Rod in Toronto Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Queen were Good. Rush = Better. The Rod has spoken. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon 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. They were much more prog when they started out and they became more radio friendly as the years went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles 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 have had people look at me weird regarding my enjoyment of Rush and the voice of Geddy Lee, and I feel the same way regarding everyones admiration, and in some cases worship, of Mercury's voice. I just don't like it, with the exception of The Show Must Go On. I think that song is spectacular, and I will admit to being intensely moved by Mercury every time I play. But for me, the seventies belonged to Rush, Fleetwood Mac, ABBA and Springsteen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Queen, hands down... Queen / Queen II / Sheer Heart Attack Night at the Opera / A Day at the Races News of the World / Jazz / Live Killers ...an unbelievable run. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/Queen_1906434c.jpg 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Queen, hands down... Queen / Queen II / Sheer Heart Attack Night at the Opera / A Day at the Races News of the World / Jazz / Live Killers ...an unbelievable run. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/Queen_1906434c.jpg That's a similar collection of albums to what I listened to earlier on... :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Queen, hands down... Queen / Queen II / Sheer Heart Attack Night at the Opera / A Day at the Races News of the World / Jazz / Live Killers ...an unbelievable run. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/Queen_1906434c.jpg And live killers is one of my fav Live Albums......what a run. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Not going to vote, but currently Queen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinwoodsman Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I love Rush music, but Queen takes it by a country mile in this poll. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I love Rush music, but Queen takes it by a country mile in this poll. Yes queen fans are finally popping in. Taking Nothing Away from Rush.....but i feel this shouldn't even be a question. I'm doing a queen 70's marathon tomorrow. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Queen, hands down... Queen / Queen II / Sheer Heart Attack Night at the Opera / A Day at the Races News of the World / Jazz / Live Killers ...an unbelievable run. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/Queen_1906434c.jpgRush hands down... Rush / Fly By Night / Caress Of Steel 2112 / All The World's A Stage A Farewell To Kings / Hemispheres / Permanent Waves ...also an unbelievable run http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh597/greyfriar2112/70s_band_zpsdd285c76.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nappy2112 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 70's - Queen Every other decade - Rush 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I think Rush was three musicians working as one band. I think Queen was one band working as four musicians. As far as albums go, Rush was cohesive, Queen was disjointed. In the end, apples and oranges. Both benefit a well balanced rock music diet. :eyeroll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I finished my 70's Queen marathon and yes.......i vastly.......by leaps and bounds....prefer them. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 rush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 It's all heavy metal whichever way you slice it whether it's Reen or Qwush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboWTF Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Well, I am on a Rush forum... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toscanobarga Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Early 70's: QueenLate 70's: Rush There's no Queen string of albums to top 2112/ATWAS/AFTK/Hemispheres Not by a very long long shot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Love both bands, but Rush a little more. But in my book 70's Rush beat 70's Queen by a small margin, 70's Queen beat 80's Rush by a fair margin and 80's Rush beat 80's Queen. So my answer to this topic is Rush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) Yeah, I have to give it to Queen if we are talking 70s. Those first 5 albums are just killer. If we are taking overall career greatness, Rush takes it though IMO..nothing against queen..one of my favs.. Actually, if you consider Per Wav a 70s album, I could give it to them by a Geddy nose. Edited December 30, 2016 by Xanadoood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 This was closer than it ought to be for me. Rush (s/t), Fly By Night and Caress of Steel are easily my three least favorite Rush albums... but at the same time, 2112, Hemispheres and A Farewell to Kings easily rank among my most favorite Rush albums. Meanwhile, Queen was stellar throughout the 70s. Ultimately, 2112 and Hemispheres won the argument for Rush. But if you lose either one of those albums, Queen wins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Does this mean we get to debate whether the obviously 70s album PeE was 70s or 80s again? Yay!!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Does this mean we get to debate whether the obviously 70s album PeE was 70s or 80s again? Yay!!!! If we make PeW a 70's album then Rush gets the nod. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Does this mean we get to debate whether the obviously 70s album PeE was 70s or 80s again? Yay!!!! ugh.......just when that debate had left my mind, lol Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicHead Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Have to go with Queen in the 70s and Rush in the 80s. To me, that's a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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