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Poll Question: When did Geddy Lee have his best singing voice?
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    Posted: January 25 2007 at 07:43
i like his singing in vapor trails the most
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Originally posted by raindance raindance wrote:

I prefer his 80's vox but he's still got the worst vocals in rock..........period.
 
I wouldn't say the worst but when he screamed he really scared the sh*t out of me... Wacko
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I found the abrasive quality of his voice in the 70s to be perfect. The 80s material wouldn't have worked with that voice, but I still enjoy it more.
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I prefer his 80's vox but he's still got the worst vocals in rock..........period.
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His voice is at it's best on Exit.. stage Left IMO. Without screams, but very clean and easy in his high-pitched notes. On A Show of Hands and mainly on Different Stages and onward he has problems with early songs.. So the early 80s' are the best years for him.
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I Think he had a better voice in 70's
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Points: 848 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2007 at 03:43
Originally posted by iguana iguana wrote:

once he lowered his irritating banshee pitch from "permanent waves"
onwards, RUSH quickly became my favourite group. they were, of course,
quite amazing before that, but the "vocals" drove me up the wall! i also
liked the "new waveish" slant that they put to their music at that time.

I agree word by word with iguana!
Maybe except the fact that they have never been my favourite group...despite being amazing songwriters and performers!
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Originally posted by fandango fandango wrote:

On everything up to 'All The World's A Stage', he was just too squeaky for me... when I listen to those early albums, I keep wanting to insert some 3 in 1 into his orifices...Pinch
 
Absolutely priceless! LOLLOLLOL
 
Hilarious! I agree, although I like his voice on Caress Of Steel and All The World's A Stage, I admit he did sometimes go a tad 'over the top' Embarrassed
 
His voice probably divides men and women more than any other when it comes to listening to prog.
I have yet to play Rush to a woman (my wife included) and have her say 'what a good voice he's got.'
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After 1981 his voice live went down alot. He can no longer sing the 70's stuff very well live. See 2112 on All the World's a Stage vs. Grace under Pressure DVD.

In Rush's 70's work, his singing is at the top of my list of best vocal performances of all time. Some people say he souds like a girl, just screams or is annoying, but I love his 70's singing more than any other singer.
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His voice is always of the same quality
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I liked Geddy's voice since the early days, but I do have to say I prefer him singing in the lower register. He did go a tad too high at times on albums such as 2112.
I actually think he has improved over the years, so I voted for the '90s +.
 
This may not be the correct word to use in a rock context, but I think these days Geddy has a very 'pleasant' voice. Distinctive and strong. Smile
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80's...... when he stopped sounding like a girlWink
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Same quality always - although you can't deny it has changed quite a bit over time Smile
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His voice fits the music in any period, and I love it. Same great quality. 
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I chose the seventies,when he could really let it rip!
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I say he was always good, but maybe a bit better in the 80s...
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Points: 20420 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2007 at 12:32
On everything up to 'All The World's A Stage', he was just too squeaky for me... when I listen to those early albums, I keep wanting to insert some 3 in 1 into his orifices...Pinch

Edited by fandango - January 23 2007 at 12:33
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Points: 1383 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2007 at 11:53

Your question about Geddy Lee reminds me of one lawyers often ask to trap defendants:

E.g., "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?"
 
You question sort of assumes that Geddy Lee at some point was less than "improved."
 
If one answers yes, then s/he is sort of admitting it was less good before. If one answers no, s/he suggest Lee hasnt' improved.
 
Kind of funny...Smile
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Points: 8191 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2007 at 11:43
The very first album was the peak for me.
But it'll be interesting to see him on this new tour for sure!
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Points: 24429 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2007 at 11:41
The '90s for me - quite definitely. His performance on "Counterparts", for instance, is really something. And when I heard him sing live in 2004 he really cooked! I know he's a love-or-hate vocalist, but he's really one of my favourites.
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