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One of the most interesting things about this song for me is that though I find so many Rush songs emotionally moving, I find this one as moving, or more moving, than any of them..... largely because it's a " less is more " approach. I'm listening to 3 of the most incredibly gifted musicians, each of whom is among the most accomplished at his instruments, yet on this song, their musicianship takes a back seat and makes room for the melody and strength of the song itself. That takes guts.

 

It's so pure, so raw, and so gut wrenching beautiful that I can honestly say that I've never been moved by any song, by anyone, in the same way that I've been moved by the Garden.

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QUOTE (Phantom @ Jun 12 2012, 09:26 PM)
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QUOTE (trenken @ Jun 6 2012, 12:31 PM)
Its a good song on this album, but man I dont know what people are hearing. I can think of a ton of songs I like more than this, but thats my opinion. Those vocals in the middle breakdown section kill me, they should have just put some effects on his voice or something to mask how much its degraded and maybe I would feel better about this song than I currently do.

Like the effect in the middle of Jacobs Ladder, anything to clean his voice up would have been fine with me.

fing.gif try flushing your ears, good chance they are plugged with wax.

Apparently this guy has no idea what a good singing voice is. THIS sounds like good singing to you? Jesus.

Actually, as I listened to this a few times I began to think this may be the best "singing" Geddy has ever done! He has been a great vocalist for decades. He has really tried to become a better singer for the last 15 years or so. With this performance on The Garden, he has succeeded. applaudit.gif

I agree.... to my ( untrained ) ear, he sounds incredible....

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This may be some good singing from Ged on The Garden, but let's be real. He is not a great singer. He has good pitch and control, but he really doesn't have a typical vocalist voice. I don't mind his voice, but he wouldn't get too far on those singing shows. This being said, the rock world has many vocalists who simply aren't great singers. His voice is part of the definition of the band.

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QUOTE (greg2112 @ Jun 13 2012, 07:53 AM)
Great song, the strongest closing song to an album since Between the Wheels on GUP.

Mystic Rhythms was pretty strong too.

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QUOTE (hunter @ Jun 11 2012, 07:25 PM)
It is achingly beautiful.

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Because I don't need to burst into tears at a Rush concert.

Shoot, I do almost every time!

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Me too, and I don't care who knows it.

Hell, my blubbering at a Rush concert is immortalized on the Time Machine DVD!

 

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QUOTE (greg2112 @ Jun 13 2012, 07:53 AM)
Great song, the strongest closing song to an album since Between the Wheels on GUP.

Mystic Rhythms was pretty strong too.

And Available Light and You Bet Your Life.

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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:40 AM)
QUOTE (hunter @ Jun 11 2012, 07:25 PM)
It is achingly beautiful.

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Take this before your next listen then.

 

http://www.first-aid-product.com/images/M/M4008-100.jpg

 

 

 

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QUOTE (greg2112 @ Jun 13 2012, 07:53 AM)
Great song, the strongest closing song to an album since Between the Wheels on GUP.

Mystic Rhythms was pretty strong too.

And Available Light and You Bet Your Life.

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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:44 AM)
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Because I don't need to burst into tears at a Rush concert.

Shoot, I do almost every time!

bolt.gif

Me too, and I don't care who knows it.

Hell, my blubbering at a Rush concert is immortalized on the Time Machine DVD!

 

trink39.gif

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QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 10:46 AM)
QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:40 AM)
QUOTE (hunter @ Jun 11 2012, 07:25 PM)
It is achingly beautiful.

goodpost.gif

Take this before your next listen then.

 

http://www.first-aid-product.com/images/M/M4008-100.jpg

 

 

 

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Naw, I wanna feel the burn! wink.gif

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QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 10:48 AM)
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QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 12 2012, 08:58 PM)
Because I don't need to burst into tears at a Rush concert.

Shoot, I do almost every time!

bolt.gif

Me too, and I don't care who knows it.

Hell, my blubbering at a Rush concert is immortalized on the Time Machine DVD!

 

trink39.gif

confused13.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW39n-KuRaU

 

Check out 4:28 on. You'll see blush4.gif

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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:01 AM)
QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 10:48 AM)
QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:44 AM)
QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Jun 12 2012, 10:15 PM)
QUOTE (Weatherman2112 @ Jun 12 2012, 07:09 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 12 2012, 08:58 PM)
Because I don't need to burst into tears at a Rush concert.

Shoot, I do almost every time!

bolt.gif

Me too, and I don't care who knows it.

Hell, my blubbering at a Rush concert is immortalized on the Time Machine DVD!

 

trink39.gif

confused13.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW39n-KuRaU

 

Check out 4:28 on. You'll see blush4.gif

WHOA! WHAT!? THAT'S YOU! Everytime I watch the DVD, that's always the "one girl at a Rush concert" that pops out for me. laugh.gif

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QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 13 2012, 11:04 AM)
QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:01 AM)
QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 10:48 AM)
QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:44 AM)
QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Jun 12 2012, 10:15 PM)
QUOTE (Weatherman2112 @ Jun 12 2012, 07:09 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 12 2012, 08:58 PM)
Because I don't need to burst into tears at a Rush concert.

Shoot, I do almost every time!

bolt.gif

Me too, and I don't care who knows it.

Hell, my blubbering at a Rush concert is immortalized on the Time Machine DVD!

 

trink39.gif

confused13.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW39n-KuRaU

 

Check out 4:28 on. You'll see blush4.gif

WHOA! WHAT!? THAT'S YOU! Everytime I watch the DVD, that's always the "one girl at a Rush concert" that pops out for me. laugh.gif

There are a few of us!!! I'm in there a few more times but that moment is by far the most humiliating (and special to me)! wub.gif

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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:12 AM)
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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:01 AM)
QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 10:48 AM)
QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:44 AM)
QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Jun 12 2012, 10:15 PM)
QUOTE (Weatherman2112 @ Jun 12 2012, 07:09 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 12 2012, 08:58 PM)
Because I don't need to burst into tears at a Rush concert.

Shoot, I do almost every time!

bolt.gif

Me too, and I don't care who knows it.

Hell, my blubbering at a Rush concert is immortalized on the Time Machine DVD!

 

trink39.gif

confused13.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW39n-KuRaU

 

Check out 4:28 on. You'll see blush4.gif

WHOA! WHAT!? THAT'S YOU! Everytime I watch the DVD, that's always the "one girl at a Rush concert" that pops out for me. laugh.gif

There are a few of us!!! I'm in there a few more times but that moment is by far the most humiliating (and special to me)! wub.gif

Haha, yes. I recognize you in a few others. That's mind-boggling to me as of right now. I think there's a shot of you during BU2B, as well?

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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:54 AM)
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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:40 AM)
QUOTE (hunter @ Jun 11 2012, 07:25 PM)
It is achingly beautiful.

goodpost.gif

Take this before your next listen then.

 

http://www.first-aid-product.com/images/M/M4008-100.jpg

 

 

 

laugh.gif

Naw, I wanna feel the burn! wink.gif

A touch of masochism perhaps?

 

 

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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 11:01 AM)
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QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:44 AM)
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QUOTE (Weatherman2112 @ Jun 12 2012, 07:09 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 12 2012, 08:58 PM)
Because I don't need to burst into tears at a Rush concert.

Shoot, I do almost every time!

bolt.gif

Me too, and I don't care who knows it.

Hell, my blubbering at a Rush concert is immortalized on the Time Machine DVD!

 

trink39.gif

confused13.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW39n-KuRaU

 

Check out 4:28 on. You'll see blush4.gif

That could make a cool animated gif. yes.gif

 

goodpost.gif

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There are a few of us!!! I'm in there a few more times but that moment is by far the most humiliating (and special to me)! wub.gif

 

Awesome!!!!

 

I wouldn't worry about that shot, Kel. The guy in black to your left looks even more ridiculous when you freeze frame it. LOL!

 

Ohio? Graduated from Mount Union not to far from Cleveland. Grew up and am still on the east coast, but I absolutely love Ohio.

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QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 13 2012, 10:04 AM)
QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:01 AM)
QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 10:48 AM)
QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 13 2012, 10:44 AM)
QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Jun 12 2012, 10:15 PM)
QUOTE (Weatherman2112 @ Jun 12 2012, 07:09 PM)
QUOTE (Mara @ Jun 12 2012, 08:58 PM)
Because I don't need to burst into tears at a Rush concert.

Shoot, I do almost every time!

bolt.gif

Me too, and I don't care who knows it.

Hell, my blubbering at a Rush concert is immortalized on the Time Machine DVD!

 

trink39.gif

confused13.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW39n-KuRaU

 

Check out 4:28 on. You'll see blush4.gif

WHOA! WHAT!? THAT'S YOU! Everytime I watch the DVD, that's always the "one girl at a Rush concert" that pops out for me. laugh.gif

I spotted Jillian (RushCon co-organizer) in that crowd on the DVD, too. And a few other hotties.

 

 

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This is the only song that clicked with me instantly. Man, what a gorgeous song. I just don't know how a band can be that creative and fresh after 20 albums. Call me crazy, but this is the best album closer since Natural Science.
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QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 13 2012, 11:13 AM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW39n-KuRaU

Check out 4:28 on. You'll see blush4.gif [/quote]
WHOA! WHAT!? THAT'S YOU! Everytime I watch the DVD, that's always the "one girl at a Rush concert" that pops out for me. laugh.gif [/quote]
There are a few of us!!! I'm in there a few more times but that moment is by far the most humiliating (and special to me)! wub.gif [/quote]
Haha, yes. I recognize you in a few others. That's mind-boggling to me as of right now. I think there's a shot of you during BU2B, as well?

Yes, that's me again! 653.gif

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QUOTE (dtpoet @ Jun 13 2012, 11:48 AM)
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There are a few of us!!! I'm in there a few more times but that moment is by far the most humiliating (and special to me)! wub.gif

 

Awesome!!!!

 

I wouldn't worry about that shot, Kel. The guy in black to your left looks even more ridiculous when you freeze frame it. LOL!

 

Ohio? Graduated from Mount Union not to far from Cleveland. Grew up and am still on the east coast, but I absolutely love Ohio.

Hehehe what a goof- I was afraid he was gonna keep me from infamy because he was pointing at the cameras aimed at me and mommy_of_zuzu (the blonde beauty to my right) and kept mugging the entire time sarcasm.gif

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