Gilbertk Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 So what are some sound Rush has touched on that are too far gone now, but you wish they would have worked with more at the time? For me it's "Where's My Thing?" and Test for Echo. Both has such mystical sounds to them, more so in T4E. That guitar riff at the beginning of T4E has always mystified me and "Where's My Thing" has such a cool groove to it. Obviously both of these sounds would be totally out of place with Rush's current sound, but I wish they would have played more with those sounds and vibes at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I think I know where you're coming from.An example is Nuerotica off Roll the Bones, can't stand the chorus but the middle eight is awesome classic driving Rush. So might have been a better song based around that middle eight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Funny you should bring this up... earlier tonight I was running through my new effects unit (a G1XN) trying to match sounds to songs. syn-cro-niss-ah-tee I love the sound of Alex's guitar at the beginning of Lerxst In Wonderland. It almost sounds like a (gasp) keyboard - especially on the sound of the attack. I love the drum sound at the end of Heresy, the hard, high-pitched, wooden sound in a quick 3-4 strike. Geddy's bass on all of HYF sounds amazing! Alex's guitar on Xanadu. And on the verse section of Hand Over Fist.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The middle section of Animate Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Geddy's Wal bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostworks Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 a decent drum sound! (for the love of all that is holy let us pray for the abandonment of the DW's...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The sound of No f-n Electronic Drums/Samples. Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerrobin Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 QUOTE (ghostworks @ Jan 9 2012, 12:51 PM) a decent drum sound! (for the love of all that is holy let us pray for the abandonment of the DW's...) What's wrong with the DWs? To my ears, Different Stages and Snakes and Arrows Live are by far Neil's best drum sounds - both with the DWs. Anyone else agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 more cowbell !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugen Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Plenty of mellotron... http://www.mellotron.com/images/101-0102x_IMG.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostworks Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 QUOTE (Drummerrobin @ Jan 9 2012, 02:03 PM) QUOTE (ghostworks @ Jan 9 2012, 12:51 PM) a decent drum sound! (for the love of all that is holy let us pray for the abandonment of the DW's...) What's wrong with the DWs? To my ears, Different Stages and Snakes and Arrows Live are by far Neil's best drum sounds - both with the DWs. Anyone else agree? I'd suggest you go back and watch/listen to the live St. Louis 1980 recording, p/g concert and ASOH before you make such assertions again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerrobin Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 QUOTE (ghostworks @ Jan 9 2012, 02:45 PM)QUOTE (Drummerrobin @ Jan 9 2012, 02:03 PM) QUOTE (ghostworks @ Jan 9 2012, 12:51 PM) a decent drum sound! (for the love of all that is holy let us pray for the abandonment of the DW's...) What's wrong with the DWs? To my ears, Different Stages and Snakes and Arrows Live are by far Neil's best drum sounds - both with the DWs. Anyone else agree? I'd suggest you go back and watch/listen to the live St. Louis 1980 recording, p/g concert and ASOH before you make such assertions again... Just listened to some of the St. Louis show... Nah those concert toms are too dead for my liking - the double headed DW toms are much better I think. I like the sound on A Show of Hands better, but for me it still lacks the warmth and fullness of DS and S&A Live. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I don't think the problem is with the DW's, it's with how he likes his drums TUNED! I've heard DW's that sound throaty and solid, and I hear Neil's drums and wonder why he's wasting time with those types of drums, and tuning them THAT WAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostworks Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Drummerrobin @ Jan 9 2012, 03:08 PM) QUOTE (ghostworks @ Jan 9 2012, 02:45 PM)QUOTE (Drummerrobin @ Jan 9 2012, 02:03 PM) QUOTE (ghostworks @ Jan 9 2012, 12:51 PM) a decent drum sound! (for the love of all that is holy let us pray for the abandonment of the DW's...) What's wrong with the DWs? To my ears, Different Stages and Snakes and Arrows Live are by far Neil's best drum sounds - both with the DWs. Anyone else agree? I'd suggest you go back and watch/listen to the live St. Louis 1980 recording, p/g concert and ASOH before you make such assertions again... Just listened to some of the St. Louis show... Nah those concert toms are too dead for my liking - the double headed DW toms are much better I think. I like the sound on A Show of Hands better, but for me it still lacks the warmth and fullness of DS and S&A Live. Sorry opinions are one thing... getting your hearing checked is another seriously, my friend? you're provably delusional if you believe the DW's (and the horrible way they're currently tuned/recorded/mixed) can hold a candle to the Tama/Ludwig era in fact, a good friend (fellow fan, fellow drummer) and I were just kicking this topic around last weekend we watched Neil's Letterman performance (during Drum Solo Week 2011) and then Neil's solo from ASOH - there's simply no contest listening to the 2011 solo with your eyes closed, it's not possible to distinguish the lowest four toms from one another - they blend together in a single muddy cardboard mess - only the highest concert toms assert their pitch, and even then they're awfully choked the DW snare is terrifyingly bad - no attack, ghost notes don't respond, nothing conversely, when Neil does fills during the 1989 ASOH solo, you can clearly identify every drum (go ahead, close your eyes again - astounding) - each one rings out with clarity and a defined pitch and lookout for that snare... the Slingerland is the perfect monster - endless attack paired with a response so sensitive that you can't believe you're listening to it in a f#@ing concert hall and not a recording studio... breathtaking not that I care or anything... Edited January 9, 2012 by ghostworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudbuytjane Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I miss Geddy's Rickenbacker. I am listening to the 1978 Hammersmith disc of Different Stages, and it sounds so lovely, all growly and gutteral like a Ricky should. I wish he'd take it out more often. If not the Rickenbacker, I am at least glad he's back to Fender Jazzes, they have punch with depth. I wasn't a fan of the Wahl sound, or -shudder- the Steinberger. -Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 QUOTE (RUDT @ Jan 9 2012, 02:39 PM) Plenty of mellotron... http://www.mellotron.com/images/101-0102x_IMG.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Bow Defeated Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'd love to hear more analog synths: Minimoog, Taurus pedals, Oberheims. Basically, any of Rush's synth sounds from Farewell to Kings through Signals. Geoff Downes plays a lot of vintage synth on the new Yes album, and it reminds me how much I miss those sounds in Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushIslander Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Analog!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphonius Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 QUOTE (gudbuytjane @ Jan 9 2012, 05:52 PM) I miss Geddy's Rickenbacker. I am listening to the 1978 Hammersmith disc of Different Stages, and it sounds so lovely, all growly and gutteral like a Ricky should. I wish he'd take it out more often. If not the Rickenbacker, I am at least glad he's back to Fender Jazzes, they have punch with depth. I wasn't a fan of the Wahl sound, or -shudder- the Steinberger. -Jane Have to agree with this. I absolutely adore the Rickenbacker sound, but there's no chance he'll switch back I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacklifeson Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 QUOTE (New Digital Man @ Jan 9 2012, 11:37 AM) Geddy's Wal bass! This. My all time favorite bass tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacklifeson Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 QUOTE (gudbuytjane @ Jan 9 2012, 05:52 PM) I miss Geddy's Rickenbacker. I am listening to the 1978 Hammersmith disc of Different Stages, and it sounds so lovely, all growly and gutteral like a Ricky should. I wish he'd take it out more often. If not the Rickenbacker, I am at least glad he's back to Fender Jazzes, they have punch with depth. I wasn't a fan of the Wahl sound, or -shudder- the Steinberger. -Jane I love the Wal tone best, but since I play a Ric, I am fond of that tone as well. However, I like the Steiny too. IMHO, his live tone with the Steinberger is much better than his live tone these days with the Jazz (too much reliance on DI and simulators and not enough real tubes and speakers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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