Rush's problem, and the problem for metal and prog bands also (the intersection of which would be, um, Rush) is that the critics collectively just don't dig 'em. I would guess at some point there will be a backlash against the backlash
I mean, they're probably not hall-of-fame material, at least not until Ty Tabor quits producing them, but I think they qualify for your parenthetical statement, no?
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JR
Dec 16, 2004 at 12:22 pm
Dream Theater is both more metal and more prog than Rush now. But Rush pretty much put the stoplights up at that intersection, so it's theirs.
Not a bad list this year. I am always dissapointed with some of the omissions each year, as well as some of the additions. It seems like each year they have to throw in the token 60's motown group, no matter how good they actually were, just so it is not only rock bands. Some were fantastic but others like The Flamingos, The Dells, etc....come on!
U2 and Buddy Guy are definately deserving. The O'Jays maybe, but Percy Sledge and The Pretenders are very borderline. Each had SOME great stuff, but not hall of fame worthy, in my opinion.
A lot of you are right about Rush's shameful ommission -- the critics simply hate them. They should consider however that the same three guys have been putting out platinum albums for over 35 years, and touring non-stop to sell out crowds. F.U. critics! I would also love to see Lynryd Skynyrd in there as well. Great body of work, and nobody sounds like Skynrd. Totally unique. A few people mentioned King's X, who used to be one of my favorite bands, but have just sucked lately. They were certainly on their way to the hall of fame, until they started producing their own albums.
"My favorite song of theirs has always been 'Mystery Achievement' which is one of the most perfect songs ever recorded"
A-frickin'-men. Chrissie Hynde is a goddess to me, and the first Pretenders albums present her at her edgiest, ass-kickingest best. I only hope James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon will be inducted posthumously.
The Pretenders... U2 (I've adored the band since day one)... the O'Jays (awesome pick... wonder if Trump's use of "For the Love of Money" played a part in the group's selection)... Buddy Guy (blues is rock music)... etc. ... what a terrific set of inductees! The HOF got it right this year. It gives me hope that perhaps we'll see deserving yet overlooked artists (such as Rush and Skynyrd) get the nod in the near future.
I think this is a pretty great class - good point about the Trump exposure for the O'Jays. I think eventually the Rock Hall voters are going to have to expand their rather narrow range and fairly predictable MO (as Paul mentions), specifically as regards metal and prog, and to answer the question, I didn't mean to imply that Rush is the only group at the intersection of prog and metal, just the most prominent. MY comment was really just an aside saying "wow, rush is really SOL given they fit in BOTH the categories he critics/voters hate
Oh and the original Pretenders are the ones being inducted
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Buddy Rogers
Aug 06, 2006 at 11:41 am
At this point, I don't want RUSH in the Crap Hall of Fame. Sorry if you don't like them critics, but they influenced numerous bands in different genres of music..but I guess that doesn't matter. How many bands are still making relevant music 30 plus years into their careers? Forget the hall..RUSH is too good for it.
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26 - Eric Olsen
Rush's problem, and the problem for metal and prog bands also (the intersection of which would be, um, Rush) is that the critics collectively just don't dig 'em. I would guess at some point there will be a backlash against the backlash
27 - Phillip Winn
Eric, you don't consider King's X to be a progressive/metal band?
28 - Phillip Winn
I mean, they're probably not hall-of-fame material, at least not until Ty Tabor quits producing them, but I think they qualify for your parenthetical statement, no?
29 - JR
Dream Theater is both more metal and more prog than Rush now. But Rush pretty much put the stoplights up at that intersection, so it's theirs.
30 - Paul Roy
Not a bad list this year. I am always dissapointed with some of the omissions each year, as well as some of the additions. It seems like each year they have to throw in the token 60's motown group, no matter how good they actually were, just so it is not only rock bands. Some were fantastic but others like The Flamingos, The Dells, etc....come on!
U2 and Buddy Guy are definately deserving. The O'Jays maybe, but Percy Sledge and The Pretenders are very borderline. Each had SOME great stuff, but not hall of fame worthy, in my opinion.
A lot of you are right about Rush's shameful ommission -- the critics simply hate them. They should consider however that the same three guys have been putting out platinum albums for over 35 years, and touring non-stop to sell out crowds. F.U. critics! I would also love to see Lynryd Skynyrd in there as well. Great body of work, and nobody sounds like Skynrd. Totally unique. A few people mentioned King's X, who used to be one of my favorite bands, but have just sucked lately. They were certainly on their way to the hall of fame, until they started producing their own albums.
31 - Natalie Davis
"My favorite song of theirs has always been 'Mystery Achievement' which is one of the most perfect songs ever recorded"
A-frickin'-men. Chrissie Hynde is a goddess to me, and the first Pretenders albums present her at her edgiest, ass-kickingest best. I only hope James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon will be inducted posthumously.
The Pretenders... U2 (I've adored the band since day one)... the O'Jays (awesome pick... wonder if Trump's use of "For the Love of Money" played a part in the group's selection)... Buddy Guy (blues is rock music)... etc. ... what a terrific set of inductees! The HOF got it right this year. It gives me hope that perhaps we'll see deserving yet overlooked artists (such as Rush and Skynyrd) get the nod in the near future.
32 - Eric Olsen
hi Nat! Did you feel your ears burning from the Grateful Dead post?
I think this is a pretty great class - good point about the Trump exposure for the O'Jays. I think eventually the Rock Hall voters are going to have to expand their rather narrow range and fairly predictable MO (as Paul mentions), specifically as regards metal and prog, and to answer the question, I didn't mean to imply that Rush is the only group at the intersection of prog and metal, just the most prominent. MY comment was really just an aside saying "wow, rush is really SOL given they fit in BOTH the categories he critics/voters hate
Oh and the original Pretenders are the ones being inducted
33 - Buddy Rogers
At this point, I don't want RUSH in the Crap Hall of Fame. Sorry if you don't like them critics, but they influenced numerous bands in different genres of music..but I guess that doesn't matter. How many bands are still making relevant music 30 plus years into their careers? Forget the hall..RUSH is too good for it.