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twosteves 
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 Posted: April 04 2014 at 22:44 |
 verslibre wrote:
To be fair, Tony has said plainly in interviews that he considers himself an accompanist, not a [Wakeman/Emerson]-type keyboard player. He categorizes himself as a composer.
I've not voted in this poll because, while I own more albums by/with Rick, I'm not going to "pick one" because their respective approaches and output are drastically different, stylistically and tonally. Both guys have recorded music that is either fantastic or questionable. |
I saw the interview of Banks that you reference---in typical Banks fashion he is really putting down those other guys as show offs whereas he does it right---and tastefully. He is saying he could do what those other guys do but he has more taste. 
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genbanks
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Posted: April 04 2014 at 19:27 |
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Are we doing these polls annually or what? |
 Good point
My opinion is that Rick is a bit over Tony in what a keyboard playing respect, Rick is a virtuous like Emerson, Howe or Fripp.
Tony is more in a songwritter and far better than Rick in this point, and as was said before he is the mastermind behind much of the best tunes of the golden era of the prog rock. And he is virtuous too, but prioriticing the melodies more in the vein of Gilmour and Latimer.
So both two are great, but I prefer Banks way, as other will prefer Wakeman's one.
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 21:06 |
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I like both, but I'll vote for Tony Banks.
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verslibre
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 19:22 |
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To be fair, Tony has said plainly in interviews that he considers himself an accompanist, not a [Wakeman/Emerson]-type keyboard player. He categorizes himself as a composer.
I've not voted in this poll because, while I own more albums by/with Rick, I'm not going to "pick one" because their respective approaches and output are drastically different, stylistically and tonally. Both guys have recorded music that is either fantastic or questionable.
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twosteves
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 19:06 |
giselle wrote:
Is this a put-on? I'm not a huge fan of Rick Wakeman, but he is, at the very least, one of the outstanding keyboard players of the Rock era, whereas Tony Banks is a fine sideman, a good pro. Not a fair or sensible comparison. |
Sideman? come on he is the main composer of one of the best prog bands ever and has played consistantly amazing keyboard---not just flashy keyboard solo's--Rick is one of the most outstanding keyboard players of of the rock era and he has some amazing stuff no doubt but there is lot's of mediocre and downright bad stuff. Plus Banks style of playing has been groundbreaking on many songs ---but if you want fast solo's he can do that too--- 
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giselle
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 16:54 |
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Is this a put-on? I'm not a huge fan of Rick Wakeman, but he is, at the very least, one of the outstanding keyboard players of the Rock era, whereas Tony Banks is a fine sideman, a good pro. Not a fair or sensible comparison.
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 13:38 |
brainstormer wrote:
Rick Wakeman is a big celebrity in the UK for non-musical things.. That's a pretty unique position among proggers. <span style="line-height: 1.2;">Can you think of any others? I wonder in the non-English European countries....I think maybe </span><span style="line-height: 1.2;">someone in France is also like that that was also from prog. </span>
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We often forget Phil 'Buster' Collins - to see him playing the part of a train robber, and knowing the incredible drumming he's contributed to countless albums and artists is plain amusing. Rick is master comedian though. An eccentric genius !!!
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twosteves
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 12:03 |
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Tony is the best all round prog keyboardist---he has no cheesy sounds , as a matter of fact he heas the best synth sounds in the business---and his playing is sublime---either as lead or as carrying the whole song.
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 11:58 |
Soloist: Rick Wakeman Band member: Tony Banks
Composer: Rick Wakeman Performer: Both in their styles
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ebil0505
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 11:18 |
A month ago I would've said Wakeman, but I can't argue with The Cinema Show  He's the most melodious keyboardist I know of; each solo (at least with Genesis) is so unique to the respective song it always fits perfectly, especially The Colony of Slippermen.
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Rick Robson
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 10:40 |
brainstormer wrote:
I find Banks interesting and able to create some beautiful melodies but his music doesn't have the power for me of Wakeman's. Esp Six Wives and Criminal Record, and Rick's contributions to Yes are pretty much all his own, I'm sure. I find many other treasures also in Wakeman's solo output. Not sure how much of the piano writing itself of Morning Has Broken was original from Rick, but that's a pretty major achievement, as well. |
Morning Has Broken - What a beautiful song! And Rick has really superb songs and albums, he is also a great composer. I can't vote because i don't know yet Banks solo works.
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Hana
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Posted: April 03 2014 at 10:07 |
Rick Wakeman is too much "baroque" for me and archaic on some level. And (dont kill me) - boring. Tony always has a imaginative structure of harmony and beautiful melodies. I vote for Tony!
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Codera the Great
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Posted: October 21 2013 at 10:41 |
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Both Rick Wakeman and Tony Banks are superb for the work they did with Yes and Genesis, but I'd give the slight edge to Rick Wakeman, because I like his solo work more than Tony Banks'.
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Josef_K
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Posted: July 17 2013 at 06:41 |
Trane wrote:
Hands down it's Wakeman. While Banks has made extraordinary contributions to great pieces of work, he's lazy. Never pushed boundaries nor exposed us to more than being a keyboard player in a band. Quite a disappointment. |
You do know he's also writing for orchestras and stuff right? Not that I've heard those albums, but they do exist, he is most certainly more than a keyboard player in a band :D
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AngleofRepose
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Posted: July 17 2013 at 06:06 |
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^^ ha, yeah. I've seen this poll more than a few times. i still seem to be voting though...
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Earthmover
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Posted: July 10 2013 at 21:41 |
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Are we doing these polls annually or what?
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maani
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Posted: July 10 2013 at 18:29 |
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I didn't vote (I'm completely torn here), but I am both amazed and encouraged to see that, as of this writing, they are tied. They (and, of course, Emerson) were both so critical to the success of progressive music.
Peace.
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Trane
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Posted: July 10 2013 at 18:22 |
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Hands down it's Wakeman. While Banks has made extraordinary contributions to great pieces of work, he's lazy. Never pushed boundaries nor exposed us to more than being a keyboard player in a band. Quite a disappointment.
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richardh
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Posted: June 16 2013 at 05:49 |
The.Crimson.King wrote:
Gerinski wrote:
I'l go for the best of both worlds, Rick Banksman
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A fascinating thought...Tony Banks compositional mind with Rick Wakeman's dexterity. |
as long as its that way round
reminds me of Tony Curtis explaining that he was glad that his daughter Jamie - Lee had inherited his brains and his mothers looks 
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progbethyname
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Posted: June 15 2013 at 19:44 |
Hey. This could work. ^
Rick banksman.
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