ReflectedLight Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'm not a fan of Caravan and one of the reasons is that I find Geddy singing too much, at least for me it's too much singing and not enough space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlyJeff Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 The massive instrument break in that song isn't enough for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainMonkeyBusiness Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 They had a story to tell, but I still wish there was at least one instrumental, considering how awesome their instrumentals ALWAYS are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 QUOTE (SlyJeff @ Jul 12 2012, 07:23 PM) The massive instrument break in that song isn't enough for you? the whole can't stop thinking big, in a world etc... there's too much singing throughout to me but glad you enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spock Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 One of the things I noticed was that Geddy seems to actually sing the solo for The Wreckers, rather than have a guitar solo in the middle. It's as if they queue up for a great guitar spot and then Geddy just does lots of vocal ad libbing. The guitar spot comes during the fade at the end! Not sure that's a bad thing (well, okay, it would have been nice to hear the whole guitar solo at the end), but I think that might have been a first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertk Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Not too much singing but I would like more jams. However, there were WAY more instrumental sections than on the past few albums, so I can't complain. Well.. I could but I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 QUOTE (SlyJeff @ Jul 12 2012, 07:23 PM) The massive instrument break in that song isn't enough for you? I just love that break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomboni Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I just think there's too much singing on Wish Them Well (and too much guitars, bass, and drums too). The rest of the album is a-ok! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 There's too much RUSh for some people in RUSh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Tough. On the one hand I missed an instrumental, cause I like them. But there was a story so I understand. But then Ged's voice is going, but can't blame him.....so i dunno. Tough question. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 QUOTE (MainMonkeyBusiness @ Jul 12 2012, 07:31 PM) They had a story to tell, but I still wish there was at least one instrumental, considering how awesome their instrumentals ALWAYS are. Headlong Flight was originally an instrumental. When Freddie Gruber died, they added the lyrics. In reality, the story would not be any different without the lyrics from Headlong Flight. In fact, as good as that song is, it is kind of out of place lyrically in my opinion. Should have left it an instrumental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYM86 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I don't think any of the songs are oversung or undersung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jul 12 2012, 06:19 PM) I'm not a fan of Caravan and one of the reasons is that I find Geddy singing too much, at least for me it's too much singing and not enough space. The chorus vocals are terrible....I can't stop thinking big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 No, but I would have liked an instrumental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshine Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 No way. Some of the strongest melodies he's written in years, some really GREAT vocal performances, and all of the vocals fit nicely with the music and the context of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 No. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 QUOTE (eshine @ Jul 12 2012, 11:19 PM) No way. Some of the strongest melodies he's written in years, some really GREAT vocal performances, and all of the vocals fit nicely with the music and the context of the story. Too much singing? This has got to be the most ridiculous criticism of the album I've heard yet. The singing is AWESOME. For the first time in several albums, catchy choruses and great vocal melodies are back... and I'm LOVING IT! Strangely enough, the singing is what I love MOST about this album; the fact that the instrumentation is hard-rocking and virtuosic is just gravy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 QUOTE (SlyJeff @ Jul 12 2012, 07:23 PM) The massive instrument break in that song [Caravan] isn't enough for you? Too much singing? I'd say there's just the right amount of singing in that song. And the instrumental "Primus jam" is long and tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I understand there are some circumstances, but don't you need words to tell a story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) i like the anarchist it's a great track but until ged's voice comes in it almost sounds like was supposed to be an instrumental then they changed their minds... might have made an even better instrumental but who knows now it is what it is Edited July 13, 2012 by lifeson90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garden Dancer Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 OK, this is a dyed-in-the-wool, true blue, til the end-of-time Ged Gal. I love him to pieces, can't get enough of that man. I adore his voice. I really could listen to him talk and/or sing damn-near all day long. So this will maybe sound strange, even shocking to some of you... On a couple of songs... yes. A little bit too much... ... ... ... Only on a couple of songs, where Ged's voice was doing some fill, but an instrumental fill might have been just as good (or even a touch better). The lyrics, the bulk of the songs, are wonderful just as they are. But there were just a couple of spots where they could have done instrumental, rather than vocal. Like on "WTW", they could have faded the vocals out for a few reps of the title line And similar on "The Garden", at the end, maybe one or two reps of the "In the fullness of time..." bit. Possibly "Caravan", as well, but where would I have cut any vocals? I'm not sure. Maybe I just played it a bit more than needed before the album came out. ... ... ... The rest is still perfect, to me. I wouldn't change anything else at all. Ged's voice is awesome on every song! Gorgeous and strong, beautiful as ever. I still firmly set myself in the "I-could-listen-to-him-recite-the-phone-book" camp. So it feels so weird for me to say that ... on a couple of songs, I might have prefered one or two fewer reps... yeah. OK. Get the straight-jacket. I've lost my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive le Rush Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Garden Dancer, I firmly agree with you about Geddy's vocals..........except, instead of changing anything in the songs, I wish the band would have included one instrumental track on the album. BTW, I LOVE the way you describe yourself as a "I-could-listen-to-him-recite-the-phone-book" fan of Geddy's voice!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I firmly believe I would have liked the album more if they hadn't changed the opening of BU2B (the voice sounds not so good, and the guitars tinty, not full and thick sounding like Halo Effect---prob because of The Mobile Lerxst unit being so different from the studio) and if maybe there was a bit of effect or reverb or echo on Ged's voice on BU2B2 or if they had substituted an instrumental for BU2B2. Other than that I love the album to death... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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