Most Unique Frontmen
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Topic: Most Unique Frontmen
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Most Unique Frontmen
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:23
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Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull fanatics are a scary breed) Jon Anderson (Master of the lyrical anomalies) Syd Barrett (No explanation required) Robert Fripp (Mr. Cold Eyes) Peter Gabriel (I know someone who has been arrested for singing 'Family Snapshot' in public) Thom Yorke (Sometimes I think he wishes he were in the same category as poor Syd) Frank Zappa (I was actually considering putting him in the poll on the sole basis that I have NEVER seen a picture of him without that infamous facial hair... but we all know there's more to him than that) |
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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:36
------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: Gentle Ronnie
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:38
| Gabriel, then Barret, then Fripp. |
Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:39
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definitely Mr. Anderson ------------- "O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love 'n you should have us all O' you should have us fall" "Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 14:43
| Definitely Gabriel. I mean he wore a dress and the head of a fox... that's gotta be unique. |
Posted By: eriksalkeld
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 15:29
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1) Peter Gabriel 2) somebody else 3) still someone else 4) Frank Zappa 5) Ian Anderson 6) etc ------------- Autenticidad, actitud, pluralidad, espiritu e inteligencia, si es prog bien, si no, tambien. |
Posted By: venemarg
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 15:53
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I saw Gabriel back in 1984 at a Montreal concert, when he still was using make up in his presentations. He was (and still is) magical on stage, the way he uses body expression to conmunicate with the audience is unique and people answered pretty well to that. As a reference I have an anecdote about that concert I'd like to share. The san Jacinto rythm section was going on as he started singing the part where he says "I Hold the Line" he stood up over a bean of light and as he neeled down he was capturing the light in his right hand. Slowly standing up with the light in his hand he gracefully changed the direction of the light bean up to the sky (as if the light was coming from his hand). Beautiful effect, along with the music of course, at the end as we came out of our hypnotic stage, we figuered he had a little round mirror stuck to the palm of his hand.
I rest my case!!!! |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 16:24
Ian Anderson. I've never seen him live 
but I have seen many concert videos etc. from the 70's and he was
always totally crazy. And he didn't do any drugs.. (or at least that's
what he says). Frank Zappa was another total maniac. Fripp of course,
too, and Gabriel! but anyway..my vote goes for Anderson.
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 16:55
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Way back in the early 70's, around the time of "Foxtrot", I saw Genesis live. Gabriel have real aura to him, a mystique which made him a real enigma. His wide shaved parting which was luminous on stage enhanced that perception. The rest of the band seemd very serious about the music (not that Gabriel wasn't). The stage was always clear of clutter, with just one amp box, which emphasised even more that Gabriel was the centre of attention. |
Posted By: sean
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 19:33
| one time, Zappa was playing a show with Alice Cooper, and they challenged each other to see who could do the weirdest thing. alice cooper took a crap on the stage. when zappa came on, he put cooper's crap on a plate, and ate it. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 19:45
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Very famous story. Very untrue, but very famous. Now here's a true story. Ozzy and some other dude are daring eachother to do the grossest thing possible. Ozzy gets on his knees and snorts living ants off the sidewalk. The other dude urinates onto the ground and gets ready to lick at it. Before that can happen though, Ozzy pushes him out of the way and starts lapping at it!! True story. Won't see that on The Osbournes. |
sean wrote:Posted By: Hierophant
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 19:49
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Posted By: Aaron
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 19:51
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Posted By: Yams
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 20:35
| Ian Anderson turned into a minstrel after Warchild. |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 20:37
Gabriel set the standard... Freddie Mercury was a pretty good front man too. 
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Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: April 09 2005 at 21:58
 I love that picture. I got Genesis Live on vinyl today too, as a side. Everything on that album is so down tempo! Its good, but much slower than the originals. ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: Rob The Good
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 01:33
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I voted for Ian Anderson, but Peter Gabriel is certainly pretty unique...
But Thom Yorke?! Umm ok!  ------------- And Jesus said unto John, "come forth and receive eternal life..." Unfortunately, John came fifth and was stuck with a toaster. |
Posted By: John Gargo
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 01:38
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No Freddy Mercury? Out of those, Ian Anderson... |
Posted By: eebz
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 02:13
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Captain Beefheart was a crazy man too... I'm surprised there arent more votes for syd thought. He's soo... mysterious |
Posted By: dropForge
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 02:17
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Robert Fripp is not KC's "frontman." Hell, he even sat in the rear during the double-trio days!! KC's "frontmen" have been Greg Lake, John Wetton, and Adrian Belew. If I forgot somebody, so what. Those are the only guys that matter. Out of that list, Ian Anderson, because he made the image of a "rocking bard" cool in the public eye. And he sang circles around Gabriel. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 02:38
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Yep. I think he's rather odd and I had to represent the newer bands somewhow. In fact, watch me vote for him! *votes for him* Did you see that?! Huh, didja?! That means that now Thom Yorke officially has the support of the Fuzzy Dude himself!! And we all know how much the Fuzzy Dude's support is worth! (Hint: Not a whole lot...) |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 03:07
Yes he is, no they weren't, Fripp hates the spotlight, they wish they were, you're confusing him with Nick Drake, and now you're being ridiculous. |
Posted By: Rob The Good
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 05:33
Yes, rocking bards.  ------------- And Jesus said unto John, "come forth and receive eternal life..." Unfortunately, John came fifth and was stuck with a toaster. |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 06:07
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Out of that lot, Ian Anderson. Even when Tull have released substandard studio albums, the live shows have always been excellent value. However, for sheer out-there weirdness and charisma, Captain Beefheart would beat all of them. In non prog genres, Mark E Smith of the Fall and Pere Ubu's David Thomas are similarly gifted and unpredictable performers, as are Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Morrissey. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 07:28
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I'd have liked to have seen Fish included in that poll, as he was a superb frontman. Sadly, I'd have still voted for PG, but Fish is easily in the top 5. |
Posted By: philippe
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 07:35
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ARTHUR BROWN, THE GOD OF HELLFIRE ...NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!
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Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 09:18
| ZaPpA |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 09:24
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Ian Anderson - The best live performaner of the many I have seen. (though not prog - Bono early U2 was pretty outstanding as well) ------------- 
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Angeliqué
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 10:29
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Ian gets my vote!!! We should have had to vote for five unique frontmen instead of one!!!!! Cos in that case I would have included Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Arthur Brown and Peter Gabriel.... ------------- Just take a pebble, and cast it to the sea.... Angeliqué |
Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 10:57
| Definitely Peter Gabriel. A truly bizarre individual. |
Posted By: dropForge
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 17:06
To quote Jack Nicholson: "You can't handle the truth!!!" |
Posted By: HaroldLand
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 18:22
| Hierophant's photo says it all... |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 18:45
| Dressing up in old Salvation Army clothes and playing the flute while standing on one leg is unique- not to mention everything else Tull did onstange. Dressing up in a red dress or flower costume is just plain weird (but entertaining nonetheless). |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 19:20
Ooh, good movie. Too bad he's in only three scenes. |
Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 03:40
| From that list... Jon Anderson. |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 19:50
'MOST UNIQUE': what sort of English is that????????????//
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 19:51
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A most unique kind ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 21:12
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Gabrial Then, Ian Anderson Then, Zappa Then, Jon Anderson Then, Mr. Fripp (even tho hes not a frontman) Then the rest ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Cygnus
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 06:02
| DONT FORGET MERCURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 06:52
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What about Peter Hammill as a truely unique frontman?
-------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 07:17
 ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: July 18 2005 at 08:19
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Ian Anderson live in concert is just amazing - the one legged flute player in various outfits to match the mood/theme of the concert. Uncomparable!!! -------------
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Maike
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 18:44
| ZAPPA |
Posted By: Syntharachnid
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 19:38
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I love Jon's hand talking to bits, but I had to go with PG. ------------- 
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Posted By: Humanizzimo
Date Posted: July 19 2005 at 23:12
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Ian Anderson
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Posted By: cucacola54
Date Posted: July 20 2005 at 00:02
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Gabriel ------------- Most listened albums last week 
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Posted By: Calvo
Date Posted: July 20 2005 at 03:57
| Freddie Mercury!!!!!! |