Most musically talented band ever = RUSH

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  • Trailer
    Trailer Posts: 1,431
    stevieraveon wrote:
    Replace the "RU" with "PHI" and you might have something.

    haha... completely agree. I don't care what anyone says, Phish is the most musically talented band out there. I'm pretty sure Alex Lifeson doesn't have a PhD in guitar.:cool:
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,107
    BinFrog wrote:
    I would put each of Rush's band members against their Who counterparts ANY day.

    Aside from the links I posted above:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7A3UMViOzQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKBLSkN2sRk

    I know all about rush
    Ive seen them 9 times dating back to 1982
    GREAT band
    but
    entwistle and townsend are the best Ive ever seen at their respective instruments

    hands down
  • Grunge100
    Grunge100 Posts: 178
    Get_Right wrote:
    I know all about rush
    Ive seen them 9 times dating back to 1982
    GREAT band
    but
    entwistle and townsend are the best Ive ever seen at their respective instruments

    hands down

    1982 was my first RUSH concert also. I was 10 years old and it started my love for RUSH. Entwistle and Townsend are great, but I think Lee is a little better than John, plus Lee is great on the keyboard.

    Townsend is better than Lifeson.

    YES was also a great band with Anderson, Bruford and Howe.
    Light green to green, dark green, brown..
    Every life is falling down
    Brown to black, it's coming back
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,107
    Grunge100 wrote:
    1982 was my first RUSH concert also. I was 10 years old and it started my love for RUSH. Entwistle and Townsend are great, but I think Lee is a little better than John, plus Lee is great on the keyboard.

    I guess when you reach that level of playing its a style preference

    Grunge100 wrote:
    YES was also a great band with Anderson, Bruford and Howe.


    good point
    dont forget wakeman
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    People need to stop confusing technical ability with talent.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Grunge100
    Grunge100 Posts: 178
    Get_Right wrote:
    I guess when you reach that level of playing its a style preference





    good point
    dont forget wakeman

    How can I forget Wakeman. oops.
    Playing Heart of the sunrise right now. I will be in YES mode for a day or two.
    Light green to green, dark green, brown..
    Every life is falling down
    Brown to black, it's coming back
    Dies to be part of the ground
    Seed to seedling, root to stem
  • mavi
    mavi Posts: 941
    BinFrog wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKBLSkN2sRk
    YYZ is an instrumental masterpiece!
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    People need to stop confusing technical ability with talent.



    ...Rush has both.
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    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • doujo
    doujo Posts: 285
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    No truer words have been spoken.

    We're talking technical skill folks, not sloppy emotion.


    yup another vote for Rush and Dream Theater. Check out Scenes From a Memory by Dream Theater. one of the best albums ever.
  • Gardenparty
    Gardenparty Posts: 1,910
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    No truer words have been spoken.

    We're talking technical skill folks, not sloppy emotion.

    If we're talking technical skills there are plenty of jazz, etc players who coupld mop the floor with these guys. If we're talking sloppy emotion these guys don't come close. Maybe cheesy emotion and a dated style of playing.

    I've tried several times but these dudes are lame
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    Gardenparty wrote:
    If we're talking technical skills there are plenty of jazz, etc players who coupld mop the floor with these guys. If we're talking sloppy emotion these guys don't come close. Maybe cheesy emotion and a dated style of playing.

    I've tried several times but these dudes are lame


    Well I assumed that we were talking about bands that fall under the rock genre because you're right, there are plenty of jazz and classical musicians that you could make an argument for since those forms of music tend to be more complex, but a lot of times they aren't thought of in a "band" aspect.

    But it's all in what you prefer. Some people like overly complex arrangements and technical superiority, while lots of people don't like to think about it or be overwhelmed with it.

    It's all good.
  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    RUSH is definitely one of the best musically...and lyrically. I mean, all you need to do is listen to "Trees" and you know it!
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  • Gardenparty
    Gardenparty Posts: 1,910
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    Well I assumed that we were talking about bands that fall under the rock genre because you're right, there are plenty of jazz and classical musicians that you could make an argument for since those forms of music tend to be more complex, but a lot of times they aren't thought of in a "band" aspect.

    But it's all in what you prefer. Some people like overly complex arrangements and technical superiority, while lots of people don't like to think about it or be overwhelmed with it.

    It's all good.

    Exactly, it's all what you prefer. To each their own. I just find it silly that I see this thread pop up a lot though
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    BinFrog wrote:
    ...Rush has both.
    I was referring to Dream Theater and certain members of Yes, Wakeman in particular.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • dirt
    dirt Posts: 398
    Rush have always been one of my favorite bands. They are one of the main reasons music is such an important part of my life. No doubt each member is extremely talented -- a big part beyond that which makes them unique is their chemistry between one another. In the studio and on the stage, their professional approach to the business and their fans is as unique as their musical ability. The guys are humble, down-to-earth people...just like the guys in Pearl Jam.
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  • JP2026766
    JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    I agree, Rush is one of the best. I used to despise Geddy Lee's voice and never gave them a chance. Then a friend of mine asked me to go see them live this summer, so we went. I was FLOORED! Simply amazing, all very talented. Definitely one of the most technically gifted. On a real funny note, check out this youtube video of Rush failing their own song, Tom Sawyer, on Rock Band. Kinda funny.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78KWIRpjKwU

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  • Them-Bones
    Them-Bones Posts: 518
    Grunge100 wrote:
    Love em, hate em, it really doesnt matter. On a purely technical aspect of playing instruments, writing lyrics and music, RUSH is above all others.

    You spelled Radiohead wrong
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  • RolanBolan
    RolanBolan Posts: 36
    Them-Bones wrote:
    You spelled Radiohead wrong

    Hahaha!

    I would agree that Rush is a band comprised of very good technical players. But are they the best? Hell no.

    As someone else pointed out, if you want true technical mastery, look to jazz. There are so many jazz artists that are not well known to the public that are just incredible technical players. Rush is good. But they don't even compare to many artists out there.
  • F5
    F5 Posts: 794
    Rush is awesome! Anyone who says otherwise is an idiot.
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  • 12345AGNST1
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    Saturnal wrote:
    Primus has more talent than Rush imo...there are others too. Pantera, Radiohead, Tool, etc.

    I agree. Primus was sick.

    Neil Peart? ehh... Every drummer goes through their neil peart phase, then they get over it for the msot part. I find alot of NP's drumming predictable. Its alot of [insert fast drum fill around all toms] here. Tim Alexander was more creative.

    Plus Neil Peart looks look like a constipated cancer patient playing. It looks like he has so much trouble playing what he does.
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