YYZumbi Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Both Rush and Queen was awesome during the 70s, they both made prog rock, even thou it was very different to each other. So what band do you think made it best during the 70s? Both on studio albums and on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'll give you one guess... :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I don't really like Queen, but occasionally I find myself enjoying their greatest hits box set when I am in the mood. I know I am in the minority, but I have never particularly liked or admired Freddie Mercury's voice or stage performances. I respect his talent and influence, and the best of Queen is faultless and inspiring even to these ears, but they are not really a band that has ever had an impact on my life. This is in spite of that thread ReGorLaTroy started with the intention of converting me! But yeah, I just have never felt that Queen live up to the hype. But those who hear their greatness are many, and I respect that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Can't choose between them. Or more accurately, I can't bring myself to vote against either of them. I love them both for different reasons. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Love rush but 70's Queen get's the nod. Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, Night at the Opera, Day at the Races, News of the World........all winners in my book. 70's Rush......little spotty......The Debut, Fly by Night, AFTK, Some songs on 2112........definitely don't hold up to the 70's Queen run. Now 80's is a different ballgame, lol Both great live But Queen wins just for Freddie. ELECTRIC performer. Mick Edited September 17, 2014 by bluefox4000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Limited to the 70s, Queen. Edited to add:Cue to the outcry of "And you call yourself a Rush fan..." etc etc... Edited September 17, 2014 by H. P. L. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'm lucky enough to have seen both bands in the 70's :codger: Queen was spectacular but I still have to give it to Rush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'm listening to Queen right now...Night at the Opera...the current song is '39... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'm listening to Queen right now...Night at the Opera...the current song is '39... Great lil tune. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'm listening to Queen right now...Night at the Opera...the current song is '39... Great lil tune. MickNow it's the Prophet's Song! I think my favourite one on this album is Death on Two Legs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Prophet's Song is AWESOME on Headphones. I adore Rush. but i really do think Queen has it over them big time in the 70's. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Prophet's Song is AWESOME on Headphones. I adore Rush. but i really do think Queen has it over them big time in the 70's. Mick their first 8 albums are brilliant no doubt. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Easy, :rush: :haz: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 This is a tough one. Very close but Rush gets the nod due to Hemispheres, AFTK's and PeW. Queen were awesome though, one of my favorite bands ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Queen, by a country mile. Those first 6 albums are pretty much untouchable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I preferred Queen in 1978, but I prefer :rush: now :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Queen, by a country mile. Those first 6 albums are pretty much untouchable.The Hatchet has spoken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I don't really like Queen, but occasionally I find myself enjoying their greatest hits box set when I am in the mood. I know I am in the minority, but I have never particularly liked or admired Freddie Mercury's voice or stage performances. I respect his talent and influence, and the best of Queen is faultless and inspiring even to these ears, but they are not really a band that has ever had an impact on my life. This is in spite of that thread ReGorLaTroy started with the intention of converting me! But yeah, I just have never felt that Queen live up to the hype. But those who hear their greatness are many, and I respect that. Completely agree. Strictly a greatest hits band for me, and even then I'll skip a lot of tracks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Queen had a much better range of material, and Live Killers is one of my favorite albums ever. Queen's 70's catalog stacks up better, I suppose. But I'd vote for RUSH in that I can listen to their 70's stuff just about endlessly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Queen, by a country mile. Those first 6 albums are pretty much untouchable.The Hatchet has spoken! Yes. Yes he f***ing has. Serf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I don't really like Queen, but occasionally I find myself enjoying their greatest hits box set when I am in the mood. I know I am in the minority, but I have never particularly liked or admired Freddie Mercury's voice or stage performances. I respect his talent and influence, and the best of Queen is faultless and inspiring even to these ears, but they are not really a band that has ever had an impact on my life. This is in spite of that thread ReGorLaTroy started with the intention of converting me! But yeah, I just have never felt that Queen live up to the hype. But those who hear their greatness are many, and I respect that. Completely agree. Strictly a greatest hits band for me, and even then I'll skip a lot of tracks.I don't know. While I guess you could argue that they were a "greatest hits" band in the 80s, in the 70s they were very much an album band, and their hits worked much better in the context of the album as a whole (IMO) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Both Rush and Queen was awesome during the 70s, they both made prog rock, even thou it was very different to each other. So what band do you think made it best during the 70s? Both on studio albums and on stage. That's crazy Zum, a few days ago I was thinking about these two bands and I found myself drawing comparisons between them. Like the fact that they both have under-rated guitarists, they both started metal and then kinda mellowed out, Ged "sings like a girl" and Freddy likes men lol nice thread! Edited September 18, 2014 by MMCXII 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I don't really like Queen, but occasionally I find myself enjoying their greatest hits box set when I am in the mood. I know I am in the minority, but I have never particularly liked or admired Freddie Mercury's voice or stage performances. I respect his talent and influence, and the best of Queen is faultless and inspiring even to these ears, but they are not really a band that has ever had an impact on my life. This is in spite of that thread ReGorLaTroy started with the intention of converting me! But yeah, I just have never felt that Queen live up to the hype. But those who hear their greatness are many, and I respect that. Completely agree. Strictly a greatest hits band for me, and even then I'll skip a lot of tracks.I don't know. While I guess you could argue that they were a "greatest hits" band in the 80s, in the 70s they were very much an album band, and their hits worked much better in the context of the album as a whole (IMO) I agree. 70's Queen was very album oriented. The first 6 albums were cohesive pieces. and each outstanding i might add. 80's was watered down single era queen to me. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I love Queen, but 70s Rush wins against anything for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I think Queen had a more original sound right from the beginning , whereas Rush took a bit to find theirs. If we are talking strictly 70s, Queen edges them out in that regard. But Rush continued to grow and develop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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