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febus 
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 Posted: November 12 2008 at 12:46 |
 rushfan4 wrote:
Alberto Muñoz wrote:
rushfan4 wrote:
I love the Beatles, but my nick is not Beatlesfan4.
It is actually sort of funny that you have this poll. A couple of years ago, the local sports talk radio station was going through a period of time where they did a bunch of NCAA tournament brackets with 64 teams for various items. The rock band item featured the Beatles as the number 1 seed and Rush as the 16th seed in their bracket. Random callers would be asked to pick their favorite band from which ever 2 they would be asked and the winner would move on. The DJs did hold a couple veto votes though. I didn't call in, but boy would they have been in for a shock if I had had this game as my choice. That would have been 1 veto used up very quickly.  |
And where's Rushfan number 1, 2 and 3?  |
That would be Alex, Geddy, and Neil. |
OooooH!!! i thought that was KBT, Naturalscience and Movingpic07
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febus
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 12:50 |
Without them, we wouldn't be here i think
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Lionheart
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 12:55 |
This is a strange poll, folks. But, I'll indulge.
Beatles far and away. They were responsible for so much, I would probably put them at the top of any Rock and Roll poll, regardless of "genre".
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Epignosis
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 12:58 |
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The poll question asked my preference. Therefore the "more influential" question is moot. I find The Beatles boring. Good, but boring.
Sorry.
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Alberto Muñoz
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 12:58 |
birdwithteeth11 wrote:
This may seem like a silly or ignorant question to some people, but could someone please explain to me what exactly make The Beatles 'progressive' in any sense? I've never seen them as progressive in any way except for the occasional song played in an odd time signature, although I'd appreciate it if someone could enlighten me. |
it's not a silly question, but for example, check the music that mostly groups played in 1965 and then listen carefully to albums like Rubber Soul and Revolver and in fact none mainstream group was doing that the Beatles done.
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rushaholic
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 13:53 |
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I don't think anyone questions the fact that without The Beatles, we wouldn't have a lot of the music that we do have today. No question that they are one of the greatest.
But, I prefer RUSH!
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Hawkwise
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 14:10 |
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Philéas
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 14:25 |
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Insane poll! XD
Rush.
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splyu
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 14:48 |
rushaholic wrote:
I don't think anyone questions the fact that without The Beatles, we wouldn't have a lot of the music that we do have today. No question that they are one of the greatest.
But, I prefer RUSH!
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Ditto.
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Frippertron
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 15:06 |
Bit of a daft poll this one.
Might as well have put Beethoven v Can of worms.
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The Cheerful Insanity of Prog Rock
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Carlos
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 15:17 |
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Two different eras from two bands I really love...No vote this time....
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Democracy=A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people...
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The Doctor
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 15:27 |
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I don't think I can vote in this poll either. Two bands that I really love.
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I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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A Person
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 16:52 |
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As much as I love The Beatles I prefer Rush.
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horsewithteeth11
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 17:19 |
Alberto Muñoz wrote:
birdwithteeth11 wrote:
This may seem like a silly or ignorant question to some people, but could someone please explain to me what exactly make The Beatles 'progressive' in any sense? I've never seen them as progressive in any way except for the occasional song played in an odd time signature, although I'd appreciate it if someone could enlighten me. |
it's not a silly question, but for example, check the music that mostly groups played in 1965 and then listen carefully to albums like Rubber Soul and Revolver and in fact none mainstream group was doing that the Beatles done. |
Alright, that definitely helps my understanding, as well as what cacho said. Personally I'm not doubting that The Beatles were influential, they just aren't my taste. Thanks for clearing it up for me though. 
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The Quiet One
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 17:21 |
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^no prob, and glad you understand. I'm no big fan neither. The only album I really pick by them, if I really listen to them, it is Abbey Road, the rest meh, but I must admit they are highly influential, blah blah blah...
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Queen By-Tor
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 17:32 |
Beatles = likely the most innovative and groundbreaking bands of any generation's time, and likely will be in all of history. My preference - Rush 
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 17:50 |
birdwithteeth11 wrote:
Personally I'm not doubting that The Beatles were influential, they just aren't my taste
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My thoughts.
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JROCHA
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 18:12 |
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Rush over Beatles anyday
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Somewhere out of a memory of lighted streets on quiet nights...
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Syzygy
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 18:22 |
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A stupid but interesting poll. I went with the Fabs, of course; if my house was burning down I'd definitely the Beatles albums first, but I'd try to salvage some Rush as well.
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'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
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Zargus
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Posted: November 12 2008 at 18:32 |
Rush winning over the beatles? give me a break! Rush is an ok band but to be honest they dont do very much for me, the beatles isent exactly my favorite band ever ither but they beat rush any day of the week IMO.
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