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erik neuteboom 
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 Topic: Who's the most creative Rush member?Posted: August 29 2007 at 16:49 |
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Hello fellow Rush fans.
As Rush die-hards we all agree that Rush is an awesome band with excellent musicians who made mindblowing prog but I have one burning question and that's "Who is the most creative Rush member?". For me it's almost like choosing who is your favorite child
 :Geddy Lee:
 Superb Chris Squire inspired bass player who's interplay with the other musicians is jaw-dropping and who's Moog - and Oberheim synthesizer explorations took Rush to a higher level. As a singer he started as an equivalent to Micky Mouse with his very high-pitched vocals but gradually he developped a very decent and distinctive voice.
Alex Lifeson:
 At first obviously inspired by the great guitarists like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page but very soon Alex turned into a very adventurous and exciting guitarplayer with spectacular use of effect pedals and great head-and-tail soli, often fiery and biting. But Alex also delivers very tasteful work on the acoustic guitar like on A Farewell To Kings and The Trees and even some flamenco on La Villa Strangiato.
Neil Peart:
 The 'professor on the drumkit' discovered that drumming was his way to sublimate his energy and frustrations, his style is recognized as very dynamic and adventurous, often using a wide range of percussion like Temple blocks and electronic effects. His soli are considered as 'the best in town', in contrast with most of the drum soli in rock-land.
So who is the most creative Rush member? I am looking
forward to your opinion and I have to admit that it's a tough question!
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Melomaniac
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 16:57 |
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Tough question indeed.
In Rush they are equally creative, but taken out of Rush context (thus far) I'd have to say Alex. Just listen to that Victor album he made. Geddy' s album was also great, but I think Victor was more experimental.
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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Tony R
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 16:58 |
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I've always felt that Alex's use of effects and interesting guitar sounds have shaped the Rush sound more than Lee's dynamic finger-picked bass and Peart's upfront drum pyro-technics. Lifeson's use of arpeggios and the chorus pedal are his trademark and his solos (soli is technically correct but not used in common speech Eric) are often responsible for saving what would be very ordinary songs.
However i am led to believe that it is Peart's legend that has inspired Rush's continued success. So I vote Lifeson for the Prog years and this poll but Peart for the latter years. |
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R o V e R
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:02 |
I made this,.. 
old stuff,.... 
Edited by R o V e R - August 29 2007 at 17:03 |
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:10 |
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Thanks for the inventive and creative posts sofar, quiet similar to Rush their sound
 !Personally I go for Alex Lifeson, for me his guitarwork is both the main ingredient as the most exciting part of the Rush sound, from his electric guitar solos (thanks Tony R30, I wrote soli because of my two years Latin
 ) and acoustic guitar escapades to the fat twanging layers and the heavy riffs, mindblowing By the way, keep in mind: if you decide not to choose, you still make a choice
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:12 |
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I have to go with Neil.I mean he writes the songs,he writes books ,and knows his way around a drum kit.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:15 |
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Alex defines Rush to me. His playing really gave Rush the textures and atmosphere that makes them recognizable. Definitely Alex.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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rushfan4
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:29 |
Methinks that I cannot make a choice.
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Angelo
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:30 |
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Damn, that's a tough one. Who's more creative - Neil who comes up with the lyrics, or Alex and Geddy who put music to the lyrics?
Well - given that Erik allowed it, I will choose not to decide.... |
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White Shadow
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:30 |
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Definitely Neil. He gave them their progressive lyrics and many of their songs. And I don't think I need mention his drum playing abilities.
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darksideof
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:34 |
me too
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Atavachron
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:34 |
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John Rutsey and all the drummers that have died in freak gardening-related incidents
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jimidom
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 17:52 |
... or spontaneously combusted while on stage. I vote for Neil.
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progadicto
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 19:00 |
Good one Rover!!!My vote goes for Lifeson. Maybe not grat guitarist but if you listen the album VICTOR you can discover the talent and the versatility of Mr. Lifeson... I think he's the most innovative Rush member... Anyway, I have to recognize the lyricist talent of Neil Peart but my vote still goes to Alex...
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zachfive
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 19:15 |
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Funny, I thought Alex would be the least favorite. I voted Lee, but thats just me, te - hee hee
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Yorkie X
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 19:28 |
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Toss up between Lee or Peart , I think Victor proved its definitely not Lifeson (what a shonky album that was)
Also Lifeson would be the easiest person to replace if there ever comes a time Edited by Yorkie X - August 29 2007 at 19:36 |
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E-Dub
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 19:36 |
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One of the rare polls that I simply cannot vote. Rush is one of those bands whose members are equally talented across the board. No one member outshines the other, IMO.
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ProgBagel
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 19:40 |
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Peart or Lee....the most talked about. Peart should deserve the vote bc of his recognition with the drumkit.
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rushaholic
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 19:43 |
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^^ I think i would have to agree with the statement that no one member really outshines the other. I don't know of another band out there where all members of the band each have such a significant impact on the band as a whole.
If I had to pick one member of Rush who was the most creative, I think I would go with the majority here and say Alex. I think he has reinvented himself more times over the last 30+ years than the other two. He continues to try new things - new types of instruments, different brands of guitars, etc. One thing is certain though - if Alex were in a room with ten other guitarists and a Rush fan were blindfolded - he could still pick out Alex Lifeson's distinctive sound. |
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rushfan4
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Posted: August 29 2007 at 19:49 |
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^ Yes comes close, except for the fact that the members are always changing. But arguably, Anderson, Bruford, Howe, Wakeman and Squire all had a significant impact on the band as a whole. But only for those few albums when there was peace and harmony in the Yes world.
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