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Posted: May 22 2010 at 19:46
boo boo wrote:
Hammill is a better singer technically I guess but I prefer Jon, alto singers are pretty darn rare and his voice is a big part of what makes Yes a unique band. His voice has gotten a little weaker with age but still, I'm not sold on that Benoit guy, it's not Yes without Jon, ok, Drama was excellent, but Horn just kinda sounded like Jon, he didn't really imitate him.
Hammill is more emotive, and he uses those kinda vocals to excellent effect, but he dominates his music while Anderson uses his voice like just another instrument in the band. And it's pretty rare that the singer is the most underrated member of a band but in Jon's case that's especially true.
rogerthat wrote:
No contest, Hammill by miles, Jon is one of the most boring singers I have had to bear with (because Yes are so awesome), in and outside of prog.
I have NEVER understood how people can love a band while saying they can't stand the vocals. Especially because the vocal harmonies are a very important part of Yes.
Yeah I don't really get that either. For me there's no competition here. I do like Yes, but Mr Anderson's voice does get a bit boring and annoying sometimes. Hammill, on the other hand, has quite possibly the most amazing sounding vocals that I have ever heard, in or out of prog.
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Posted: May 22 2010 at 19:33
Hammill is a better singer technically I guess but I prefer Jon, alto singers are pretty darn rare and his voice is a big part of what makes Yes a unique band. His voice has gotten a little weaker with age but still, I'm not sold on that Benoit guy, it's not Yes without Jon, ok, Drama was excellent, but Horn just kinda sounded like Jon, he didn't really imitate him.
Hammill is more emotive, and he uses those kinda vocals to excellent effect, but he dominates his music while Anderson uses his voice like just another instrument in the band. And it's pretty rare that the singer is the most underrated member of a band but in Jon's case that's especially true.
rogerthat wrote:
No contest, Hammill by miles, Jon is one of the most boring singers I have had to bear with (because Yes are so awesome), in and outside of prog.
I have NEVER understood how people can love a band while saying they can't stand the vocals. Especially because the vocal harmonies are a very important part of Yes.
Joined: March 15 2010
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Posted: May 22 2010 at 19:04
Anderson is one of my favourite vocalists. I know that Hammil is possibly the best prog vocalist, but to answer the poll's question - Jon Anderson suits my tastes better.
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Posted: May 22 2010 at 18:49
LiquidEternity wrote:
I'm surprised Petey's way ahead here. I love the guy, and he's way, way ahead of that weak little Anderson, but I figured Yes had enough hardcore fans to win any poll involving the band in any way.
weak little Anderson ?
Have you heard 'olias of sunhillow' ? Jon's vocal performance on this album is truly impressive. And also the song "song of seven".
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Posted: May 22 2010 at 17:40
I'm surprised Petey's way ahead here. I love the guy, and he's way, way ahead of that weak little Anderson, but I figured Yes had enough hardcore fans to win any poll involving the band in any way.
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Posted: May 22 2010 at 17:22
Jon's voice was invented for prog---his voice is amazing and totally unique. Yes should continue to record with him---(and tour with Benoit.). His lyrics are a mixed bag---when they are good they are very, very good--but when they are bad....
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Posted: May 22 2010 at 13:00
Zombywoof wrote:
UndercoverBoy wrote:
I like your new sig, Zombywoof. However, it was severely slowing down Safari earlier (I tried to get on to this page multiple times,) causing it to crash. Would you mind changing it or finding a similar non-animated .gif?
I love that performance of A Plague of Light-House Keepers off the Godbluff DVD, though. My favorite part was when Hammill maniacally banged the piano during "The Clot Thickens".
No problem! And where did you get the Godbluff DVD? I've been searching for it.
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Posted: May 22 2010 at 11:38
UndercoverBoy wrote:
I like your new sig, Zombywoof. However, it was severely slowing down Safari earlier (I tried to get on to this page multiple times,) causing it to crash. Would you mind changing it or finding a similar non-animated .gif?
I love that performance of A Plague of Light-House Keepers off the Godbluff DVD, though. My favorite part was when Hammill maniacally banged the piano during "The Clot Thickens".
No problem! And where did you get the Godbluff DVD? I've been searching for it.
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Posted: May 22 2010 at 11:35
I like your new sig, Zombywoof. However, it was severely slowing down Safari earlier (I tried to get on to this page multiple times,) causing it to crash. Would you mind changing it or finding a similar non-animated .gif?
I love that performance of A Plague of Light-House Keepers off the Godbluff DVD, though. My favorite part was when Hammill maniacally banged the piano during "The Clot Thickens".
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