Lorraine Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I am tempted to say that the intro is the best part of the song. I'm with you Toymaker. I can listen to that intro forever. In fact, I think I will go listen to it right now...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I am tempted to say that the intro is the best part of the song. I'm with you Toymaker. I can listen to that intro forever. In fact, I think I will go listen to it right now...... I think it's the best part of the song too even though the entire thing is just epic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 What is everyone's favorite version of the song? I like the live versions for many reasons, but they all differ. I was listening to the one from Black Forest, but switched to Oslo. There are better ones out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I am tempted to say that the intro is the best part of the song. I'm with you Toymaker. I can listen to that intro forever. In fact, I think I will go listen to it right now...... That and the Weapon should be longer. That song is pretty hypnotic, and an extendo-mix of that with more of Lifeson's weird angular spacy leads would be great too. Maybe that's the next stage of Rush: the extended mixes . . . . notice I didn't say "dance mixes," but whatever floats your boat!http://silencenogood.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/disco-stu.gif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I am tempted to say that the intro is the best part of the song. I'm with you Toymaker. I can listen to that intro forever. In fact, I think I will go listen to it right now...... I think it's the best part of the song too even though the entire thing is just epic. It really is - there is no other word to describe it and even that one falls short. :wub: :wub: :wub: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I am tempted to say that the intro is the best part of the song. I'm with you Toymaker. I can listen to that intro forever. In fact, I think I will go listen to it right now...... That and the Weapon should be longer. That song is pretty hypnotic, and an extendo-mix of that with more of Lifeson's weird angular spacy leads would be great too. Maybe that's the next stage of Rush: the extended mixes . . . . notice I didn't say "dance mixes," but whatever floats your boat!http://silencenogood.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/disco-stu.gif :lol: That picture is priceless. I agree about The Weapon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 If Xanadu was the only song Rush ever did, it would be enough to remember them by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I'm listening to Hemispheres from Oslo now. Oh, to have been in that audience back then!! I know I've said this often, but Geddy had some trill in his voice back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 :musicnote: ...throw off those chains of reasonand your prison disappears... :musicnote: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Alex' solo at the end of Xanadu was mirrored almost to perfection by John Petrucci on Dream Theater's Voices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 My favorite versions other than the studio would probably be Different Stages, ESL and then Pinkpop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'm listening to Hemispheres from Oslo now. Oh, to have been in that audience back then!! I know I've said this often, but Geddy had some trill in his voice back then. Is that the same as warble? Whatever it is, it's part of what made his voice so unique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'm listening to Hemispheres from Oslo now. Oh, to have been in that audience back then!! I know I've said this often, but Geddy had some trill in his voice back then. Is that the same as warble? Whatever it is, it's part of what made his voice so unique. It's kind of the same. A warble is usually an up and down variance in pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'm listening to Hemispheres from Oslo now. Oh, to have been in that audience back then!! I know I've said this often, but Geddy had some trill in his voice back then. Is that the same as warble? Whatever it is, it's part of what made his voice so unique. Yes, I think I've used that word before as well. He can still do it. At least I think he can. It's not as pronounced though as it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) I'm listening to Hemispheres from Oslo now. Oh, to have been in that audience back then!! I know I've said this often, but Geddy had some trill in his voice back then. Is that the same as warble? Whatever it is, it's part of what made his voice so unique. It's kind of the same. A warble is usually an up and down variance in pitch. Was he using his glottis, his syrinx, or his uvula? Oh, wait . . . he's not a bird. Edited July 15, 2015 by toymaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I'm listening to Hemispheres from Oslo now. Oh, to have been in that audience back then!! I know I've said this often, but Geddy had some trill in his voice back then. Is that the same as warble? Whatever it is, it's part of what made his voice so unique. It's kind of the same. A warble is usually an up and down variance in pitch. If there is a technical definition for each one - warble and trill - what are they? I just chose the words at random to describe his voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Alex' solo at the end of Xanadu was mirrored almost to perfection by John Petrucci on Dream Theater's Voices. He can mirror Alex all he wants, he'll always pale in comparison 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Alex' solo at the end of Xanadu was mirrored almost to perfection by John Petrucci on Dream Theater's Voices. He can mirror Alex all he wants, he'll always pale in comparison John is a very "soul-less" guitar player. Technically proficient but there is no feeling behind it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Alex' solo at the end of Xanadu was mirrored almost to perfection by John Petrucci on Dream Theater's Voices. He can mirror Alex all he wants, he'll always pale in comparison John is a very "soul-less" guitar player. Technically proficient but there is no feeling behind it. Couldn't have said it better myself. I had the (dis)pleasure of seeing Dream Theater live last year; the whole thing came across as a gimmick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Come on now...Petrucci does have feel. Listen to his solo on Wither, for example. Or the one on The Best Of Times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Come on now...Petrucci does have feel. Listen to his solo on Wither, for example. Or the one on The Best Of Times... I will admit that I quite enjoy his work on Solitary Shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Come on now...Petrucci does have feel. Listen to his solo on Wither, for example. Or the one on The Best Of Times... A good majority of the stuff he plays is shred. That is boring as heck when it's just done to show how fast he can play. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Come on now...Petrucci does have feel. Listen to his solo on Wither, for example. Or the one on The Best Of Times... A good majority of the stuff he plays is shred. That is boring as heck when it's just done to show how fast he can play. diddellydiddellydiddellydidellyweeweeweediddellydiddellyweeeeeeeeeeediddlelydiddellydiddlyyweeweeeee etc.etc.etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 John Petrucci, The Soulful Shredder. One more post criticizing him and I´ll be forced to start an Earl-like thread about him. Something like "I´m "FALLING INTO INFINITY" and losing my "TRAIN OF THOUGHT"!!! Who´s the best prog metal guitar player on the planet?!?!!?!! You guys are "BURNING MY SOUL!!!" You need to "Awake" and listen to Dream Theater properly!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Thought I'd get flack for it - oh well. Movin' on...:outtahere: Edited July 15, 2015 by librarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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