Ok, Rush vs U2 LIVE

[toscano]

Good points.



I don't agree.

Doesn't matter if you agree, it's my opinion.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

This thread is comedy gold. EYKIW delivers once again!

ain't it tho.. And I got sucked in once again..

 

[bigjohn2441]

i thought they broke up in the late 70's for a while

but yeah, i guess thats 2 bands that have u2 beat as being around the longest with all the same members

 

[corianderstem]

Thanks. You seem to be one of the very few knowledgeable and objective music fans on this forum that can admit that.

You might get better responses from people if you didn't come in here and saying something that pretty much comes across like this:

"All right, listen, you turkeys! Rush is the greatest band ever! U2 are sellouts and utter crap! My opinion is fact!"

You also might want to consider that some of the people who disagree with you a) have heard Rush; b) acknowledge their technical prowess and mad musical skillz; c) and STILL DON'T LIKE THEM ANYWAY.

Just because someone doesn't like Rush on this site doesn't make them some sort of drooling, whiny fanboy/girl.

 

[Zoots]

ain't it tho.. And I got sucked in once again..

I honestly don't know why you bother. When I said comedy gold, I meant your posts too!

 

[blueeyedgirl]

I'd never heard of Rush till I came to this forum. I've never heard a song of theirs and not one of my friends has ever spoken of them. Don't think this thread is making me rush off to listen to em either....

 

[Angela Harlem]

I'd never heard of Rush till I came to this forum. I've never heard a song of theirs and not one of my friends has ever spoken of them. Don't think this thread is making me rush off to listen to em either....

elitist.

 

[Zoots]

what a pointless post.

thanks. I found it fit in very well in this thread.

A+++++

(damn caps lock filter!)

 

[blueeyedgirl]

elitist.

Damn straight!

 

[redkat]

Rush should be banned in public places, it's painful to listen to. Of course that's my opinion.

 

[pepokiss]

I can distinctly recall a thread in which about 90% of the posters agreed that Bono was a better singer than Freddie Mercury...

.

the showMANship thread... that was GOLD

No, you couldn't. Why? Because, technically speaking, at least, Geddy Lee is a better bassist than Adam Clayton. Alex Lifeson is a better guitarist than The Edge. And Neil Peart is a better drummer than Larry Mullen Jr. BY A MILE. This is not debatable.

That's what I meant by "ultimate musicianship."

I want your input in a new thread I'll make...

RUSH vs MOZART


let's see who is/are the "ultimate musicians"

 

[Zoots]

the showMANship thread... that was GOLD

Surely you mean showGAYship™

 

[corianderstem]

RUSH vs MOZART

Mozart? That shithead totally sold out after his eight piano concerto.

Don't even get me started.

 

[LemonMelon]

Surely you mean showGAYship™

Do you WANT this thread to get closed?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[Zoots]

Do you WANT this thread to get closed?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Hmm lemme think...!

 

[Galeongirl]

Hmm lemme think...!

Want me to point you in the right direction?

Y_ _





Meh, I got pulled in this one too, but the guys just annoyed me. Gotta love how neither of them is actually replying or quoting any of my posts.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

I honestly don't know why you bother. When I said comedy gold, I meant your posts too!

 

[BVS]

U2 may have had a giant lemon, but Rush had real chicken cooking on stage.

Rush wins hands down, most innovative band ever:

YouTube - RUSH IN WINNIPEG. MAY 24th, 2008 - Spirit of radio crowdclap


Like I said before, Rush as far as technical musicians wins hands down, but there's much more to music than musicianship. But unfortunately the rest is all subjective. So all of this "it's a fact" crap is just BS.

When I was younger I was a fan, now I can barely stand to hear Geddy's voice. The one thing I never quite understood was how many try and label Rush as this incredibly "innovative" band, they weren't. Yes they tried a lot of different things, but most of it was in step with their contemporaries at the time(except the chicken thing, but that was just stupid).

 

[Zoomerang96]

did i mention that geddy lee can't sing? i don't know what that noise is, but that's not singing.

and their songs are hysterical. what's one of their first singles called again... in the mood? heavens to betsy, guys.
if you want to scar children, print out the lyrics and a picture of geddy along with the song in the background. they'll be able to laugh off 'hostel' straight after.

 

[Zoomerang96]

YouTube - Rush - In the Mood

Aw, hey now, baby,
Well, I like your smile
Wont you come and talk to me
For a little while

Well, youre makin me crazy
The way you roll them eyes
Wont you come and sit with me
Ill tell you all my lies

Hey baby, its a quarter to eight
I feel Im in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel Ive got to move

Well, hey now, baby
Dont you talk so fast
Im just tryn to make these good times,
Im tryn to make it last

Evrythings getting hazy
Now honey, whered you go?
I just want to find out, baby
Whered you learn what you know?

Hey baby, its a quarter to eight
I feel Im in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel Ive got to move

Well, hey now, baby
Said, I like your style
You really got me, baby
Way down deep inside

Oo, you drive me crazy
Baby, youre the one
I just want to rock-and-roll you woman
Until the night is gone

Hey baby, its a quarter to eight
I feel Im in the mood
Hey baby, the hour is late
I feel Ive got to move

------------

HONEST.LAAAAY. this is obscene.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

^ he is one scary dude.. what's that on top of his head? a beaver?


im gonna have nightmares now thanks a lot for posting those pics.

 

[gman]

they are the only band i know of that has u2 beat as being around the longest without any lineup changes, breakups, etc.

Difference is...u2 have done it from (for the most part) the VERY top of the sucsess tree. Rush have never been subjected to the same fame or pressure that U2 have.

Lets face facts, save for about a handfull of people....no one on this site gives a shit about Rush!

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Difference is...u2 have done it from (for the most part) the VERY top of the sucsess tree. Rush have never been subjected to the same fame or pressure that U2 have.

Lets face facts, save for about a handfull of people....no one on this site gives a shit about Rush!

this last comment is FTW. Thank u. Sums it up exactly.

 

[BoMac]

A little late to the party, but:

 

[angelordevil]

^ he is one scary dude.. what's that on top of his head? a beaver?

I was just paddling along in my canoe, when I noticed this thread on my iPhone. To answer the question, yes, it IS a beaver--a fine Canadian beaver, thank-you very much, and his name is Herman. He's been living there since '72.

Sure, those lyrics Zoomerang posted above seem frightfully close to the early seeds of Nickelback, but they've evolved enough to produce some okay tunes. Dreamline comes to mind. I've never seen them live, so I can't compare them to U2. Word on the street, however, is that they've got enough firepower to blow the sweater-vests off the stuffiest of prime ministers...high praise.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I have nothing to add to this but I figured I better post in here before the inevitable locking of the thread

 

[BoMac]

Me too! I figured I might as well be a part of it.

Plus, it's a Top 10 contender for 2008.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

have you been keeping track?

We should totally do an awards show

 

[Zoots]

Let's see... we've had enemy of art, cheating in music, atlanta ger (but was that this year?)...

 

[BoMac]

have you been keeping track?

We should totally do an awards show

I haven't been keeping track, per se, but I do have a rough idea of what the contenders are.

Awards show sounds nice! Live from Atlanta, Germany it's the 2008 Interferers Awards!