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el dingo 
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 Posted: October 26 2009 at 17:47 |
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Bowie - for that 10-year progression from 1970-80 as mentioned above. IMO Gabriel is by far the better singer, but I still vote Bowie as my favourite out of these two chameleons
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zbida
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 03:16 |
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Peter Gabriel for hundreds reasons.
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LinusW
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 10:24 |
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Really can't choose. Varies from day to day. Two of my favourite musicians.
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 10:28 |
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Gabriel but I have a lot of respect for Bowie and own about ten Bowie albums.
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HolyMoly
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:03 |
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I can't get into most of Bowie's stuff. Gabe it is.
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Fogon the Tyne
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Posted: November 04 2009 at 07:59 |
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Now this wa a great post because I feel Bowie could have ventured into prog in a big way but hey ho. For me PG Love his voice mind you love Bowies but because PG has kept pushing and still seems ready to do more he gets my vote. What I like about this post it appeciated Bowies singing etc which i feel is often not appreciated
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jampa17
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Posted: November 04 2009 at 10:39 |
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Bowie... just for the collab with Queen in Under Pressure...
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Change the program inside... Stay in silence is a crime.
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llamalime
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Posted: November 04 2009 at 12:30 |
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long time bowie fan
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O666
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Posted: November 04 2009 at 12:48 |
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Gabriel. He presents new form of prog rock. he mix several genre of prog and make new version. He is my hero. MELT is masterpiece album.
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Moatilliatta
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Posted: November 04 2009 at 14:48 |
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Bowie by miles! Gabriel had some good output, but I don't think any of his albums match the quality of Low, Scary Monsters, Aladdin Sane, Ziggy Stardust or Hunky Dory.
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omri
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 12:04 |
Bowie.
PG's best IMO was with Genesis. I agree with Fuxi that after no' 4 he never reached again that level. So "Here comes the flood", "Family snapshot", "Humdrum" and few more are all he has to offer.
Now Bowie - "Cygent comitee", "Letter to Hermionee", "All the madman", "Quicksand", "The bewly brothers", "Life on Mars", "Aladin sane", "Time", "Lady grimming soul", "The gean genne", "Rock-n-roll suicide", "Wild is the wind" (I know it's not his original but what a great version) and Bertold Brecht's "Ba'al" and I could mention many more (Under pressure with Queen is also great).
And again, in the end I'm with the minority. My life story.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 12:12 |
Bowie with a small amount of doubt - but the variety and quality of his output in 70's and 80's and his constant experimentation beats PG. PG is wonderful too but just a litle less so!
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el dingo
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 14:21 |
 omri wrote:
Bowie.
PG's best IMO was with Genesis. I agree with Fuxi that after no' 4 he never reached again that level. So "Here comes the flood", "Family snapshot", "Humdrum" and few more are all he has to offer.
Now Bowie - "Cygent comitee", "Letter to Hermionee", "All the madman", "Quicksand", "The bewly brothers", "Life on Mars", "Aladin sane", "Time", "Lady grimming soul", "The gean genne", "Rock-n-roll suicide", "Wild is the wind" (I know it's not his original but what a great version) and Bertold Brecht's "Ba'al" and I could mention many more (Under pressure with Queen is also great).
And again, in the end I'm with the minority. My life story. |
All the Madmen is one of my alltime favourite tracks. By anyone. Great to see you've picked four from Aladdin Sane too - in my experience, lots of prog fans don't like that album (but I do  )
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It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough.
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inrainbows
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 15:48 |
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Bowie but not easily, I love Gabriel too
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WalterDigsTunes
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 15:50 |
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Solo Gabriel rarely does anything for me. Some good pop songs, but some not so good ones. Occasionally intriguing experimental works, mostly a lot of inconsequential filler.
Bowie, on the other hand... solid gold with very few subpar albums in his lengthy discography.
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Tsevir Leirbag
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 20:34 |
I'd take Bowie over solo Gabriel materual anytime.
But if we're talking of Gabriel-era Genesis, then I'd change my vote
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Trianium
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Posted: November 20 2009 at 04:16 |
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Bowie.
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mistertorture
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Posted: November 21 2009 at 14:41 |
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C'mon ... I really like Peter Gabriel but you can't compare his solo career with David Bowie's. Is like confronting a lazy lamb (no pun intended) against an hiperactive, hungry tiger.
Sorry Pete, David is too much for you (well, he's too much for everynyone I think), I really don't get teh results so far.
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Nanook
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 16:08 |
To my taste, it's Gabriel hands down. I immediately buy any disc I see of his, I certainly can't say that of Bowie, even back in his heyday.
To each his own, I really enjoy Gabriel's voice and songwriting style. Clever man. I can't knock David Bowie's music, he was an innovator no doubt about that. I just prefer Peter Gabriel's work.
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Chris S
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 19:15 |
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Bowie far more prolific.....but for me I still prefer PG's solo output albeit very sparse/rumour has it he is joining the " cover version" Rod Stewart gang :-(
Edited by Chris S - November 22 2009 at 19:16
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