2112: Studio vs. Tuned-Down Version

[callmejim]

I just love the sound of Geddy's bass on that album.Just growls all the way through it.

[callmejim]

QUOTE (RushFanForever @ Sep 7 2011, 09:30 AM)

If fans do not like the whole step down tuning of '2112' and 'Circumstances' from the audio CD of 'Rush In Rio', 'R30' and 'Snakes & Arrows', here is what I would recommend. Extract the two above songs to your computer from the CD's. Download a free legitimate program called Audacity to your computer. Open Audacity and import the songs into the program and there is an option to raise the pitch to the normal studio version keys. Save the files and then play the songs. This will be the best solution to the problem.

Hey dude: "No static". Great Album.

[Earthshine]

The original key it was in. They used to do it that way, but it seems Geddy can't sing it in that key anymore. They need to drop it.

[Priest of Syrinx]

QUOTE (USB Connector @ Sep 7 2011, 08:32 AM)

It gives the Priests and the song in general a much darker tone.

Maybe it's because I grew up with the studio version, but I think the Priests sound a little goofy in the tuned down version, like there's humor lurking in the background. The shriller, more forceful vocals in the original make them sound less flexible and, therefore, more dangerous.

[Astromancer]

As far as I'm concerned, the studio version is one of the greatest musical creations of all time.

 

However, nothing beats it live, tuned-down or no. The energy of that song on stage is ridiculous.

[gudbuytjane]

QUOTE (RushFanForever @ Sep 7 2011, 09:30 AM)

If fans do not like the whole step down tuning of '2112' and 'Circumstances' from the audio CD of 'Rush In Rio', 'R30' and 'Snakes & Arrows', here is what I would recommend. Extract the two above songs to your computer from the CD's. Download a free legitimate program called Audacity to your computer. Open Audacity and import the songs into the program and there is an option to raise the pitch to the normal studio version keys. Save the files and then play the songs. This will be the best solution to the problem.

Haha, okay, I totally just did that with an "Overture/Temples" performance from a Time Machine bootleg. You know, it sounded right in ways the tuned down version didn't. Maybe I'm just so used to the original from listening to it for such a long time (never mind you how many years, but enough ).

 

I haven't played music professionally in a long time, but I still like to play with friends and around campfires. I've got pretty good relative pitch, and I can find some notes without an instrument if I think about it. Whenever I'm trying to figure out if a note is an A I hum the first two notes of "Overture" (E > A). Hearing it detuned is a little disorienting as a result, I keep wanting to tune them up a step!

 

-Jane

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Temples of Syrinx ... I prefer standard tuning, but I have learned to play it tuned down. ... As long as they will play and us fans can fist pump and shout hey!!! ... it's all good!

[Show Don't Tell]

QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 8 2011, 01:32 AM)

Obviously the 2112 album version... It's heavier, the guitar riffs and solos on the DS version don't quite explode in the same way as the studio version and the vocals haven't got the insane Geddy shriek factor that makes it really kick ass too...

I must say, I'm a bit surprised -- I was expecting a response more along the lines of, "The tuned-down version is more METAL. "