zhelder Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hello, all. Huge Rush fan here and I'm very glad to have found this forum. I'm hoping some Rush genius here can answer a question that has been nagging at me for weeks. I've been on a Presto kick lately, finding it to actually be an underrated album. My favorite song on the album is Superconductor. My question is, who sings the backing vocals ("Superconductor, Superconductor...") on the track? Is it Alex or someone else? I know the Presto video shows Alex singing the backing vocals, but I'm wondering if that was just for show (don't tell). Does anyone know for sure? Thanks for any info, and I'm glad to be part of the group! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Can't help you, but wanted to say that I am glad you are here! :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 It sounds like Peart doing Van Morrison... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhelder Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Can't help you, but wanted to say that I am glad you are here! :cheers: Thanks for the welcome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Welcome. Some great folks here... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) PRESTO IS A MASTERPIECE!! As for Superconductor being the best...um...well... *hug* Edited July 28, 2014 by Segue Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Not sure, Don't listen to it that much. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 By the way, Zhelder, if you love Presto, there is a great bootleg with some of the songs from it during one of their Presto tours. It is called The Hartford 90 and the concert took place on May 8, 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Rupert Hine does the backing vocals. Welcome to the forum! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I have said it before, and I will say it again: those backing vocals are the worst thing I have ever heard on a Rush album. Good song...but meh...really hate the way they are mixed in the chorus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhelder Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Rupert Hine does the backing vocals. Welcome to the forum! Thanks, that was my next guess. Wow, we gave some people who are passionate about Presto here. Look, I understand it's not 2112, Permanent Waves, or Moving Pictures, but I still think it's pretty darn good. Geddy does some very good singing and I actually like the backing vocals. And it is a Rush album, automatically making it better than 99.9% of the stuff out there... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Rupert Hine does the backing vocals. Welcome to the forum! Thanks, that was my next guess. Wow, we gave some people who are passionate about Presto here. Look, I understand it's not 2112, Permanent Waves, or Moving Pictures, but I still think it's pretty darn good. Geddy does some very good singing and I actually like the backing vocals. And it is a Rush album, automatically making it better than 99.9% of the stuff out there...Also . . . bunnies. I freakin' love that album cover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Rupert Hine does the backing vocals. Welcome to the forum! Thanks, that was my next guess. Wow, we gave some people who are passionate about Presto here. Look, I understand it's not 2112, Permanent Waves, or Moving Pictures, but I still think it's pretty darn good. Geddy does some very good singing and I actually like the backing vocals. And it is a Rush album, automatically making it better than 99.9% of the stuff out there... Presto is a wonderful album, just outside of my top 10. I too enjoy the backing vocals, catchy as hell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Look, I understand it's not 2112, Permanent Waves, or Moving Pictures. You're right. Presto is better than 2112. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Look, I understand it's not 2112, Permanent Waves, or Moving Pictures. You're right. Presto is better than 2112.That it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars123 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Glad your question was answered! Also, welcome to the forum! You will meet many, many great people here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Look, I understand it's not 2112, Permanent Waves, or Moving Pictures. You're right. Presto is better than 2112. Wow. Just. Wow. To be fair, I said today that CP is better than Signals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Glad your question was answered! Also, welcome to the forum! You will meet many, many people, one great: Mr. Segue Myles! He is your new best friend! Shucks man, I oughta give you cake and draught beer for this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Superconductor ... superconductooor :musicnote: :rush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I have said it before, and I will say it again: those backing vocals are the worst thing I have ever heard on a Rush album. Good song...but meh...really hate the way they are mixed in the chorus. FFS, I couldn't agree more. I've never heard any of Rupert Hine's music projects but if he sounds like that, I can't imagine myself sitting through an entire album full of those vocals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaghetti Lee Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Wow I clicked on this forum and realized everyone in here is apparently on smack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjnev Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Superconductor might be highly polished schmaltz to some on this forum. But I can at least listen to it . I kinda like it . The video I never seen before the internet age and good thing because it is bad. I remember reading on here that one girl who was in the video said they really didnt even know who the video was for ( I think she was the girl in the audience yelling ) . How do you do that ? film the band and crowd at two different times? I don't think Rush has made a good video. Maybe Subdivisions yes that is their best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I have said it before, and I will say it again: those backing vocals are the worst thing I have ever heard on a Rush album. Good song...but meh...really hate the way they are mixed in the chorus. FFS, I couldn't agree more. I've never heard any of Rupert Hine's music projects but if he sounds like that, I can't imagine myself sitting through an entire album full of those vocals. Pure metal! :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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