rebelyank Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 QUOTE (GeddysMullet @ Sep 24 2010, 08:14 PM)Geddy's nose is as always a thing of beauty! Once again, I agree with geddysmullet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark2112 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 No doubt, Geddy's the worst singer ever. Why would anyone ever go see that big nosed geezer squeal like a cat in a blender? Terrible. He should just give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Sep 29 2010, 01:43 PM) No doubt, Geddy's the worst singer ever. Why would anyone ever go see that big nosed geezer squeal like a cat in a blender? Terrible. He should just give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I saw them last night and thought Geddy sounded fantastic. He nailed Closer To The Heart. The only song I thought really posed a challenge for him was "Time Stand Still". He didn't seem overly comfortable with it, and I don't think they ought to keep it in the future. It's a big favorite of mine so I hate saying this, but it just wasn't "there" for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 QUOTE (Mara @ Sep 30 2010, 09:18 AM) I saw them last night and thought Geddy sounded fantastic. He nailed Closer To The Heart. The only song I thought really posed a challenge for him was "Time Stand Still". He didn't seem overly comfortable with it, and I don't think they ought to keep it in the future. It's a big favorite of mine so I hate saying this, but it just wasn't "there" for me. if he was struggling with time stand still there is absolutely no chance of them playing songs like something for nothing, lessons, or a farewell to kings in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielmclark Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I think he struggles with it because it's early in the set and he hasn't sung it since... I don't remember. Early 90's? How did he do with Spirit of Radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 30 2010, 12:06 PM) I think he struggles with it because it's early in the set and he hasn't sung it since... I don't remember. Early 90's? How did he do with Spirit of Radio? TSOR= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariahDog Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 30 2010, 11:06 AM) I think he struggles with it because it's early in the set and he hasn't sung it since... I don't remember. Early 90's? How did he do with Spirit of Radio? Yeah, I think it's because it's early in the set. Also, singing TSOR and TSS back-to-back has got to be tough. If they're going to open with TSOR, they should probably pick some easier vocal song to follow. Â When I saw them in Vegas, I thought he struggled just a bit with the first couple of songs, but then he really seemed to settle in and his vocals sounded great the rest of the night. Â Edited September 30, 2010 by PariahDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthog Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Last night in Atlanta Geddy's voice was great....I thought the Spirit of Radio was pretty good, Time Stand Still was a little struggle but really only when he sang "Im not looking back but I want to look around me now"....the rest of the night there were like slight little things that were off but nothing that I don't hear at any live performances....BUT..I was incredibly impressed because he hit all of the tough notes starting about half way thorugh thw first set....I never thought i'd hear geddy hit those notes but man he SOUNDED GOOD...and how about Closer To The Heart...THAT WAS PHENOMINAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 QUOTE (worthog @ Sep 30 2010, 02:55 PM) Last night in Atlanta Geddy's voice was great....I thought the Spirit of Radio was pretty good, Time Stand Still was a little struggle but really only when he sang "Im not looking back but I want to look around me now"....the rest of the night there were like slight little things that were off but nothing that I don't hear at any live performances....BUT..I was incredibly impressed because he hit all of the tough notes starting about half way thorugh thw first set....I never thought i'd hear geddy hit those notes but man he SOUNDED GOOD...and how about Closer To The Heart...THAT WAS PHENOMINAL for some reason he chooses to sing that part in a higher register when they play it live. He could easily just sing it lower, like it is on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I actually love the way Geddy is singing Time Stand Still on this tour. That song is one of the main reasons I'll be disappointed if there's no official recording of this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just an Escape Artist Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 30 2010, 11:06 AM) I think he struggles with it because it's early in the set and he hasn't sung it since... I don't remember. Early 90's? How did he do with Spirit of Radio? I felt like he struggled with the first two songs and then settled in. It was actually Spirit where I noticed it (just in a spot or two - not really bad, nothing big time noticable). At first I thought oh crap, Geddys voice in sounding a little thin, but he just really settled in . Â The nailed freewill. Now that was impressive. I am amazed at how well his voice has hung in there considering what he is being asked to do and how long he has been doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 QUOTE (Just an Escape Artist @ Oct 1 2010, 09:00 AM) QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 30 2010, 11:06 AM) I think he struggles with it because it's early in the set and he hasn't sung it since... I don't remember. Early 90's? How did he do with Spirit of Radio? I felt like he struggled with the first two songs and then settled in. It was actually Spirit where I noticed it (just in a spot or two - not really bad, nothing big time noticable). At first I thought oh crap, Geddys voice in sounding a little thin, but he just really settled in . Â The nailed freewill. Now that was impressive. I am amazed at how well his voice has hung in there considering what he is being asked to do and how long he has been doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 QUOTE (Just an Escape Artist @ Oct 1 2010, 09:00 AM) QUOTE (danielmclark @ Sep 30 2010, 11:06 AM) I think he struggles with it because it's early in the set and he hasn't sung it since... I don't remember. Early 90's? How did he do with Spirit of Radio? I felt like he struggled with the first two songs and then settled in. It was actually Spirit where I noticed it (just in a spot or two - not really bad, nothing big time noticable). At first I thought oh crap, Geddys voice in sounding a little thin, but he just really settled in . Â The nailed freewill. Now that was impressive. I am amazed at how well his voice has hung in there considering what he is being asked to do and how long he has been doing it. Not to mention the fact that he really didn't take care of his voice at all until the last 15 or so years. He smoked for years and I'm not really sure when he learned how to sing "properly" so as not to unnecessarily damage his vocal cords. "Freewill" and CTTH were dead bang-on. I really didn't notice if either song had been significantly downtuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 QUOTE (Mara @ Oct 1 2010, 10:37 AM) Not to mention the fact that he really didn't take care of his voice at all until the last 15 or so years. He smoked for years and I'm not really sure when he learned how to sing "properly" so as not to unnecessarily damage his vocal cords. "Freewill" and CTTH were dead bang-on. I really didn't notice if either song had been significantly downtuned. Honestly, I wondered if Geddy was a bit under the weather that night. We are between seasons after all. And no, neither song had its key dropped. The only one they did drop the key on in that set was the piece of 2112. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 QUOTE (Rush Cocky @ Oct 1 2010, 10:42 AM) QUOTE (Mara @ Oct 1 2010, 10:37 AM) Not to mention the fact that he really didn't take care of his voice at all until the last 15 or so years. He smoked for years and I'm not really sure when he learned how to sing "properly" so as not to unnecessarily damage his vocal cords. "Freewill" and CTTH were dead bang-on. I really didn't notice if either song had been significantly downtuned. Honestly, I wondered if Geddy was a bit under the weather that night. We are between seasons after all. And no, neither song had its key dropped. The only one they did drop the key on in that set was the piece of 2112. Even more impressive. I thought he sounded better than two years ago. Of course, the last time they were in Atlanta it was at the tail-end of two long back-to-back tours. A missed or cracked high note here and there is totally forgiveable, almost expected, after those sorts of demands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertk Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 He sounded great in Atlanta. I'm sure at the beginning of the tour he wasn't as "into" it, I mean, watch they're Albuquerque performance, then watch stuff from Tampa. As the tour goes on, they get better and better, so I guess it depends on what you've heard and seen. I do know that he said in an interview that they wanted to pull out "Farewell To Kings" for the S&A Tour, but he just couldn't sing it. I'm so glad 2112 didn't suffer the same fate! Your right, he is getting older and will eventually lose his voice, but I think we've still got plenty of time before that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASH 2112 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Like many have said, I think he has sounded great throughout this tour. Totally blown away by Freewill on the Chicago rain date. "Each of us....a cell of awareness...." Just, WOW, for a 57 year old rock vocalist. He seems to be well aware of his aging pipes and is managing that aging process very well imho. Great job Geddy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I notice people use the Freewill "cell of awareness" bit a lot to describe how Geddy can still hit high notes. Yes it is impressive, but this is a tiny part of the song that lasts mere seconds. It's the songs where he has to sustain his voice in a higher register where his voice suffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 So sick of people nitpicking about Ged's voice. Cut the guy some slack, he's no spring chicken anymore! I honestly thinks he sounds better now than he did on S&A tour. Sure he's not gonna sound like he did 20 years ago, but I don't expect him too. I'm just glad they're still out there touring and putting bands half their age to shame! Give the Geddy's voice discussion a rest already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziumrules Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Can anyone name one singer still touring that has sung more songs than Geddy Lee? Cut the guy some slack. We as Rush fans are blessed to have these guys touring after 36+ years. Geddys voice sounds fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 QUOTE (Oziumrules @ Oct 4 2010, 07:25 PM) Can anyone name one singer still touring that has sung more songs than Geddy Lee? Cut the guy some slack. We as Rush fans are blessed to have these guys touring after 36+ years. Geddys voice sounds fine to me. Basically what I said too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3strukt Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) Dio. (52 years in the music buisness, unfortunately cut short) Glenn Hughes. (Sometime in the 70's, DP singer) Ian Gillian David Coverdale. Tony Martin. Edited October 5, 2010 by D3strukt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 QUOTE (D3strukt @ Oct 4 2010, 08:28 PM) Dio. (52 years in the music buisness, unfortunately cut short) Glenn Hughes. (Sometime in the 70's, DP singer) Ian Gillian David Coverdale. Tony Martin. Dude, I saw Whitesnake open for Priest last summer and Coverdale was HORRENDOUS! The audience sang most of the songs because it was obvious that he couldn't cut it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 QUOTE (Enemy Within 77 @ Oct 4 2010, 08:02 PM) QUOTE (Oziumrules @ Oct 4 2010, 07:25 PM) Can anyone name one singer still touring that has sung more songs than Geddy Lee? Cut the guy some slack. We as Rush fans are blessed to have these guys touring after 36+ years. Geddys voice sounds fine to me. Basically what I said too. Exactly what I was thinking - now for the love of all things both God & Rush, will everyone leave the man alone & cut him some slack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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