Rush vs King Crimson

Originally posted by Catcher10 KC brilliance lasted for a couple albums after the big one and then it kinda died off, albeit the importance of that one album is very evident, the influence is massive for sure. Even Rush know it as they play KC before their shows.........

Originally posted by JS19 I really, really don't like King Crimson

Totally different beast -- and I love both -- but Rush has brought me more pleasure over the years.

Interesting poll. While I do enjoy a lot of KC, I can't listen to them for long periods, where Rush, maybe with the exception of Snakes and Arrows, I can listen to anytime and for a long time. Never get tired of them.

Originally posted by Dellinger I really thought KC would be winning this poll by a much wider margin. I do like what I've heard of Rush, but I would say KC has reached higher peaks than Rush. Anyone can think of at least one Rush song that could win a poll against "Starless"?

Um, only trying to impress that they are different. If it's Rush or Genesis, I have some notions about their style and there is some continuity about the changes to it across albums, not least because of relatively more stable lineups.  Because KC change so much, it is easier to dislike or like one or two formations rather than to dislike the band itself.  And of course, you could turn around to what I am going to say and suggest any fan would say that about his favourite band, but KC is just hardwork.  There was a time when I would have taken either of Rush or  Genesis over them because most of their albums just seemed ok to me.  My feelings about it couldn't be more different now.  And of course, I viewed KC worship with skepticism at that time so I am not really going to try to convince somebody to dig deeper. Will only restrict myself to saying that it's more likely that one or two albums from some or the other formation make a bad impression on someone who doesn't like KC (and of course, it need not be the case at all, just a general observation).

Originally posted by Epignosis King Crimson has five star albums.  Rush does not.

I agree.

I can't fairly vote in this poll. I only own 3 KC albums, In the Court, Lizard, and LTIA. In the Court is pretty good, Lizard is uneven, with two amazing songs (Cirkus, Lizard) with some mediocre stuff, and LTIA is a more recent addition, but really growing on me. Rush, however, is the only band that I have a full collection of their studio albums!! 

Originally posted by twosteves Originally posted by JS19 I really, really don't like King Crimson Interesting---I think generally they are not easy on the ears---I more admire lot's of their material and recognize their importance---and really followed them because I'm a Bruford fanboy---listened more to their Discipline period than any other.

This makes me chuckle because I sometimes like to refer to King Crimson as Bruford's side project.  Sort of similarly, I started listening to King Crimson as a result of my love of all things-Yes, and since I have an outlandish goal to collect all albums that feature a member of Yes on them that put King Crimson on my radar.   

Originally posted by Hercules Originally posted by Dellinger I really thought KC would be winning this poll by a much wider margin. I do like what I've heard of Rush, but I would say KC has reached higher peaks than Rush. Anyone can think of at least one Rush song that could win a poll against "Starless"?   For me, yes. I'll list some:   The Pass YYZ (and just about every other track on Moving Pictures. actually) Red Barchetta La Villa Strangiato Bastille Day Something for Nothing Jacob's Ladder.....   I could go on for some time.

Edited by Snow Dog - December 15 2011 at 14:28