Texas King Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) At nearly all trio bands there is an apparent leader, the other two guys are usually extras/interchangeable characters, no matter how much good they are. There's plenty of examples of such bands, for example The Police, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Nirvana, Cream, Genesis, Motorhead etc. There are few examples where all three band members have almost an equal status, but it is a special kind of internal harmony within the band and the best example for it is RUSH. Your comments? Edited January 16, 2017 by Texas King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Unequaled musicianship makes Rush different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 If you know anything about King's X (fan or not) they are as equal status as it gets. Internal harmony and actual harmonies. As far as Rush...they obviously have that working respect and close lasting friendship, but Neil is the leader to me as the sole lyric master and "author" of a band's 40+ year journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Their amplifiers all go to 11 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Um, all the members of Genesis DID have equal status when they were a trio. Just because Phil had a huge solo career and started doing a lot of writing at the start of the eighties, doesn't mean he ruled the band. He'd actually been in the band the least amount of time out of the three of them. For Rush, what makes them different from other trios is the same as what makes them different in general. They made unique but profoundly versatile music with a unique but profoundly versatile and large audience, which came to trust Rush's honesty and righteous awesome power so much that it kind of became the world's biggest cult fanbase. The Police were new wave pops stars. Cream were adored by everyone who liked rock and the new psychedelic and heavy stuf. Genesis were hardcore prog weirdos turned pop geniuses with a knack for splitting their fanbase in two by doing whatever they felt like. Nirvana I don't need to explain. Jimi was the singular greatest guitarist of all time when he first hit the scene, doing things no one had imagined with the instrument, and becoming the guitar hero while leaving his band as his vehicle. And those are just a few examples. Edited January 16, 2017 by Entre_Perpetuo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 What makes Rush different is their underwear. I can't entirely be sure but if you took all the underwear Geddy, Alex, and Neil have worn over the years, I'd guess that there's no other trio that has had those same undies. Other trios might've had the same style, brand, or even size but THOSE specific undies they likely haven't used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 They made unique but profoundly versatile music with a unique but profoundly versatile and large audience, which came to trust Rush's honesty and righteous awesome power so much that it kind of became the world's biggest cult fanbase. Wait, Rush is the rock band with the largest fanbase in the world? I don't believe it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 As stated above, Kings X are the perfect example of such a trio...their three part vocal harmonies are an essential aspect of their music. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) They're Canadians, so they're all too polite to tell each other "no." :P I think a big part of it is the childhood friendship between Geddy and Alex. They know how to work together and share the workload and creative input, and they extended that dynamic to Neil when he joined. By the way, Muse is also a trio, but I don't hear as much about Dominic Howard as I do about Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme. Edited January 17, 2017 by Disk98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It was equal until Neil unilaterally decided it was over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It was equal until Neil unilaterally decided it was over.fraroc should be along any sec now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Um, all the members of Genesis DID have equal status when they were a trio. Just because Phil had a huge solo career and started doing a lot of writing at the start of the eighties, doesn't mean he ruled the band. He'd actually been in the band the least amount of time out of the three of them. Tony Banks was a huge influence on their post-Peter musical direction, no? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 No beards or fuzzy guitars. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 No beards or fuzzy guitars. TThose bearded fuzzy guitar mob have been around longer with no change of drummer.They even had synth period(Afterburner).But they never did a By-tor and the Snowdog.Jusf Cheap Sunglasses and Pearl Necklaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 At nearly all trio bands there is an apparent leader, the other two guys are usually extras/interchangeable characters, no matter how much good they are. There's plenty of examples of such bands, for example The Police, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Nirvana, Cream, Genesis, Motorhead etc. There are few examples where all three band members have almost an equal status, but it is a special kind of internal harmony within the band and the best example for it is RUSH. Your comments? EVERYTHING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 No beards or fuzzy guitars. TThose bearded fuzzy guitar mob have been around longer with no change of drummer.They even had synth period(Afterburner).But they never did a By-tor and the Snowdog.Jusf Cheap Sunglasses and Pearl Necklaces.That's right! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I'm confused Are we talking about threesomes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I was a thought a lot of it was because they have equal status in the band. Each of them have their particular niche they fit into and are irreplaceable. Secondly their personalities all mesh and they have had a similar musical goals and direction. Had one of them decided they wanted to go off in a different musical direction that would've been the end of the band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Um, all the members of Genesis DID have equal status when they were a trio. Just because Phil had a huge solo career and started doing a lot of writing at the start of the eighties, doesn't mean he ruled the band. He'd actually been in the band the least amount of time out of the three of them. Tony Banks was a huge influence on their post-Peter musical direction, no? Imo it was always Tonys band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Um, all the members of Genesis DID have equal status when they were a trio. Just because Phil had a huge solo career and started doing a lot of writing at the start of the eighties, doesn't mean he ruled the band. He'd actually been in the band the least amount of time out of the three of them. Tony Banks was a huge influence on their post-Peter musical direction, no? Imo it was always Tonys band. As an outsider and one who is not too familiar with Genesis, when I listen to something like Lamb Lies Down, I am struck most by the keyboards and how they dictate the vibe of the band, even if they are not always in the forefront or focal point .. I'm actually waiting for A Curious Feeling to come in the mail on CD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I would say PRIMUS comes damn close. Annoying singer.One of the best bassists on the planet.Tim Alexander is one of the greatest drummers in the world. Larry's guitar work is in outer space, yet so original and cool. Seeing RUSH and PRIMUS together on the ROLL THE BONES TOUR three times was probably the best double bill I have ever seen in my life. However in March I am seeing UFO and SAXON together!!!! METAL LIVES!!!! RUSH IS DEAD! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It's all the brain surgery they've had. I doubt most bands of any size have had even .00001% of the brain surgeries of these guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It's all the brain surgery they've had. I doubt most bands of any size have had even .00001% of the brain surgeries of these guys. Hahahaha! I prefer "Brain Salad Surgery!" Love, ELP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 It's all the brain surgery they've had. I doubt most bands of any size have had even .00001% of the brain surgeries of these guys.Yes, and don't forget the soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspag Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Talent and attitude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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