Rush!!!

[arnisador]

I'm stunned that people are talking politics, religion, and even to a certain extent martial arts on this site when the biggest news of the day has little to do with any of these topics:

Geddy Lee on Rush's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: 'We'll Show Up Smiling'

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been a source of tremendous frustration for years in the Rush fan community. The group didn't appear on a ballot until this year, even though they've been eligible since 1998. It's caused some fans[...]to sour on the whole institution, but Rush themselves always claimed that this didn't bother them, and the patience paid off.

Yes, settling the whole Israel-Palestine thing would be nice too--but at least we've solved the biggest problem facing the world! Rush rocks!

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[Big Don]

Gotta respect skills like that.

 

[elder999]

Three of the best musicians ever, and long overdue.......Geddy Lee's voice sucks out loud, though.....:lol:

 

[arnisador]

Geddy Lee's voice sucks out loud, though.....

It's...unique!

 

[elder999]

Neil Peart, though-maybe the best drummer of all time, and gifted writer and lyricist....:asian:
(Just wish that there were instumental versions of all their songs, though.....)

 

[arnisador]

Neil Peart, though-maybe the best drummer of all time, and gifted writer and lyricist....

Full agreement--he's a treasure.

 

[Yondanchris]

Great music...not so hot vocals! They are easily in my top 20!

 

[Sukerkin]

It is indeed about time! Next stop, Heart.

http://stereogum.com/1218941/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-2013-inductees-rush-public-enemy-heart/news/

 

[Sukerkin]

Geddy's voice, like Bowie's, is not a great 'singing' voice technically but I grew to like Rush as they are from the very first moment I heard the opening bars of 2112. So, whilst he'll never make any Best Vocalist lists, its tone and timbre 'fits' the wonderful music Rush have always produced {cough ... cough ... Power Windows is terrible ... cough}.

 

[elder999]

Geddy's voice, like Bowie's, is not a great 'singing' voice technically but I grew to like Rush as they are from the very first moment I heard the opening bars of 2112. So, whilst he'll never make any Best Vocalist lists, its tone and timbre 'fits' the wonderful music Rush have always produced {cough ... cough ... Power Windows is terrible ... cough}.

To his credit, Geddy Lee can carry a tune, and sings well enough. His "instrument" itself is just.......awful. He does the best he can, though-and their music is wonderful.

David Bowie, on the other hand, at least sounds like a human being in possession of his own set of testicles....:lfao:

 

[Tames D]

Todays Tom Sawyer gets high on you...

 

[smithr]

I've been a Rush fan for a long, long time. But, I think the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a joke. I never understood how Abba, Madonna, & Run-DMC could make it in before Alice Cooper, Rush, Guns & Roses.

 

[Ken Morgan]

I seen Rush play twice in Toronto, 1983 and 2008 (?) Great shows both times. 2112 is one of the greatest albums ever made.

 

[arnisador]

Geddy Lee's voice does take some getting used to, I grant! I agree that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has made, er, odd choices, but this is a step forward. Geddy Lee mentioned Deep Purple and Procul Harem as other missed acts.

 

[Tames D]

Geddy Lee's voice does take some getting used to, I grant! I agree that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has made, er, odd choices, but this is a step forward. Geddy Lee mentioned Deep Purple and Procul Harem as other missed acts.

Especially Deep Purple. Cmon, they deserve more respect.