Why is Pink Floyd more popular and appealing than Rush?

[lokikallas]

Pink Floyd have a simple yet advanced sound that is familiar yet challenging. Their themes of darkness isolation and cynical take are more universal than the mostly high minded lyrics of rush.

 

[mambo4]

Pink Floyd was visceral, Rush was cerebral.

 

[wilberthenry]

Better songs with chord progressions that appeal to more people. Lyrics that more people can relate to as well. The real question is why are they BOTH more popular than Captain Beefheart!?!?!

 

[BassBrass]

Atmosphere. I don't think Rush was that concerned with atmosphere. (except for bravura)
Astrologically PF is Pisces-Virgo, mutable water and earth, and Rush is Aquarius-Leo, fixed air and fire.

 

[StereoPlayer]

Atmosphere. I don't think Rush was that concerned with atmosphere. (except for bravura)
Astrologically PF is Pisces-Virgo, mutable water and earth, and Rush is Aquarius-Leo, fixed air and fire.

Debra cadabra

 

[Michedelic]

The later PF is much more accessible, that is easy digested and enjoyed the ears to the average person. Early PF was not that way.

That’s when they were more interesting, breaking down barriers, and challenging people’s imaginations instead of lulling them into complacency.

 

[zubrycky]

I love both but Pink Floyd has better songs.

 

[ThinCrappyTone2]

In general Pink Floyd has a much wider appeal to rock fans than Rush. It seems their music is also more appealing to women.
What do you think, why?

I love both bands, but based on things I’ve heard people say over the years, Geddy’s voice REALLY turns some people off.

And while Floyd can at times have strident vocals, I’ve never heard someone say they “can’t stand the sound of Pink Floyd’s vocals”. But I’ve heard that many times about Rush. That’s usually been the given reason why someone said they didn’t like them, in my experience. Again, I personally love both.

 

[lokikallas]

I love both but Pink Floyd has better songs.

So many hits!

 

[Bob_Ross]

Stoners and artists (no small part of Pink Floyd’s fan base) may not have been terribly high on the social ladder in high schools in the ‘70s and ‘80s

...but they were terribly high

 

[bassGtar]

All real women hate Rush because of Geddy Lee. They even like Led Zeppelin better. End of story.

I hope some women will bother to look at a post with “Rush” in the title to confirm this.

 

[Volker Kirstein]

... I can sing along to many Pink Floyd songs, ...

*points to Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict*

 

[swarfrat]

Bon Scott and Brian Johnson, or the legions of lazy gutturals in otherwise good to great metal bands. The rest of the music just won’t matter if the vocals flat-out irritate the listener..

Brian Johnson may not be your cup of tea either but he's not in the same category as Geddy/Axl/Plant. I can't stand anyone doing that nasal rock n roll version of the hillbilly whine. (Can't stand in in country either. Gimme Waylon over Hank any day) Johnson is gravelly voices sure, but he's not whiney

 

[Slade N]

That’s when they were more interesting, breaking down barriers, and challenging people’s imaginations instead of lulling them into complacency.

Taste is subjective. Jazz is wonderful to some, noise to others….to some others, it would depend on their mood

 

[REV]

I'm not a big fan of either but I think the sonic quality of Pink Floyd's albums beats Rush by a mile. Dark Side of the Moon is still regarded as one of the best sounding albums ever recorded.

 

[Spectrum]

All real women hate Rush

Wait, what?

 

[Ekulati]

Personal taste, which is COMPLETELY non logical: I love rock music. I love (and have studied extensively) so-called classical music. Generally speaking, I don't care for them to mix.

That, and again, personal taste, I really don't care for high tenor rock singing voices. Fingernails/chalkboard...

 

[drumvsbass]

songs

 

[Geogio]

There a lot of trained vocalists in the extended family. A lot of trained vocalists...

There are a few really pro metal singers out there, just a few.

Neither Rush or Pink would be in that catagory.

 

[2F/2F]

This is kind of like wondering why McDonalds is more popular than Burger King.

They’re both for squares.

The answer to the question is that Rush almost totally sucks, having just a few decent moments on only their first album, while Pink Floyd’s first half of their classic discography is actually halfway decent (the earlier, the better).

What’s more appealing, as a flavor of turd? Near total suckage, or 25 percent decency? I don’t know about you, but I’d venture to guess that most people of sound judgment and taste would choose the 25 percent decent tasting turd, if forced to eat one or the other.

I’ll take a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese combo, Super Sized.