"Rolling Stone seems intent on casting Rush's albums into the two-star void (Records, RS 381). You frown upon any band that doesn't acknowledge any influence from the Sixties, either verbally or musically. How can Rush be criticized for making the music on Signals, its new album, more mainstream? Wasn't that the prime motivation behind virtually every Beatles album until Rubber Soul? "Sounds like Number One to me," George Martin would say. You also comment on Geddy Lee's ability (or inability) to play the synthesizer. Listen to John Lennon's organ solo on "I'm Down." It's hardly a technical wonder. Don't get me wrong, for I'm very much the Beatlemaniac, but I'm also an admirer of Rush's. Why such a double standard?"
Peter Voskam, Waterville, Maine
Issue 384 (December 9, 1982)

rush rules!
Geddy Lee is hot!
Rolling Stone's List of the 25 Undisputed Guilty Pleasure Bands (April 9, 2007)

Why does RS hate Rush so much? Obviously blinded by a false ideology. How facist.
Rolling Stone's List of the 25 Undisputed Guilty Pleasure Bands (April 9, 2007)

Sorry RS if Rush doesn't fit this outdated and preconceived idea of what YOU think is cool(pretentious). This is post millenium 2008 and Rush has not only set the bar but they define the modern progressive sound. Obviously, by the looks of their audience a whole new generation is discovering their UNDISPUTED talent. Oh yeah it's very unlikely that any of them will die of a heroin overdose either. That's soooooooo UNCOOL!!!! Are you listening great scott! RUSH ROCKS, DEAL WITH IT!!!
Rolling Stone's List of the 25 Undisputed Guilty Pleasure Bands (April 9, 2007)

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