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Poll Question: Kevin Moore or Jordan Rudess? Who is the best?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 30 2009 at 18:21
I didn't used to like Jordan, but these days he is my favorite Key master for DT. I like his playing, and he seems to be a very sweet and genuine human being, unlike Kevin Moore who always seemed like an asshole to me.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2009 at 20:27
Both of them kicked ass, but I like Jordan's style the most 'cause of his inmense knowledge and Musicianship.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2009 at 21:02
I went with Kevin Moore.  I really like his ability to blend with the rest of the band to make a rounder song in my opinion.  Don't get me wrong, I love Jordan's stuff, he is fantastic, I just like the atmosphere that Kevin brings to a song, including his solo work.

With that being said, he leaves a little bit to be desired as a singer.  Seriously, hire someone to sing for you Kevin, love your stuff but the vocals are the biggest reason that I don't own any of it.  Radio is enough for me.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 17 2009 at 02:13
What about Gary Moore?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2009 at 22:28
Rudess from a technical perspective, Moore from a compositional perspective (eg, Space Dye Vest). 

I also love kev's work with Chroma Key.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2009 at 22:31
Moore , because he knows that silence is a note also. Rudess is a flashy chopmeister who likes to Stanley Clarke his way to stardom. Ok, but not pour moi!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2009 at 10:49
they both have great characters...closer to mine is Kevin Moore, that's why i love him.
Kevin More did his best music in Dream Theater. Also Jordan Rudess is doing his best music in Dream Theater...this means Dream Theater is a Big Band, United !

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2009 at 10:51
Not a huge fan of either. Moore seems less prone to basically giving up at the piano backing bits, which Rudess seems to make as simple as possible, so I probably like him more. And Awake and Images and Words have more memorable keyboard bits.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2009 at 22:47
I don't really know. I like both of them because of different reasons. Moore is more melodical and emotional. There were few songs I liked from his era, but those songs are monsters. Rudess, I think, is technically a better player, and the crazy way he plays really sounds cool.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2009 at 22:49
Moore is winning? Never thought I'd see that here.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 07:54
I like them both but my vote goes to Rudess..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 08:22
In the context of Dream Theater, I think Rudess was a better fit for them.  However, I like Moore's solo stuff better than anything Dream Theater made, and Rudess' solo albums are just w**k-shows, albeit impressive w**k-shows.
 
So since the poll only asked which musician I thought was best, not in the context of Dream Theater music, I'll have to vote for Mr. Moore.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 08:55
Kevin Moore by far. He may not have the technical ability of Ruddess but I feel that overall he contributed a lot more to the band. Ruddess' (relatively) apathetic approach towards songwriting is, I feel, one of the big things dragging down the band today.

Also, barring the new album, Ruddess is not really a keyboardist. He plays a guitar sound-alike synth tone and live he uses a keytar. That is not a keyboardist, that is an alternative guitarist Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 09:01
Kevin Moore. Dream Theater havenīt been the same since he left.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 17:14
Rudess' sonic experimenting can get quite annoying, but most would agree he is a keyboard/music deity of some sort. 
Listening pleasure = Moore
Technical ability = Rudess
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 17:18
I probably posted in this a while ago here, but for me it's Jordan Rudess by far

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 22:12
Now I think I've made up my mind, my vote would go for Rudess because I belive he really fits Dream Theater better, and I really like the sound that he has helped create in the band. Though I still like some of Moore's stuff a lot.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2009 at 23:40

Hmm, after listening to Images and Words again, specifically the song Take the Time, I don't what the hell I was thinking.  That keyboard solo is utterly amazing!  Maybe my favorite Dream Theater song!

Kevin Moore wins all-around.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 12 2009 at 00:52
Kevin Moore, just moore my style
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 28 2009 at 14:50
Kevin Moore Heart
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