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31. In the 80s I didn't like 80s Rush much either

Tue Feb 21, 2012, 07:18 PM

Feb 2012

but then in the 90s I met a guy who grew up on 80's Rush and was so enthusiastically in love with them that I started giving them a second thought.

I now count Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows, Hold Your Fire and even some of Presto as some of their best. It's still Rush, it's just different Rush. And every album after that has songs I dearly love even if I might not love the entire album like I did for the first 8 or so. Hearing those songs live made me a believer on some and my friends' weird love for their late 80s/early 90s output got me into others.

It's Iron Maiden that started seriously sucking after Somewhere In Time...

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What are your 10 favorite bands? [View all] LynneSin Feb 2012 OP

Lower levels are subject to change OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #1

subject to change at my whim Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #2

Well I already answered that in the other thread (subject to change). HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

As I posted in the other thread... pipi_k Feb 2012 #4

In no particular order hifiguy Feb 2012 #5

NEW GRASS REVIVAL!!! Bake Feb 2012 #6

If music were food, I'd have a garbage can for a stomach. Alphabetically: rocktivity Feb 2012 #7

So which is your favorite Eric Clapton band? LynneSin Feb 2012 #14

Yep. Eric Clapton. blue neen Feb 2012 #21

... Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #8

Mine. RiffRandell Feb 2012 #9

I had a tough time putting Nirvana in the top 25 even though I love their music LynneSin Feb 2012 #10

The weird thing is OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #30

I have to say cyglet Feb 2012 #44

I totally agree. LeftOfSelf-Centered Feb 2012 #50

Man that blows my mind OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #63

Well, if Dave Grohl had had any input LeftOfSelf-Centered Feb 2012 #65

Let's see Populist_Prole Feb 2012 #11

I thought Rush went for a shit in the '80's too, Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2012 #17

In the 80s I didn't like 80s Rush much either OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #31

I was so disappointed with Presto I gave it away for free Populist_Prole Feb 2012 #38

I know what you mean Populist_Prole Feb 2012 #33

I had a recent revelation with Rush vi5 Feb 2012 #66

tried to edit my other post but got an error OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #34

Oh god so hard to choose. Initech Feb 2012 #12

Hard to pick just ten. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #13

No particular order... GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #15

Here's 10 as of today, Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2012 #16

Damn... 10? wysimdnwyg Feb 2012 #18

My criteria is one of like 5 of my criteria for rating favorite band LynneSin Feb 2012 #19

Not in any order auburngrad82 Feb 2012 #20

Ok here is the top 10 list for DU thru 21 posts LynneSin Feb 2012 #22

Interesting idea! blue neen Feb 2012 #23

That varies from time to time between 2 LynneSin Feb 2012 #29

Get the Led Out did a fine job OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #35

From their album pipi_k Feb 2012 #36

Mine would be Ramble On followed by blue neen Feb 2012 #47

My Top 10 Led Zeppelin Songs OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #58

Ok now I gotta do one RZM Feb 2012 #74

Ok here is my 10 favorite but no particular order LynneSin Feb 2012 #79

Their blues covers: esp. "You Shook Me", "Dazed and Confused", "When the Levee Breaks". wtmusic Feb 2012 #75

Looks like The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are topping that list so far WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #28

As of 9:20 pm there are some pretty clear trends here on DU, Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2012 #43

at 10:09 we have a new front runner LynneSin Feb 2012 #48

Pearl Jam (#1), Soundgarden, The Beatles dana_b Feb 2012 #24

I forgot AIC! eeee... that's 12. n/t dana_b Feb 2012 #26

All time? Really tough to weed a few out DFW Feb 2012 #25

In no particular order WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #27

Byrds Mendocino Feb 2012 #32

My 10: # 1...Bruuuce and The E Street Band, 2. The Clash... abq e streeter Feb 2012 #37

"I have a very Springsteen-like relationship with my band. rocktivity Feb 2012 #45

In no particular order kaitcat Feb 2012 #39

These are mine... Tikki Feb 2012 #40

Always hard to answer. bluedigger Feb 2012 #41

I need 10 only please -you can mix them up LynneSin Feb 2012 #46

Just use the bands for your definitive tabulation. bluedigger Feb 2012 #57

#1) Dire Straits taught_me_patience Feb 2012 #42

Slayer MrSlayer Feb 2012 #49

Here are mine in order... nirvana555 Feb 2012 #51

Wow, how did you get your screen name? LynneSin Feb 2012 #67

Because I'm a Viking berserker in my spare time. MrSlayer Feb 2012 #72

Here's mine RZM Feb 2012 #52

Placebo is an underrated band OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #55

I agree RZM Feb 2012 #56

Like you, my #1 is Zep OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #53

So Hard To Narrow Down... WiffenPoof Feb 2012 #54

"...This is what Led Zeppelin should have been... " OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #64

Actually I sort of agree with you... WiffenPoof Feb 2012 #80

Okay, Broken_Hero Feb 2012 #59

Playing today,,,,all time Bennyboy Feb 2012 #60

When there are 2 lists I go with all time LynneSin Feb 2012 #68

Mine are mostly 80's Ter Feb 2012 #61

Ace of Base? LynneSin Feb 2012 #69

I'm sure I'll forget some LeftOfSelf-Centered Feb 2012 #62

Morning 10am Update - we have a 3-way tie for first place LynneSin Feb 2012 #70

No order... but the same ten have been pretty stable for the past five years or so LanternWaste Feb 2012 #71

Beatles, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, Bob Marley, REM, The Smiths, The Cure,Billy Bragg,Fugazi, Pixies limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #73

I want mine to count. dawg Feb 2012 #76

The Beatles Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #77

Todays update - still time to vote for favorite 10 bands LynneSin Feb 2012 #78

Too hard for me to narrow to ten. Here are 10 OF my faves mvd Feb 2012 #81