Bands you can't get into

RVCA · 05-22-2012, 03:44 PM

I really should at least like Rush considering they're like a carbon-copy of Yes (just a half-decade later), but I can't bother myself with anything aside from their hits. I can't explain it to people-- I don't feel like I can point to Geddy's voice as a detractor since Jon has a comparable voice. Rush is a bunch of wankery, but so is Yes, if not moreso. So I don't know what the deal is.

**Janszoon** · 05-22-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

I really should at least like Rush considering they're like a carbon-copy of Yes (just a half-decade later), but I can't bother myself with anything aside from their hits. I can't explain it to people-- I don't feel like I can point to Geddy's voice as a detractor since Jon has a comparable voice. Rush is a bunch of wankery, but so is Yes, if not moreso. So I don't know what the deal is.

Rush is a carbon copy of Yes? The two bands always sounded pretty different to me.

RVCA · 05-22-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Rush is a carbon copy of Yes? The two bands always sounded pretty different to me.

You're right, they're not THAT similar. But I've always equated them in my head, which probably has something to do with being unable to distinguish between them before I really got into music.

I suppose it has something to do with Yes being more symphonic and Rush being more operatic. I've always preferred folky artsy prog to King Crimson-ish hard rock prog.

So I guess now I know why I can't get into Rush. Thanks Jansz

Unknown Soldier · 05-22-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

You're right, they're not THAT similar. But I've always equated them in my head, which probably has something to do with being unable to distinguish between them before I really got into music.

I suppose it has something to do with Yes being more symphonic and Rush being more operatic. I've always preferred folky artsy prog to King Crimson-ish hard rock prog.

So I guess now I know why I can't get into Rush. Thanks Jansz

The reason they're different is that Yes were basically a psychedelic band that became a prog one, Rush were a hard rock act that then became a prog one, it was clear both bands were better suited to prog than they were to their respective genres. but of course Rush did try to copy Yes to a degree. The hard rock link with Rush made them very appealing to hard rock and metal fans of the 1970s and 1980s whereas Yes didn't appeal to the same crowd.

erikxvx · 05-22-2012, 05:00 PM

I never got too into Fugazi, despite all of their hype amongst the indie and punk scene.

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05-22-2012, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	I really should at least like Rush considering they're like a carbon-copy of Yes (just a half-decade later), but I can't bother myself with anything aside from their hits. I can't explain it to people-- I don't feel like I can point to Geddy's voice as a detractor since Jon has a comparable voice. Rush is a bunch of wankery, but so is Yes, if not moreso. So I don't know what the deal is.

05-22-2012, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
erikxvx Groupie Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	I never got too into Fugazi, despite all of their hype amongst the indie and punk scene.