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Originally posted by: pjstroh
I give them credit for putting "Rush" on the list. I think this is the first article I've ever read thats crticial of that band. Their music is an instant migraine headache for me. Their lead singer sounds like one of the chipmunks on acid..
Other than that...i think there are only 4 groups on there that dont have at least one song in my Itunes library
LOL! I know two women that would likely attack you for the remarks about Rush and I might could restrain one of them. I'll cut you some slack on Geddy's voice but too many people only judge him for what he sounded like in the 70's. It has been nowhere that screeching in the last 20 years or so. Ignoring his voice for a moment, they have two members out of three whose technical skills are always ranked in the top five with their respective instruments (Geddy Lee on Bass and Neil Peart on Drums). The guitar player isn't bad either.
I agree that their style isn't for everyone since they don't write pop tunes and the songs are long and complicated at times and aren't radio friendly. There aren't any sappy love songs. They have a strong enough fan base to sell at least 90% of the venues that they play to this day.
I'm not implying that they should be ranked as one of the greatest of all time but when you have three guys that are that skilled at their craft then I don't see how they could be ranked on the "worst" of anything list.
I would be honored to make a CD for you that contains only instrumentals where you don't have to hear his voice . In addition to one or two brilliant drum solos, I would include YYZ, La Villa Strangiato (my favorite), 2112 Overture, The Main Monkey Business, Malignant Narcissism, Hope, Where's My Thing, Leave That Thing Alone, and maybe a couple of others.
