Primus vs. Rush
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Topic: Primus vs. Rush
Posted By: jimidom
Subject: Primus vs. Rush
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 09:16
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Lately, Rush has had to do battle with some progressive rock heavyweights. Now it's time to see how they would do against a heavyweight in the world of modern rock weirdness.
So... Do you prefer the facetious tales from the proverbial punchbowl, or do you prefer the uber-literate stories caressed by steel? Do like to set sail on the seas of cheese, or would you rather move pictures? Les or Geddy? Ler or Alex? Herb, Brain or Neil? You decide. ------------- "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - HST |
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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 09:29
I guess this is like Rush Vs. Zep, but now the influences are the other way around  Rush. Primus is fun, but Rush is easier to listen to for me |
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 09:59
*Facepalms self* *Sigh* Rush.....  ------------- 
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 10:03
| These Rush polls are starting to get a bit out of hand. |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 10:04
You can say that again... or you could just wait 15 minutes for someone else to make another Rush poll  |
NaturalScience wrote:Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 10:08
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These polls are going to make Alex, Geddy, and Neal suddenly disappear without a trace.
------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 10:14
Let's hope not. -------------
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Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 10:20
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Rush ! -------------  |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 11:21
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Interesting the original post mentions Tales from the Punchbowl which was the death of Primus to me. You couldn't turn on the radio for months w/o hearing that stupid Winona song, and now the majority of the public says "Oh, that band with the beaver song..." when you mention Primus. It also pains and shocks me that the horrid album that "winona" comes from ranks 2nd on PA, while the brilliant and arguably most progressive of their albums,"Pork Soda" is rated below 3. If you were putting the first 3 Primus studio albums up against the last 10 from Rush, then Primus wins. If its Rush's first 8 vs Primus' last 3, then Rush destroys them. If you ask Les Claypool, I'm sure he gives the nod to Rush every time. And why aren't there any Rush vs. Dream Theater polls up. That would be a fanboy bloodbath for the ages. Edit: Found one from 2006, relatively tame despite the absolute drubbing by Rush 63-30. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 11:24
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Rush, but when you're in for something diffrent, Primus will always do it! Love both! |
Posted By: zachfive
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 11:26
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Love em' both. The Brown Albums my personal favorite. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 12:11
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I prefer Primus; I like the absurdity. I used to feel that Rush too often took themselves too seriously, or commonly were too serious in terms of lyrical content.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 14:23
I can understand your irritation with Winona on the radio even though I never listen to radio, even when I have the choice, for a long time now. The video really cracks me up though. But finally a poll with two bands that share parity: two male vocalists that have a weird style. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: CryoftheCarrots
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 15:02
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I have to vote for Rush but both are great bands with awesome musicianship. If it was a poll about their videos -Primus would slay Rush! ------------- "There is a lot in this world to be tense and intense about" MJK |
Posted By: darksideof
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 16:20
I agreee!  ------------- http://darksideofcollages.blogspot.com/ http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Darksideof-Collages/ |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 19:22
"Rape can be funny" - George Carlin |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 19:24
Yes ------------- |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: November 21 2008 at 20:57
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Ohhhh, I like this poll. For once I'll vote against Rush in this poll. I enjoy Primus' weirdness quite a lot actually  ------------- 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 22 2008 at 06:21
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Right on. Nothing like a big ole Claypool of weirdness.
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Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: November 22 2008 at 10:33
| Primus sucks. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 22 2008 at 10:42
and apparently since the beginning they don't disagree with you
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Posted By: Sunny In Jeddah
Date Posted: November 22 2008 at 11:28
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uhhh Rush? no f**king contest.
Primus are a band whom I do not enjoy, and no I'm not being sarcastic. ------------- 
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: November 22 2008 at 13:20
Don't try the auto censor too often guys, you might find a lock on the door here. 
------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: Sunny In Jeddah
Date Posted: November 23 2008 at 16:33
My bad, I didn't know I couldn't cuss. -------------
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Posted By: kevdog
Date Posted: November 23 2008 at 16:44
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Rush
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Posted By: inrainbows
Date Posted: November 23 2008 at 16:47
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Rush, by far
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: November 23 2008 at 22:14
I can handle Claypools vocals. Lee's vocals tire on me very quickly. |
Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: November 23 2008 at 22:40
Dunno if you knew but this line is the Primus fanclub's official catch phrase. During live shows, many fans chant it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primus_%28band%29 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primus_(band) -------------   RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: November 23 2008 at 22:47
He most likely knew. ------------- 
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Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: November 23 2008 at 22:49
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ummm....
Rush vs. who?????
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Posted By: Dominic
Date Posted: November 23 2008 at 23:35
lol... As is Primus has a chance in this poll. With that stated, i voted for primus 
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Posted By: jimidom
Date Posted: November 24 2008 at 15:52
Yeah, it pretty much went as I thought it would, and I voted for Primus too BTW, even though I am a huge Rush fan. One of my fondest concert memories was seeing them share the same stage back in 1992 on Rush's Roll the Bones tour. ------------- "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - HST |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 24 2008 at 17:47
Way cool. I've only got two Rush CDs, but I have pretty much every Primus album. I've known Rush a lot longer though. Claypool's Live Frogs Set 1 sucked me in four years ago. Even if you don't like Primus you have to give them the award for weirdness. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Iron Nate
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 06:25
| Really big fan of humor in music and always been a big fan of primus so thats where my vote went. Really like rush but I'll always choose primus. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 13:32
| Primus for me. I'm tired of Rush. I'm all Rushed out. |
Posted By: mohaveman
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 14:29
| Rush in a landslide |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 16:53
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They're both bands who have released a few albums that I love and considerably more that I feel quite indifferent about, but I chose Primus because (for me) they have a better hits to misses ratio. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 16:57
| I choose Rush. I really like both, but I like that Rush took themselves seriously. I really can't be moved by music that's just for silliness, even if the musicianship is superb. |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 17:09
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Primus by a mile.
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 17:26
WELL SAID  ------------- |
Posted By: splyu
Date Posted: November 17 2009 at 18:33
| I prefer Rush, but I don't feel like voting. |
Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: November 18 2009 at 10:13
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Can't stand Primus, love Rush! ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 18 2009 at 10:16
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Rush!
I've been slowly learning to appreciate Primus, but I can only take them in small doses. The last 20 years or so of Rush's career haven't really done much for me, but that may just be a lack of effort on my part. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: mark kraken
Date Posted: November 21 2009 at 13:42
| i havent heard primus yet but then maybe i dont have to. |