Remove the vocalist! - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I think Kate Bush should be included in this poll.

HAHAHAHAHA just kidding.

All great, what's the problem? If you want to remove a vocalist, then include Roger Waters in the list.

Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love
(Introitus - The hand that feeds you)

In one band I remove me, secure and not one of these monsters!!!

LATIMER IS WORST

I don't have any problem with the vocalists listed here...

... E N E L B U N K E R...

I'm happy enough with all three...

...their qualities are all put into prespective by Clive Nolan's vocals on the Shadowland albums...

Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

I am not very fond of Jon Anderson...

Anderon's voice fits Yes, no problem. Sounds good on Lizard too

Lee is sometimes grating but that's Rush

The biggest vocal obstacle I have come across is Hamill - he is a big roadblock between me and VDGG

As for this debate, I'd like to offer an argument from left field. Unless you're living under a rock, most of you may be familiar with an international music show, which in America is called "American Idol". There have been the occasional real talent presented here, but mostly the winners, or favourites have tended towards the ones utilising the most "histrionics", i.e. the "Mariah Carey". In other words, no matter the song they sing, every trick in a vocalist's repertory is shoved in; multiple octave, over-emoting, soft/quiet to loud & (supposedly) heartfelt, in other words, let's throw in everything, including the kitchen sink (which if I could, I would rather knock them over the head with it). Their range is impressive, their vocal control is more than equal to the task, but the individuality is nowhere to be found. Geoffrey Tate from Queensryche has a great voice, & for those inclined to heavier music, Rob Halford could shriek with the best; but as with guitarists who have nothing to offer but an overabundance of technique, they simply do not stand out from the pack. Jon Anderson has a marvelous high pitched voice. Did he ever show a need to show it off every song - no. And although I prefer Ian Gillan's voice to Robert Plant's, I often find Gillan falling back on a limited number of vocal stylings. Range is great, but what you do within that is what differentiates the great from the competent .

Poll Question: Most annoying vocalist
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Geddy Lee	64	[20.13%]
James La Brie	84	[26.42%]
Jon Anderson	40	[12.58%]
All great, what´s the problem?	130	[40.88%]
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SolariS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 27 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 891	Posted: September 09 2006 at 15:05
	I think Kate Bush should be included in this poll. HAHAHAHAHA just kidding.


Prog-man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 22 2006 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 350	Posted: September 10 2006 at 01:24
	ALL GREAT!
	Arriving somewhere but not here

Anthony Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 08 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 774	Posted: September 10 2006 at 06:52
	All great, what's the problem? If you want to remove a vocalist, then include Roger Waters in the list.
	Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love (Introitus - The hand that feeds you)

Jochem Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 24 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 22	Posted: September 10 2006 at 19:51
	Nah Roger Waters was the best vocalist in Floyd I voted LaBrie. I can stand DT's instrumental work but he always ruins it for me, I hate his voice.


Mandrakeroot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Italian Prog Specialist Joined: March 01 2006 Location: San Foca, Friûl Status: Offline Points: 5851	Posted: September 11 2006 at 04:18
	In one band I remove me, secure and not one of these monsters!!!

NecroManiac Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 29 2005 Status: Offline Points: 224	Posted: September 11 2006 at 19:50
	Spock's Beard Nick D'Virgilio..... *Shudders! Reminds me of Lukas from Supernova.... Almost ruins SB for me -_-
	What's yer faovrite album? =^_^=

markosherrera Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 01 2006 Location: World Status: Offline Points: 3252	Posted: December 25 2006 at 16:29
	LATIMER IS WORST

magnus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 19 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 865	Posted: December 25 2006 at 18:56
	picked the last alternative, I find all 3 vocalists quite important and defining for their respective band's sound.
	The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie

progadicto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 19 2005 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4316	Posted: December 25 2006 at 20:12
	I don't have any problem with the vocalists listed here...
	... E N E L B U N K E R...

king_pin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 25 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 137	Posted: December 26 2006 at 06:52
	the singer from Agalloch, his grunts are awefull! but from the 3 listed it would be Geddy Lee (but that's also because i'm more into Dream Theater and Yes than into Rush) i just can't understand why a lot of people hate James LaBrie's voice, he has a very unique sound. okay, in the late 90's his voice was lesser than in the early 90's but if you watched SCORE you will notice that his voice is in great condition, now he sounds almost like he sounded in the early 90's (with the Images & Words tour etc..)
	nou... mag ik het niet nog een keertje overdoen?

Jared Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Offline Points: 19322	Posted: December 26 2006 at 06:59
	I'm happy enough with all three... ...their qualities are all put into prespective by Clive Nolan's vocals on the Shadowland albums...
	Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

gershnev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: December 29 2006 Status: Offline Points: 13	Posted: December 29 2006 at 12:03
	Jon Anderson's singing voice is _the_ reason why i don't listen Yes so much.
	--gershnev--

Modrigue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 14 2007 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 1127	Posted: January 16 2007 at 17:15
	I am not very fond of Jon Anderson...

The T Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 16 2006 Location: FL, USA Status: Offline Points: 17493	Posted: January 16 2007 at 17:33
	All three great... well, actually that's wrong: GL is fine, J.Anderson is great, and JLBrie is The Master. Comprende? This poll should've included all-time worst vocalist (of course that's an exaggeration) Ray Alder from Fates Warning.


LarryCanary Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: January 11 2007 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 17	Posted: January 18 2007 at 12:59
	Anderon's voice fits Yes, no problem. Sounds good on Lizard too Lee is sometimes grating but that's Rush The biggest vocal obstacle I have come across is Hamill - he is a big roadblock between me and VDGG

srbruno Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: January 18 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 27	Posted: January 18 2007 at 22:12
	can't say i like La Brie's voice in all his songs...a few songs are fit for his voice but I def see how he's viewed as annoying

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: January 19 2007 at 00:50
	As for this debate, I'd like to offer an argument from left field. Unless you're living under a rock, most of you may be familiar with an international music show, which in America is called "American Idol". There have been the occasional real talent presented here, but mostly the winners, or favourites have tended towards the ones utilising the most "histrionics", i.e. the "Mariah Carey". In other words, no matter the song they sing, every trick in a vocalist's repertory is shoved in; multiple octave, over-emoting, soft/quiet to loud & (supposedly) heartfelt, in other words, let's throw in everything, including the kitchen sink (which if I could, I would rather knock them over the head with it). Their range is impressive, their vocal control is more than equal to the task, but the individuality is nowhere to be found. Geoffrey Tate from Queensryche has a great voice, & for those inclined to heavier music, Rob Halford could shriek with the best; but as with guitarists who have nothing to offer but an overabundance of technique, they simply do not stand out from the pack. Jon Anderson has a marvelous high pitched voice. Did he ever show a need to show it off every song - no. And although I prefer Ian Gillan's voice to Robert Plant's, I often find Gillan falling back on a limited number of vocal stylings. Range is great, but what you do within that is what differentiates the great from the competent .