– Mark Coleman and Ernesto Lechner, The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, 2004 A review in the New York Times opined that Lee’s voice ‘ suggests a munchkin giving a sermon.’ Although his voice has softened over the years, it is often described as a ‘wail.’ His instrumental abilities, on the other hand, are rarely criticized. Geddy Lee’s high-register vocal style has always been a signature of the band – and sometimes a focal point for criticism, especially during the early years of Rush’s career when Lee’s vocals were high-pitched, with a strong likeness to other singers like Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin.

– Steve Pond, review of Rush live in Los Angeles, Rolling Stone, 1980 Sluggo had been on hand to give these guys a couple good whacks…”

“For the record, those three are drummer Neil Peart, who writes all the band’s lyrics and takes fewer solos than might be expected guitarist Alex Lifeson, whose mile-a-minute buzzing is more numbing than exciting and bassist, keyboardist and singer Geddy Lee, whose amazingly high-pitched wailing often sounds like Mr. A by no means comprehensive or conclusive survey of a Canadian power trio who once upon a time (much less so now) got under the skins of more rock critics than any other rock or pop artist going.

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