What to do what to do...**RUSH*** vocals

I've always loved Geddy's voice. But I bet there are many who don't like it. Once, I played Bravado in the prescence of a friend of mine, and her comment on the song was "Oh. I quite like the song, but the girl who's singing is just awful.".

I absolutely "dig" Lee's vocals. how depreciating can things get only because it isn't the common thing. 

I must agree with The Lost Chord. I have loved RUSH's music since I saw the 2112 concert tour way back when. But I have never been able to appreciate Geddy's voice. However, it doesn't stop me from appreciating the band.

If you think Geddy screams or sings like a girl now, you probably haven't listened to recent Rush albums properly.. He's dropped his register quite noticeably, and now he sings nowhere as high or shrill as he did in the Seventies. That said, he's one of my favourite vocalists, because he sings in a very expressive way - moreover, he can interpret very effectively lyrics he didn't write himself.

His prog- rush era singing is at the top of my favorite vocals list. I think his high vocals are awesome, especially in the Cygnus epics. I's a matter of taste and opinion.

I guess it also has to do with my roots, I started listening to both prog and rush through the singing and James Labrie and Geddy, two of the most criticized singers in prog.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! GHOST RIDER IS AN ADMIN!!!!!!! Now he will terrorize the forum with his new power by turning it into an anti-Dream Theater forum!!!!!! (hangs himself) ..

Seriously, I'd get along with you fine if you and Micky didn't constantly write bashing (even if it's for fun) comments in every single DT Thread. You have a responsibility to give a good impression now that your a Mod.

Ghost Rider wrote: *starts crying*  I'm not a he, I'm a she.... And you are perfectly right about the bashing... Not only have I stopped that, but today I found SFAM at a discounted price (very much so, I have to say...) and bought it - and I also intend to review it as fairly as I can! As to Micky, though, I can't guarantee he won't keep on bashing DT.. He isn't a Mod, after all!

Woops... That explains why you hate Dt! They have pretty much no girl fans. Honestly, I would have bet everything I have on the fact that there will never be a female Mod on the biggest prorressive rock site. Go figure. Not because I'm sexist or anything, but because 99% of prog fans are men!

MajesterX wrote: You have a responsibility to give a good impression now that your a Mod.

and an unalienable right to express her opinion.


Madge X dont take life too seriously
    

MajesterX wrote: Ghost Rider wrote: *starts crying*  I'm not a he, I'm a she.... And you are perfectly right about the bashing... Not only have I stopped that, but today I found SFAM at a discounted price (very much so, I have to say...) and bought it - and I also intend to review it as fairly as I can! As to Micky, though, I can't guarantee he won't keep on bashing DT.. He isn't a Mod, after all! Woops... That explains why you hate Dt! They have pretty much no girl fans. Honestly, I would have bet everything I have on the fact that there will never be a female Mod on the biggest prorressive rock site. Go figure. Not because I'm sexist or anything, but because 99% of prog fans are men!

Take a break from digging, and put down your shovel. 

It's been difficult for me to get into Rush because of Geddy's vocals.  Definitely an acquired taste.  Great band though, unlike Dream Theater! 

I can understand why some might find Geddy's 70's high pitched vocals irritating, but I love his voice and couldn't imagine any other vocal style to accompany Rush's music.
Just keep listening TLC, maybe one day it will "click".

And to Ghostrider, Congratulations on becoming a moderator. I've wanted to say something before but I didn't see a thread dedicated to your promotion.