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eduardossc 
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 Posted: October 06 2005 at 11:20 |
Good question..."What is the voice of prog?"....not "Which is the best".
If Prog music is supposed to be rich in diversity, with sudden and constant changes of moods, intensity and style, Peter Gabriel must be considered THE VOICE OF PROG. By far. Just take a listen to "Getīem out by friday". Peter on that song exhibits a dozen of moods, a dozen of characters, many kinds of feelings and intensity. Just what prog demands. ...Well, what else could be expected from the band that set the standards of prog from the very beggining (In the most complete and consistent basis)?.
I see Jon Anderson very close to Peter. Saying Jonīs voice is the VOICE OF PROG would be admiting Prog is flat, souless, textureless, rigid and inexpresive. Do you want prog to be that?.
Ian Anderson is another great vocalist as well as Hammill.
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bluetailfly
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Posted: October 06 2005 at 12:13 |
 eduardossc wrote:
I see Jon Anderson very close to Peter. Saying Jonīs voice is the VOICE OF PROG would be admiting Prog is flat, souless, textureless, rigid and inexpresive. Do you want prog to be that?.
Ian Anderson is another great vocalist as well as Hammill.
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Wow, I mean I know Anderson's voice has it's drawbacks, but to say it's "flat, souless, textureless, rigid and inexpresive" is so inaccurate that it makes me wonder if you've ever heard any of Yes's music.
Why I understand that Anderson's voice may not appeal to you, I suggest more closely analzying the reasons why and getting at what's really at issue for you, instead of just writing a bunch of critical words empty of real meaning that are completely off the mark.
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Pr@gmatic
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 01:47 |
This is a really difficult question. I can't decide. Lately, I've been digging into Greg Lake's voice more than the others, so I voted for him. 
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Nipsey88
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 02:14 |
I had to go with Fish. I think he has one of the most distinctive and
unique voices in prog. He's able to cover a very wide range of emotion
and expression with his voice, from quiet vulnerability to biting fury.
Maybe not the most techincal singer, but he has what many prog
vocalists lack, raw human emotion. No other singer has had their
performance touch me more deeply. If I were building a prog supergroup,
he'd be my man. Gabriel, the Andersons (Ian and Jon), Wilson, and Lake
were all tied for second, though.
I was kind of disappointed to not see Maynard James Keenan on the list, though 
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 10:33 |
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How can people actually vote for Peter Hammill? His voice is TERRIBLE... I mean, listen to godbluff, it sounds like he's being forced to sing, he doesn't put ANY emotion in his voice whatsoever... it's just terrible. If it wasn't for VDGG's crummy singer, their music would be nice.
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Fraja
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 12:39 |
bluetailfly wrote:
Cygnus wrote:
I expexted prog fans to be mor open minded. I can see that some of you vote a singer only becouse he sings in your favorite group. If that isn't true then why one of the gratest voices ever has only 3 votes. OK Queen are not my favorite group and I was also surprised to see them in this site but Freddy's voice is technicaly better than every other's of the list with the posible excepton of Geoff Tate. If the poll was about your favorite singer then Ok. But it is about the best and it is just sad to see Mercury having 3 votes.
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Freddy's voice "technically better"? Why is this your only criteria? The poll is for the most representative prog vocalist and, I think most of us would agree, Freddy's music isn't really prog. Have you listened to "Night at the Opera" lately? You know, all the other songs besides "Bohemian Rhapsody"? Not prog, more like Wings.
And, I've said it before, the moment he released "Fat Bottomed Girls" to the public, he disqualified himself from being considered a prog anything.
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Freddy's music? Oh I'm sorry I thought it was about voice and not only prog. Am I wrong...?
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Cygnus
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 12:44 |
Fraja wrote:
bluetailfly wrote:
Cygnus wrote:
I expexted prog fans to be mor open minded. I can see that some of you vote a singer only becouse he sings in your favorite group. If that isn't true then why one of the gratest voices ever has only 3 votes. OK Queen are not my favorite group and I was also surprised to see them in this site but Freddy's voice is technicaly better than every other's of the list with the posible excepton of Geoff Tate. If the poll was about your favorite singer then Ok. But it is about the best and it is just sad to see Mercury having 3 votes.
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Freddy's voice "technically better"? Why is this your only criteria? The poll is for the most representative prog vocalist and, I think most of us would agree, Freddy's music isn't really prog. Have you listened to "Night at the Opera" lately? You know, all the other songs besides "Bohemian Rhapsody"? Not prog, more like Wings.
And, I've said it before, the moment he released "Fat Bottomed Girls" to the public, he disqualified himself from being considered a prog anything.
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Freddy's music? Oh I'm sorry I thought it was about voice and not only prog. Am I wrong...?
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Thanks. I thought the same too. Queen aren't the most progresive band but freddy is an incredible singer.
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DeadGhost
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 12:44 |
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How come Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth is not on that list?
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 13:06 |
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John Wetton is my favorite singer, but Jon Anderson is the epitomy of prog singing imo.
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jotah15
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Posted: October 09 2005 at 20:54 |
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Mercury is the best rock singer. But if we have to talk about pure prog, Gabriel would be the absolutly king.
And I should add some female singers like Annie Haslam (Renaissance)
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the dragon
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Posted: October 10 2005 at 06:42 |
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Zargus
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Posted: October 10 2005 at 09:09 |
Peter Hammill , aaaahhhh what a voice... 
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Cygnus
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Posted: October 10 2005 at 11:22 |
jotah15 wrote:
Mercury is the best rock singer. But if we have to talk about pure prog, Gabriel would be the absolutly king.
And I should add some female singers like Annie Haslam (Renaissance)
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krauthead
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Posted: October 17 2005 at 04:42 |
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