Battle of the bands RUSH vs UFO

Which band Earns the Win?

  • RUSH

    Votes: 21 75.0%

  • UFO

    Votes: 7 25.0%
  • Total voters
    28
TVvoodoo said:
Looks like AC/DC goes on an up against The Who, unless there's a late intervention. Can't help but wonder how Who vs Stones might have gone but that's likely a moot thought.
To me both bands are winners, it's very true AC/DC ain't noise pollution, but I can't get no satisfaction
seeing my hopes for the stones shattered. I'll miss you LOL!

Maybe a little too soon to call, but I got dinner to make.... if it changes before deadline, I'll swap the image out, but I believe the Night Prowlers took this one.

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Next up is UFO vs. Rush

I know there are serious UFO fans here. I think I can name a single member.
Being Canadian, the names of all three RUSH Members were embedded in my brain before birth. Kiddin!

But truth to tell, this is one bracket I feel I probably shouldn't even vote on. I'm sort of apathetic on this one. Well, perhaps I'd vote for UFO, not even knowing the catalog. I mean, Rush did that Rush thing, for MANY years, like only Rush could. I had a roommate in college who desecrated my
turntable with 2112 anytime I wasn't looking, that whole Passage to Bangkok thing? Let's just say we were with 'em in spirit probably too much.
I cannot deny the virtuosity, a power trio of incredible talent. The approach to songcraft, breaking the norms of structure all the time. And time? I mean the crazy time signatures, changes, epic songs, non-standard approaches in so many ways, and it worked. How the hell did they do it?
All real. But man, Geddy's vocal timbre just drives me up the wall. But I think Rush purists may agree the best stuff is right in this time period?

Listening to just a few songs this afternoon? UFO sounds a little too much like a mediocre bar band with a little talent. I'll admit I didn't dig very deep.

On the other hand, It takes no digging at all to stumble across amazing thing after amazing thing created by Rush.

UFO must have had alien stealth technology, they managed to stay completely off my radar as a music loving youth. I couldn't even come up with a song title to search. But, it's going to be fun to watch the arguments here nonetheless.



Unfortunately, after Thursday, I'm going to have to put this contest on hiatus for a few days because I will be travelling
and it's hard to do any graphics work travelling. Unless somebody else wants to take care of that with the tourney ladder?

Looking as my own record so far, I'm two for five. Is anyone five for five so far?
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Brother, not to worry cast your vote. It will not break my heart. I love both bands.
What people don’t understand about me is music is a part of my soul that will not die.

I heard A Passage to Bangkok on the way to work today. What a beautiful lead/wah tone.
Now TV , before you vote you need delve deeper in to both catalogues.
Find what you are missing and it will make this even more difficult.
Before the infamous 2112 there was “Caress of Steel” a not well understood recording. It is a great album the world shut it out in favor of Fly by Night. Also a great album.
Three men from Willowdale …..
The Necromancer


UFO, don’t vote until you have at least heard the catalogue during the 70’s
A track that is a deep cut called Queen of the Deep. Again beautiful tone. Michael’s first recording at 16 years old.
The next album “Force It “ has most of the work that’s on the live recording.


 
I agree with Mike. I voted for UFO.
I already could have predicted this.
Poor humans, you are so Ear-Gasmically-challenged. lmao

I feel like I was indeed other worldly, mainly because this planet as good as it is it’s literally off balance. All joking aside, some people could benefit from a deep dive on both bands but a Twinkie is a Twinkie or a Rolling Stone. lol
 
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Mitch Pearrow SJMP said:
You all know my vote is for UFO, though I am also a huge Rush fan , but UFO has been crapped on their entire lives.
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Aint that the damned truth!! UFO never got the credit they deserved yet you go and ask any hard rock/metal act post 1979 who was one of their biggest influences? UFO! Iron Maiden STILL plays Doctor, Doctor as their show opener before they step on stage and Metallica outright praise them
 
ibmorjamn said:
Brother, not to worry cast your vote. It will not break my heart. I love both bands.
What people don’t understand about me is music is a part of my soul that will not die.

I heard A Passage to Bangkok on the way to work today. What a beautiful lead/wah tone.
Now TV , before you vote you need delve deeper in to both catalogues.
Find what you are missing and it will make this even more difficult.
Before the infamous 2112 there was “Caress of Steel” a not well understood recording. It is a great album the world shut it out in favor of Fly by Night. Also a great album.
Three men from Willowdale …..
The Necromancer


UFO, don’t vote until you have at least heard the catalogue during the 70’s
A track that is a deep cut called Queen of the Deep. Again beautiful tone. Michael’s first recording at 16 years old.
The next album “Force It “ has most of the work that’s on the live recording.


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Oh doctor please;)
 
I think I am 0 for 4. I also missed the first vote but the outcome of that one was also obvious.
 
If I were to weigh the songs I listen to most it would probably be UFO.

I don’t listen to Rush as much as I used to but they are still one of my favorite bands.
Neal and Phil are great story tellers and they are all great performers in both bands.
Of course Rush is Prog Rock and naturally different for that reason.

If you were to pit the individual members from their perspective instruments. Schenker wins and there are many higher authorities than myself who agree with that.

They are both great bands for different reasons and styles.
Hemispheres , 18 minute epic.
A journey in the mind of a writer.
 
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