I hate Rush - Tell Me Why I'm Wrong

T-Roy wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

I'm with you Witchfinder....never heard a RUSH song I didn't want to "skip." I have always loathed his vocals and the music I found boring.

'Hippie-esque' perhaps, actually I skip all those bands that have the same 70's psychedelic -sounding production character, because I just couldn't relate.. Led Zep and Hendrix for example

Word. Although, I do enjoy some Hendrix now and then.

I enjoy hendrix but i cant stand Zepplin - with a passion.

exact33 wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

I'm with you Witchfinder....never heard a RUSH song I didn't want to "skip." I have always loathed his vocals and the music I found boring.

'Hippie-esque' perhaps, actually I skip all those bands that have the same 70's psychedelic -sounding production character, because I just couldn't relate.. Led Zep and Hendrix for example

Word. Although, I do enjoy some Hendrix now and then.

I enjoy hendrix but i cant stand Zepplin - with a passion.

I'm the opposite. I enjoy Zeppelin but do not like Hendrix (hate's too strong a word).I just never really got into his music.

exact33 wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

I'm with you Witchfinder....never heard a RUSH song I didn't want to "skip." I have always loathed his vocals and the music I found boring.

'Hippie-esque' perhaps, actually I skip all those bands that have the same 70's psychedelic -sounding production character, because I just couldn't relate.. Led Zep and Hendrix for example

Word. Although, I do enjoy some Hendrix now and then.

I enjoy hendrix but i cant stand Zepplin - with a passion.

same here

I've always liked a few Rush songs, but it doesn't take me long to get bored with them.

I remember seeing the Tom Sawyer video when I was a kid. I thought "hey, that guy looks like a witch! ...Hey, that guy sounds like a witch!"

I guess it's somewhat comforting that RUSH elicits such strong reactions from people.

Although I must say I find myself confused by descriptions like "hippie-esque", Rush is about as far from that as you can possibly get...

...and "bizarreness", I've always considered RUSH to be very accessible...of course my tastes range pretty far out. Rush is downright straight-ahead compared to bands like King Crimson or Gong.

S.D. wrote:

I guess it's somewhat comforting that RUSH elicits such strong reactions from people.

Although I must say I find myself confused by descriptions like "hippie-esque", Rush is about as far from that as you can possibly get...

...and "bizarreness", I've always considered RUSH to be very accessible...of course my tastes range pretty far out. Rush is downright straight-ahead compared to bands like King Crimson or Gong.

Yea I don't get it, but as far as hippies go, Gong is about as hippy as it gets!!!!

exact33 wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

I'm with you Witchfinder....never heard a RUSH song I didn't want to "skip." I have always loathed his vocals and the music I found boring.

'Hippie-esque' perhaps, actually I skip all those bands that have the same 70's psychedelic -sounding production character, because I just couldn't relate.. Led Zep and Hendrix for example

Word. Although, I do enjoy some Hendrix now and then.

I enjoy hendrix but i cant stand Zepplin - with a passion.

I'm with The King on that one!!!!

S.D. wrote:

I guess it's somewhat comforting that RUSH elicits such strong reactions from people.

Although I must say I find myself confused by descriptions like "hippie-esque", Rush is about as far from that as you can possibly get...

I get what he's saying. Back in high school (and even later), I used to think the same thing about Pink Floyd. I absoluted hated them. I lumped them in with the Grateful Dead and yes, even Rush. "Music for doped-up hippies" I said. Many years pass and now I absolutly love Floyd. While I don't put them in the same category anymore, I still can't get into Rush. Tried them, but just not my thing.

And I still hold the opinion that the Grateful Dead is music for doped-up hippies. I don't think that'll ever change.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

And I still hold the opinion that the Grateful Dead is music for doped-up hippies. I don't think that'll ever change.

I work with a guy who's a major Deadhead. Looks-wise he's about as far from "hippie" as you can get, but MAN, you don't want to get this guy started on the Grateful Dead cuz he'll talk your ear off about this show and that, which tours were best, his favorite live tapes, yadda yadda yadda.

Dead fans are totally hardcore. Most of the ones I've met ONLY like the Grateful Dead (and its offshoot bands)... and they don't wanna know nothin' about nobody else.

This guy and I are about the same age, and he can't understand why I listen to "that metal stuff" (his words). Maybe a KISS fan stole his girlfriend when he was in high school or somethin'.

007 wrote:

exact33 wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

I'm with you Witchfinder....never heard a RUSH song I didn't want to "skip." I have always loathed his vocals and the music I found boring.

'Hippie-esque' perhaps, actually I skip all those bands that have the same 70's psychedelic -sounding production character, because I just couldn't relate.. Led Zep and Hendrix for example

Word. Although, I do enjoy some Hendrix now and then.

I enjoy hendrix but i cant stand Zepplin - with a passion.

I'm the opposite. I enjoy Zeppelin but do not like Hendrix (hate's too strong a word).I just never really got into his music.

I'm in this camp.

Fat Freddy wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

And I still hold the opinion that the Grateful Dead is music for doped-up hippies. I don't think that'll ever change.

I work with a guy who's a major Deadhead. Looks-wise he's about as far from "hippie" as you can get, but MAN, you don't want to get this guy started on the Grateful Dead cuz he'll talk your ear off about this show and that, which tours were best, his favorite live tapes, yadda yadda yadda.

Dead fans are totally hardcore. Most of the ones I've met ONLY like the Grateful Dead (and its offshoot bands)... and they don't wanna know nothin' about nobody else.

This guy and I are about the same age, and he can't understand why I listen to "that metal stuff" (his words). Maybe a KISS fan stole his girlfriend when he was in high school or somethin'.

Gee, i wonder who that "KISS fan" was???

mc666 wrote:

i love Rush & still think their first album is one of the greatest debuts of any band ever.

You don't know anything???!!!

tohostudios wrote:

exact33 wrote:

I have:

2112
Power Windows
Caress of Steel
Moving Pictures

IMO, you are severely lacking one Rush album then.

Fly By Night.

Must. Buy. Now.

IMO, that is...

I agree. Fly By Night is an awesome album and a great place to start. 2112 is a masterpiece. IMO if you can'y get into 2112 and Fly By Night, then Rush really just ain't your thang. For me, I don't know why, I lost interest in Rush after Grace Under Pressure. That was the last Rush album I picked up as a new release.

T-Roy wrote:

mc666 wrote:

i love Rush & still think their first album is one of the greatest debuts of any band ever.

You don't know anything???!!!

Look in the mirror, that comment makes sense then.

Forget all you bums!

I'm outta here, it's Friday.

When are you all gonna grow up and stop listening to that stuff??!!

It took me a long time to appreciate Rush. They can be a little too progressive for me at times, and Geddy's voice can take some getting used to...

MetalGuy71 wrote:

S.D. wrote:

I guess it's somewhat comforting that RUSH elicits such strong reactions from people.

Although I must say I find myself confused by descriptions like "hippie-esque", Rush is about as far from that as you can possibly get...

And I still hold the opinion that the Grateful Dead is music for doped-up hippies. I don't think that'll ever change.

I have two Grateful Dead albums, one is the famous one with a Touch of Grey, and I hated it, it does not help I no longer get high, and the other one is with Bob Dylan, called 'Dylan and the Dead' which is worse, I am a huge Dylan fan but this album tested my loyalty to the Bobester, I did pull it out my archives and give it another chance sometime this week.

007 wrote:

exact33 wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

I'm with you Witchfinder....never heard a RUSH song I didn't want to "skip." I have always loathed his vocals and the music I found boring.

'Hippie-esque' perhaps, actually I skip all those bands that have the same 70's psychedelic -sounding production character, because I just couldn't relate.. Led Zep and Hendrix for example

Word. Although, I do enjoy some Hendrix now and then.

I enjoy hendrix but i cant stand Zepplin - with a passion.

I'm the opposite. I enjoy Zeppelin but do not like Hendrix (hate's too strong a word).I just never really got into his music.

I like both, but don't listen to Hendrix too often.

Witchfinder wrote:

I hate Rush. I remember hearing them in the late 70's and hating them then. I could never get into them when all my friends were going crazy for them. I admit they are crazily talented, but for some odd reason they don't click with me. I think it's Geddy's vocals which are like sandpaper on my soul.

Can you guys suggest some Rush that will help me understand them? I feel like I should like them so help me out here. What are some great songs by them (hopefully not any "hits") that might change my opinion. Thanks.

I'm the same way. I hated his vocals when I was younger. But now, there's really no reason why I should. I listen to other singers similar to him all the time. The music is fantastic, though.

I dig 70's Rush, Hendrix, Zeppelin and Grateful Dead. Yet I like Slayer, Dark Angel, and Sacred Reich too ! Go figure

and Manny my brother......those are probably the two worst Grateful Dead lps EVER

James B. wrote:

I dig 70's Rush, Hendrix, Zeppelin and Grateful Dead. Yet I like Slayer, Dark Angel, and Sacred Reich too ! Go figure

and Manny my brother......those are probably the two worst Grateful Dead lps EVER

Manny, try the Terrapin Station album. The title track is a great song and beleive me I'm no Deadhead. I think I have the debut and Anthem of the Sun as well.......... good enough for me and it scratches the itch when I listen to that SF hippie music: Airplane(my fave), Quicksilver Messenger Service and Moby Grape(the debut is killer)

manny wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

S.D. wrote:

I guess it's somewhat comforting that RUSH elicits such strong reactions from people.

Although I must say I find myself confused by descriptions like "hippie-esque", Rush is about as far from that as you can possibly get...

And I still hold the opinion that the Grateful Dead is music for doped-up hippies. I don't think that'll ever change.

I have two Grateful Dead albums, one is the famous one with a Touch of Grey, and I hated it, it does not help I no longer get high, and the other one is with Bob Dylan, called 'Dylan and the Dead' which is worse, I am a huge Dylan fan but this album tested my loyalty to the Bobester, I did pull it out my archives and give it another chance sometime this week.

Not to deviate from RUSH any further but check out the following Dead albums: Blues For Allah, From The Mars Hotel and Wake Of The Flood in that order, manny, that's the three I like most.

Im not much of a Rush fan myself I like a few songs

but I dont think your wrong to not like them , tastes vary I know Ive tried to like U2 I like some stuff but not to where I gotta go out and get every album, Bono's vox annoy me on alot of songs

Geddy Lee's voice takes a while to get used to

Can't stand 'em either.