Biggest Prog Tragedy - Progressive Rock Music Forum

razifa wrote:

When Gabriel left Genesis there was a tragedy but when Steve Hackett left that was a catastrophe...

Agree.

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Gabriel AND Hackett leaving Genesis.

Back in the early 90`s Kansas released a CD called "Live at the whiskey" it was a live CD and musically it was great. The problem that it revealed however was permanent Steve Walsh`s voice was shot ! Since that release Steve Walsh`s vocals have never been the same , he never regained that golden voice he once had (due to a ? life style and constant usage of his voice) .Being a huge Kansas fan that was very disappointing ... definatly a sad situation. Cry

Edited by Masque - May 08 2006 at 11:08

Atkingani wrote:

Only reminding forum posters that calling other person as "idiot" isn't a good manner to have an educated and learning discussion. Agressive posts containing this word to be edited.

Edited by Atkingani - Yesterday at 21:36

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Cheesecakemouse wrote:

Mine is when Hackett left Genesis and Phil Collins took over and destroyed them. So I voted other.

Same here...although Waters leaving Floyd was strange and tragic...but Floyd going on without him...thats just bad karma...

"You want me to play what, Robert?"

Masque wrote:

Back in the early 90`s Kansas released a CD called "Live at the whiskey" it was a live CD and musically it was great. The problem that it revealed however was permanent Steve Walsh`s voice was shot ! Since that release Steve Walsh`s vocals have never been the same , he never regained that golden voice he once had (due to a ? life style and constant usage of his voice) .Being a huge Kansas fan that was very disappointing ... definatly a sad situation. Cry

Yes Steve's case was very sad indeed, the abuse of alcohol damaged his vocal chords (Something he has accepted) but also the fact that after he left booze and dope he had surgery and was adviced to leave singing for some time, but he was too eager to get on the road again and didn't took the rest rquired.

Now, that Live at Whiskey shows us a different approach by Kansas, even when they returned to their original music, Steve was passing a poser era and he looked like a caricature of David Lee Roth jumping and making Karate kicks all around the stage, plus the fact that they hired their actual violin player (David Ragsdale) who had a better technique than Robby, but a more Classical/Hard Rock approach leaving behind their country music influences.

Steve should accept his vocalist days are over, he's a great keyboard player and should stick to that, maybe sing one or two tunes (The band could play in a very low tone to help him) and hire a good singer, specially without Robby who was a great support in the vocals..

Iván

Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - May 09 2006 at 01:50

Music reviewers who use the word "epic" as an insult.

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Peter Gabriel leaving Genesis was indeed a tragedy.

We're only in it for the music!!!

Poll Question: Which was the worst?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Fish leaving Marillion	8	[6.72%]
Roger Waters leaving Floyd	13	[10.92%]
Neal Morse leaving Spocks Beard	6	[5.04%]
Peter Gabriel leaving Genesis	71	[59.66%]
Other...	21	[17.65%]
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