Best Artist: Round 1: Poll 1 (rock, albums, quote, 90's, bands)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-07-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

Haha, I can't see you listening to the prog bands like Rush, Genesis and Yes. Maybe some King Crimson though, especially Red.

Depends on the kind of prog it is.

I don't mind some King Crimson , and I do like Krautrock or prog that has some kind of psychadelic twist to it.

What really turns me off is neo classical noodling with high pitched vocalists.

Miltamec Soundsquinaez · 02-07-2008, 06:34 PM

I agree with Seltzer, Lee on bass is extraordinary,
Peart on drums is extraordinary,
however I find their guitar playe extremely pretentious.
That's probably why I went with AIC.

Laces Out Dan! · 02-07-2008, 06:35 PM

How do you find Alex pretentious?

Miltamec Soundsquinaez · 02-07-2008, 06:54 PM

Usually, his guitar playing doesn't bug me that much, but when he breaks off into those solos he annoys the hell out of me. It's almost like he's got this steal-the-show thought in his mind.

I much prefer a guitarist like David Gilmour, who, while not always technically impressive, his solos are always very complimentary to the song. He doesn't 'WOW' me that much, but I find his playing very tolerable and enjoyable, the opposite of Rushguy's IMO.

.Tom. · 02-07-2008, 07:18 PM

Considering Alex is probably the most underrated of the three, I've never really thought of it that way. Perhaps that's the reason solos were excluded from Vapor Trails. I like his solos though, they slot in when they're needed, not for the sake of having solos.

jackhammer · 02-07-2008, 08:02 PM

They all have their merits but none would even make it into my top 200 let alone 100.

ProggyMan · 02-07-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by .Tom.

Subject to taste, I think, so I understand that he's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. I was quite impressed when I saw them live last year though, he performed really well vocally - well, if you like his vocals of course...

I thought you were talking about Aesop Rock.

.Tom. · 02-07-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

I thought you were talking about Aesop Rock.

I don't really get how you came to that conclusion, considering I responded to a post you made about Geddy Lee.

ProggyMan · 02-07-2008, 09:49 PM

It was also about Aesop.

Predator · 02-07-2008, 10:40 PM

I grew up around a lot of Rush. Its most of what I heard as a kid. I vote for Rush. I liked AIC once, but there was no staying power, they couldn't hold my interest.

View Poll Results: Pick an Artist
Aesop Rock	5	17.24%
Alice in Chains	9	31.03%
Camera Obscura	6	20.69%
Jimmy Cliff	1	3.45%
Rush	8	27.59%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

02-07-2008, 06:35 PM	#43 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	How do you find Alex pretentious? __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

02-07-2008, 08:02 PM	#46 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	They all have their merits but none would even make it into my top 200 let alone 100. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-07-2008, 10:40 PM	#50 (permalink)
Predator Whatever Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 344	I grew up around a lot of Rush. Its most of what I heard as a kid. I vote for Rush. I liked AIC once, but there was no staying power, they couldn't hold my interest. __________________ Jack be nimble Jack be quick I be a lunatic The answer is hidden in plain view. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-07-2008, 06:34 PM	#42 (permalink)
Miltamec Soundsquinaez Aural melody discerner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in a truck down by the interstate Posts: 347	I agree with Seltzer, Lee on bass is extraordinary, Peart on drums is extraordinary, however I find their guitar playe extremely pretentious. That's probably why I went with AIC.

02-07-2008, 06:54 PM	#44 (permalink)
Miltamec Soundsquinaez Aural melody discerner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in a truck down by the interstate Posts: 347	Usually, his guitar playing doesn't bug me that much, but when he breaks off into those solos he annoys the hell out of me. It's almost like he's got this steal-the-show thought in his mind. I much prefer a guitarist like David Gilmour, who, while not always technically impressive, his solos are always very complimentary to the song. He doesn't 'WOW' me that much, but I find his playing very tolerable and enjoyable, the opposite of Rushguy's IMO.

02-07-2008, 07:18 PM	#45 (permalink)
.Tom. Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 51	Considering Alex is probably the most underrated of the three, I've never really thought of it that way. Perhaps that's the reason solos were excluded from Vapor Trails. I like his solos though, they slot in when they're needed, not for the sake of having solos.

02-07-2008, 09:49 PM	#49 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	It was also about Aesop.