Rush vs The Beatles

I'll definitely vote Rush for their consistency. To me only about half of The Beatles discography is worth listening to, though  those albums are some of the best ever recorded.

The Beatles were probably the most versatile, innovative and influential band of all time. Like him or not, Sir Paul is one of the most talented and prolific composers on this planet, period. Between Paul and John they also generated an impressive collection of outstanding lyrics.  

Rush is an accomplished and much-beloved band with a long and dignified career, but frankly I don't think they are quite in the same category as The Fab Four.  

Revolver is as good as any Rush album........but I choose Rush because their music is complex, and I love 'complex'.  The Beatles' complexities were sowewhat basic in comparison (if you can understand what I'm saying). I'll go with a vote for Rush.

The Beatles overrated? Are they all mad? As good as they are, ask yourselves how Rush even manage to exist. 

Yes, obviously if that was the vote question, absolutely. But The Beatles are far more directly related to the concept of a band being the star, not just a solo singer with a backing band. The Beatles are in an unique position, and shouldn't (IMO) be judged against anyone in a relatively average historical position, it's not like for like. Judge Rush against their own rivals and contemporaries. I'm saying all this not as a Beatles fan as such, that's not the point.

Argonaught wrote: The Beatles were probably the most versatile, innovative and influential band of all time. Like him or not, Sir Paul is one of the most talented and prolific composers on this planet, period. Between Paul and John they also generated an impressive collection of outstanding lyrics.   Rush is an accomplished and much-beloved band with a long and dignified career, but frankly I don't think they are quite in the same category as The Fab Four.

^ Then it's a matter of how tastefully innovation was handled.

Then that's fair. ;P

Kati wrote: Argonaught wrote: The Beatles were probably the most versatile, innovative and influential band of all time. Like him or not, Sir Paul is one of the most talented and prolific composers on this planet, period. Between Paul and John they also generated an impressive collection of outstanding lyrics.  Rush is an accomplished and much-beloved band with a long and dignified career, but frankly I don't think they are quite in the same category as The Fab Four.     I agree with you Argonaut, the Beatles were groundbreaking and at the forefront of everything, I go even as far as saying that they might even have invented metal with Helter Skelter.   A hug to you,

Not so sure about "Helter Skelter"... it may be a bit crazy, heavy even, but it doesn't sound so much "Heavy Metal" to me... however, "She's so Heavy", yeah, that one almost sounds like metal to me.

Dellinger wrote: Kati wrote: Argonaught wrote: The Beatles were probably the most versatile, innovative and influential band of all time. Like him or not, Sir Paul is one of the most talented and prolific composers on this planet, period. Between Paul and John they also generated an impressive collection of outstanding lyrics.  Rush is an accomplished and much-beloved band with a long and dignified career, but frankly I don't think they are quite in the same category as The Fab Four.     I agree with you Argonaut, the Beatles were groundbreaking and at the forefront of everything, I go even as far as saying that they might even have invented metal with Helter Skelter.   A hug to you, Not so sure about "Helter Skelter"... it may be a bit crazy, heavy even, but it doesn't sound so much "Heavy Metal" to me... however, "She's so Heavy", yeah, that one almost sounds like metal to me.