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Dayvenkirq 
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 Posted: July 29 2014 at 22:44 |
 Mirror Image wrote:
Dayvenkirq wrote:
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Rush aren't a 'Symphonic Prog' band. |
Yet Genesis could sometimes be somewhat heavy. |
Yes, they definitely could, but the general style of both Genesis and Rush are poles apart from each other stylistically, don't you think? |
I agree, though I've heard prog bands that are more different from each other than Genesis are from Rush. However, the way I look at it isn't from the angle of how different they are from each other stylistically. Another way to think about it would be based on certain criteria, certain merits: knack for melody, consistency, emotional power, eclecticism, memorability of material, originality, etc.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: July 29 2014 at 22:56 |
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Definitely Genesis.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
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Svetonio
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Posted: July 29 2014 at 22:58 |
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Mirror Image
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Posted: July 29 2014 at 23:34 |
Dayvenkirq wrote:
Mirror Image wrote:
Dayvenkirq wrote:
Mirror Image wrote:
Rush aren't a 'Symphonic Prog' band. |
Yet Genesis could sometimes be somewhat heavy. |
Yes, they definitely could, but the general style of both Genesis and Rush are poles apart from each other stylistically, don't you think? |
I agree, though I've heard prog bands that are more different from each other than Genesis are from Rush. However, the way I look at it isn't from the angle of how different they are from each other stylistically. Another way to think about it would be based on certain criteria, certain merits: knack for melody, consistency, emotional power, eclecticism, memorability of material, originality, etc.
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If I were to think about using the criteria you've selected, I still think it's apples/oranges. Both bands express something completely different emotionally and intellectually. I love both bands, but Genesis are my favorite band of all-time.
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The-time-is-now
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 00:16 |
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Genesis.
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fudgenuts64
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 00:50 |
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Genesis, easily my favorite band. With that said I really like a lot of what Rush did, but Genesis resonates with me more.
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richardh
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 00:56 |
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Sagichim
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 01:10 |
twosteves wrote:
This---I own like 3 or 4 Rush albums and pretty sure that's all I need---Nursery Crime, FOxtrot, SEBTP, the Lamb, Trick, Wand W---these are prog rock genius music---Rush is a very good rock with proggy overtones band. But in all honesty I don't think 3 very good musicians can top 5 genius musicians. |
That's a weird comment. Rush are rock with proggy overtones? I think you should get more Rush albums, maybe you're refering to their 80's albums. And how can 3 musicians top 5 musicians?? It's not math man. By this logic you should love Gentle Giant more than Genesis and Asia more than Rush.
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 04:19 |
Went for both. Probably my 2 favourite prog acts, and both have written so many great albums. Even though Trespass, Foxtrot, and The Lamb would make my top 10, Rush is more powerful and awesome to play to 
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 05:21 |
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Rush are more consistent.
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Mormegil
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 06:10 |
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Genesis - barely.
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Welcome to the middle of the film.
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genbanks
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 07:24 |
Dayvenkirq wrote:
HackettFan wrote:
genbanks wrote:
Dayvenkirq wrote:
I think feel Genesis' music is somewhat richer and offers a greater palette of emotions. |
This...and in addition Genesis is "my" band |
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Michael678
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 07:25 |
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sry Genesis, but Rush is the one for me.
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LSDisease
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 07:34 |
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Rush of course. Better musicians, more great albums, and they can dance.
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"Du gehst zu Frauen? Vergiss die Peitsche nicht!"
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Blacksword
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 07:47 |
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My two favourite prog bands...!
I'll vote Genesis, but it's damn close..
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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SteveG
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 08:21 |
Mirror Image wrote:
I think it's apples/oranges really. Both bands couldn't be more different than each other. Rush aren't a 'Symphonic Prog' band. It would be different if the poll pitted two bands who performed within that style against each other, but, alas, another poll that doesn't make much sense. |
The poll is about the two most popular prog bands in PA. As long as they are prog, the poll makes sense. And it's so supposed to be for fun so forget tying to make sense of it and have some fun. In two days from now no one will care who voted for who, who won, and what band's were even in the poles unless members go back and look up the poll. (like me) 
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rushfan4
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 09:18 |
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Genesis has some really good albums, but they just have never really clicked with me the way that Rush clicked with me.
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 10:19 |
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Genesis
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This night wounds time.
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rogerthat
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 10:27 |
Dayvenkirq wrote:
I think feel Genesis' music is somewhat richer and offers a greater palette of emotions.
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I agree. I like how they sort of orchestrate their music. Not that there's any orchestra but just the way they develop their music is quite intricate. The interlude of Mad Mad Moon is a good example of what I am thinking.
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Imperial Zeppelin
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Posted: July 30 2014 at 10:53 |
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Genesis any day.
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