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Another remix thread you ask? Yep - and a we love Geddys voice thread to boot ;) I’ve always felt Vapor Trails contained some of Ged’s strongest vocal work, and this new remix really shines a light on just how good he sounds. RTB and Counterparts are good vocally, but rather forgettable. He had begun to rest on his laurels I think. Vapor Trails finds him taking chances and challenging himself with a slew of different vocal styles, lush harmonies and emotional, aggressive singing that hadn’t been present on a Rush album for quite some time. The results, while not perfect, are some of his most interesting vocals. I think much of this has to do with lessons learned during the recording of My Favorite Headache, where he plays with different styles (like falsetto). His voice really shines on that recording as well. Of course the years of not touring didn’t hurt – but aside from shear power, there is an emotional element to his vocal that is really striking on Vapor Trails. The pre-chorus harmonies in Earthshine, for example, stand as one of Geds finest moments as a vocalist and arranger. I think it’s especially cool that Dave Botrill didn’t listen to the originals much - he clearly honed in on the strength of Geddy’s vocals in these remixes. They are a showcase.
