Anderson Or Gabriel

Do you want to get run over by a train or a truck?

Sorry, it's another one of those questions I can't answer




Well, finally, I prefer Gabriel

Gabriel!

Both are legendary singers, but Peter Gabriel is one of rock's greatest lyricists and that gives him the edge. In many ways, he's the Bob Dylan of prog. Anderson wrote pleasing, stream-of-consciousness lyrics back in the '70s, but he lacked Gabriel's edgy images. Later, PG grew into a fearless lyricist, while Anderson's lyrics have gotten increasingly corny over the years (as he now mostly sings about peace, love, happiness, love, peace and more love). PG, meanwhile, sings about his inner demons and fears and other highly personal, resonating material.

Edited by Guitar Garden

Guitar Garden wrote: Both are legendary singers, but Peter Gabriel is one of rock's greatest lyricists and that gives him the edge. In many ways, he's the Bob Dylan of prog. Anderson wrote pleasing, stream-of-consciousness lyrics back in the '70s, but he lacked Gabriel's edgy images. Later, PG grew into a fearless lyricist, while Anderson's lyrics have gotten increasingly corny over the years (as he now mostly sings about peace, love, happiness, love, peace and more love). PG, meanwhile, sings about his inner demons and fears and other highly personal, resonating material.

Couldn't have said it better

ClemofNazareth wrote: Gabriel.  Really, what did you expect?

an honest answer I guess hahahah

which is what I'll give..

I'm not a fan of Genesis.. but Gabriel and his lyrics are the only component of Genesis that I think are better then any facet of what Yes did.  Though I'll add that Anderson's lyrical style worked for Yes.. and any other style... may have..or my not have.  Take Gabriel and put him in Yes.... total musical perfection... take Anderson in Genesis and what do you have... I'll leave that answer hanging....

Gabrie!!!!!!!l, would have been a little tougher if we were talking about Ian Anderson, because IMO Jon  is one of the worst lyricist possible, most of his songs say absolutely nothing.

Iván

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Gabrie!!!!!!!l, would have been a little tougher if we were talking about Ian Anderson, because IMO Jon  is one of the worst lyricist possible, most of his songs say absolutely nothing. Iván

agreed that putting Ian vs Peter (or Laurie vs Peter) would have made the poll much more tougher...

whoa...Jon Anderson gets kinda....PWNED! 

For me, it's all about how the music is presented, and I'm sorry but Jon Anderson and his Hare-Krishna-esque appeal combined with the free-flowing voice and light/airy lyrics that never got frantic and were never under stress really click with me.

BTW there is a lot of meaning in Yes's music; you just have to turn your brain on fully to grasp it. It's really complex but the clues that are left behind give it all away.


Edited by DeepPhreeze

Very close.
Jon wrote alot about universal love in most of his songs but I felt Peter had much more diverse
stories which touched on many more thought provoking themes.