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Group: rec.music.progressive · Group Profile
Author: Nick DelonasNick Delonas Date: Sep 11, 2007 11:44
> I like Lifeson's playing and it takes something to put together concept
> albums as they did, though now they seem immature topic wise, but to get
> that altogether speaks volumes. Certainly a lot better than Yes's tales from
> topographic oceans. I lost touch with Rush after signals. 'Fear' off that
> album was great.
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> I find Lee's voice irksome when I revisit Rush nowadays. I still play
> permanent waves regularly, there's not one dud track on that album and they
> are good songs to play on guitar, a lot of energy without being too
> technical, Entre Nous, Different Strings and Natural Science are good
> examples. Jacob's Ladder is fun to play, similar in a strange way to War
> Pigs.
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> I like his chord work, it's not boring fill behind the vocals, maybe also
> due to the tone he got. I also like his playing on hemispheres and a
> farewell to kings. he sounded a little boring on moving pictures and too
> much synthesiser, but how do you follow up permanent waves, I s'pose.
Yes, I tend to agree. I met them once when I was quite young. Seemed
like decent fellows.
--Nick
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