Geddy Lee????? I don't get it.......

[bassguitarthund]

I didn't care for Rush for several years after I was initially exposed to them. Then one day, something clicked for me mentally when I listened to them and I finally understood.

I went through their back catalog and was bowled over by them and all this brilliant music that I had heard before but somehow not listened to. From then on, I've been a Rush nut like the rest.

So beware, we all think such things could never happen to us, "I am immune to such things", "I can stop listening at any time" they all say, but this could happen to you just like it happened to the rest of what is probably the most dedicated, loyal and fanatical fanbase of any band since the Grateful Dead.

.....and KISS

 

[Willie Dizon]

I hate use such a cliche, but this is a perfect exmple of a troll thread if ever I saw one.

X 100

 

[morgansterne]

I think that suggesting a kind of music lacks emotion is crazy -- to me metal mostly lacks emotion. It doesn't make any sense to start off a song with a scream followed by lyrics that give no suggestion of what the singer's screaming about as they're all incomprehensible anyway. But that's just my take on it and I wouldn't suggest that it doesn't have emotion in it for someone else.
Rush's music is certainly not all good. I haven't dug any song they've written since Presto. But if you think they overplay, listen to presto. If you think Geddy's voice is awful, listen to "Emotion Detector." If you think their music is just a bunch of riffs, listen to "Manhattan Project," which has real insight into how the atomic bomb changed the world, or "Red Barchetta" which is collection of random cool riffs tied together with a really cool story.
And, as a big Rush fan, I'd just like to declare that 2112 is an album that I can't stand.
Morgan

 

[Relayer71]

Hold still I'm going to punch you in the face.


JK. I don't like Yes or Genesis or what's her name--Brittany Spears. Madonna. Katy Perry. Justin Beaver. There are a lot of popular bands I dislike. Who cares.

Oh gods, you did NOT just put Yes & Genesis together with Brittany Spears, Madonna, Kate Perry, or Justin Beaver.

I think that was more offensive than the OP!

 

[Relayer71]

stuff

You're right, Rush does have diversity!

They've made some of my favorite albums of all time (Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures) along with some of the WORST (Signals, Counterparts).

And even some of the albums of theirs that I love have a track or two I really cannot listen to (Power Windows, Presto). Hell, I LOVE the first half of 2112, HATE the second half!

But no one can deny that even on their worst tracks, those guys give it their all and are all extremely talented musicians. As for Lee's voice, it's mellowed out nicely and when he does those harmonies on the recordings they come off well. But those early albums are pretty screechy. Then again, his voice is part of what made them so damn unique.

 

[ubermiguel]

I can see calling Rush sterile, their music aims more for the brain than the gut. And that's not a slight, I'm a Rush fan. Every musician should see them live at least once, each of the members is truly a master of their instrument. Neil Peart is jaw-droppingly good.

 

[twocargar]

I also hate Geddy...

He pretty much made me buy a Fender Jazz (or six), a Rick & a Wal... Still looking for a deal on a Steinie...

Awesome!

OP: Is there a troll emoticon?

 

[JimmyM]

Just checking in, still not giving a rat's ass either way. Hate Rush? Love Rush? Affects my life in 0 ways.

 

[96tbird]

Make sure to check in next page Jimmym!

 

[JimmyM]

Thanks T!

 

[Batmensch]

Just checking in, still not giving a rat's ass either way. Hate Rush? Love Rush? Affects my life in 0 ways.

Indeed.

 

[Kwesi]

I think that suggesting a kind of music lacks emotion is crazy -- to me metal mostly lacks emotion. It doesn't make any sense to start off a song with a scream followed by lyrics that give no suggestion of what the singer's screaming about as they're all incomprehensible anyway. But that's just my take on it and I wouldn't suggest that it doesn't have emotion in it for someone else.

States suggesting that a style of music lacks emotion is crazy - suggests that a style of music lacks emotion.

Thanks for the laugh .

 

[JdoubleH]

If the music were emotionless, one should expect the fans to be a bit more like JimmyM on the matter of Rush bashing... and this pointless thread would have drifted into eternal slumber a few posts in.


Zzz............zz...................z................



R.I.P.

 

[father of fires]

OK, First off I know I will get a tun of flack. But I HATE Geddy Lee and Rush. Sorry people. AHhahahaha! I just don't get it. I don't see the appeal. It all seems so sterile and contrived, over rehearsed, and poorly written. Now to clarify, there are players I don't care for but truly respect. Victor Wooten for example, Fantastic, Hell, amazing player. Not my thing, but wonderful. I believe it. Seems like he is making it up as he goes, Has a sense of spontaneity to it. Les Claypool , he is another one. I'm not a Primus fan, but his playing seems authentic, has that something behind it. Rush just sounds like a few soulless studio guys that thought they could do it better that the artistes they were recording for. The playing is great, but is so FLAT, so SAFE, so blaaaa. They are like Mc Donalds, The Idea of food. But with no nourishment. I get more excited about a 16 year old kid that only knows the pentatonic in A and E but loves it than Rush. Am I the only one that feels this way?

See my next comment @ #84 before you respond .....

Do you feel better now?

 

[Mystic Michael]

Hah! And you guys made fun of me for calling Jazz musicians overrated. Does this mean I'm not the most hated person on the forum anymore?

I never made fun of you. I simply moved you to my "Ignore" list.

Problem solved. The irritant has been successfully neutralized...

MM

 

[5StringBlues]

Hah! And you guys made fun of me for calling Jazz musicians overrated. Does this mean I'm not the most hated person on the forum anymore?

I don't think you ever were.




Some of us still remember the little nugget of joy that was nutso42.......

 

[Hamrhed]

I can understand the usual 'check out the early stuff' comments that permeate these Rush threads, but I think Caravan and Headlong Flight from the upcoming record should be enough to help someone 'get it'. Geddy is in top form: accept no substitute

 

[bassguitarthund]

I can understand the usual 'check out the early stuff' comments that permeate these Rush threads, but I think Caravan and Headlong Flight from the upcoming record should be enough to help someone 'get it'. Geddy is in top form: accept no substitute

I heard headlong flight today on the local rock station website. They had a link to the official YouTube video. I was really digging it!!!

 

[HillBillyWannaB]

I wasn't trolling, I posted this a while back but no one read it.

Ok, this is the sort of thing I was hoping for. A example of Geddy Lee Ruling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPAqEQ1_ctQ This is a GREAT bass line. Some of the runs are fantastic. All I was getting at was that I didn't know what all the fuss was about. I was hoping a few people would try to "Set me strait" in a constructive way. Still not a fan but My interest is sparked. I was not trying to stir the pot with this post. I had a idea that it would, but mostly wanted to ether be shown why Geddy Lee is treated as a God, or find out if I was not alone.
As far as who I do like, I love Paul Mccartney, Bootsy Collins, and Rocco Prestia. Then that guy, Jamerson. he could play a little bit Those guys are believable to me.
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If you don't "get it" by listening to it, the you don't get it, or just don't like it. There are websites and facebook pages devoted to people who hate Rush, Justin Bieber, and tons of other bands. If everyone liked the same stuff there would be 3 bands in the world.

What's the point of all this? If I posted about every band I didn't like, I'd never leave my computer.

 

[Richbass101]

OK, First off I know I will get a tun of flack. But I HATE Geddy Lee and Rush. Sorry people. AHhahahaha! I just don't get it. I don't see the appeal. It all seems so sterile and contrived, over rehearsed, and poorly written. Now to clarify, there are players I don't care for but truly respect. Victor Wooten for example, Fantastic, Hell, amazing player. Not my thing, but wonderful. I believe it. Seems like he is making it up as he goes, Has a sense of spontaneity to it. Les Claypool , he is another one. I'm not a Primus fan, but his playing seems authentic, has that something behind it. Rush just sounds like a few soulless studio guys that thought they could do it better that the artistes they were recording for. The playing is great, but is so FLAT, so SAFE, so blaaaa. They are like Mc Donalds, The Idea of food. But with no nourishment. I get more excited about a 16 year old kid that only knows the pentatonic in A and E but loves it than Rush. Am I the only one that feels this way?

See my next comment @ #84 before you respond .....

You dont like Les Claypool either & yet you play the bass??? My god boy!!! maybe you should turn your bass in for a kazoo :scowl: