“The NWOBHM that hated prog”?They are an odd band in that when I was younger there was the prog fans with their Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, and there was the group I was in who were into Priest Scorpions AC/DC,then onto the NWOBHM that hated prog. Except we all loved Rush and went to see Rush every time they toured. Even the Hemispheres album and tour I guess if you'd asked us then we'd have denied Rush were prog at all.
It's funny,2 years ago I'd have said I have enough music in my collection I'd lost touch with new music probably since the early 90s. From the first lockdown maybe with the demise of Rush, I decided if I like Rush maybe I should revisit some older stuff anyway my daughter put me onto her apple music account meaning I could listen to loads of stuff without paying for it. Long story short. In the last 2 years discovered some Yes some Genesis quite a bit of Tull and Kansas I like. Also like a lot of newer stuff like Frost Dream Theater, Spocks Beard, Threshold Transatlatic. So almost like being 18 again discovering new. to me music.Not sure I wholly agree with you Mr Parrot but only imho.
I was/still am a prog/rock hybrid although I find most prog nowadays just a retread.
Bands like Yes,It Bites and Frost buck the trend.
Talking of hybrids I always thought Rush bridged the gap between the two.
Peart and Lee were marginally the 2nd best rhythm in Rock (Chris Squire says hold my beer).
I loved Permanent Waves at the time. The first three tracks are superb and it paved a new path after the disappointing Hemispheres.
I loved the 2112 and Farewell to Kings phase and after Moving Pictures loved Power Windows too.
These guys stayed away from noodling and despite other posters moaning they could play because they could play.
Permanent Waves has dated but I’d still give it a solid 8/10 just for Spirit of Radio.
Yes, hated is the wrong word maybe, just think bands like Yes with their 20 30 min songs and solos were looked at as old. Though I think by 1980 Genesis had pretty much moved away from th e early 70s prog thing. I don't think any other band crossed over like Rush did.“The NWOBHM that hated prog”?
Gotta be honest, I don’t recall it like that, and at the time remember seeing plenty of denim jackets with patches sewn on the back with everyone from Rush to Genesis to Judas Priest to Maiden to Saxon etc all alongside each other.
To be fair Rob, I think that's what makes the thread.@Onholiday(somemightsay)
Fair appraisal and nicely in the spirit of the thread. I only hope I can be as objective if/when The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Radiohead, Coldplay or any rap album turns up!
I also second your call for 2 albums a week - we might be able to do the whole thing in a decade then.
Not sure I wholly agree with you Mr Parrot but only imho.
I was/still am a prog/rock hybrid although I find most prog nowadays just a retread.
Bands like Yes,It Bites and Frost buck the trend.
Talking of hybrids I always thought Rush bridged the gap between the two.
Peart and Lee were marginally the 2nd best rhythm in Rock (Chris Squire says hold my beer).
I loved Permanent Waves at the time. The first three tracks are superb and it paved a new path after the disappointing Hemispheres.
I loved the 2112 and Farewell to Kings phase and after Moving Pictures loved Power Windows too.
These guys stayed away from noodling and despite other posters moaning they could play because they could play.
Permanent Waves has dated but I’d still give it a solid 8/10 just for Spirit of Radio.
That’s a great story Mr BP.It's funny,2 years ago I'd have said I have enough music in my collection I'd lost touch with new music probably since the early 90s. From the first lockdown maybe with the demise of Rush, I decided if I like Rush maybe I should revisit some older stuff anyway my daughter put me onto her apple music account meaning I could listen to loads of stuff without paying for it. Long story short. In the last 2 years discovered some Yes some Genesis quite a bit of Tull and Kansas I like. Also like a lot of newer stuff like Frost Dream Theater, Spocks Beard, Threshold Transatlatic. So almost like being 18 again discovering new. to me music.
Still can't getr Pink Floyd, King Crimson though.
“The NWOBHM that hated prog”?
Gotta be honest, I don’t recall it like that, and at the time remember seeing plenty of denim jackets with patches sewn on the back with everyone from Rush to Genesis to Judas Priest to Maiden to Saxon etc all alongside each other.
Maybe a daft questionI am a Classic Rock guy so I like prog, old school metal, glam, rock... but I have never considered Rush a prog band.
Probably should be , this thread has pretty much been hi-jacked.:)Maybe a daft question
Have we ever had a classic rock thread ?