senor_velasco Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 First, I want to apologize if this comes across as though I don't appreciate Rush, in fact it's quite the opposite. But I find one thing a bit strange and I feel like I should post it here: Rush's background vocals in (recent) live shows/DVDs. I mean musically, Rush is awesome, but I cringe everytime, Alex Lifeson comes up to the mic and you either hear nothing or the samples of Geddy's background vox. This leads me to believe that either .) he (Alex Lifeson) is lip-syncing .) the mic's not on I mean surely, the guy must know how to sing, right? How much more awesome would Rush be if they had harmonies a la Queen??? Discuss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Lerxst Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 If you ever get the chance, download the bootleg "One Big Victory". You can clearly hear alex, some of it is good. Some of it is not so. http://www.musicintheabstract.org/#OdD%20V...he%20sings)%20- Also, check out that site, that bit of the page has a few mp3's of alex singing. He definately sings. That is for sure. And When i went to SnA at glasgow, you could hear him sing. I think that he gets put really low in the mix on the DVD's and then the "Geddys" get put over him in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilderness_of_Mirrors Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 ive seen a few videos of Freewill live.....and you can hear Alex clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Sphinc-Tor Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 A little known fact is that Lerxsts singing voice sounds absolutely identical to Geddy's, so you have to look verrrrrry closely to see who is actually singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 QUOTE (Wilderness_of_Mirrors @ Dec 15 2008, 03:38 PM) ive seen a few videos of Freewill live.....and you can hear Alex clearly. And it usually makes me laugh. Alex is no singer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 15 2008, 06:57 PM) Alex sings here. Oooppppsss.........they forgot to turn the mic off on that one....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Dec 15 2008, 08:00 PM) QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 15 2008, 06:57 PM) Alex sings here. Oooppppsss.........they forgot to turn the mic off on that one....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcaressed Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 QUOTE (metaldad @ Dec 15 2008, 09:10 PM)QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Dec 15 2008, 08:00 PM) QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 15 2008, 06:57 PM) Alex sings here. Oooppppsss.........they forgot to turn the mic off on that one....... Laugh if you want, but that's the best I have ever heard him sound. He's a horrible singer. Samples are right here. (Just scroll down to "odd vocals: Alex sings.) I love Alex, but he should just stick to playing guitar. Go w/ your strengths. All of the vox I heard when I saw them on the last two tours were Geddy for sure. It's even more evident on the DVD's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfGumby Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 eh who cares? And FWIW, I'll not criticize as I sound like a broken fog horn being crammed up the south end of a north bound moose when I sing.... Of course all IMHO......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 When Geddy's pre-recorded vocals are played during their live show (which there are TONS).......Alex should pretend not to sing. It just looks ridiculous. Everyone knows he is not singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 When I saw them at MSG I intently listened to see if I could hear Alex singing. I swear I did. I just think he enjoys it. But he's low in the mix because he's not that good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadude69 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 when Randy Rhoads was in Quiet Riot he would try to sing backup vocals live and they would turn down his mic with out him knowing because his voice was so bad. Im sure the sound guys do that for Alex at Rush shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 QUOTE (metaldad @ Dec 15 2008, 08:10 PM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Dec 15 2008, 08:00 PM) QUOTE (Alex @ Dec 15 2008, 06:57 PM) Alex sings here. Oooppppsss.........they forgot to turn the mic off on that one....... But he sure looks like he's having a ball in that clip. Good thing he's a stellar guitarist. (who am I to say tho, I can't sing or play guitar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace2Grace Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) There's a whole audio bootleg from the T4E tour of just Alex vocals. IIRC they honed on to his mic with a CB radio or a scanner, whatever that is, or something to that effect. I might be just making that part up. Edited September 15, 2014 by Grace2Grace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Wow, zombie thread. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 LOL, has his voice got any better in the last 6 years? And good for him. Background vocals are hard to hear at a live show and most of the time they sound like crap. Even a band like Van Halen, known for their perfect background harmonies, sound pretty weak in concert. Thats the first thing a band will fix before releasing a live performance. It is very hard to sing competently whilst playing a guitar riff. Your breathing just gets all messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Andrew, have you run into Alex lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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