inspired by deathcow's post: http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=9554

2112 was the first record I ever bought.

Technically, this is "YYZ/The Rhythm Method".
When they finally put the drum solo he'd been doing for years on a live CD, they gave it that name.

My husband is the man behind this post really, theo. I like Rush alot, but he's the huge Rush fan in the family. Should I change the title?

update: 292 days later after posting this... I've become a rabid Rush fan. My kids have to hear this song every time we drive anywhere.

nice! SwampGirl's husband has fine taste, but we knew that.

Swampgirl,

A lot is two words.

Thanks,

Ironically, 'nitpick' is only one.

Wow! Pretty nice solo! I like how he uses the cromatic parts of his kit, which is a nice kit too... but maybe a bit too many pieces for me... i prefer a simple kit, but i admit a huge one like that ought to be fun. nice post!

I liked it alot

I miss rock like this. Sure it was self-serious, and its pretentiousness killed it off eventually, but the musicianship was amazing.

Here's some new information, at least for me, the drum rythm itself is morse code for YYZ- or Toronto's Pearson airport in airport-code speak.

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Re-promoting this video to the front page as a VideoSift Classic. Originally published on Monday 4th September 2006 (promotion called by gold star member therealblankman)

Could Lifeson look any more 80's here?
Rolled-up suit jacket sleeves and white tennis shoes.

Rad.

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