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07-07-2011, 08:03 PM
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Which band do you like better and why. I know rush is more well known but i lke king crimson better. Kc is so unique and talented. Theyve changed their sound so much but i could always tell it was kc. Ive never heard anything like them. But enough of me babbling let the discussion begin.
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07-07-2011, 08:07 PM
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07-07-2011, 08:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan | | | different animals, Rush sounds like a pop band when comparing with King Crimson. I enjoy more KC, their music is superb.
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07-07-2011, 08:11 PM
|  | Faith, Family, Fitness, and Frets | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Jersey | | | Love 'em both.
Rush could be considered more "pop" of the two, if that fits, but King Crimson is miles ahead in sheer musicality and creativity. My favorite King Crimson lineup was Fripp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, and Bill Bruford. I also liked the "three of a perfect pair" lineup with Trey Gunn.
I've seen both bands a bunch of times. Rush is a better show overall.
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07-07-2011, 08:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central CA Coast | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Exploiter8  No contest...King Crimson! | +1
This isn't baseball, but if you're going to bass  it on the variety of styles and sounds covered and lasting impact on music, KC has it.
That said, what Rush has done in trio format w/the same guys for gawdnose how many years is pretty scary. |
07-07-2011, 08:12 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH | | | King Crimson. Each person throughout the band's life is very musical on their own and it just multiplies and explodes into something else in KC.
Rush are just a group of very talented players. Musicality is nowhere near KC.
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07-07-2011, 08:20 PM
| | | | King Crimson. |
07-07-2011, 08:23 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania | | | Bahhhh....R U S H
No contest! |
07-07-2011, 08:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut | | | (John Wetton + Bill Bruford) > (Geddy Lee + Neil Pert)
Different styles, different mindsets. I still love John Wetton's playing more, and Bruford was in his post-yes (though several years later) prime.
More people know, and can find Rush more accessible. |
07-07-2011, 08:37 PM
| | | | King Crimson for sure |
07-07-2011, 08:41 PM
| | | | 'Nother vote for King Crimson here, especially the double trio era. Vroom Vroom, indeed.
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07-07-2011, 08:44 PM
|  | poppin in the corn belt | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: A tank of gas from Chicago | | | Why does one have to be better? Love them both for what they both do. |
07-07-2011, 11:39 PM
|  | Hashfinger | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, OR... | | | King Crimson, by far. Sure, they can get pretentious at times (while Rush is pretentious most of the time) but I find their music, over the years, has far more dynamics, and has changed so much and covered so much territory.
It's kind of like comparing apples to oranges though. I don't consider the bands very similar at all. And I am not a Rush hater. I'm not a particular fan of Rush, but I saw them live once and they were great...lots of fun (which I wasn't expecting), totally professional, definitely appreciative of their fans and, of course, astonishing musicianship.
Still, I much prefer listening to KC and find them more engaging and interesting.
Fripp, incidentally, is responsible for some of the greatest, most majestic guitar solos I've ever heard, and I'm not even a fan of guitar solos.
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07-08-2011, 12:25 AM
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07-08-2011, 12:41 AM
|  | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mulebagger Why does one have to be better? Love them both for what they both do. | +1
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07-08-2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Mulebagger Why does one have to be better? Love them both for what they both do. | I was just curious which band people liked more. I like king crimson more but rush is still mindblowing. They are both awesome in different ways.
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07-08-2011, 06:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bristol, UK | | | I absolutely love both, but if I had to pick one, I'd definitely go for Crimson. Why? I can't really describe it. I just adore their stuff.
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07-08-2011, 06:17 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SDF | | | I grew up (late 70's - late 80's) listening to both, actually listening to ANYTHING Prog.
WCMF out of Rochester, NY (but I lived closer to Syracuse, Q95 didn't do it for me) played some great music: plenty of the popular rock (Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, .38 Special, Eddie Money, Journey, etc...) but oh so much Prog: Rush, King Crimson, Moodly Blues, Alan Parsons Project, ELP, Yes, etc...
Prog struck a chord with me and I was hooked - on it ALL, not just Rush or KC.
Rush is a better all out 'rock'-prog band, KC more 'true' prog, but both light me up for sure!
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07-08-2011, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Kyle (John Wetton + Bill Bruford) > (Geddy Lee + Neil Pert) | Don't forget Greg Lake and Tony Levin ...
I like both ... but King Crimson has more diversity ... |
07-08-2011, 06:34 AM
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