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tortellino 
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 13:25 |
Which member (ex or current) of a prog band you think had the best solo career, in terms of overall quality and "personality" of the music?
I would not consider sellings or quantity of releases as the most important parameters, otherwise Phil Collins would win in the first case, as probably Rick Wakeman or Klaus Schulze would in the second case... 
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W.Chuck
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 13:27 |
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Defenitely PHIL COLLINS, one of the most impressive careers!
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el böthy
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 13:31 |
 W.Chuck wrote:
Defenitely PHIL COLLINS, one of the most impressive careers! |
Seriuosly??? Phil Collins? Are we talking about the Tarzan music man?
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tortellino
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 13:33 |
Many will agree about Phil's career... The only complain about much of his music is that he used so much of those electronic and synthesized drums, probably the sounds that I hate the most about '80 music. I really can't stand them drumz!
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W.Chuck
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 13:33 |
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Yes, seriously. Don't you know his solo albums?
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W.Chuck
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 13:34 |
tortellino wrote:
<span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,mono;">Many will agree about Phil's career... The only complain about much of his music is that he used so much of those electronic and synthesized drums, probably the sounds that I hate the most about '80 music. I really can't stand them drumz!</span>
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Pylo
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 13:45 |
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Peter Gabriel !
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T-BONE
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 14:00 |
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phil collins used genesis to promote his solo career. he sold out the band. Why do you think Steve Hackett left,
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tortellino
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 14:11 |
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Maybe, if Hackett loved Genesis, he could have stayed a little longer in the band, while continuing to produce solo albums...
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 14:21 |
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its not that hackett didnt love genesis, he was interview by a british mag,years ago in which he statedthat collins was getting to commercial..If you listen to phils solo stuff vs steve H, no compearicent.Phil was going thru a bitter divorse at the time, and his 1st solo album was all about it.....Hacketts solo material is genious...........
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SirPsycho388
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 14:23 |
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RICK WAKEMAN!
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Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet and I am you and what I see is me. And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land and help me understand the best I can
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Thufir Hawat
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 17:14 |
No solo prog artist has been as successful
(or good) as Rick Wakeman, he is the best.
I also think Steve Hackett, Steve Howe and
Peter Hammil have made some very good
albums.
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vitolaterza
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 17:38 |
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Robert Wyatt.
Check out Rock Bottom, Matching Mole, End of An Ear.
Continues experimentation started with Soft Machine, in more than one
direction (see melodic distortions of Rock Bottom and free jazz experiment
of End of An Ear), and brings it to a height well beyond most after-progband
soloists.
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White Queen
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 17:56 |
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Phil Collin's "In the Air Tonight" is a great song but I don't like much of his other stuff that I've heard.
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 18:05 |
White Queen wrote:
Phil Collin's "In the Air Tonight" is a great song but I don't like much of his other stuff that I've heard.
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that basically sums it up for me as well
anyways.....I'd say Wakey, Gabriel, Hammill, Hackett, Bill Bruford (considering Bruford solo work),
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 18:06 |
NetsNJFan wrote:
White Queen wrote:
Phil Collin's "In the Air Tonight" is a great song but I don't like much of his other stuff that I've heard.
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that basically sums it up for me as well
anyways.....I'd say Wakey, Gabriel, Hammill, Hackett, Bill Bruford (considering Bruford solo work), |
You forgot Wyatt, Nets  .
I'll add Roedelius, Moebius, and Eno. although I'm sure there are many many more I am forgetting.
EDIT: Just remembered Hopper and various solo projects and
collaborations with other Softs members (e.g. Elton Dean Quintet,
Nicra, etc...).
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
-Merleau-Ponty
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cobb
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 18:10 |
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Quality and personality in solo careers? Don't know about the personality side, but quality side my vote would have to go to Neal Morse- still able to produce (what will undoubtably become) classic prog recordings on his solo projects.
[edit] also a plus on Neal's side is that he still has a promising solo career....
Edited by cobb
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Rising Force
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 18:21 |
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Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Seriously. He has a very good career, in my
opinion. The debut, Marching Out, Trilogy, Odyssey, Alchemy, and the
Concerto album are great albums. Fire and Ice, Attack, and Unleash the
Fury aren't bad. I'd say they're good albums, too. Eclipse is meh, ok.
Facing the Animal is pretty mediocre. I haven't heard any other of his
albums, yet, but The Seventh Sign is supposed to possibly be his best
post 80s album. The only other studio albums are Magnum Opus and War to
End All Wars, and I've heard some great stuff from those albums. I've
heard some mixed opinions on Inspiration, but I have no doubt Trial by
Fire, Live, and The Genesis are enjoyable albums as well.
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Zargus
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 19:00 |
Peter Hammill, hes made more and beter albums then any other, the guy is "God" simply.
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Arsillus
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 19:15 |
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Peter Gabriel has the best solo career, in my opinon.
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