Jump to content

Bands like Rush


rugen
 Share

Favorite Band like Rush  

11 members have voted

  1. 1. Who's your favorite band like Rush between those 4?

    • Andrew Gorczca
      0
    • Tiles
    • David Barrett Trio
    • Electrum
      0


Recommended Posts

i never understood the dream theatre/Rush comparison. I just don't hear it.

 

Pretty much all the band members cite Rush as an inspiration. Petrucci, Myung and Portnoy were huge Rush fanboys.

 

So I don't think it's got much to do with direct similarity, but I do think Dream Theater does sound like Rush when considering their riffs. Images and Words in particular has a... cheerful? sound that I feel is very particular to Rush--both bands used happy, but complex, tunes with serious lyrics because nobody else really did it, so Rush and DT have an uplifting quality that does make them similar to my ears.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not to sound so predictable but there really is no other band like Rush. They have covered so many different styles and sounds throughout their career it's impossible to believe that another band has accomplished that kind of sonic range. Even other prog bands I love like Tool or PT, unfortunately most of their offerings sound a lot alike. They find a good formula and they stick with it. Rush, for whatever reason, never did that. For better or worse, based on your own ears, they have never made the same album twice. Hell they often can't even make the same sounding verse twice. Truly a unique and one of a kind act. I'm happy to say I love their music.

 

Truth bomb right here.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A lot of bands write longer, musically complicated pieces with lyrics that cover a lot of subjects. Now, find one that also has the sense of melody and songwriting Rush has and let me know, Rush satisfies the prog nuts and people who just like interesting music simultaneously. I know of no one else that does this.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

A lot of bands write longer, musically complicated pieces with lyrics that cover a lot of subjects. Now, find one that also has the sense of melody and songwriting Rush has and let me know, Rush satisfies the prog nuts and people who just like interesting music simultaneously. I know of no one else that does this.

 

You are probably right, but for me, i prefer Rush songwriting of the early days and the lyrics of the recent years. I still enjoy the recent years music but my prog appetite is not satisfy in the recent years. I wish they could do another more complex album before the end of it all, but i don't think it would happen.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Bands like Rush?

 

And you left off Max Webster?

I've listened to some Max Weinberg a couple of months ago. I don't hear a :rush: sound.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

lol I don't know how you left out The Who, they sound so much like Rush it's not even funny. That's where Rush got their sound from. 2 or 3 albums on Feedback are of The Who songs lol Edited by tony990
Link to comment
Share on other sites

lol I don't know how you left out The Who, they sound so much like Rush it's not even funny. That's where Rush got their sound from. 2 or 3 albums on Feedback are of The Who songs lol

 

I don't hear it at all.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sometimes I wonder if Rothery is a Lifeson fan - he has some interesting, Lifesonesque guitar bits from time to time.

 

I guess another question could be, which musicians if they formed a group together could sound the most like Rush.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sometimes I wonder if Rothery is a Lifeson fan - he has some interesting, Lifesonesque guitar bits from time to time.

 

I guess another question could be, which musicians if they formed a group together could sound the most like Rush.

 

Rothery, Levin, Minneman

 

:)

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

lol I don't know how you left out The Who, they sound so much like Rush it's not even funny. That's where Rush got their sound from. 2 or 3 albums on Feedback are of The Who songs lol

 

I don't hear it at all.

 

Really? Try listening to "Long Live Rock" the first 3 to 4 seconds sound just like Finding My Way...and that's just one example.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

lol I don't know how you left out The Who, they sound so much like Rush it's not even funny. That's where Rush got their sound from. 2 or 3 albums on Feedback are of The Who songs lol

 

I don't hear it at all.

 

Really? Try listening to "Long Live Rock" the first 3 to 4 seconds sound just like Finding My Way...and that's just one example.

 

What are some other examples? A few seconds of a guitar riff doesn't really count.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

lol I don't know how you left out The Who, they sound so much like Rush it's not even funny. That's where Rush got their sound from. 2 or 3 albums on Feedback are of The Who songs lol

 

I don't hear it at all.

 

Really? Try listening to "Long Live Rock" the first 3 to 4 seconds sound just like Finding My Way...and that's just one example.

 

What are some other examples? A few seconds of a guitar riff doesn't really count.

 

Baba O'Riley and My Wife. I only have The Kids Are Alright so I'm just picking a few songs off of there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

lol I don't know how you left out The Who, they sound so much like Rush it's not even funny. That's where Rush got their sound from. 2 or 3 albums on Feedback are of The Who songs lol

 

I don't hear it at all.

 

Really? Try listening to "Long Live Rock" the first 3 to 4 seconds sound just like Finding My Way...and that's just one example.

 

What are some other examples? A few seconds of a guitar riff doesn't really count.

 

Baba O'Riley and My Wife. I only have The Kids Are Alright so I'm just picking a few songs off of there.

 

Yeah but what about the songs sound like Rush to you? I don't hear it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yeah but what about the songs sound like Rush to you? I don't hear it.

 

Pretty much everything except for the bass...the guitar sounds alike and the drums sound mostly alike.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sometimes I wonder if Rothery is a Lifeson fan - he has some interesting, Lifesonesque guitar bits from time to time.

 

I guess another question could be, which musicians if they formed a group together could sound the most like Rush.

 

Rothery, Levin, Minneman

 

:)

 

Don't f'n torture me!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...