YYZumbi Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Don't think about the music now, only Geddy's voice, when was his voice at the highest peak for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 I must say late 90s, Around Counterparts Tour and Test For Echo Tour, then his voice was perfect. He could still sing high, but he had more skills then what he had during the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Late 80's, PoW-Presto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Early to mid 80's. Geddy was a god on the Grace Under Pressure Tour album, and at this stage he still had most of the fire his voice had in the 70's, whatever wasn't killed by the Hemispheres Tour. Counterparts-R30 was another great period for his voice. At this stage his voice was a well oiled machine, knowing the tricks of the trade, and he knew when to use his 70's voice and when to hold it back. Rush in Rio is a great vocal performance from Geddy. Starting with Snakes and Arrows is when things started to go downhill, though he sounds fine when he stays in his range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Live? Seventies. Studio? HYF/Presto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Not sure. I'm thinking Moving Pictures and Signals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) From Hemispheres through Presto, he was at his best and kept getting better. He was still good in the early nineties. After that, from what I have gathered listening to the bootlegs I have, he started having difficulties singing some of the songs from the seventies and eighties. Edited December 13, 2014 by Lorraine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) The answer to this question generally at least I would think has more to do with when you became a fan than any other question. Even more so than what your favorite albums are etc. His voice is what drew me to the band to begin with in 76' and I stayed for the music.... Edited December 13, 2014 by Narpski 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Geddy's voice has always been magnificent. I was torn between late 70s and early 80s, but when it boils down to it, Geddy's stratospheric 70s vocals are just too good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I would agree with Counterparts. He sounds really good on that album and it sounds like his voice had matured. I love the older higher pitched songs and I like the later more normal range stuff as well, at least up to and including S&Ns. They're all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) La Villa Strangiato YYZ Where's My Thing?Leave That Thing Alone LimboHope Malignant Narcissism Edited December 13, 2014 by savagegrace26 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'm not so selective when it comes to that. I'd say it spans from the late 70's to quite early 90's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I think it was best around 8:30 PM. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I think it was best around 8:30 PM. Beat me to it. I would say his voice was best in the late 70s, when they were recording Permanent Waves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRushmonkey Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) His voice has always been good for the music they are making at the time. His 2000s voice wouldn't have suited the music that they where making in the 70s and 80s but his voice then wouldn't sit the music that they make now. It's all relative in my opinion to what songs he sings. Edited December 13, 2014 by LittleRushmonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 His voice has always been good for the music they are making at the time. His 2000s voice wouldn't have suited the music that they where making in the 70s and 80s but his voice then wouldn't sit the music that they make now. It's all relative in my opinion to what songs he sings. I put this thought in my original post as well but took it out. It would be interesting to think how Clockwork Angels would sound with young Geddy singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 His voice has always been good for the music they are making at the time. His 2000s voice wouldn't have suited the music that they where making in the 70s and 80s but his voice then wouldn't sit the music that they make now. It's all relative in my opinion to what songs he sings. I put this thought in my original post as well but took it out. It would be interesting to think how Clockwork Angels would sound with young Geddy singing. It would sound like a raw young boy trying to sing like an old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 His voice has always been good for the music they are making at the time. His 2000s voice wouldn't have suited the music that they where making in the 70s and 80s but his voice then wouldn't sit the music that they make now. It's all relative in my opinion to what songs he sings. I put this thought in my original post as well but took it out. It would be interesting to think how Clockwork Angels would sound with young Geddy singing. It would sound like a raw young boy trying to sing like an old man. So which would you prefer? Doesn't sound like you would like either one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driven_to_xanadu Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Early-Mid 80's for me. His vocals started to decline on Roll the Bones for me. But they were still pretty good honestly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRushmonkey Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I do think that Geddy's best was around AFTK and Moving Pictures though. Although I do think that on 2112 how he changes from the dude that discovered the guitar, to the priests is really cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'd say Hemispheres through presto. That whole stretch is it for me. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'd say A Farewell To Kings through presto. That whole stretch is it for me. Mick :outtahere: .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'd say A Farewell To Kings through presto. That whole stretch is it for me. Mick :outtahere: .... I in way endorse that edit...........yet.......give me time Narps. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'd say A Farewell To Kings through presto. That whole stretch is it for me. Mick :outtahere: .... I in way endorse that edit...........yet.......give me time Narps. MickOk. Take your time. The greatness will click.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Avatar Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Live? Seventies. Studio? HYF/Presto My thoughts exactly. I voted "late seventies" because I think that's the peak of his live abilities, but I think everything comes together the best on HYF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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