"It's a battle between record company, between producer and between mastering engineer. Because the louder you make your record in a digital process, the more dynamics are squished out of it. Nobody knows exactly what happens, but the dynamics in the performance disappear, and everything is at the same volume."

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Source: Geddy Lee and Billy Corgan on concept albums, jamming, singing and more. Interview with Joe Bosso, www.musicradar.com. June 25, 2012.

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Geddy Lee

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Geddy Lee is the lead vocalist and bassist of Rush, known for his distinctive voice and innovative musical contributions.

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