I must confess
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Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
Well I know they've always told you
selfishness is wrong
yes it was for me, not you,
I came to write this song.
selfishness is wrong
yes it was for me, not you,
I came to write this song.
I'm not a fan, either.
I grew up at a time when Rush was huge, but they were never on my radar. I was a hipster before hipsters were cool.
As I've grown older and more accepting, I've gone back and rediscovered a lot of things that were too mainstream for me at the time. But Rush remains forever inaccessible, mostly due to the vocals.
I grew up at a time when Rush was huge, but they were never on my radar. I was a hipster before hipsters were cool.
As I've grown older and more accepting, I've gone back and rediscovered a lot of things that were too mainstream for me at the time. But Rush remains forever inaccessible, mostly due to the vocals.
Denverdave
Resident Ragamuffin
Geddy's vocals have changed considerably from the early albums where he wailed like a banshee. I really like all the Rush music, but he did learn to sing better later on (from ...say...Moving Pictures on). Alex Lifeson is one of the best rhythm players - especially layering parts in the studio - I have ever heard.
But not everyone will like Rush - or any band for that matter. There are very popular bands I don't 'get' (Grateful Dead, Phish, Widespread Panic). I just concluded I don't like jam bands for the most part. The bands aren't bad - I just don't like them.
But not everyone will like Rush - or any band for that matter. There are very popular bands I don't 'get' (Grateful Dead, Phish, Widespread Panic). I just concluded I don't like jam bands for the most part. The bands aren't bad - I just don't like them.
Mrs.P
The Wonder Wench
Chad
Slender Hobbit
Did you ever get a chance to go to a Dead show? I loved the shows, I never actually went inside to see them, but I had a blast in the parking lot
Denverdave
Resident Ragamuffin
Did you ever get a chance to go to a Dead show? I loved the shows, I never actually went inside to see them, but I had a blast in the parking lot
Nope - I never did. I have seen Widespread Panic though and they are a similar experience. I probably would have failed a piss test after the show - and the show was at an outdoor venue.....
Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
ugh. worst show i've ever seen. terrible band. not a good barometer for jambands at all.
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
I don't get these bands either. Rush I like, in smaller bites, and if I am in the mood. But I also have a historical context to place them in. (meaning there is a road trip or two that a Rush song brings back good memories of). I could see a young'n like yourself not getting it. I for a really, really long time, did not get a lot of the Woodstock era music. Now, get off my lawn!!
sunvalleylaw
Yep.
Did you ever get a chance to go to a Dead show? I loved the shows, I never actually went inside to see them, but I had a blast in the parking lot
I did, in 1988. Santana "opened" for them. After he was done with a nice show of the somewhat basic, but enjoyable stuff he does, the Dead came out and sounded like ass, with dingleberries. That about sealed it for me with them.
Also, I agree with the prog, sci fi, boy thing. I loved sci fi (still mourning Mr. Bradbury), enjoyed my share of prog before I ditched it for a few years for punk, and therefore could get and enjoy Rush, at least in smaller bites.
Scott Powell
Blackmore Wannabe
Oh God I hate Rush. The vocals turn me off, the long songs that say nothing yet go on forever,and a big FUCK YOU to Neil Peart for influencing so many drummers to throw in every fill they can possibly think of in EVERY song of a 4 hour set.
In all fairness if a person started a thread stating they liked Rush i would just resort to my adage of "If i cant say something nice i wont say anything at all"
In all fairness if a person started a thread stating they liked Rush i would just resort to my adage of "If i cant say something nice i wont say anything at all"
