PA's Battle to Stardom A9: Rush v. Tool
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Topic: PA's Battle to Stardom A9: Rush v. Tool
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Subject: PA's Battle to Stardom A9: Rush v. Tool
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 09:09
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Interesting matchup here! One of the most influential 70s progressive rock bands of all time that is still going today against one of the premier progressive metal acts. Both acts have managed to penetrate into the mainstream while still making aesthetically pleasing and progressive music. Which do you prefer and why? Please: If you are not familiar with one or both of the band's material, I urge that you use the links provided and at least listen to the samples on their respective pages. Rush's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=609 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=609 Tool's PA page: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1199 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1199 ../artist.asp?id=1492 - As always, discussions are encouraged. Recap: Round 1 A1: A2: A3: Emerson, Lake and Palmer v. A4: A5: Can v. A6: A7: Van der Graaf Generator v. A8: Samla Mammas Manna v. A1: forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51423&PN=2 A2: forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51492&PN=1 A3: forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51567&PN=1 A4: forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51630&PN=1 A5: forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51711&PN=1 A6: forum_posts.asp?TID=51778 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51778 A7: forum_posts.asp?TID=51855 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51855 A8: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51928&PN=1 ------------- 
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 09:10
Let me be the first to vote for the greatest band of all time. 
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 09:13
| I'm no tool. I vote Rush. |
Posted By: JoaoPirucas
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 10:01
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I don't like Tool... so it's an easy choise.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 10:14
I voted for Tool.  HaHaHa. Yeah right, like I could say that with a straight internet face. ------------- 
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 10:16
| Nothing against Tool, but a rather easy choice for me this time. |
Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 11:23
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I must be one of the only members of this site who think Rush is greatly overrated. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 11:26
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Trust me, you aren't. The only classic band with more haters on this site is ELP. -------------
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 11:40
I'm not even sure that that's true. |
rushfan4 wrote:Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 11:53
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Rush ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:00
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I love Tool more than Rush, to be honest. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: listen
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:01
| Rush without a doubt |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:03
The flipside is however, that Rush might have the most fanboys of all the classic bands as well. Although, I think that Genesis and VDGG would give them a run for their money; not to mention all of the Magma fans that seem to keep coming out of the woodworks. I hesitate to say Genesis has more than Rush just because most of the Genesis fanboys tend to hate Genesis post-Gabriel, whereas most of the Rush fanboys may not love the post-classic album era, there is not as much hate for these albums. -------------
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:07
I thought it was Henry Cow
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:09
Easy choice........Rush by far
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Posted By: jimidom
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:23
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I voted for Rush, although Tool has the advantage in that you can mosh at their live shows. ------------- "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: GosudO
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:37
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Rush. And btw i'm so glad Samla won previous battle haha. |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:38
I'm so proud of you right now  (<--tears of joy)As much as I like Tool I don't think Rush has any competition in my books. |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 12:46
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Rush, Rush, Rush....
But in this another case...: Journey Vs Premiata Forneria Maconi please added this option: both! (P.s.: obvious... In the case of this Rush Vs Tool this option is not necessary!) ------------- 
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 14:00
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Both are the kind of important, influential, etc.bands who don't really click on me. I can enjoy them on a certain degree, but we are not that close friends. Maybe Tool is a bit more intriguing for me. |
Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 16:52
| Rush has never really clicked with me, but Tool is one of my favourite modern bands, so Tool for me. |
Posted By: JROCHA
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 17:42
| My top two bands of all time, tough choice!, but im going with Rush. But both are tied for the greatest live bands out their today. |
Posted By: AlexUC
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 19:28
Tool for me  this is not fair ------------- This is not my beautiful house... |
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 19:32
In case anyone thought that I could vote for Tool.  ------------- 
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Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 19:34
And just out of curiosity, where are the Tool fanboys I normally see? It seems like only a few managed to show themselves. -------------
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 19:45
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2 decent bands, Rush is just decent-er. -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 19:56
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Tool, Rush dont domuch fo me.
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 20:00
Never got into Tool (I tried) Rush for me this poll ,At this stage in the poll Rush are really taking Tool to the cleaners I'm a little surprised in the outcome as I know Tool has legions of fans , maybe they haven't come out of their woodwork's yet. 
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 20:04
Henry Cow is a nanometer away. -------------
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 21:42
+1
Tool by far
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 21:42
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Dang. I can't beleive that Rush is so far ahead. I can understand them winning, but by such a large margin?
I'd pick Tool by miles. I find their music more complex, creative, emotional, and overall far more superior. I can't hate on Rush though. ------------- 
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Posted By: AlexUC
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 22:18
Oh come on guys (and girls too...) don't be shy, where are you Tool lovers!!!????  ------------- This is not my beautiful house... |
Posted By: trackstoni
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 22:37
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At least choose equal bands , but Rush anyway !!!!!!!! Sorry i'm in a RUSH !!!!! ------------- Tracking Tracks of Rock |
Posted By: DJPuffyLemon
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 22:41
| God damn this is one sided......Tool for me, as they are easily the most interesting of the two. |
Posted By: keiser willhelm
Date Posted: September 24 2008 at 00:43
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ive listened to rush some and picked up 2 of their cds but . . . it was good when it was on but totally forgettable, I couldnt get into it. Tool i like. get my vote.
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Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: September 24 2008 at 01:20
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Ah, finally some people who share my opinion!
I think we're going to have to separate the 70s-80s bands and the 90s-00s bands to give any modern bands a fair shot. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph
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Posted By: Avantgardehead
Date Posted: September 24 2008 at 03:18
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Rush all the way! Just about everything Tool is annoys me. MJK, blech. The mechanicalness, and just about everything about their music... *heaves* ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Avantgardian |
Posted By: Statutory-Mike
Date Posted: September 24 2008 at 08:48
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Rush, Tool is great, I've really been getting into them lately..but they've got a long while before they reach Rush's status in prog. ------------- 
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Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: September 24 2008 at 11:51
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Easy for me, -------------  |
Rush!Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: September 24 2008 at 12:04
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Easy! Rush! ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: September 25 2008 at 00:54
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Not a big Rush fan. I get quite tired of them, very fast.
Tool on the other hand, had me at hello. |
Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: September 25 2008 at 03:11
Not telling .. yorkie whistles "the universe divided as the heart and mind collided , the people left unguided for so many troubled years" ... and says nothing  |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: September 25 2008 at 03:22
I getcha man. For me, Tool was a far more deep and emotional experience. I listen to Rush and think "pretty good" I hear Lateralus or 10 000 Days from beginning to end, it's just a mind blowing journey that leaves this feeling with me even after the record is over. Rush just never did that for me. ------------- 
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Posted By: splyu
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 16:47
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Whoops, how did I miss this one? Well, the right band won anyway. But Tool are great, too, I wouldn't really have wanted to vote against them...
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Posted By: toolcreamsmyjeans
Date Posted: June 25 2009 at 00:30
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Love Tool and Rush but this is extremely uneven so I'd thought I'd even it up.
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Posted By: llamalime
Date Posted: September 20 2009 at 23:00
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Rush ------------- "Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid." -Frank Zappa |