Rush (singer, albums, Genesis, career, quote)

PostPsychosis666 · 05-06-2006, 02:11 PM

Gedddy Lee & Neil Peart are absolutly amazing.
Rush is a fantastic band, 2112 is an amazing experience everytime i listen to it, which seems to be all the time.

Rush is one of the most influential bands of all time, in my opinion.

Seltzer · 05-06-2006, 05:54 PM

I love Rush. Despite it being corny at times, you can tell they have fun making music. And it's progressive rock with soul. Effort goes into the songwriting. They're all masters at their instruments. And the vocals are an acquired taste

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boo boo · 05-06-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

I love Rush. Despite it being corny at times, you can tell they have fun making music. And it's progressive rock with soul. Effort goes into the songwriting. They're all masters at their instruments. And the vocals are an acquired taste

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Well... Great musicians they are... But if we are talking about quality songwriting in prog, they don't compare to Roger Waters, Robert Fripp, Ian Anderson, Peter Gabriel and Peter Hammill. IMO.

And like ELP the lyrics aren't really that important, they just let the music do the talking.

I love Rush, though i think they are a little overrated compared to other lesser known but equally talented prog bands.

Seltzer · 05-06-2006, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Well... Great musicians they are... But if we are talking about quality songwriting in prog, they don't compare to Roger Waters, Robert Fripp, Ian Anderson, Peter Gabriel and Peter Hammill. IMO.

And like ELP the lyrics aren't really that important, they just let the music do the talking.

I love Rush, though i think they are a little overrated compared to other lesser known but equally talented prog bands.

Right now, Rush is my fav prog, but I'm really liking Camel.

I like a fair few prog bands. I like Rush, ELP, Yes, Pink Floyd, King Crimson and Genesis. I like some rarer ones like Camel, Atomic Rooster, Goliath, Autumn People, Fuzzy Duck, Egg, Jade Warrior, Art and Gong.

I like some modern prog like Porcupine Tree, LTE and Radiohead. I'm getting into Jethro Tull, more ELO, Hawkwind, Ozric Tentacles and Mars Volta.

judas_priest · 05-07-2006, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PostPsychosis666

Gedddy Lee & Neil Peart are absolutly amazing.
Rush is a fantastic band, 2112 is an amazing experience everytime i listen to it, which seems to be all the time.

Rush is one of the most influential bands of all time, in my opinion.

I agree

boo boo · 05-07-2006, 06:02 AM

There are a lot of unlikely prog fans... Flea, Vincent Gallio, Jack Black and even Johnny Rotten for example.

explosions-in-my-pants · 05-07-2006, 10:19 AM

i don't find rush that great.. i mean some writings are ok, but nothing great. The vocals well sound like smurfs.. or something.. after like two songs i have to turn them off.. there far to annoying.

bruise_violet · 05-07-2006, 10:23 AM

I love the vocals! They are quite different.

littleknowitall · 05-07-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by explosions-in-my-pants

i don't find rush that great.. i mean some writings are ok, but nothing great. The vocals well sound like smurfs.. or something.. after like two songs i have to turn them off.. there far to annoying.

my singer has been told he sounds most commonly like the singer from rush

explosions-in-my-pants · 05-07-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by moley

my singer has been told he sounds most commonly like the singer from rush

well i'm sorry to hear that.

View Poll Results: Favorite Rush Epic?
The Necromancer (from Caress of Steel)	5	9.80%
The Fountain of Lamneth (from Caress of Steel)	1	1.96%
Xanadu (from A Farewell to Kings)	8	15.69%
2112 (from 2112)	20	39.22%
Cygnus X-1 (from A Farewell to Kings)	1	1.96%
Cygnus X-1: Book II - Hemispheres (from Hemispheres)	6	11.76%
The Camera Eye (from Moving Pictures)	10	19.61%
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Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,914	I love Rush. Despite it being corny at times, you can tell they have fun making music. And it's progressive rock with soul. Effort goes into the songwriting. They're all masters at their instruments. And the vocals are an acquired taste . __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

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05-06-2006, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
PostPsychosis666 Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Valhalla Posts: 98	Gedddy Lee & Neil Peart are absolutly amazing. Rush is a fantastic band, 2112 is an amazing experience everytime i listen to it, which seems to be all the time. Rush is one of the most influential bands of all time, in my opinion.

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explosions-in-my-pants angel of tragic days Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 901	i don't find rush that great.. i mean some writings are ok, but nothing great. The vocals well sound like smurfs.. or something.. after like two songs i have to turn them off.. there far to annoying.