Blue J Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 He has a way of enunciating certain passages that I guess could be considered 'effeminate'-sounding...but I don't want that to sound like a criticism, as it's not. It isn't. I love the big wheel after all! As do I! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. I was just joking! lol This was worth the price of admission *bows* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. I was just joking! lol This was worth the price of admission *bows* BOW TO ME! damn stupid peasant egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. Is it a woman? Or is it a Mann?  :o :o :o 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. Is it a woman? Or is it a Mann? :o :o :o WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THIS?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 More than simply sounding female, I think some of Geddy's 70s vocals were more ambiguous - the listener didn't know, for sure, whether it was a male or female Geddy's voice had a timbre to it comparable to no one ... You cannot compare him to Steve Perry or Jon Anderson - I have never heard anyone close to Geddy Closer To The Heart is the first song that comes to mind as far as uncertainty ... Of course, hearing it for the first time when you are 8 or 9 years old is a different experience than hearing it now, knowing what we know It's like Egyptian Aliens - male or female or "doesn't matter" ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. Is it a woman? Or is it a Mann? :o :o :o WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THIS?!? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. I was just joking! lol This was worth the price of admission *bows* BOW TO ME! damn stupid peasant egg I'm an eggplant sir...  *bows to self* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. I was just joking! lol This was worth the price of admission *bows* BOW TO ME! damn stupid peasant egg I'm an eggplant sir...  *bows to self* http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/idiot.gif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. I was just joking! lol This was worth the price of admission *bows* BOW TO ME! damn stupid peasant egg I'm an eggplant sir...  *bows to self* http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/idiot.gif My name is AnEggplant. I thought it was obvious... :P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. I was just joking! lol This was worth the price of admission *bows* BOW TO ME! damn stupid peasant egg I'm an eggplant sir...  *bows to self* http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/idiot.gif My name is AnEggplant. I thought it was obvious... :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthemic Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 geddy never sounded like anything but a dude with a high voice to me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I don't mind this thread being trolled away. Just wondered, as I am ALWAYS hearing that Rush sounds like a female fronted rock band by friends, if anyone here ever thought that way, or hear moments in songs that could perhaps be mistaken. The chorus of Time Stand Still is another. I don't know if you know this, but a woman is actually singing on Time Stand Still. I was just joking! lol This was worth the price of admission *bows* BOW TO ME! damn stupid peasant egg I'm an eggplant sir...  *bows to self* http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/idiot.gif My name is AnEggplant. I thought it was obvious... :P  :LMAO: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 geddy never sounded like anything but a dude with a high voice to me  Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I trust most people to have enough of a finely tuned ear to distinguish between the timbre of the vocals of a man and a woman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I trust most people to have enough of a finely tuned ear to distinguish between the timbre of the vocals of a man and a woman. Effeminate doesn't necessarily mean sounding like a woman. But if you don't hear it, then phew I ain't alone! I do on The Big Wheel...but it is partly due to the fact it sounds like a girls song anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I trust most people to have enough of a finely tuned ear to distinguish between the timbre of the vocals of a man and a woman. Effeminate doesn't necessarily mean sounding like a woman. But if you don't hear it, then phew I ain't alone! I do on The Big Wheel...but it is partly due to the fact it sounds like a girls song anyway. And what's wrong with that?!?! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 More than simply sounding female, I think some of Geddy's 70s vocals were more ambiguous - the listener didn't know, for sure, whether it was a male or female Geddy's voice had a timbre to it comparable to no one ... You cannot compare him to Steve Perry or Jon Anderson - I have never heard anyone close to Geddy Closer To The Heart is the first song that comes to mind as far as uncertainty ... Of course, hearing it for the first time when you are 8 or 9 years old is a different experience than hearing it now, knowing what we know It's like Egyptian Aliens - male or female or "doesn't matter" ?? I first heard Rush in the 70s when I was 5 or 6. I didn't see a picture of them until probably a few years later. But not once did I think Geddy was a woman. I just assumed it was a guy screaming. I was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 More than simply sounding female, I think some of Geddy's 70s vocals were more ambiguous - the listener didn't know, for sure, whether it was a male or female Geddy's voice had a timbre to it comparable to no one ... You cannot compare him to Steve Perry or Jon Anderson - I have never heard anyone close to Geddy Closer To The Heart is the first song that comes to mind as far as uncertainty ... Of course, hearing it for the first time when you are 8 or 9 years old is a different experience than hearing it now, knowing what we know It's like Egyptian Aliens - male or female or "doesn't matter" ?? I first heard Rush in the 70s when I was 5 or 6. I didn't see a picture of them until probably a few years later. But not once did I think Geddy was a woman. I just assumed it was a guy screaming. I was right. Yeah, I never thought "oh, that's a female voice" It was more of a mystery, if that makes any sense   We all knew David Bowie was not Ziggy Stardust, and Ace Frehley was not from outer space, and Geddy was not a woman .... But the fact that they were all working off the beaten path is something I loved - and still do .. Geddy was an oddball - which I loved too, and his voice was a big part of that .. The guy is completely unique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 More than simply sounding female, I think some of Geddy's 70s vocals were more ambiguous - the listener didn't know, for sure, whether it was a male or female Geddy's voice had a timbre to it comparable to no one ... You cannot compare him to Steve Perry or Jon Anderson - I have never heard anyone close to Geddy Closer To The Heart is the first song that comes to mind as far as uncertainty ... Of course, hearing it for the first time when you are 8 or 9 years old is a different experience than hearing it now, knowing what we know It's like Egyptian Aliens - male or female or "doesn't matter" ?? I first heard Rush in the 70s when I was 5 or 6. I didn't see a picture of them until probably a few years later. But not once did I think Geddy was a woman. I just assumed it was a guy screaming. I was right. Yeah, I never thought "oh, that's a female voice" It was more of a mystery, if that makes any sense   We all knew David Bowie was not Ziggy Stardust, and Ace Frehley was not from outer space, and Geddy was not a woman .... But the fact that they were all working off the beaten path is something I loved - and still do .. Geddy was an oddball - which I loved too, and his voice was a big part of that .. The guy is completely uniqueI see. The difference is that Bowie/Ziggy and Ace's personas were calculated/intentional. Geddy was just like that with vocals just like that. In any case, I liked all of those guys and still do...except I haven't kept up with Ace since he split from Kiss that first time 30+ years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Tears 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I first heard Rush in 1975 or '76. His voice never struck me as odd or sounding like a woman. We were used to Robert Plant and a few others screeching away, so Geddy never sounded unique to me. I never doubted it was a male voice. Not like that Budgies' lead singer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I first heard Rush in 1975 or '76. His voice never struck me as odd or sounding like a woman. We were used to Robert Plant and a few others screeching away, so Geddy never sounded unique to me. I never doubted it was a male voice. Not like that Budgies' lead singer. Does Geddy sing all the songs in an equally masculine way to your ears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I first heard Rush in 1975 or '76. His voice never struck me as odd or sounding like a woman. We were used to Robert Plant and a few others screeching away, so Geddy never sounded unique to me. I never doubted it was a male voice. Not like that Budgies' lead singer. Does Geddy sing all the songs in an equally masculine way to your ears? No. I like his eighties voice better than his seventies, the same way I liked Robert Plant's eighties voice better than his LZ voice. But I never questioned whether the person singing Fly By Night (the first Rush song I ever heard) was a male or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I first heard Rush in 1975 or '76. His voice never struck me as odd or sounding like a woman. We were used to Robert Plant and a few others screeching away, so Geddy never sounded unique to me. I never doubted it was a male voice. Not like that Budgies' lead singer. Does Geddy sing all the songs in an equally masculine way to your ears? No. I like his eighties voice better than his seventies, the same way I liked Robert Plant's eighties voice better than his LZ voice. But I never questioned whether the person singing Fly By Night (the first Rush song I ever heard) was a male or not. The reason I ask is because of the question posed in the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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