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Poll Question: which of the two top heavy/crossover prog band is the best
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With some exceptions, I'm not especially fond of Supertramp.
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I'd say Rush are the better band, but I like both bands more or less equally.
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only Supertramp I like (and like very much in this case) is Crime Of The Century. Fantastic album. Unfortunately it's the only masterpiece in Supertramp catalogue.

And Rush then, lot's of excellent albums - my vote goes  to them!
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For me it's Supertramp. Sure, there's the proggier moments - CRIME OF THE CENTURY and QUIETEST MOMENTS. But how about  BREAKFAST IN AMERICA? May not be prog, but a great pop album that didn't compromise the band's sound, and it really defined my childhood coming-of-age, like a soundtrack to my childhood.
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Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

Love Crime Of The Century and to a lesser extent Even In The Quietest Moments but for me it's only those two that i still listen to versus about 8 or so RUSH albums.I enjoy both but RUSH wins this easily.
 
My sentiments pretty much. Can't stomach Breakfast In America.
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Supertramp has something that Rush completely lacks, a sense of melody.
Even in the Quietest Moments is one of my favorite pieces of music.
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Why is Rush v everything these days? Getting boring.
 
This......as I said before the importance of Rush and all that goes with them seems only now to be recognized by some, to the point where they are being compared to umm Supertramp? Sorry I don't get it......in some way it could be viewed as a compliment. Confused
 
I don't care, I have been listening to Rush since about 1975-76...and for very good reasons. I have Crime and its good, the best Supertramp did......but that's it.
 
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I like both but I prefer Supertramp
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Points: 5012 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 16 2011 at 21:21
Well seeing that I am a Rush fanboy, my vote obviously goes to Rush. I love Supertramp too and both Crime and Quietest Moments are 5 star albums in my opinion. 
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I like Crime of the Century more than any Rush album but I don't think any of their other albums, not even Breakfast in America, really approach that level, so overall, it's Rush for me, far more consistent and prolific.
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Originally posted by digdug digdug wrote:

Supertramp is awesome
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Rush is more awesome
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This is slighty amusing to me as when I was at school there was a chap who leant me All The Worlds A Stage and Breakfast in America around about 1979. At the time I was deeply unimpressed with either. Rush were a heavy rock band pretending to be a bit prog while Supertramp were just very dull. I did like Logical Song though but that was it. As time progressed Rush became interesting and developed. Supertramp just went backwards with tripe like 'Its Raining Again'. Now I would count Rush as one of my favourite bands while Supertramp made one great song that I still love.
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 17 2011 at 05:55
Originally posted by silverpot silverpot wrote:

Supertramp has something that Rush completely lacks, a sense of melody.


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Actually, Faithless is a pretty good tune.  They are more riff-based though, something that Supertramp isn't.
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Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Tramp by far. I think Quietest Monents is a 5-star prog album. I respect Rush but don't care much for the music.
 
 
Agree here, though Rush's 76-81 era is excellent. Every Supertramp album from Crime to Breakfast are 5 stars to me. Smile
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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 17 2011 at 12:33
Easy choice. Rush. They're in a different league imo. Supertramp are fun in small doses, and they've made some great singles over the years, but I find their sound quite irritating after a while.
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