Lorraine

I hate Presto. :) Now, where is your mommy, Segue? She's probably younger than me.

How does someone choose between In The End, The Fountain of Lamneth, Cygnus, La Villa, Natural Science and Mystic Rhythms?

For this week. Tune in next week for an update. :)

Me tool! After a couple of Presto tunes, the sound gets old fast.

Clockwork Angels

So a poll with 145 options? Anyway: NatSci wins, with honorable mention to FoL, SFN, Cyg, LVS, BTW, and Available Light. No. You simply pick the middle track. They don't have 145 albums.

I went with Subdivisions as it is a great opening track on what is an equally great album.

I like eight of those closing tracks. Can't pick one.

How about a favorite middle track? Just when you think the album is stinko.....

That is why there is such a "wall of sound" on the album.

They are glorious, and you are right about the rest as well.

Tex, that's my favorite part of the song. Absolutely love it!!

This is a tough one as I have four favorite opening tracks. I will have to think about it.

What the hell does that mean? I pretty much just said it's an interesting song. :boo hiss:

Be sure to bow your heads too. :notworthy:

All hail Neil Peart.

Are those the actual lyrics? If so...oh my God. Those are some of the stupidest lame lyrics I've ever read from anyone, ever. Just wow. When I tried to listen to such sucky songs on Counterparts recently, I purposely avoided paying attention to the lyrics because I have heard for 20 years how awful they were. But, I was NOT prepared for this. Those lyrics sound like a Weird Al parody...only without the cleverness or (intentional) comedy. Just horrible. SURPRISINGLY horrible. Agreed. Harmful to real relationships too, don't you think?

Maybe he ought to read some of his own lyrics from time to time then.

Really?...he was a 70s rock star remember. You can guarantee that back in the day a fair amount of white nose candy would have disappeared up his hooter. Geddy? No way. I know 100% that Geddy never did cocaine. How do you know that?

Yes, they have all earned it. And they have all earned a long vacation as well as retirement too should they choose to do so. They have worked and worked hard for everything they have and in order to keep what they have.

Good luck.

I feel like Geddy basically had the same thing happen to him as Elton John did. It's like his balls finally dropped, his voice was very thin back in the day and it's a lot thicker now, he does struggle to hit notes, but he still hits them and he sounds fine doing it Oh elton is shot to hell......very sad. Mick I lost interest in him when Bernie Taupan left him. What happened to Elton?

I feel like Geddy basically had the same thing happen to him as Elton John did. It's like his balls finally dropped, his voice was very thin back in the day and it's a lot thicker now, he does struggle to hit notes, but he still hits them and he sounds fine doing it :goodone: That's just it, He makes the best of the situtiation live. The last concert that I attended in Ft.Lauderdale he took a sip of water after every song he sang. I could see that he was doing the best he could. I admit I felt a little sorry for him. But that was because seeing these guys back in the day when it was effortless to sing and play people take it for granted now. You hit upon the word - effortless. It is no longer effortless. Honestly though, it hasn't been effortless for a loooong time It is really apparent now. For all three of them. When I got the CA Tour DVD and popped it in, I was shocked. It was enough to make me want to cry. All three of them can still play their instruments really well, particularly Geddy. His Bass playing seems to be as good as it's ever been, somehow. Clearly it is hard for them but they seem determined to enjoy themselves these days. It's just a shame about Geddy's voice. No one is saying Geddy can't sing. No one is saying they can no longer play their instruments. Watch CA. Look at the tension in Alex's neck area. Look at Neil and the tension in his arms and neck when he plays. Both are hunched up. Watch Alex's hands on his guitar. Then pop in Exit...Stage Left, or A Show of Hands, or Grace Under Pressure.

I feel like Geddy basically had the same thing happen to him as Elton John did. It's like his balls finally dropped, his voice was very thin back in the day and it's a lot thicker now, he does struggle to hit notes, but he still hits them and he sounds fine doing it :goodone: That's just it, He makes the best of the situtiation live. The last concert that I attended in Ft.Lauderdale he took a sip of water after every song he sang. I could see that he was doing the best he could. I admit I felt a little sorry for him. But that was because seeing these guys back in the day when it was effortless to sing and play people take it for granted now. You hit upon the word - effortless. It is no longer effortless. Honestly though, it hasn't been effortless for a loooong time It is really apparent now. For all three of them. When I got the CA Tour DVD and popped it in, I was shocked. It was enough to make me want to cry.

Happy Birthday, Presto! :cheers: