Rush - Xanadu - Isolated Bass/Synth

[@jonathansefcik473]

I just noticed the smoke and dudes hands are moving.

[@SeamusFries]

And his legs kick

[@gphoule]

And his right leg and his head too

[@cameronohlin511]

woah wtf

[@kevinmcribs7223]

God that fucking unnerved me now that you pointed it out.

[@jimweiss]

Also weird wires coming out of sky moving

[@BY-jc9vw]

Such finger strength even Back then

[@Sanson101]

by AFTK Gedd had been playin pro for almost 10 years and had 200 shows a year openning for all the 70' bands since 1974 abouts and recording, no rest at all !...so his fingers were in top shape

[@Emperor-Dra-of-TX]

Beautiful…sooooo sweet! Now I can concentrate on learning the notes instead of getting totally distracted by the song, it’s one of my favorites of all their songs! I’ve even used the lyrics For I have dined on honeydew and cranked the milk of paradise…” on an unsuspecting co worker who had no clue, so hilarious! This is soooo beautiful.

[@kretduy6959]

4:05 fucking mosquitoes, didn't know they did music too

[@Frobiwan1965]

This is the Doubleneck. Can’t believe how much fret buzz there is - almost every note! Don’t hear in the track though. I used to do some recording and producer would make me punch in to fix the slightest fret buzz. Chump! Sounds great as-is in the track!!

[@ericstephenson9052]

Frobiwan1965 I have a 4003 and it’s got a buzz to probably because it’s older but i like it.

[@viihnaNeverShutsUp]

Ricks are the one bass I've ever played or heard that just sound better with fret buzz. Any other bass and they sound like garbo. Ricks, it just adds zing in the high end

[@luftwaffe6521]

Love this. You can even hear fret buzz.

[@Jake-vy2bh]

2:10 Always been one of my favourite sections, just that little slide.

[@stevenscott5348]

One of the king's favourites too. See him kick his leg?

[@lockupalltyrants8825]

This is so hardcore 🤯 So much creativity and drive jeeeeeez

[@DipItDamnIt1822]

Kick ass! Geddy is a powerhouse

[@aynzjay7744]

4:04 is magical

[@msa110]

My heart kinda drops at :49

[@jimweiss]

This is awesome to hear

[@solsussman742]

One of my favorite basslines from Geddy

[@SiFi5478]

Holy shit!!! Thanks so much for this dude!! 🤘🤘🤘♥️♥️♥️X

[@bradbeck4223]

Great find, Thanks for posting.

[@chevken1831]

This makes me imagine Geddy Lee working with John Carpenter on a movie soundtrack!

[@solsussman742]

Damnit now I want that to happen

[@calito44]

Is unfair man!!! just 257 ?? I love not only the bass but the animation you did with the cover!!!

[@watchmakerfs]

The animation is from the 5.1 version of the album on Blu-Ray.

[@calito44]

oh My Bad.... I never in my life even have a Blu Ray reproductor :D....

[@floouk]

Bloody magnificent!

[@measuringcup7080]

2:00-2:23 is so confusing to learn

[@StickHits]

I am still baffled as to how you got these tracks, I have the 5.1 versions, I have extracted all the tracks and imported them in to my DAW and there isn't any track with isolated bass and synth, there is only a track for isolated subwoofer frequencies strictly under 80hz (virtually inaudible to the ear). The center channel for me has vocals, bass, some drums and guitar solos.

[@watchmakerfs]

I had the 5.1 version of the album in flac format. So what I did was import them to Vegas Pro 14 and the 6 tracks showed up, so I took this one out of it.

[@StickHits]

@@watchmakerfs Me too lol, may I ask where you got it? Certain box set?

[@watchmakerfs]

I don't remember man, but I think it was the first 5.1 version, not this new box set that came out recentely.

[@youtert]

All these tracks sound so thin on their own but the music doesn't sound THAT thin. Do they boost the bass in the mix, or put in a lot of kick drum or something?

[@watchmakerfs]

No, evey track in the mix sounds different alone than in the context of the mix, plus the analog summing process after a mix is done change harmonics and dynamics, in this case, there is also the sound of the analog tape machine which adds more harmonics and a little bit of compression.

[@VintageMdrummer]

Don’t listen to this through an iPhone, listen on a vintage hi-fi system pumping out 200 W per channel with .003 total harmonic distortion.

[@tbdmn83]

Not to take anything from my hero, Geddy, but Neil carries a ton in Rush's songs, not to mention a guitar and vocals fill out every song. Incredible that 3 guys can reproduce stuff like this live...

[@Earthandweather]

youtert Listening to just the bass of a song takes some getting used to...It sounds a bit thin...a little stark / sterile. It has been a revelation to me to hear “mistakes” on recordings that I admire so much. It has helped me manage my expectations for my own playing.

[@jackpast]

@@tbdmn83 but Alex can concentrate on his effects and guitar. How Geddy plays that bass and sings all the while why stepping on Moog pedals…wow.

[@johncolteraneoffical]

Oof just picked up bass and I can hit every note on this track but my feel is NOWHERE near geddy's. Really makes me wonder

[@watchmakerfs]

Practice and patience man! It's all in the right hand attack.

[@johncolteraneoffical]

@@watchmakerfs I know! Although I feel like my right had technique is getting better (I'm practicing a shit ton lol) my left hand falls short. If I don't get my left hand tech together I feel like my hand is going to fall off lol. (This is also probably the best isolated track ever btw. thanks for posting)

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Can you isolate the guitar for this track?

[@watchmakerfs]

No, this is from the 5.1 tracks, it only has the bass isolated.

[@alec7978]

Would it be possible to isolate just the drums aswell?

[@watchmakerfs]

No, this is from the 5.1 mix , just has the bass isolated.

[@alec7978]

Watchmaker Fs Ah, well thank you anyway my man.

[@frankverde624]

1:50 - 2:46

[@jndillaha]

How did you get this?

[@watchmakerfs]

Got it from the 5.1 Blu-ray version.

[@devinmcdonald2334]

Are you able to get Bass Tracks from any 5.1 Blu-Ray Album? I got some Yes CDs in the Steven Wilson 5.1 Remix and I would love to be able to hear the Bass Tracks from those albums.