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Rush - New Single
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Tuning down as in tuning instruments down to play the songs, then increasing the pitch in the recordings?
I can't say. All I know is, the bass for both songs is in standard tuning EADG. I've already learned BU2B and some of Caravan. I would also assume that the guitar is standard as well.
Geddy is however singing at a lower register. Not by much, but it's definitely not as high as S&A (see: Spindrift).
I can't say. All I know is, the bass for both songs is in standard tuning EADG. I've already learned BU2B and some of Caravan. I would also assume that the guitar is standard as well.
Geddy is however singing at a lower register. Not by much, but it's definitely not as high as S&A (see: Spindrift).
It has been known for a while that Geddy is loosing some of his range. The have been playing most of their old stuff a few steps lower for years.
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The only songs I know of that they've lowered are 2112 (one step) and Circumstances from the S&A tour (also one step).
Geddy's voice has "matured" (if you want to use that term) to become less shrill and more smooth over the years. And at times he sings harmony parts when the normal vocal melodies are too straining.
It's just a part of aging, but I don't think they've de-tuned any of their songs live save for the two I've listed.
Geddy's voice has "matured" (if you want to use that term) to become less shrill and more smooth over the years. And at times he sings harmony parts when the normal vocal melodies are too straining.
It's just a part of aging, but I don't think they've de-tuned any of their songs live save for the two I've listed.
I just realized I think I posted this in OT, sorry about that. I've been posting there more than anywhere else lately, so it was just habit I guess.
I don't think they're tuning down the new stuff, I read up on Snakes & Arrows when it came out and they never said anything about tuning down. I know they tune down older songs as mentioned above, as Geddy just can't hit the same notes he used to, but that's all I've ever heard of.
I don't think they're tuning down the new stuff, I read up on Snakes & Arrows when it came out and they never said anything about tuning down. I know they tune down older songs as mentioned above, as Geddy just can't hit the same notes he used to, but that's all I've ever heard of.
I appreciate the use of space in the new single, and it seems like it's the first time in years I've really heard any on a Rush "single". They have really been going for the "huge, uninterrupted wall of sound" thing. It's a little fatiguing to my aging ears. Plus, I go back and listen to the wonderful Rush songs of yore and hear a lot of space - I wonder why they changed the approach to begin with?
I personally like the new tunes, I'm gonna buy an Orange amp as soon as possible...LOL sorry could'nt resist
Yeah its called being a human male. Robert Plant cant hit em high anymore either.
I just saw a recent Toto "reunion" concert DVD. Paich and Lukather aren't hitting the really stratospheric stuff anymore either.
I dig.
Especially the fact they reprised part of Earthshine in Caravan, which happened to be my favorite off S&A.
Especially the fact they reprised part of Earthshine in Caravan, which happened to be my favorite off S&A.
