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Poll Question: Who's better with bass and vocal abilities in mind?
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Wetton! His bass and vocals easily overtake Lake's.
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Points: 3584 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 04 2009 at 02:04
I voted for Lake. Speaking about KC, I think generally Wetton time was better. But Lake has more specific (progressive) voice, and his work with ELP is perfect in part as well. Wetton participated in some KC best albums, his work in UK was important. Not sure about Uriah Heep, and even less - about his solo works.
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John Wetton , his work with Uriah Heep and UK is excellent
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There already was a poll comparing Lake, Wetton, and in that one Adrian Belew too, and Wetton was winning by a margin. But my opinion remains the same, I like Lake's singing much better, Epitaph is about the best singing I can think of, while I have always found Wetton's voice rather... just not to my taste (well, in Asia he sang OK, even if the songs were not really that great, but I guess it was because of the studio recordings, since his singing Live with Asia is also a pain in my ears). I guess even into the 90's recordings of Lake I've heard I like better his singing, even if he had certainly lost that beauty in his voice, I don't find it totally lost, just different. As far as bass playing is concerned, well, I haven't payed that much attension, but I guess Wetton bass playing is more powerful and interesting. Still, I prefer Lake in a group over Wetton.
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Even with just vocals, John Wetton, but with bass too, Wetton hands down.
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I prefer Lake, but with King Crimson, it's Wetton, no doubt.
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Points: 610 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2009 at 20:36
I prefer Lake in his early years.
In the court(debut KC)
In the wake(2nd KC)
Emerson lake and palmer(debut elp)
 
His voice sounded best from about 1969-1971 imo. After that he sung with more of an accent. I'm not crazy about Wettons voice during his KC era. Has that husky struggle to it. I like his voice more in UK. He seemed to have more range
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Wetton for sure. 
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Points: 7 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2009 at 20:27
Both of these fine gentlemen have been a big influence on both the vocal and bass side of prog rock.  I find it very interesting that they have a very similar tone to their voice, yet people are so opinionated on who the better one is. Which do you prefer when comparing their overall bass and vocal work ?
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