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Petary791 
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 Posted: March 03 2006 at 09:15 |
It was really hard to pick, but I think Adrian Belew is a great singer.
I mean Greg Lake has the more mellow/psychadelic type sound, I don't even know what Gordon Hashell was on (feel free to tell me,) I don't really like Islands so that kinda rules out Boz, and John Wetton is a damned close second.
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Witchwoodhermit
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Posted: March 03 2006 at 09:00 |
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I've always felt Lake was "the" voice for Crimson. That aside, I wish Boz had stuck around a little longer. I love Islands, and feel his voice best suited Crimsons sound.
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Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan
ringed by ants and musing over man.
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ANDREW
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Posted: March 03 2006 at 08:22 |
- Greg Lake
- John Wetton
- Adrian Belew
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Moogtron III
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Posted: March 03 2006 at 05:29 |
Greg Lake is my favourite voice in prog. John Wetton my nr. 2 voice.
King Crimson had very good vocalists, most of the time!
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chamberry
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Posted: March 03 2006 at 05:02 |
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Greg lake gets my vote and won me over by Epitaph
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MattiR
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Posted: March 03 2006 at 04:29 |
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This choice is very difficult for me, because I like all of vocalists of KC. Number 1 is Greg Lake...
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The Analog Kid
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Posted: April 14 2004 at 10:39 |
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I'm very into the 90s and beyond Crimson lately, and I think of all vocalists, Belew has the best voice (and still has it). Although I like the Wetton/Bruford line-up best (but mainly instrumentally, Wetton is more a bassplayer), Belew for me is the man on the mike.
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arqwave
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Posted: April 13 2004 at 14:11 |
wetton has a more straight voice than lake, and less "comic" than belew, haskell and burrell very theatrical, perfect blend man
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Peter
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 17:00 |
1. Lake - pure classic prog majesty! Stirring! (Not just on Court. Check also "In the Wake of Poseidon" -- he elevates Sinfield's great lyrics to an even higher plane!)
2. Wetton - he can really sing, & has the "common" touch, plus emotion and power!
3. Haskell - good range, from madman to poet/troubadour. Haunting voice (see my Lizard review)
4. Belew - Personable, with humour. I'm a big fan of his solo work, too. Can really belt it out, when he has to, as on recent "Dinosaur" -- great track!
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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philippe
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 14:06 |
They are all great...but I have a little preference for Gordon Askell (who unfortunately sung only on one K.C album). Greg Lake is fantastic in "the court of the king crimson", maybe his best effort as prog singer. If you have doubts about Adrian Belew, just check the lovely & sad song called "inner garden" (from "thraks"): just BEAUTIFUL.
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Hammar
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 13:51 |
 Useful_Idiot wrote:
Adrian Belew. The band was at their best under John, but he's hardly a great singer imo. Greg is a close second. As for the other two...  |
I agree with Wetton, but Lake gets my vote, only because of "In the court.."
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Bryan
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 13:38 |
Adrian Belew. The band was at their best under John, but he's hardly a great singer imo. Greg is a close second. As for the other two...
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RobJ
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 12:44 |
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Mr. Wetton gets my vote.
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raggy
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 12:31 |
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Jon Anderson!! (Prince Rupert Awakes-Lizard)
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Now is tomorrow afternoon
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Stormcrow
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 12:07 |
"The Black Queen chants the funeral march,
The cracked brass bells will ring,
To summon back the Fire Witch
To the court of the crimson king."
One vote for Mr. Greg Lake.
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 10:44 |
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I agree. Sometimes he would even sound as though he was struggling to get through a piece. He also could sound like the early Elvis sometimes. Let`s see who`s going to disagree with me on this!
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 10:37 |
I've always liked the way Wetton didn't sound "polished." Raw, alway son the edge of breaking. 
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lucas
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 10:33 |
Correction : Gordon Has kell. The best of all is obviously Greg Lake. 
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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Hammar
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 10:21 |
Interesting vote!!!
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Glass-Prison
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Posted: April 12 2004 at 10:17 |
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No question about it. Greg Lake is obviously the most expressive of them all, and has recorded what is arguably their best album, 'in the Court of the Crimson King'
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