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Eddy 
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 Posted: March 30 2005 at 22:06 |
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every body mforgets about Dave Greenslade. he has the smoothness of rick wakeman and the upfrontness of emerson! he has the best of them both. WHY DOES EVERYZBODY FORGET about this Genuis! LISTEN TO COLLOSEUM! HES SWeet!, much sweeter then any of the keyboard players listed here.
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starofsirius
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Posted: March 30 2005 at 23:50 |
I'm torn between Banks and Bardens.
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"I'm in a freefall like a snowflake falling down down down down down."
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Man With Hat
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Posted: March 30 2005 at 23:52 |
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Out of those Banks, but the best keyboardist is by far, Gentle Giant's, Kenny Minnear
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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richardh
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 01:54 |
Emerson
Vangelis
Minnear
Jobson
Orford
Banks
Wakeman
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Certif1ed
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 01:54 |
Banks really, but Bardens gets my vote as the too oft-overlooked underdog. Consideration also goes to Mark Kelly of Marillion, who can knock out a dynamite tune - something both Wakeman and Emerson could do with learning from.
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Rick4001
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 03:28 |
Emerson and Wakeman are top of the classical/highly technical players. Tony Kaye is a brilliant Hammond player, BUT for sheer composition and melody, I feel no one comes close to Tony Banks, unless you consider the likes of Lyle Mays (Pat Metheny Group) or Joe Zawinul in the Jazz World.
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"...seems Helen of Troy has found a new face, again ..."
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Blacksword
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 06:15 |
Tony Banks gets my vote. He plays with more feeling than Emerson and Wakemen IMO, although Rick has his moments (..and You & I + Close to Edge WOW!)
In terms of technical profficiecy, is it fair to say that Emerson is better than Banks?? or does he just play 'faster' more often. The keyboard solos are there in Genesis, but just not in every piece of music. Listen to Banks' playing on 'In the cage' or the solo in 'Down & Out' Although I'm no expert I'm inclined to think that Banks is just as good a player as Emerson, but Emerson style solo heroics are uncalled for in the music of Genesis.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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valravennz
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 06:17 |
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Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman from this list - Tony Banks a close third
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"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence"
- Robert Fripp
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Snow Dog
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 08:50 |
 Yams wrote:
Emerson is like the Gilmour of the keyboard world. Wakeman is like the Fripp of the keyboard world, a lot more subtle than Emerson, but a genius nonetheless. |
Ive always thought Emerson is like the Hendrix of the Keyboard world actually.Anyway since time began its always been an Emerson/Wakeman debate...I go for Emerson hes wilder and I love his improvisation
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mr_freeze338
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 09:13 |
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Out of that list? Banks. Otherwise, I'd say Jordan Rudess.
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Calvo
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 10:01 |
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Why isn't Jordan Rudess in this poll???? I just don't get it....
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frenchie
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 10:35 |
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and kevin moore, ikey owens is also insane on the boards!
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The Worthless Recluse
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Valarius
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Posted: April 01 2005 at 04:14 |
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From that list... Rick Wakeman.
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Manunkind
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Posted: April 01 2005 at 05:29 |
Orford, because he can also play classical guitar   .
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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun
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Certif1ed
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Posted: April 01 2005 at 07:37 |
Snow Dog wrote:
Yams wrote:
Emerson is like the Gilmour of the keyboard world. Wakeman is like the Fripp of the keyboard world, a lot more subtle than Emerson, but a genius nonetheless. |
Ive always thought Emerson is like the Hendrix of the Keyboard world actually.Anyway since time began its always been an Emerson/Wakeman debate...I go for Emerson hes wilder and I love his improvisation
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Absolutely - Emerson is much closer to Hendrix than Gilmour in the showmanship and heavier reliance on feel over accuracy and melody - surely Tony Banks is the Gilmour of the keyboards?
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Prog-Brazil
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Posted: April 01 2005 at 07:44 |
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Wakeman and Emerson are too (and even more) habilitous. But Banks have a wonderful feeling.. he touches my heart!!
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Let the sunshine in
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Possessed
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Posted: April 08 2005 at 23:20 |
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Keith Emerson
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: April 08 2005 at 23:35 |
For a band: Tony Banks
Solo keyboardist: Rick Wakeman
Most skilled: Patrick Moraz
Iván
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tuxon
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Posted: April 08 2005 at 23:42 |
ivan_2068 wrote:
For a band: Tony Banks
Solo keyboardist: Rick Wakeman
Most skilled: Patrick Moraz
Iván
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Agreed, like to add Clive Nolan, for musicianship and overall charm
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I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT
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Guillermo
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Posted: April 08 2005 at 23:57 |
I think that Tony Banks is the most "complete": he can play good solos; he can play difficult chords; he can make "atmospheres"; he can do very good arrangements; he also can play the 12 string guitar...
Keith Emerson is very good, maybe "the fastest keyboard soloist on earth" or "the Jimi Hendrix of the keyboards"; he is alss a very good pianist; more influenced by classical music than the others. He really doesn`t need a guitarist in the bands he has played.
Rick Wakeman is another "fast keyboard player", another very good pianist, another very good "lead keyboardist".
I don`t underrate Tony Kaye. He is a very good organist, but when he used the piano with YES he sounded very good ("Harold Land", "Clear Days", "A Venture", "I´ve have seen all good people", "Yesterday and Today"). He also used the synths with more "Economy" than the others.
Patrick Moraz is one of the "heaviest" ("The Gates of Delirium", "Sound Chaser") and also a "Symphonic keyboard player" (his arrangements for The Moody Blues and YES, Steve Howe, Chris Squire).
I also consider Ton Scherpenzeel as one of the best ("Pressure Points-Camel Live in Concert").
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