OK, I have now listened to one Rush song. It was called "Tom Sawyer" (the first thing YouTube threw at me). It's one of the worst things I've ever heard, amazing really how it combines so much to hate. My knowledge of both bands still rather lopsided but fuck it, I'm voting.
― dorsalstop, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:09 (four years ago) link
listening to one song by a band and voting is such bullshit I gotta say
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:18 (four years ago) link
"well now I know all I need to know about that!!!" congratulations, you're the spitting image of a Trump voter
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:19 (four years ago) link
It is one of their most famous songs though.
― Freddie Starr (Hitler in shorts) (Tom D.), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:21 (four years ago) link
the stakes are exactly the same too, so I feel suitably chided for having heard no Rush songs but voting New Order
― blokes you can't rust (sic), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:22 (four years ago) link
I did hear Mix Master Mike scratching the drums from Tom Sawyer on 32kbps live streams when he joined the Beastie Boys in 1998 though
― blokes you can't rust (sic), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:24 (four years ago) link
It's more like seeing only that clip of Trump mocking a disabled person and knowing everything there is to know.
― dorsalstop, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:25 (four years ago) link
If you hate "Tom Sawyer" and love New Order, it's probably fair for you to safely cast your vote tbh.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:26 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9kYUhd7e6Y
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:05 (four years ago) link
I haven't heard that album in 20+ years but it came back into my head in an instant.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:07 (four years ago) link
Re: Robert Smith being a fan of the Cure, he apparently booked them as a support act back in '79
https://www.spin.com/articles/cure-lol-tolhurst-peter-hook-memoir-bollocks-sell-out
― raise my chicken finger (Willl), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:18 (four years ago) link
I'm sure Robert Smith was a huge Cure fan!
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:24 (four years ago) link
lol whoops
― raise my chicken finger (Willl), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:29 (four years ago) link
I rarely listen to peak-prog Rush, but I put on "A Farewell to Kings" today and thought, man, this is awesome, how can it not be Rush? But then I put on "Low-Life," which I haven't heard in who knows how long, and it kicked ass (I stand by "Emo Kraftwerk"). So ... back to square one.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:46 (four years ago) link
lol, Willl.
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 25 April 2019 11:57 (four years ago) link
Rush, easily.
Now, Rush vs. Joy Division... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Thursday, 25 April 2019 16:45 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Thursday, 6 June 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
This thread got me thinking about what a Rush cover of "The Perfect Kiss" would sound like. I can kind of hear it in my mind. You know Peart would be hitting all sorts of blocks and bells on the intro. I'd think it would work and might not be as unlikely a cover. I know Rush liked Ultravox quite a bit or have seen them referenced in articles.
It would work in the imaginary split 7" between the two groups. I have no idea what Rush tune New Order could do at this point but they probably would have been able to give a nice 80s tech pop sound to some of Rush's stuff like that. Can't see NO much acknowledging Rush's existence.
― earlnash, Thursday, 6 June 2019 00:09 (four years ago) link
A synthetic disco version of A Farewell To Kings, with disaffected, nonchalant vocals would be nice.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Thursday, 6 June 2019 00:17 (four years ago) link
I like New Order, but I think Rush are about as talented as it gets. I don't love all their stuff, but their musicianship is undeniable.
― nicky lo-fi, Thursday, 6 June 2019 00:23 (four years ago) link
re: the New Order vs. The Cure discussion above, the two songs from those artists that remind me the most of each other are Your Silent Face and Plainsong, they both have a kind of downcast magnificence
New Order performing Your Silent Face at the Berkeley Community Theater was one of the most amazing live music experiences I've ever had
― Dan S, Thursday, 6 June 2019 00:44 (four years ago) link
New Order could totally do one of the power ballads from Power Windows. Like Grand Designs or Middletown Dreams or Emotion Detector.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 6 June 2019 00:52 (four years ago) link
But not as well.
They could, but it's too on the nose. I'd rather hear them interpret one of the more metal/ren faire sounding tunes.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Thursday, 6 June 2019 00:58 (four years ago) link
I knew opening this thread would be a mistake.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Thursday, 6 June 2019 01:15 (four years ago) link
ultimately I don't really think these bands are comparable
― Dan S, Thursday, 6 June 2019 01:36 (four years ago) link
they're not anything alike, so it's just...which aesthetic / songwriting / performance style do you prefer
― Dan S, Thursday, 6 June 2019 01:42 (four years ago) link
Oh c'mon, New Order's whole sound was clearly an attempt to capture the electronic majesty of Signals.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Thursday, 6 June 2019 01:49 (four years ago) link
I liked Signals but New Order had a much more thrilling homemade emotional sound to me
― Dan S, Thursday, 6 June 2019 02:02 (four years ago) link
I knew opening this thread would be a mistake.― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r),
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r),
New board description etc
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 6 June 2019 09:26 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Friday, 7 June 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
98!
― Mark G, Friday, 7 June 2019 10:47 (four years ago) link
Bottles of beer on the wall?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 7 June 2019 10:50 (four years ago) link
108
― nicky lo-fi, Friday, 7 June 2019 12:46 (four years ago) link
Sorry, I'm sleep deprived and bitchy.
― nicky lo-fi, Friday, 7 June 2019 12:47 (four years ago) link
Got a feeling New Order would beat a lot of bands on ILM
― nicky lo-fi, Friday, 7 June 2019 12:49 (four years ago) link
Why does ILM not like to rock?
― Mazzy Tsar (PBKR), Friday, 7 June 2019 13:58 (four years ago) link
Perfect Kiss video version rocks harder than every Rush song combined
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Friday, 7 June 2019 16:08 (four years ago) link
Barney certainly rocks those shorts.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 7 June 2019 17:35 (four years ago) link
B-but...
http://www.rushoddities.com/rush-oddities/images/geddy-alex-tennis-73-full.jpg
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Friday, 7 June 2019 17:58 (four years ago) link
bands in shorts poll imminent, a certain ratio's gonna win though
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Friday, 7 June 2019 18:09 (four years ago) link
I expect no less from a bunch of Canadian goofballs. New Order in shorts is more of a scandal.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 7 June 2019 18:16 (four years ago) link
70/80s was an era of rampant short shorts wearing
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Friday, 7 June 2019 18:28 (four years ago) link