Best John Wetton vocal performance?

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   As regards KC, anything on Red, but mostly "The Great Deceiver" - not melodic by any means, but an extremely expressive performance. As to LTiA, Wetton's vocals are the reason why I knocked a star off one of my all-time favourite albums.. Enough said!

As to UK, I am particularly fond of "Rendezvous 6:02", which I find Wetton tackles way better than "Book of Saturdays" or "Exiles". About Asia, the less said, the better... 

However, any Wetton fans should check his performance on Steve Hackett's The Tokyo Tapes, where John sings the likes of "Watcher of the Skies" and "Firth of Fifth" with surprisingly good results - as well as his guest appearances on the Pink Floyd tribute album Back Against the Wall, where he masterfully interprets  "Mother" and "Hey You".

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Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: February 09 2008 at 05:22
	As regards KC, anything on Red, but mostly "The Great Deceiver" - not melodic by any means, but an extremely expressive performance. As to LTiA, Wetton's vocals are the reason why I knocked a star off one of my all-time favourite albums.. Enough said! As to UK, I am particularly fond of "Rendezvous 6:02", which I find Wetton tackles way better than "Book of Saturdays" or "Exiles". About Asia, the less said, the better... However, any Wetton fans should check his performance on Steve Hackett's The Tokyo Tapes, where John sings the likes of "Watcher of the Skies" and "Firth of Fifth" with surprisingly good results - as well as his guest appearances on the Pink Floyd tribute album Back Against the Wall, where he masterfully interprets "Mother" and "Hey You".

crimson87 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 03 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 1818	Posted: February 14 2008 at 13:15
	exiles for sure

Zargus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 08 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 3491	Posted: February 15 2008 at 04:32
	Book of Saturday, Exiles, The Night Watch, Fallen Angel and Starless.


Man Erg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 26 2004 Location: Isle of Lucy Status: Offline Points: 7456	Posted: February 15 2008 at 07:02
	With King Crimson - Fallen Angel,The Night Watch,Book of Saturday,Exiles With U.K. - In the Dead of Night,By the Light of Day His backing vocals with Family were excellent,especially on Larf 'n' Sing,Children and My Friend the Sun Edited by Man Erg - February 15 2008 at 07:04
	Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.

Tarkus31 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: September 10 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 98	Posted: February 15 2008 at 17:05
	Whats with everyone hating on Asia? I believe it was John's second best performance, just short of King Crimson.
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kenmartree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 14 2007 Location: oregon Status: Offline Points: 356	Posted: February 19 2008 at 00:36
	Because we're embarassed that way back when we liked Asia. btw, I'll go with Starless followed closely by Fallen Angel.

Sean Trane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 20414	Posted: February 19 2008 at 12:18
	Lark's tongue in Aspic pt1, Fracture and Lark's To,gue Pt 2 Wetton is anything but a good singer.
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Gentlegiantprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 31 2008 Location: Stafford Status: Offline Points: 238	Posted: February 25 2008 at 03:44
	He's great on Exiles and Lament
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everyone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 09 2008 Status: Offline Points: 159	Posted: February 25 2008 at 11:54
	Rendezvous 6:02 and The Only Thing She Needs off the UK lp Danger Money