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You mean there isn't a pic of Geddy in a thong..?

Ged will always be identified by his impossibly high vocal style of the seventees, but in retrospect - he really only sang like that for a short period of time in his youth. His wise decison to change up his style with Permanent Waves is the reason he sounds so good today. His voice would be entirley shot had he continued shredding like that and I doubt they would have been able to carry on for as long as they have. I think he has proven to be a remarkably deft singer over the years. He can sing an emotional, melodic vocal like The Garden and elicit just as many goosebumps from me as the old days.

Yeah, what the hell?!

Don't dis GOAR man. We have a caption thread. :tsk:

Geddy Lee is a wonderful singer whose vocals move me in all the right ways, regardless of how he did or didn't sing when he was younger, regardless of how his peers can or can't sing now.

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Justin Hayward is not an apt comparison. Ged regularly sang an octave and a half higher, and with amazing projection and strength. Never got to see Dickenson live so I wont comment. But he never sang as high as Ged. I saw RJD in I think 2006 and he skipped a couple of his most popular songs. They were the most difficult ones. I have to assume he just couldn't do it live anymore. He sounded great though. Again, VERY strong voice, but never approached the range of Ged. Take Robert Plant; the best rock vocalist ever IMO. He never could repoduce live what he did in the studio. Ged could back in the day. Did you hear the LZ reunion? He didn't even try to do the high-strong stuff. Keep in mind that live albums are recorded under optimum conditions.

I respectfully disagree.

Well, there you have it. Porcupine Tree is done. Oh of course. Porcupine Tree is gone forever and will never EVER come back. Why is everyone trying to prove that Porcupine Tree is dead? Has Steven Wilson or any other members of the band said it's over? No. It's only been 3 years. Rush takes about 5 just to make an album. System of a Down was on hiatus for 5 years. They've been back since 2011 and still haven't made an album. I'm getting real sick of everyone saying the end is near for PT. Just look at what Steven says So I say sit back, relax, and enjoy the music. :goodone: Exactly!!! Richard Barbieri was talking about PT in a recent interview and he didn't hint AT ALL towards them being over. He was talking about how he thinks the next PT album will sound and how he would like the whole band to collaborate on the songwriting. Look at how often No-man records and they are still a band. I've said this countless times but as long as SW is making the music he wants to make, then I'm happy. I'll take an inspired solo album over an uninspired PT album any day.

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I'm not offended.... it's just that IMO weddings and receptions should be special and special to me doesn't translate to heavy metal music. You (hopefully) only marry once so make it special and nice. I mean, remember, you have family members there too, not just friends. I'm pretty sure Great Grandma Grace doesn't want Slayer blasting in her ears. A wedding and reception happen once. You can have a party whenever.

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Good post... I agree with all of it, especially, the comment about Robert Plante. Yes, he is (probably) the best rock vocalist ever, or let's say, he "was" the best rock vocaslist ever. Same thing live - he could never hit those high notes. In the studio he obviously was able to because back in the early 70s they didn't have the technology or trickery that is available in today's synthetic studio environment. "The Song Remains the Same" (I think that's title of LZs concert movie from the early 70s recorded at MSG in New York) is painful to watch if you ask me. The opening song is "Rock 'n Roll" and Robert sounds awful, basically, just talking his way through it. Same thing with "Black Dog." Awful. Geddy is in my opinion one of the bravest vocalists in rock. Back when he was 23, 24, 25... he wrote (along with his bandsmates) some music that was VERY difficult to play live, let alone just sing the goddam stuff! Hemispheres, for example, wouldn't be quite so tough to play live if there was a fourth member who was the vocalist, but to sing AND play bass AND play keyboards AND play Taurus pedals (bass pedals, foot operated) AND play double-neck guitar (six string rhythm guitar and bass) all during the same song was and still is EFFING INSANE. No-one else has ever done it... So, back to the original question,,, I guess if either Alex or Tony Geranios, (Ged's keyboard tech) would volunteer to squeeze Geddy's onions while he tries to hit the REALLY high notes, we'll have to appreciate "our band" the way he (and they) play the songs live in today's live venue. :geddy:

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While I'd rather listen to Animals, Dark Side is perfect, and a true achievement in the history of popular music.

At first I was like WHA??? And then I was like :laughing guy:

No show? She just kept loading. :laughing guy:

No show?

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Damnit you're brilliant Sheldon. Good troll.

You clicked the topic. So you were willingly subjecting yourself to what could have been Geddy in a thong.

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45. Class of '86? :haz: years, my friend. Old metalheads never die, they just keep getting heavier. Or maybe that's from all the beer they drink. Dunno. :fury: Keep burnin'...

Actually, System of a Down weren't touring. They were on a hiatus like PT until a short time ago. Only SW knows at this point. Wilson is a testament to great music and how it's crafted. He wasn't sure where PT could go with their sound after The Incident. So, instead of churning out an album with PT as the brand name, he branched out and did something different. I'm pretty sure PT will be back once he's satisfied with what he's done with his solo career.

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I try to stick to the originals...but there are some mighty fine copycats out there, right?

I think the main reason is simply because the vast majority of Geddy's 1970s vocals were recorded at such an almost unheard of high range. I don't know a lot of about Maiden, or the other bands you mentioned, but I don't think any of those songs were written and sang at such a high range. Geddy's voice is super clear today... and I think he is a FAR better singer than ever. But, when people age, they change, including their voice.

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Holdsworth hates that album because he had nothing to do with it's release and yet it's under his name. It's just an unfinished set of demos and song ideas really and was abandoned as a project after Holdsy decided it wasn't working out. Someone released it anyway without Allan's consent.

Like Moving Pictures, it's their " best " album as far as that signature sound of the band, but it's arguably not their best, if that makes any sense.

'Animals' is pure genius. Dogs is my fav Floyd tune at the moment

Subjectively, this could go on for days. Animals is my favorite, too. Probably for the same reason that Shine On You Crazy Diamond is (for many) the single best PF song; it's long, awesome, and you're not sick of it from being overplayed. But objectively, I think it's really hard to argue against DSOTM. It's pretty much a perfect album. 1. Good atmospheric opener. 2. Three or four absolutely monumental hits that still eat the airwaves. 3. Critical acclaim. 4. Public adoration. How long was the album on the Billboard top albums chart? 741 weeks! 5. Fantastic production values. 6. Great use of new technology (tape loops, synths and sequencers). 7. Iconic album art (best rock album cover ever?) 8. Great album closer in Brain Damage/Eclipse. 9. Using a soaring, soulful aria - smack in the center of the album - which surely succeeded beyond anyone's wildest expectations. 10. Beautiful sequence and flow, making it a true album experience. Seems like it would be easy to do, never is. It's very hard to take points from this album on anything. OK, Any Colour You Like isn't a fantastic song, but it serves its purpose well. Sometimes PF had a few too many languid breaks per album. DSOTM tightens those into two well-placed ones. Without the towering achievement of DSOTM, I don't think Pink Floyd would have been "allowed" into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, though they had clearly earned it. Even so, it took until 1996 for the RRHoF election committee dunderheads to acquiesce. Then, we had to wait 14 years for another prog/art band to get in (Genesis in 2010).

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The easiest guess is to say they will probably play Toronto and Montreal again. Maybe Quebec City instead of Montreal this time around?

I actually liked Achtung Baby, but it's been hit and miss since then. I really enjoyed the last three albums, but they don't compare to the pre-Achtung Baby material. Pop and Zooropa :| :finbar:

I guess I don't get the point of what that was. Looked more like an immature prick than a happy groom. Her poor arm!

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That is excellent knowledge. I have the cd but I forgot that "Dancing Men" was the first track on the album. I need to dig that sucker out and play it!

I totally agree. His drum parts for Rush are beyond incredible. Some say he is robotic at times but the man can he play the skins!! He moves me too! Even when he plays the electronic side of his kit. Simon's kit blows my mind too. Simon is a smaller dude who plays on that gigantic monster kit. I don't get the apples to oranges deal between Simon and Neil. Both rule. Simon can adapt to more musical genres. Simon plays a better double bass too. Simon wins. Neil is my favorite.

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Yeah, both are great in their own ways. If you're comparing straight up technique, a lot of guys surpass Neil. But like you Earl, Neil will always be my favorite based on the parts he has come up with for Rush. His playing really moves me.

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