sfuentes Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 QUOTE (Ghost of a Rider @ Apr 7 2005, 07:50 PM) Some other special Rush moments for me: 2112 - * Discovery, where he's picking at the guitar and slowly draws a joyful chord out of it. (I think it's a chord, I don't know guitar playing). * The opening to The oracle. It's so melodic and ethereal, I get chills. AFTK - In Closer To The Heart where Geddy says "Whoa Whoa!" right before the "You can be the captain.." verse. Permanent Waves - In Natural Science where right after Geddy says "...our causes can see their effects.", the snappy drum fill Neil does there. Hemisperes - The guitar solo in The Trees. Also in the same solo where Neil punctuates it with gourds or whatever they are. Moving Pictures - In Red Barchetta right after Geddy says "...to where my white haired uncle waits.", where the song really picks up the pace and the drum fills Neil does. (Do you see a pattern here? Can anyone tell I'm a fan of Neil's and of drumming?) * The drumming Neil does before each section in The Camera Eye. Signals - At the end of Digital Man where Geddy makes it sound like he's bored and says "Because he happens to be a...digital...man GUP - *The guitar solo in Kid Gloves and the drumming Neil does in it. * The guitar solo in Between The Wheels. * The guitar solo in Afterimage. I'd swear the guitar is weeping. Power Windows - At the beginning of The Big Money right after Geddy says "...big money make no sound." that rip up the guitar fret that Alex does. It sounds like WOW! * In Middletown Dreams where Geddy lets out an anguished cry right after the verse: "Another day as drab as today, is more than a man can endure." * The drumming in Mystic Rhythms, in certain parts it sounds like it's coming from the other side of reality. Hold Your Fire - * The outro solo in Open Secrets. * At the end of Prime Mover where the words just kind of soar and never end; they just fade away: "Anything CAAAaaa..." This one I think is my all time favorite Rush moment. Can you see the gooseflesh on my arm? * The opening drum sequence in High Water. ASOH - The guitar solo in Witch Hunt. * The party-like ending they tacked on to Closer To The Heart. I love the way it builds and builds and explodes into that machine gun drumming Neil does. Presto - * In Superconductor where at the end of the song where Geddy says "That's entertainment." You can hear the sarcasm in his voice. * In Hand Over Fist where Geddy says "I feel my spirit resist, but I open up my fist. Lay hand over hand over..hand over fist..." * The guitar solo in Available Light. It sounds so plaintive I wanna cry. Roll The Bones - The outro solo to You Bet Your Life. Test For Echo - The drum fill that comes in right after the guitar solo and right before Geddy starts singing again. Vapor Trails -* The in-your-face-ending to Ghost Rider. Every time I hear it I wanna shout "F*ck Yea!" * The drumming at the end of Secret Touch. * That little playful riff at the end of Out Of The Cradle gets me every time. Well that's about it until I think of some others, and I'm sure I will. An hour from now I'm gonna slap my forehead and say "Why didn't you include that one!?" Wow, nice post. I appreciate the time and effort you put into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sark Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hand Over Fist- the little guitar riff Alex plays before each verse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of a Rider Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 QUOTE (sfuentes @ Apr 7 2005, 10:14 PM) Wow, nice post. I appreciate the time and effort you put into that. Thanks alot. It was work but it's a labor of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I just know I'll get grilled for this but should guitar solo's really count as "great sounds"? I mean they are fairly hefty parts of the song sometimes. One that comes to mind to me is the to forced harmonics Alex plays in Different strings in the second verse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Does anyone think that Rush just doesn't get enough cowbell into their songs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arndrake Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I'm sure Kazz would agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I just love kazz's clip....I laugh out loud every time I see it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsquare Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Really enjoy Geddy's keyboard and bass in Time And Motion, simple yet beautifully melodic. Also bassline in Xanadu where Geddy starts his walking line, remember that. Also second drum fill from Neil from Subdivisions, odd time as always and hard to copy. Damn that guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuentes Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I just discovered something pretty cool. On Xanadu, at about 1:51, you can hear footsteps. Go on, give it a listen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 QUOTE (sfuentes @ Apr 24 2005, 09:14 AM) I just discovered something pretty cool. On Xanadu, at about 1:51, you can hear footsteps. Go on, give it a listen! Playing it now...........you have to listen real carefully. Perhaps its someone bringing the tea at Rockfield studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 (edited) "The balance can sometimes fail, Strong emotions can tip the scale" Love the way Geddy sings those lines. The first verse of Mission is amazing too. Edited May 3, 2005 by invisibleairwaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 QUOTE (sfuentes @ Apr 24 2005, 04:14 AM) I just discovered something pretty cool. On Xanadu, at about 1:51, you can hear footsteps. Go on, give it a listen! Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about. You got the idea. Thanks for providing the specific time. I gave it a listen. It think it's in the right channel only. Not sure if footsteps or not, but very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumDragon Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 QUOTE (paganoman @ Nov 26 2004, 10:40 PM) Ok folks. Over the years of listening to every niche and detail of Rush tunes. I've heard some incredible sounds nestled within the layers. It could be a slight slide on a guitar string, or a keyboard trigger, or a sound effect... What cool stuff have you heard that would normally escape a casual ear? As I think through some tunes I'm sure I'll remember or find plenty.. but to get things started, here's a few from the top of my head.Totem - during the 2nd chorus in parallel with Geddy singing the word Monsters.... there is this twang sound in the background. Listen carefully for it.Secret Touch - at precisely 4:00, have your balance all the way on the Left channel. Awesome little slide sound from what I think is the guitar.Roll The Bones - During the final chorus, has anyone ever noticed the 'skeleton' saying "Because we're here" along with the vocals? You have to listen really hard, but it's there. It's the same "Because we're here" that blares out at the end of the live version. It's actually easier to make out as the music is fading.I have some others, but would like to hear from you!! What stuff have you heard? Also, tell me what you think about the three I mentioned above. The music underneith the violin solo in Losing it comes to mind. Its an inhanced version of the music under the vocal line in the second verse. quite graphic for sure. Another lil but huge effect in a song is the way da boys used such subtle music behind the discription of a war then the loud punchy hard rock sound during the silence of that war coming to a complete stop in Hemispheres. Brilliant comcept indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysmiles007 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 in Territories, Geddy's voice through the whole thing..but especially when he sings "overrun and undermined"..it's so magical!! i just love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkotitan Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 (edited) I love the heavy triple slap on the bass during marathon, right after "In the long run..." I couldn't believe it when I heard the lyrics "Rising falling at force ten, we twist the world and ride the wind" in the backgroun in Force Ten. I thought those lyrics weren't sung, I read them but never heard them. Very cool. Also the part where Xanadu speeds up I always get stuck in my head. And I love the first guitar solo-type thing during La Villa Strangiato near the beginning. The whole effect is amazing of that sound, I have to say I think the best version is from the A Dessert Passage boot. I love rocking to this song in the car, waving my finger like a conducter during this part. The crazy timing of this song must make me look like a lunatic to the other drivers as I drum away on the steering wheel, making weird faces. Edited May 4, 2005 by tkotitan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I love the way Geddy's voice sounds in Grand Designs, when he goes 'different degrees'. In the beginning of the word different, he sounds almost ethereal... I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (tkotitan @ May 4 2005, 04:00 PM) I love the heavy triple slap on the bass during marathon, right after "In the long run..." I couldn't believe it when I heard the lyrics "Rising falling at force ten, we twist the world and ride the wind" in the backgroun in Force Ten. I thought those lyrics weren't sung, I read them but never heard them. Very cool. Also the part where Xanadu speeds up I always get stuck in my head. And I love the first guitar solo-type thing during La Villa Strangiato near the beginning. The whole effect is amazing of that sound, I have to say I think the best version is from the A Dessert Passage boot. I love rocking to this song in the car, waving my finger like a conducter during this part. The crazy timing of this song must make me look like a lunatic to the other drivers as I drum away on the steering wheel, making weird faces. Not weird, different! I have Signals turned up, full blast, in my MINIVAN!, on the way to work. I have a Sony XPlode system, six XPlode speakers and a Bazooka subwoofer in the back. Talk about stares! Everyone in traffic is looking for the punk with the bass bandpass, and it's me! I love it, and I'm rockin' out singing at the top of my lungs to Analog Kid. They're all jealous! (Deep down, anyway...... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 By the way, who does the high pitched laugh at the start of Force Ten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I absolutely love the cracking noises and the digital distortion during the chorus of Earthshine! Lot's of great moments like that on Vapor Trails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sark Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 (edited) disregard Edited May 7, 2005 by Sark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sark Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 QUOTE (invisibleairwaves @ May 6 2005, 02:58 PM) By the way, who does the high pitched laugh at the start of Force Ten? I always assumed it was Aimee Mann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 QUOTE (pedro2112 @ May 6 2005, 04:58 PM) I absolutely love the cracking noises and the digital distortion during the chorus of Earthshine! Lot's of great moments like that on Vapor Trails! You said it, bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 What distortion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ May 7 2005, 09:45 AM) What distortion? They did an astounding job of adding 'atmosphere' and 'ambiance' to VT -- and they did it without blatent sound effects or keyboards. The more you listen, the more you hear. Pedro's right, VT is packed with 'sounds'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 QUOTE (paganoman @ May 7 2005, 09:49 AM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ May 7 2005, 09:45 AM) What distortion? They did an astounding job of adding 'atmosphere' and 'ambiance' to VT -- and they did it without blatent sound effects or keyboards. The more you listen, the more you hear. Pedro's right, VT is packed with 'sounds'. I love VT, despite whatever noise exists on it. So I'm with you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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