I too have never heard Rush.

Incredible.

How do you know you hate them if you haven't heard them then??

This thread just gets curiouser and curiouser.

The Google Image Search game.
It's how I decide if I need to hear a band.

mr.arrison wrote:

Ugly Fucking Band #1

Nope.

In 1981, as a 14 year old Rush fan, I was embarrassed by the lyrics of what was my favorite band. I had to occasionally defend my position as a Rush fan with the disclaimer that it was the music that I found interesting. This unhealthy behavior went on for another couple of years until a friend dragged me along to some dimly-lit community hall where local punk bands were performing and I proceeded to lose interest in Rush pretty fast. Of course, punk rock opened up a world of music, art and ideas that I barely knew existed.

I tried to re-evaluate the music and lyrics of Rush about 10 years ago by listening to what were my favorite albums as a youth: Hemispheres and Permanent Waves. Ugh! Painfully awkward and clumsy song structure combined with amateur poetry.

Crap.

But kudos to rushfan1 for standing his ground among the chorus of criticism.

tommydski wrote:The Google Image Search game.
It's how I decide if I need to hear a band.

mr.arrison wrote:

Ugly Fucking Band #1

Nope.

Just because they may be "Ugly Fucking Band #1", that doesn't mean their music is bad. Your physical appearance does not reflect your musical ability or talent. What bands do you listen to? Maybe we should look at pictures of them from 20 years ago?

rushfan1 wrote:Just because they may be "Ugly Fucking Band #1", that doesn't mean their music is bad. Your physical appearance does not reflect your musical ability or talent. What bands do you listen to? Maybe we should look at pictures of them from 20 years ago?

You win.

Cygnus wrote:I think his friend means that if you fall victim to a repetitive schedule, it is dangerous to yourself. It can drive people insane. Also, if you keep doing the same thing, you won't be ready for when someone uses your schedule to take advantage of you.

I hate it when people use my repetitive schedule to take advantage of me - I'm never prepared and I always fall victim to it.

This thread is magic. This is a magic thread. This is my first post in a year. More threads like this, please.

rushfan1 wrote:Just because they may be "Ugly Fucking Band #1", that doesn't mean their music is bad. Your physical appearance does not reflect your musical ability or talent. What bands do you listen to? Maybe we should look at pictures of them from 20 years ago?

Sure, sure.



Incidentally, you misunderstand how the system works. I didn't say Rush were 'Ugly Fucking Band #1' at all. All I said is that I can tell I won't like their music in advance.

I am never going to like Rush but you have found a band you like. That's cool. Don't worry about it so much. Each to their own.

tommydski wrote:

100% hot... even with their goofy hats and shit.



meh... not so much.

But I still find myself listening to the likes of Dirk, Prat and Lerxt more than those skinny little vegans.