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Points: 400 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2004 at 16:29

I actually kinda understand why some people just can't stand Rush.

There have been times when Geddy sings more like an air raid siren than like Greg Lake or Ian Anderson and some people (like my semi-comatose brother [I needn't worry as he'd rather chew glass than read about prog rock  <SMILIE> ]) just aren't able to get around that.

Of course, they're WRONG!  <SMILIE>

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Points: 6898 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2004 at 17:47

Think of how Rush would sound like with a powerhouse vocalist such as Ian Gillan, Bruce Dickinson or maybe a female vocalist. I liked Time Stand Still when the girl did the chorus. 
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Points: 453 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2004 at 18:24

A female vocalist? why bother? we already have Geddy Lee! (Who has shown us his banshee wail from the beginning)

No offense to Gedd, I still think he's amazing



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Dude, Geddy sings and plays awesome bass at the same time. Greg Lake doesn't play the kind of bass that Geddy does and still sings.

Sorry, still on my ELP overatedness bias I guess.



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Points: 28059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 15 2004 at 02:31
Originally posted by Gaston Gaston wrote:

Dude, Geddy sings and plays awesome bass at the same time. Greg Lake doesn't play the kind of bass that Geddy does and still sings.

Sorry, still on my ELP overatedness bias I guess.

Greg Lake as a bassist was never in the same league as Geddy Lee but as a singer he had a wider vocal range.Also Greg played all the guitars in ELP (and the Mellotron on one or two occasions!) as well as producing the albums. 

 

 

 
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i think that yes is overrated this is just my oppinion and starship trooper is overrated the song i mean
Everyone can have their own oppinion...if...they agree with me.
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Points: 6898 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 16 2004 at 13:11

This is what an American critic from "The Cash Box" said about ELP after they played their American debut concert at Filmore East in NYC in May 1971:

"Emerson, Lake & Palmer have no faults."

As for the Geddy Lee vs Greg Lake debate I'll go along with Richardh. Lake also had passion and feeling while Geddy's banshee wailing had none of these qualities. As I suggested, Rush would have sounded a lot better with a real vocalist.

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Points: 8138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 16 2004 at 15:27
Originally posted by Vibrationbaby Vibrationbaby wrote:

 As I suggested, Rush would have sounded a lot better with a real vocalist.

I entirely agree with you, vibe. That's why I prefer Rush's albums recorded in the eighties to the previous ones.
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Originally posted by oravamangusti oravamangusti wrote:

i think that yes is overrated this is just my oppinion and starship trooper is overrated the song i mean

Wow! And why is that?? Why exactly Starship Trooper? It's one of the best tracks on Yes album! A track that's amazing played live...What music do you like?

 
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Starship Trooper is one of the best Yes songs period. They even played this song live on the 90125 tour!
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Gaston Gaston wrote:

Dude, Geddy sings and plays awesome bass at the same time. Greg Lake doesn't play the kind of bass that Geddy does and still sings.

Sorry, still on my ELP overatedness bias I guess.

Greg Lake as a bassist was never in the same league as Geddy Lee but as a singer he had a wider vocal range.Also Greg played all the guitars in ELP (and the Mellotron on one or two occasions!) as well as producing the albums. 

Lake has a wider vocal range than Geddy? Now I've heard everything.



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When Greg was younger and his throat wasn't that affected by the cigarettes, his range was brilliant, and he had an excellent voice......no he has a deeper voice but its still excellent!!!
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Points: 139 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2004 at 21:38
Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

Originally posted by Peter Rideout Peter Rideout wrote:

This thread seems destined (if not designed) to offend others.



Which is why I've not taken part

This is yet another boring thread. Seems like we keep rehashing the S.O.S(same ole sh*t)
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Points: 28059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2004 at 06:25
Originally posted by Gaston Gaston wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Gaston Gaston wrote:

Dude, Geddy sings and plays awesome bass at the same time. Greg Lake doesn't play the kind of bass that Geddy does and still sings.

Sorry, still on my ELP overatedness bias I guess.

Greg Lake as a bassist was never in the same league as Geddy Lee but as a singer he had a wider vocal range.Also Greg played all the guitars in ELP (and the Mellotron on one or two occasions!) as well as producing the albums. 

Lake has a wider vocal range than Geddy? Now I've heard everything.

I did say 'had'.Nowadays Lake is stuck with a baritone as Benny pointed out through smoking 30 or 40 cigs a day over a period of years.I still like his voice though!

 

 
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