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  • Location
    Ireland
  • Interests
    Music obviously Rush my favourite band...tennis, sports trading, keep fit, travel, documentary film, play guitar etc etc..
  • Gender
    Male

Music Fandom

  • Number of Rush Concerts Attended
    3
  • Last Rush Concert Attended
    Dublin 2011
  • Favorite Rush Song
    Circumstances
  • Favorite Rush Album
    Hemispheres
  • Best Rush Experience
    My first show in the NEC Birmingham with my 2 sons on the 30th anniversary tour.
  • Other Favorite Bands
    Steely Dan, Focus, Allman Brothers, Genesis, The Carpenters
  • Musical Instruments You Play
    Guitar
  1. A bit harsh.. I don't feel it is selfish in any way.I think it goes without saying that the guys themselves would have to want to do it. I mean to say that it could be a possibility in the same way as it worked for Journey...a band also in their 60s. They wanted it to happen but this is only a hypothetical thread in any case. Ask yourself this if Geddy lost his voice entirely and the guys found a new singer would you go to the show? I know I would and that doesnt make me any less of a fan, First of all, my post wasn't directed at you specifically. You aren't the only fan that will take them any way they can. Secondly, don't put words in my mouth. I am the last one to rate your status as a fan around here. But, no worries, plenty others will. Third, no. I wouldn't go see them if they got a new singer because they would no longer be Rush. I didn't mean to put words in your mouth and I assumed you were referring to me as I started the thread but I see now you were just making a general comment. Apologies. As for it not being Rush any more well with the boys still playing their instruments to me it would still be Rush but obviously in a different incarnation, we will agree to differ on that point!
  2. A bit harsh.. I don't feel it is selfish in any way.I think it goes without saying that the guys themselves would have to want to do it. I mean to say that it could be a possibility in the same way as it worked for Journey...a band also in their 60s. They wanted it to happen but this is only a hypothetical thread in any case. Ask yourself this if Geddy lost his voice entirely and the guys found a new singer would you go to the show? I know I would and that doesnt make me any less of a fan,
  3. I know this is gonna get me flamed but in my opinion Geddy's voice just doesn't cut it anymore. Obviously at his age this is an inevitability but for me each tour the guys play and each album they make it seems that his once glorious screeching gets lower and lower and when he does try to hit the notes of old ..well lets just say he sounds very strained to me. I also find that when I try to introduce new potential fans to the band by showing them a live show they always say the same thing...these guys are incredible musicians but the singing is hard to take. In the early days I just loved Ged's voice , indeed his singing on any album up to let's say Counterparts was just about perfect and certainly suited the music. Obviously we as fans want the guys to play live for as long as is possible and they are still monster musicians. I know Neil has some tendon issues but it certainly doesn't seem to impair his playing in any way that I have noticed...he is just as good a drummer as ever as are all the guys standard of musicianship. I for one long to hear some of the older stuff sung with the same power and verve as was done in the earlier times but I know that is not possible for Geddy. Sooo.... here is my outlandish suggestion...how about the guys search for a young Geddy singer replacement for the touring at least? WTF I hear you all scream! I know I know! But hey it may not be as crazy as it seems on first impression...the band Journey managed very very successfully to replace Joe (Steve)!! Perry with a young guy from the Philippines who sounded exactly like him. I know the 3 member dynamic would be compromised forever but just think if the guys were to find someone who sounded just like Ged in the early days,they could then play the early stuff perfectly. Lets be honest I believe that the biggest barrier to future live shows must be Geds voice...it is conceivably the most likely part of the set up to break down and make it impossible to continue longer term, anyway personally I don't think it is ever gonna happen but after witnessing how well it worked out with Journey I just thought I would put the idea forward to my fellow Rush fans...this is my first topic ..go easy on me!!
  4. Circumstances. That song means so much to me both as a fully grown man with kids and as that boy in his room alone. Strangely I am becoming that boy again since my marriage break up! My life is coming full circle but that song always remains. Plus ca change Plus cest le meme chose !.
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