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04-24-2005, 10:06 AM
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Ok, so I bought a Geddy Lee Jazz a few weeks ago and I feel almost obligated to atleast hear what Geddy sounded like. Since for the most part I am broke, I would just like to purchase some of his best work. Would you guys make suggestions as to which album I should purchase?
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04-24-2005, 11:16 AM
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Endorser: Dean Markley / Thunderfunk | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Branson, Missouri | | | Well, IIRC Geddy didn't use the Jazz till "Moving Pictures". IMO, best albums with that classic Geddy tone are "A Farewell to Kings" and "Hemispheres". Those were his trusty Ric tho. |
04-24-2005, 02:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | I can honestly say when I listen to YYZ off of Moving Pictures, I become slightly (sometimes more than slightly) depressed.
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04-24-2005, 02:25 PM
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Sadowsky Artist | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Moving Pictures. Without a doubt. |
04-24-2005, 02:33 PM
|  | Mayday! Moderator | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jackson, MS | | | Permanent Waves
Moving Pictures
2112
Those are mandatory to any prog fan and a good starter for a beginner Rush fan.
Also, Rush in Rio is amazing.
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04-24-2005, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by abark000 The Spirit of Radio
Moving Pictures
2112 | By 'Spirit of Radio' do you mean 'Permanent Waves'?
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04-24-2005, 04:23 PM
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Looks like Moving Pictures, and if I like it I will start to invest in the rest of their albums. |
04-24-2005, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Kink Rimson By 'Spirit of Radio' do you mean 'Permanent Waves'? | Yes, thanks for correction. My mistake.  |
04-24-2005, 08:49 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Their last 3 albums (Counterparts, Test for echo and Vapor Trails) show Geddy actual Jazz sound.
You`ll find several tunes where you can hear his sound and style.
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04-24-2005, 09:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: austr- | | | Permanent Waves or Moving Pictures first, MP if you wanna hear his Jazz. I personally prefer Permanent Waves over Moving Pictures, because, IMO, the songs on PW are more varieticious and less samey sounding than on MP. |
04-25-2005, 03:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madrid (Spain) | | | I'd say Signals, Counterparts and Test for echo. Both have my favourite bass lines of all.
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04-25-2005, 11:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Orleans | | | Ditto on Moving Pictures . . .
However, I love his layered playing on Vapor Trails and Different Stages is 3 cd's - two of which he was playing the Fender on - and you can get the "live" sound. |
04-25-2005, 12:05 PM
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Rush in Rio
The album with Freewill - I don't remember the title.
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04-25-2005, 01:47 PM
|  | Chronic Pain Endorsed By Fentanyl/Oxycodone/Valium | | Join Date: May 2001 Location: Evansville, IN | | | Honestly, if you're completely new to Rush and want a very good overview of 2/3rds of their career I'd pick up either the "Chronicles" double-disc set or the "Retrospective I: 1974-1980" and "Retrospective II: 1981-1987". I personally like "Chronicles" as it is in chronological order compared to the "Retrospective" releases, the great liner notes, and although minimal I prefer the selections (a few unreleased/non-album tracks).
...but you really can't good wrong with either, they end up costing about the same, and give you a nice selection of his playing throughout their early-to-mid career.
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04-25-2005, 02:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: I left my heart in Pittsburgh | | | I'd recommend Rush in Rio. A great overview of the band's catalogue, and Geddy plays his Jazz throughout.
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04-25-2005, 03:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Athens, Ga | | | Just picked up The Spirit of The Radio, though I usually dont buy greatest hits albums, mainly beacuse the Moving pictures they had at Best Buy said moving pictures on the cover but the track list was that of 2112. I must say I am now a fan. If I had the cash I would get all of their albums right now, but since I dont like to mess around with credit that will have to wait till another day. Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. |
04-25-2005, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LizzyD Moving Pictures. Without a doubt. | Agreed. The only songs on this album that Geddy uses the Jazz Bass on are "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" |
05-21-2005, 04:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The black hole of Cygnus X-1 | | | Geddy's most mathematically challenging basslines, IMO, are all over Signals. Ged hit his creative peak in 1982 (on bass that is...after listening to Vapor Trails I'm convinced he is just now peaking vocally.) |
05-21-2005, 04:26 PM
|  | DTID | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Watauga,Texas (DFW area) | | | My recommemdations would be A Farewell To Kings,Hemispheres,Permanent Waves, and Moving Pictures. All the live albums range from either good to stellar. |
05-21-2005, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Wonder Geddy's most mathematically challenging basslines, IMO, are all over Signals. | Yeah, good call. "Digital Man" still knocks me out.
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