Captain Avatar Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Excluding Geddy's vocals, which as we all know can now be very hit or miss in concert, which of the three guys do you think tends to make the most mistakes during a show? I'm thinking it's Alex. I was listening to "Winken, Blinken, Nod - Counterparts Tour 1994" on YouTube and it sounds like he screws up pretty badly during Bravado at around the 17:05 mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Considering Neil's highly regarded precision behind the kit and if Ged makes a mistake it's harder to hear, I'm gonna go with Alex. As a guitar player I can attest to this, it is EXTREMELY easy to mess up your part on guitar. Probably even easier to do so on drums, but it's also Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Considering Neil's highly regarded precision behind the kit and if Ged makes a mistake it's harder to hear, I'm gonna go with Alex. As a guitar player I can attest to this, it is EXTREMELY easy to mess up your part on guitar. Probably even easier to do so on drums, but it's also Neil.^^^^ This makes perfect sense to me and BC often does.... :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Considering Neil's highly regarded precision behind the kit and if Ged makes a mistake it's harder to hear, I'm gonna go with Alex. As a guitar player I can attest to this, it is EXTREMELY easy to mess up your part on guitar. Probably even easier to do so on drums, but it's also Neil.^^^^ This makes perfect sense to me and BC often does.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Well, they all make their respective mistakes. On CAT, Lerxst messes up the end of Overture, I'm pretty sure Ged messes up a keyboard part on Subdivisions, and Neil kinda half-a**ed Bangkok on S&A. But, whatever. They're Rush. At the end of the day, who the hell cares? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 At the end of the day, who the hell cares? That's what I think too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Well, they all make their respective mistakes. On CAT, Lerxst messes up the end of Overture, I'm pretty sure Ged messes up a keyboard part on Subdivisions, and Neil kinda half-a**ed Bangkok on S&A. But, whatever. They're Rush. At the end of the day, who the hell cares? Neil definitely half assed Bangkok....ruined the drum part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Well, they all make their respective mistakes. On CAT, Lerxst messes up the end of Overture, I'm pretty sure Ged messes up a keyboard part on Subdivisions, and Neil kinda half-a**ed Bangkok on S&A. But, whatever. They're Rush. At the end of the day, who the hell cares? Neil definitely half assed Bangkok....ruined the drum part I'm not happy about Alex' solo either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Well, they all make their respective mistakes. On CAT, Lerxst messes up the end of Overture, I'm pretty sure Ged messes up a keyboard part on Subdivisions, and Neil kinda half-a**ed Bangkok on S&A. But, whatever. They're Rush. At the end of the day, who the hell cares? Neil definitely half assed Bangkok....ruined the drum part I'm not happy about Alex' solo either... Yeah, the ESL version of the guitar solo is way cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachrymal Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Well, they all make their respective mistakes. On CAT, Lerxst messes up the end of Overture, I'm pretty sure Ged messes up a keyboard part on Subdivisions, and Neil kinda half-a**ed Bangkok on S&A. But, whatever. They're Rush. At the end of the day, who the hell cares? Neil definitely half assed Bangkok....ruined the drum part Probably embarrassed about it and that was his little rebellion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) Alex has made mistakes in every live recording I've ever heard, so I would definitely say him for sure. Edited November 20, 2014 by EagleMoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingAllTheTime Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I definitely think that Alex is the one people assume makes the most mistakes. I am not sure that is the case, though. All three of them have a lot going on and I am sure they all flub from time-to-time. In the end, Rush playing completely drunk on expensive wine will probably sound better than most everyone sober and well practiced. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Wow! Geddy's voice sounds terrible on that bootleg.. first time I have heard him that sick! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 It's definitely Alex but if you consider his style of playing, are they really mistakes? What I mean is that Alex plays more from the heart where as the other two are more methodical/ compositional type players that are more dedicated to reproducing what's on the record.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiquark Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Some funny screwups here: http://www.musicintheabstract.org/#OdD%20Rush%20Live%20Performance%20%22Train%20Wrecks%22 Haha, Geddy, "straining the limits of machine and man f**k": http://www.musicintheabstract.org/rush-oddities/audio/straining-the-limit-of-machine-and-man.mp3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antiquark Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 LMFAO (One Little Victory): http://musicintheabstract.org/rush-oddities/audio/alex-empty-victory.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Alex's "mistakes" are inspired improvisation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyder80 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Can't say I really know. Live shows are always a real adrenaline rush so I have a hard time picking out the stuff to bitch about. Not only that I feel like a lot of their material is very difficult so the occasional mistake is to be expected. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I don't think mistakes in a rock show are a bad thing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerofthor Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Definitely Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky6 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 alex, dont know what it was. but he screws up the solo on between the wheels alot on the snakes tour. but really nailed it on all the r30 shows i have . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky6 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 oh, he played it right on snakes and arrows live.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relayer2112 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 "There are no mistakes, just happy little accidents." - Bob Ross I love the video showing Alex doing his best soft shoe routine while he's waiting for a new guitar to be handed to him. Not sure what tour that is from, but is funny as hell. There are so many things that can go wrong with equipment that the physical/mental mistakes are the least of their worries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Alex certainly, but it reminds us mere mortals, that they too are only human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtualbob64 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'm going to say Alex.But,being a guitarist myself maybe I tend to notice his more.I don't know really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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