Ultimate Prog Tournament 2-4: Marillion v. Rush

I got into Rush in 1976 and they became one of my very favorite bands over the next 6 years.  I always respect a band's decision to venture into new musical territory but for me I stopped following Rush after  Moving Pictures (read I didn't like Signals).  In the 90s I gave them another try with "Roll the Bones" but it never grabbed me. Marillion have had a long and inconsistant career but Marbles was awesome and I still am into the band, so Marillion gets my vote.

I'd take Peart's sh*tty lyrics and Rush's kick ass 70's music over Marillion any day.

Edited by micky - February 13 2008 at 10:00

ES335 wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: birdwithteeth11 wrote: Alright, so the Genesis and Yes ones were pretty obvious. However this one should definitely be closer. As much as I love Marillion, Rush is one of my all-time favorite bands and Lee is by far my favorite bassist (except perhaps Squire). So Rush gets my vote for sure. Dude, this is bloody hilarious. Every time you say that the poll is going to be close, you end up posting a blowout. (So far anyway... Marillion fans, prove me wrong!)   I don't see that happening. From what I've seen on this site, Marillion seems to be one of those bands that lots of people like, or even love, but they aren't anyones favorite band.

Might want to think again before making such a blanket statement.

E

Rush.. For me, it's not really a matter of loving Rush, but more of disliking Marillion.

I only have brave, which is a very good album, but not very progressive. I own the interesting half of Rush' discography, but I have blown myslef out on them, and I pretty much havent listened to them for six months.