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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Recently I find a lot of SHackett's music quite non-engaging, especially the past few albums. To me they were like soundtracks to the next Lord of the Rings movie, they are all very dark albums and I find I am really not a fan of his singing. A lot of his albums just have too much melancholy themes, slow paced I guess is a way to put it.
His catalog is huge, so there is enough for me to pick and choose from, the early records are done really well and no doubt his massive guitar skills and innovative technique is not to be dissed. But his reserved attitude plays into the music sometimes......I kinda liken his music to Uli Jon Roth, when he left Scorpions his music became celestial, very cool for 1-2 records but the whole catalog is tough. 
Should have included Uli Jon Roth in my list.....
Steve Hackett's latest album "At the Edge of Light" is one of my 5-star favourites. Thumbs Up
 
I wonder if Cristi is going to disagree with me about that album too. Wink
That's the beauty of music....so subjective, there is no right or wrong.....Even if you're the only one to give it 5 stars, no worries Big smile.

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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Recently I find a lot of SHackett's music quite non-engaging, especially the past few albums. To me they were like soundtracks to the next Lord of the Rings movie, they are all very dark albums and I find I am really not a fan of his singing. A lot of his albums just have too much melancholy themes, slow paced I guess is a way to put it.
His catalog is huge, so there is enough for me to pick and choose from, the early records are done really well and no doubt his massive guitar skills and innovative technique is not to be dissed. But his reserved attitude plays into the music sometimes......I kinda liken his music to Uli Jon Roth, when he left Scorpions his music became celestial, very cool for 1-2 records but the whole catalog is tough. 
Should have included Uli Jon Roth in my list.....
Steve Hackett's latest album "At the Edge of Light" is one of my 5-star favourites. Thumbs Up
 
I wonder if Cristi is going to disagree with me about that album too. Wink

At the Edge of Light is one of his best albums Thumbs Up
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Here's the latest update of the voting for solo artists, which began as a Top 10 and is now extended to a Top 37. Smile

1. Steve Hackett (253 points)
2. Peter Gabriel (226 points)
3. Steven Wilson (196 points)
4. Frank Zappa (175 points)
5. Mike Oldfield (164 points)
6. Kate Bush (136 points)
7. Peter Hammill (109 points)
8. David Gilmour (101 points)
9. Rick Wakeman (96 points)
10. David Bowie (86 points)
10. Jimi Hendrix (86 points)
 
12. Roger Waters (65 points)
13. Vangelis (62 points)
14. Roy Harper (54 points)
15. Jeff Beck (53 points) 
15. Jon Anderson (53 points)
17. Neal Morse (52 points)
18. Allan Holdsworth (46 points)
19. Robert Wyatt (44 points)
20. Klaus Schulze (38 points)
 
21. Robert Fripp (35 points)
22. Richard Wright (33 points)
23. Steve Hillage (31 points)
24. Bo Hansson (30 points)
24. Holger Czukay (30 points)
24. Plini (30 points)
24. Captain Beefheart (30 points)
28. Al Di Meola (27 points)
29. Bill Bruford (24 points)
30. Carlos Santana (23 points)
 
31. David Sylvian (21 points)
31. Pekka Pohjola (21 Points) 
33. Alex Carpani (20 points)
33. Jean-Luc Ponty (20 points)
33. Tim Smith (20 points)
36. Chris Squire (18 points)
37. Fred Frith (16 points)



Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 03 2021 at 15:16
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How did I manage to miss this poll for over 15 months? Confused

1. Roger Waters
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Robert Wyatt
4. Klaus Schulze
5. Carlos Santana
6. Peter Hammill
7. Pekka Pohjola
8. Roy Harper
9. Holger Czukay
10. Frank Zappa



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Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

How did I manage to miss this poll for over 15 months? Confused

You didn't miss it. You already voted back on August 22nd last year (on Page 3) and this was your vote at the time:-

1. Roger Waters
2. Klaus Schulze
3. Carlos Santana
4. Jimi Hendrix
5. Frank Zappa
6. Roy Harper
7. Peter Gabriel
8. Peter Hammill
9. Robert Wyatt
10. Jeff Beck
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1. Steven Wilson
2. David Bowie
3. Steve Hackett
4. Mike Oldfield 
5. Rick Wakeman
6. David Gilmour
7.Kate Bush
8. Jimi Hendrix
9. Carlos Santana
10. Peter Hammill
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Originally posted by iluvmarillion iluvmarillion wrote:

1. Steven Wilson
2. David Bowie
3. Steve Hackett
4. Mike Oldfield 
5. Rick Wakeman
6. David Gilmour
7.Kate Bush
8. Jimi Hendrix
9. Carlos Santana
10. Peter Hammill
By the way, you already voted on August 23rd last year and this was your vote at the time:-

1: Steve Hackett
2: Steven Wilson
3: David Bowie
4: Frank Zappa
5: Rick Wakeman
6: Tim Buckley
7: Mike Oldfield
8: Steve Hillage
9: Kate Bush
10: Peter Gabriel
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1. Neal Morse
2. Steve Hackett
3. Frank Zappa
4. Allan Holdsworth
5. Steven Wilson
6. Kevin Gilbert
7. Klaus Schulze
8. Kate Bush
9. Mike Oldfield
10. Peter Gabriel

Also considered:

Rick Wakeman
Vangelis
Roine Stolt
Fish
Mike Keneally
Chris Squire
Bo Hansson
Jean-Luc Ponty
Peter Hammill
Richard Barbieri


Edited by King Crimson776 - November 07 2021 at 03:23
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Update with KingCrimson776's votes added:-

1. Steve Hackett (273 points)
2. Peter Gabriel (228 points)
3. Steven Wilson (206 points)
4. Frank Zappa (190 points)
5. Mike Oldfield (167 points)
6. Kate Bush (140 points)
7. Peter Hammill (109 points)
8. David Gilmour (101 points)
9. Rick Wakeman (96 points)
10. David Bowie (86 points)
10. Jimi Hendrix (86 points)

12. Neal Morse (82 points)
13. Roger Waters (65 points)
14. Vangelis (62 points)
15. Allan Holdsworth (58 points)
16. Roy Harper (54 points)
17. Jeff Beck (53 points) 
17. Jon Anderson (53 points)
19. Robert Wyatt (44 points)
20. Klaus Schulze (43 points)
 
21. Robert Fripp (35 points)
22. Richard Wright (33 points)
23. Steve Hillage (31 points)
24. Bo Hansson (30 points)
24. Holger Czukay (30 points)
24. Plini (30 points)
24. Captain Beefheart (30 points)
28. Al Di Meola (27 points)
29. Bill Bruford (24 points)
30. Carlos Santana (23 points)
 
31. David Sylvian (21 points)
31. Pekka Pohjola (21 Points) 
33. Alex Carpani (20 points)
33. Jean-Luc Ponty (20 points)
33. Tim Smith (20 points)
36. Chris Squire (18 points)
37. Fred Frith (16 points)
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1. Robert Wyatt
2. Steve Hackett
3. Peter Hammill
4. Mike Oldfield
5. Frank Zappa
6. Steve Hillage
7. Peter Gabriel
8. David Gilmour
9. Jimi Hendrix
10. Pekka Pohjola
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Hi,

Tough to make calls on who is better or best, but I kinda went by the number of Albums I had on these folks.. although I have over 30 albums by KS but none of these really fit as "best" for me, because I love to many of them to choose. I would have liked to add Roger Chapman to the list, but it was already gone too far as it was!

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Kate Bush
Robert Wyatt
Klaus Schulze
Jeff Beck
John McLaughlin
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1. Al Stewart
2. Roger Waters
3. Mike Oldfield
4. Fish
5. Arjen Luccasen
6. Tim Blake
7. Kate Bush
8. Steven Wilson
9. Peter Gabriel
10. Rick Wakeman
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Top 30 update after three more rounds of voting:-

1. Steve Hackett (293 points)
2. Peter Gabriel (236 points)
3. Steven Wilson (210 points)
4. Frank Zappa (200 points)
5. Mike Oldfield (194 points)
6. Peter Hammill (154 points)
7. Kate Bush (151 points)
8. David Gilmour (105 points)
9. Rick Wakeman (98 points)
10. Jimi Hendrix (89 points)

11. David Bowie (86 points)
12. Roger Waters (85 points)
13. Neal Morse (82 points)
14. Robert Wyatt (79 points)
15. Roy Harper (74 points)
16. Vangelis (62 points)
17. Allan Holdsworth (58 points)
18. Jeff Beck (56 points) 
19. Jon Anderson (53 points)
20. Klaus Schulze (47 points)

21. Holger Czukay (40 points)
22. Steve Hillage (37 points)
23. Robert Fripp (35 points)
24. Richard Wright (33 points)
25. Bo Hansson (30 points)
25. Al Stewart (30 points)
25. Plini (30 points)
25. Captain Beefheart (30 points)
29. Al Di Meola (27 points)
30. Bill Bruford (24 points)

 
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Number of CD albums owned from the overall Top 30:-

1. Steve Hackett (5 albums)
2. Peter Gabriel (1 album)


5. Mike Oldfield (15 albums)

7. Kate Bush (7 albums)
8. David Gilmour (5 albums)
9. Rick Wakeman (5 albums)
10. Jimi Hendrix (6 albums)
11. David Bowie (10 albums)
12. Roger Waters (2 albums)



16. Vangelis (6 albums)

18. Jeff Beck (5 albums) 
19. Jon Anderson (2 albums)


21. Holger Czukay (1 album)
22. Steve Hillage (4 albums)

24. Richard Wright (1 album)
25. Al Stewart (10 albums)
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Frank Zappa
Steve Hackett
Peter Gabriel 
Mike Oldfield
Robert Wyatt 
Roy Harper 
Steve Hillage
Fred Frith
Todd Rundgren
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Number of albums owned from the overall top 30.

1. Steve Hackett (1)
2. Peter Gabriel (4)
3. Steven Wilson (2)
4. Frank Zappa (21)
6. Peter Hammill (1)
10. Jimi Hendrix (3)
11. David Bowie (7)
13. Neal Morse (4)
17. Allan Holdsworth (14)
18. Jeff Beck (1) 
22. Steve Hillage (2)
23. Robert Fripp (1)
25. Plini (2)
29. Al Di Meola (3)
30. Bill Bruford (8)
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Top 30 update with Rick1's votes added:-

1. Steve Hackett (313 points)
2. Peter Gabriel (251 points)
3. Frank Zappa (230 points)
4. Steven Wilson (210 points)
5. Mike Oldfield (206 points)
6. Peter Hammill (154 points)
7. Kate Bush (151 points)
8. David Gilmour (105 points)
9. Rick Wakeman (98 points)
10. Jimi Hendrix (89 points)
10. Robert Wyatt (89 points)

12. David Bowie (86 points)
13. Roger Waters (85 points)
14. Neal Morse (82 points)
15. Roy Harper (80 points)
16. Vangelis (62 points)
17. Allan Holdsworth (58 points)
18. Jeff Beck (56 points) 
19. Jon Anderson (53 points)
20. Klaus Schulze (47 points)

21. Steve Hillage (42 points)
22. Holger Czukay (40 points)
23. Robert Fripp (35 points)
24. Richard Wright (33 points)
25. Bo Hansson (30 points)
25. Al Stewart (30 points)
25. Plini (30 points)
25. Captain Beefheart (30 points)
29. Al Di Meola (27 points)
30. Bill Bruford (24 points)
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