Domenic

Nice hair-piece on Alex!!

Let's look at a song like "Subdivisions". In the more recent live videos....it's definitely not Alex saying "SUBDIVISIONS" ....it's not even Geddy (it's actually the late Mark Daly from CityTV Toronto News). It just looks a bit weird when Alex gets behind the mic and lip syncs SUBDIVISIONS in a low, ominous voice. In earlier days, he used to "try" and say it himself. It didn't sound as good, but it looked a little more authentic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPiNc2lGuxQ

Okay....I've been a Rush fan since Fly By Night and I love everything about their music. Being a musician myself, it's hard not to be influenced by their masterful playing. But one thing that bothers me when I see them live (since the Hold Your Fire era) is when Alex sings "back-up vocals" when they're obviously Geddy's sample tracks. I realize that the complexity of Rush's music calls for the use of triggers and samples for their live shows but it hurts to watch Alex lip sync to Geddy's voice. Is Alex just triggering a sample by doing this? Is Alex singing along with the mic turned down? I've seen instances where you could actually hear Alex's voice but for the most part, you can't. I'm surprised that this subject doesn't come up more often in discussions. I'd like to hear some other opinions on this.....

Live, when he tosses that stick 30 ft in the air and catches it......that is cooooooooool!!!

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Thanks very much what, you want to do some kareoke? :)

1. Definitely his ride bell pattern used on Spirit of Radio, La Villa, YYZ. Taylor Hawkins of the Foos has claimed to rip this lick off for the FF song "Rope" 2. His two quick concert tom bursts on 2112 Overture 3. His quick open high-hat accents on songs like Making Memories (2112) and the beginning of Cygnus-X1 4. Fills that use groupings of 4 quick strokes on each tom (first fill in the middle of YYZ) 5. 8 stroke-4 stroke-8 stroke-4 stroke roll (Fly by Night, and just before the vocal on Temples of Syrinx ) 6. Alternating ride and china cymbal pattern (Subdivisions, Chemistry) 7. Cowbell pattern on almost all his solos 8. Oriental cowbell jingle (ATWAS solo, Passage to Bankok) 9. The waltz pattern in his solos (boring but respected) 10. This list can go on and on..........

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I'm a HUGE Peart fan!! Here I am playing along to some of RUSH's classics! Any feedback, questions or comments are appreciated! Domenic Freewill http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?sq=freewill Tom Sawyer Spirit of Radio Battlescar (with Max Webster) Neil Peart Handmade Miniature Mode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBNtfB0JMHwl

Here I am trying to keep up with Neil. Also, check out the video of my handmade Neil Peart drum Miniature (drum-set circa 1984 Grace Under Pressure Kit) Domenic