diskwave Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Just wondering if there's any room here for a considered, learned alternative view? There's no doubting their enormous original talent ,superb writing and musicianship but Ive always found Pearts drum work akin to nails on a blackboard. In essence Ive never warmed to them even tho I grew up with them and my best friend back then was/is still probably the greatest Lifeson impersonator on YT. In fact I think he was the first guitarist to launch a Rush playalong channel so to speak. But anyway, Pearts drumming.? I just cannot warm to it. Quote
ProjeKtWEREWOLF Posted February 25 Posted February 25 (edited) I can take it or leave it to be honest. I've never liked Geddy Lee's vocals. I appreciate the musical competence, but it doesn't move me. It lacks that *magic* for me. I've probably broken several laws as both a drummer and bassist. Edited February 25 by ProjeKtWEREWOLF Quote
dmccombe7 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Its funny how we all differ in opinions but Geddy's vocals was one of the reasons i liked them. For me it blended well with the music and was different from the average singer. His voice has always been a bit of a "marmite" thing even back in 76 when i first heard them the vocals were a discussion point on radio shows and magazine. Dave 1 Quote
ProjeKtWEREWOLF Posted February 25 Posted February 25 14 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Its funny how we all differ in opinions but Geddy's vocals was one of the reasons i liked them. For me it blended well with the music and was different from the average singer. His voice has always been a bit of a "marmite" thing even back in 76 when i first heard them the vocals were a discussion point on radio shows and magazine. Dave I remember first hearing Rush on the very first 'Kerrang the Album' whenever that came out. My opinion hasn't changed despite multiple attempts to overlook it. I do admit that vocals and (for some reason) snare drum sound can be a make or break thing for me. 🤔 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted February 25 Posted February 25 1 hour ago, ProjeKtWEREWOLF said: I remember first hearing Rush on the very first 'Kerrang the Album' whenever that came out. My opinion hasn't changed despite multiple attempts to overlook it. I do admit that vocals and (for some reason) snare drum sound can be a make or break thing for me. 🤔 Snare drum sound is a new one on me. You do realise that now you've put that in my head i'll be listening to snare drums from here on in. Dave 1 Quote
ProjeKtWEREWOLF Posted February 25 Posted February 25 (edited) 33 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Snare drum sound is a new one on me. You do realise that now you've put that in my head i'll be listening to snare drums from here on in. Dave It's my 'tism. My brain latches onto the strangest things (so other people tell me). The snare drum sound on Slipknot 'Iowa' pushed me so far into black metal, you wouldn't believe it haha. And yes, I get the irony of that, but I'm still a production snob. 😉 H Edited February 25 by ProjeKtWEREWOLF 1 Quote
Lord Sausage Posted Friday at 22:19 Posted Friday at 22:19 Can't believe their career pinnacle hasn't been mentioned. 3 Quote
prowla Posted Friday at 22:28 Posted Friday at 22:28 7 minutes ago, Lord Sausage said: Can't believe their career pinnacle hasn't been mentioned. Alex said that Neil and Geddy were not at all happy about that. But the next day Neil apologised after some of his friends said how great it was. 1 2 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted Friday at 22:32 Posted Friday at 22:32 2 minutes ago, prowla said: Alex said that Neil and Geddy were not at all happy about that. But the next day Neil apologised after some of his friends said how great it was. I thought it was hilarious and kind of what i'd expect from Alex who has a super weird sense of humour. Just brilliant. Dave Quote
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