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Rush is an excellent gateway prog band: digestible, high-powered, youthful in style.   In fact I've always felt if you're not into them by about twenty-five you probably never will be.  


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I started with Pink Floyd, Rush, Kansas, Yes, Procol Harum, Moody Blues & Jethro Tull, very soon become also Genesis and Wigwam. I think it depends your music taste is Rush a good starter to prog. 
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I copied directly and some of those links don't work anymore.

The video address does work though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=howTnWZbO1M
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Mikael and Fredrik disagree about Rush being among ultimate prog greats...

Posted Oct 12, 2016 08:40 PM
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Discussing best bands to help one get into prog, Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt and Fredrik Akesson disagreed about Rush, with Fredrik singling the Canadians among his all-time favorites, and Mikael politely saying no.

Mikael said: "I wouldn't pick Rush. Even if I love them. [Best bands to get you into prog in my opinion are] Yes, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd, King Crimson.

Sharing his top picks, Fredrik chimed in: "King Crimson, Rush, Pink Floyd, Frank Marino has some prog elements, Jethro Tull, Genesis."

During the rest of the chat, Mikael was asked to name his favorite Yes album, saying:

"I would say a tie between 'Fragile' and 'Close to the Edge,' which basically came out around the same time or with one year in between. They're both really good records."

Back to those prog bands, care to join the discussion with these esteemed gents?
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