QUOTE (Ritchie Ramone @ Mar 12 2011, 07:25 PM) I agree that he can still sing a good chunk of their material - from about Permanent Waves onward - with most of his "remaining" natural range, but you absolutely cannot deny that his voice sounds at least a little bit strained nowadays, especially during songs like Time Stand Still (I will never understand why he sings in a higher pitch during the chorus). But seriously, after 40 years of singing like a madman, can you honestly blame him for toning it down a little bit?
This is only my opinion and nothing more, but I think because his range isn't as diverse as it once was, the emotion and certain intonations that he uses more than makes up for it. He's earned every bit of my respect for still giving it his all after all of this time. I mean, he doesn't have to endure the constant stress that touring has on his vocal cords (and still performing songs that demand a lot from him, both vocally and instrumentally), but he still does it, arguably better than he ever has.
Can YOU name any vocalists (or even a band in general) that still puts a massive amount of effort - arguably MORE effort, in Rush's case - to delivering the best possible show like them? It's pretty amazing, when you think about it.
I agree with you!
