Feedback 2

[Alexmai]

Let's image there is a Feedback volume 2 in the vault: the boys recorded other 12 songs, from 60s and 70s (they could appreciate new music from their favourite bands recorded in years when Rush are already famous).

If the list has been already done, give me the link.

If it's a new idea, here's my wishlist for that recording in the vault...

 

1. Led Zeppelin Immigrant song

2. Led Zeppelin Rock and roll

3. Yes Roundabout

4. Yes Siberian Khatru

5. Who Pinball wizard

6. Who Won't get fooled again

7. Led Zeppelin Rumble on

8. Yes Long distance runaround

9. Black sabbath Paranoid

10. Beatles Something

11. Jimi Hendrix All along the watchtower

12. Genesis The musical box

 

[Relayer2112]

I would have liked to hear an early to mid 80's version of Rush attempt a cover of The Police's "Message in a Bottle" or "Spirits in the Material World".  I know those are a little later on your 60/70s timeline, but they were clearly influenced by this stuff when some would say Rush was at their peak.

[grep]

I would be surprised if there weren't demos for other songs from the Feedback sessions.

Would love to have heard the guys doing Roundabout, Something early Zep...Immigrant is as good as any....   Sabbath is a tough call for Rush, not that they couldn't pull it off...but does anyone really want to hear Geddy singing "Finished with my woman.... " ???   Or "I AM IRON MAN". LOL

All Along The Watchtower. Now THAT would have been a lot of fun to hear.

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

I don't think the boys would have tackled any of the prog classics from bands like Yes or Genesis. The first Feedback featured covers of early classic rock songs -- songs that guitar, bass and drums could easily cover in a live setting. If there was a second Feedback in the vault, I'd have to imagine it would follow the same script. Songs like Roundabout or Watcher Of The Skies wouldn't fit the bill -- there's no way you can pay tribute to those kinds of songs without keyboards.

 

IMO these songs seem to go with the first Feedback album.

 

Jimi Hendrix/Bob Dylan - All Along The Watchtower

The Who - The Real Me  (maybe make it fun with Alex singing lead while Geddy go nuts on the bass)

The Who - Bargain -OR- Going Mobile

Led Zeppelin - Ramble On

Led Zeppelin - The Rover

Cream - Politician

Moody Blues - The Story In Your Eyes (some prominent mellotron keyboards in the chorus, but a stripped down version with heavy guitars would work)

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Woodstock (would be interesting to hear how Geddy would arrange and perform the vocals in the chorus)

 

That's all I can think of for now.

[Relayer2112]

How about Jethro Tull's "Teacher" or "A New Day Yesterday"?

[Ged Lent's sis]

The only covers left that would do justice to both their instrumental and lyrical prowess would be anything from The Shaggs.