Why is Pink Floyd more popular and appealing than Rush?

[-Asdfgh-]

That horrible Rush voice

If it was based on vocal quality, then: Dylan - how? Or Neil Young. I like Dylan songs, can't stand him singing them, although I am OK with Young singing his own stuff.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

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.

Does that make Yes luke-warm mud?

 

[5StringBlues]

No, they just committed a more unpardonable crime(as far as many fans were concerned)…

I'm not subjecting myself to that.

 

[Michedelic]

I'm not subjecting myself to that.

How 'bout the time they wanted to be The Police…

 

[5StringBlues]

How 'bout the time they wanted to be The Police…

While not a fave tune of mine, I do like when they picked up the reggae influence.


If pressed , my main dislike of Rush is the production. If others dig, that's cool too.

 

[10emmanuel]

its way more passionate music.

 

[bassobrutto]

PF is more popular because people generally prefer music that is touching, moving, and emotionally resonant.

 

[Deleted member 271037]

Have you actually LISTENED to these two bands?

Why is Mozart more popular than Schoenberg?

I mean, they're all great but I don't think it takes a genius to figure out why at least SOME of Pink Floyd's music has FAR more mainstream/commercial appeal than Rush, LOL.

 

[Max Blasto]

The premise is sound, at least globally; please see below.

By the reasonable objective measure used here, Pink Floyd is six times more popular than Rush (globally). The "why" isn't something we will ever really be able to pin down, but it's fair to speculate. This also shows how to speculate about it without being a jerk.

Actual data! Informed, civil speculation! Thank you.

The problem is clear. You conflate music appreciation with data, and quality with commercial sales. Your premise is still unsound and your methods flawed.
You seek to quantify and measure artistic statements by the reactions of the respective audience. You also mistake dissent for incivility. You might evaluate your use of the word "popular". Both Rush and Floyd are popular. But have you looked at the the breadth and depth of their popularity? As Rush would say in their liner notes "Dept of Not Getting It".

That's ok. A lot of people don't get lots of things. My parents would wonder why you even bothered to ask the question, as Bill Evans was far superior to both Rush and Floyd so why even talk about them? Whatever.

 

[5StringBlues]

Invisible hairweaves crackle with life.

 

[ERIC31]

Not me. I've never liked Pink Floyd but I am a Rush fan.

 

[AcadianBassman]

I'm a fan of both - I love how melodic Floyd is. I love how all over the place Rush is. Both are excellent bands to me and I never really thought about this, it never mattered as far as I was concerned. As with any bands I like - if I like them, I like them. Popularity has/had nothing to do with it for me.

 

[Dragan]

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?

Have you listen both? (Sorry for sarcasm.)

 

[BassyBill]

I've always wondered why some people like strawberry ice cream more than chocolate.

 

[Bass Man Dan]

Why are. hamburgers and hot dogs more popular than filet mignon?

 

[Hummergeist]

I don't rate either band. But the question is more like what I expect to see on Twitter, not TB.

 

[FritzM]

The guitar solo on "Time" is one of those moments that made me want to pursue music. So moving.

 

[MasterG]

Both of em were laughing all the way to the bank and the R&R HOF.

 

[garp]

Invisible hairweaves crackle with life.

I will choose a bathysphere. I will choose Free Willy.

 

[5StringBlues]

Deep