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Before I vote, I want to know when the fight starts, what tactics and/or weapons will be permitted, and what happens to the loser.
 
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Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

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Sabbath, I still can't understand what's so good with Rush. I've tried to enjoy to them so many times I can't no longer count the attempts, but everytime I get amazed how they can be put it the same category as bands like King Crimson and Yes.
 
What Rush albums have you tried?

I am curious about this as well.  Different eras of Rush were big in different parts of my life, now I just like it all!

Hemispheres, 2112, Moving Pictures and Permament Waves
 
You don't like 2112 even in the least? I mean that album is closer to Zeppelin and Sabbath than their latter releases.

I like the intro of 2112, but when the song kick's in, it just gets more and more boring.
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Sweet, somebody else posted Planet Caravan, aka the best song Sabbath ever recorded. That solo, wow. 

I'm slowly starting to appreciate Sabbath after a long period of being uninterested in them, but that's probably because I realised that almost all their stuff is perfect for a beginner on guitar to rock out to. Great fun.

My knowlege of Rush is pretty limited. I like 2112, and a handful of other songs, but a heck of a lot of their stuff is too w**ky for my tastes. Tom Sawyer, YYZ and its ilk do nothing for me.
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Points: 1327 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 14 2010 at 22:02
Black Sabbath alone are no contest, but when you add in the hordes of black, death, thrash and power metal bands inspired by Black Sabbath, Rush will be cRushed within seconds...
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Originally posted by Atoms Atoms wrote:

Originally posted by Johnnytuba Johnnytuba wrote:

Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

Originally posted by Atoms Atoms wrote:

Sabbath, I still can't understand what's so good with Rush. I've tried to enjoy to them so many times I can't no longer count the attempts, but everytime I get amazed how they can be put it the same category as bands like King Crimson and Yes.
 
What Rush albums have you tried?

I am curious about this as well.  Different eras of Rush were big in different parts of my life, now I just like it all!

Hemispheres, 2112, Moving Pictures and Permament Waves
 
You don't like 2112 even in the least? I mean that album is closer to Zeppelin and Sabbath than their latter releases.
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Originally posted by Johnnytuba Johnnytuba wrote:

Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

Originally posted by Atoms Atoms wrote:

Sabbath, I still can't understand what's so good with Rush. I've tried to enjoy to them so many times I can't no longer count the attempts, but everytime I get amazed how they can be put it the same category as bands like King Crimson and Yes.
 
What Rush albums have you tried?

I am curious about this as well.  Different eras of Rush were big in different parts of my life, now I just like it all!

Hemispheres, 2112, Moving Pictures and Permament Waves
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Sabbath by far! Never understod why everyone like rush so much...
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Black Sabbath has been my favourite band from basic school.Thumbs Up
Rush, on the other hand, never catched me.Thumbs Down
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Black Sabbath. More influential, more important, more innovative and, most importantly, more kickass.  As much as I like Rush, I really dislike the tech obsession they spawned. Thank God metal started with Sabbath and not Rush!
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Points: 249 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2010 at 17:55
Black Sabbath, but for me they're really too far apart to compare.
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Points: 312 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2010 at 17:21
I enjoy them both, but Rush will never lose.  I love them too much haha.

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Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

Originally posted by Atoms Atoms wrote:

Sabbath, I still can't understand what's so good with Rush. I've tried to enjoy to them so many times I can't no longer count the attempts, but everytime I get amazed how they can be put it the same category as bands like King Crimson and Yes.
 
What Rush albums have you tried?

I am curious about this as well.  Different eras of Rush were big in different parts of my life, now I just like it all!
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Points: 320 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2010 at 15:07
Tough poll. I like them the same.
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Rush lacks the level of badass that Sabbath had
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Originally posted by Atoms Atoms wrote:

Sabbath, I still can't understand what's so good with Rush. I've tried to enjoy to them so many times I can't no longer count the attempts, but everytime I get amazed how they can be put it the same category as bands like King Crimson and Yes.
 
What Rush albums have you tried?
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Sabbath, I still can't understand what's so good with Rush. I've tried to enjoy to them so many times I can't no longer count the attempts, but everytime I get amazed how they can be put it the same category as bands like King Crimson and Yes.

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Like both but prefer Sabbath (just taste)
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Points: 35951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2010 at 13:23
^ "Siral Architect" is one of my old faves.  Great track.

I like Rush, but Black Sabbath for sure does it more for me.  My Rush lovin' friend used to laugh at me for liking Sabbath.

I like em from their grittiest and hardest rockin' pieces to the smoother mellower ones:



And Spinal Tap isn't the only band with a Stonehenge track I like:
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I would have added more, but it would have been annoying.
 
It's Sabbath, nothing against Rush.. but Sabbath man, they're Sabbath!
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Points: 6467 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2010 at 12:50
I prefer Sabbath overall to Rush.  I agree with Blacksword that throughout their careers, Rush has been more consistent with the other points he makes, but Sabbath has written some great songs with both excellent lyrics and musicianship.  At present, Rush is still an ongoing venture, while Sabbath is a voice of the past, but as I always say, good music is good music, no matter when it was created.
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