Prog Bands I Dislike

I didn't know Rush were considered a prog band until I joined ProgArchives. I'd always assumed they were Hard Rock, but that was before I discovered the "Heavy Prog" sub-genre. 

Jared wrote: Cristi wrote: I get it, nevertheless there is a big difference between saying "I dislike or can't stand Rush" and calling Rush "bubble-gum prog".  🤦‍♂️ I'm 55 next month Cristi and I can tell you that Rush enhanced my teenage years immeasurably. Of course Rush aren't 'bubble gum prog', but we all need the lighter end of the spectrum to serve its valuable purpose. I wasn't the sort of kid you could have just thrown Pawn Hearts at and expected to lap it up, without small stepping stones having been laid down first...

I'm used to people using hyperbole or stretching and adapting terms in rather ludicrous ways, but I get this. It does have a big appeal to adolescents. Bubble gum music tends to be catchy, have hooks, be upbeat, have a certain naivety and sincerity in the lyrics, and I think Rush has all of that. I was big on Rush in my early teens. I think in the 80s and into the 90s a lot of their music had this kind of upbeat bubblegum quality and the music videos reinforced that as they adopted kiddy attributes. There's something very childhoodish and childlike to Rush, sometimes in their themes and often in the presentation. That's not a bad thing to me. Now I like a lot of music influenced by true bubblegum music, so it's not so much of a pejorative term to me.

Logan wrote: Jared wrote: Cristi wrote: I get it, nevertheless there is a big difference between saying "I dislike or can't stand Rush" and calling Rush "bubble-gum prog".  🤦‍♂️ I'm 55 next month Cristi and I can tell you that Rush enhanced my teenage years immeasurably. Of course Rush aren't 'bubble gum prog', but we all need the lighter end of the spectrum to serve its valuable purpose. I wasn't the sort of kid you could have just thrown Pawn Hearts at and expected to lap it up, without small stepping stones having been laid down first...  I'm used to people using hyperbole or stretching and adapting terms in rather ludicrous ways, but I get this. It does have a big appeal to adolescents. Bubble gum music tends to be catchy, have hooks, be upbeat, have a certain naivety and sincerity in the lyrics, and I think Rush has all of that. I was big on Rush in my early teens. I think in the 80s and into the 90s a lot of their music had this kind of upbeat bubblegum quality and the music videos reinforced that as they adopted kiddy attributes. There's something very childhoodish and childlike to Rush, sometimes in their themes and often in the presentation. That's not a bad thing to me. Now I like a lot of music influenced by true bubblegum music, so it's not so much of a pejorative term to me.

Cristi wrote: Logan wrote: Jared wrote: Cristi wrote: I get it, nevertheless there is a big difference between saying "I dislike or can't stand Rush" and calling Rush "bubble-gum prog".  🤦‍♂️ I'm 55 next month Cristi and I can tell you that Rush enhanced my teenage years immeasurably. Of course Rush aren't 'bubble gum prog', but we all need the lighter end of the spectrum to serve its valuable purpose. I wasn't the sort of kid you could have just thrown Pawn Hearts at and expected to lap it up, without small stepping stones having been laid down first...  I'm used to people using hyperbole or stretching and adapting terms in rather ludicrous ways, but I get this. It does have a big appeal to adolescents. Bubble gum music tends to be catchy, have hooks, be upbeat, have a certain naivety and sincerity in the lyrics, and I think Rush has all of that. I was big on Rush in my early teens. I think in the 80s and into the 90s a lot of their music had this kind of upbeat bubblegum quality and the music videos reinforced that as they adopted kiddy attributes. There's something very childhoodish and childlike to Rush, sometimes in their themes and often in the presentation. That's not a bad thing to me. Now I like a lot of music influenced by true bubblegum music, so it's not so much of a pejorative term to me. where's Jose when you need him?!

He's currently under treatment in a room being forced to viddy and listen to the 1968 Yellow Submarine animated film which was inspired by The Beatles.



He didn't need aversion therapy for that. They should have played a Rush music video instead for "But it's not fair. It's not fair I should feel ill when I hear and see lovely, lovely Geddy Lee."

Thanks guys.....I was feeling a bit lonely today, much love and feel betta' now!! 

Catcher10 wrote: Thanks guys.....I was feeling a bit lonely today, much love and feel betta' now!!

I Geddy up, I Geddy down, but it's always nice to geddy on my high horse, dig in my spurs, yell "GeddyUp" and Rush off with the PA posse.

As for me, I will stop being some yellowbelly and shoot out some names.

Amon Dull Too: Now I like Amon Düül II as much as the next hombre, more so probably, but Amon Dull Too ain't she sharpest tool in the Shredded Wheat cereal box if you know what I mean. Same for the Jethro Tull offshoot, Jeffro Dull whose Aquadung album really stunk, and don't get me started on Thick as a Really Thick Person that Is so Thick That He Should Be Called Mr. Thicky the Very Dull and Thickheaded Thicky.

I really can't stand Geddy lee's vocals.

verslibre wrote: Catcher10 wrote: Wakeman Solo~ boring Hey, you have to move past Myths and Legends, bud! It gets better.

Mi Bro!!! I’ve tried and just does not click…..