Hackett v’s Latimer
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Topic: Hackett v’s Latimer
Posted By: Tommy
Subject: Hackett v’s Latimer
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 14:55
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I didn't pay much attention to the Hackett v Howe poll as I don't see many similarities in their playing styles as they are both great in what they do! Both very unique IMO. However, whenever I think of Hackett's style I automatically think of Latimer and vice versa. Both are masters at creating great atmospheric sounds and an equal ear for melody. I do however prefer Latimer because he is more prominent on all Camel's output, whereas Hackett always seemed to me to be too restrained. Having said that, Camel was Latimer's baby and the principal songwriter thus having more creative input. Hackett on the other hand always sounded as if he was playing second fiddle to Banks. There are some Genesis LP's that don't have any memorably Hackett licks on them or least they are very few, whereas I hear the opposite on Camel's albums. Latimer is always prominent! So my vote goes to Latimer! |
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Posted By: zabriskiepoint
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 15:07
| Latimer, because he is more chilly, I don't know how to say it, more relaxing. |
Posted By: frippertronik
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 15:10
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i really like boths, but hackett can create incredible emotive moments like any other ------------- a plague of lighthouse keepers |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 15:17
LATIMER IS A GENIOUS OF MELODY!
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Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 15:40
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Latimer - the master of the melodic solo, and the best of only three guitarists I know of who are capable of squeezing every drop of emotion out of a single note (Gilmour and Rothery being the other two). Hackett has more than his share of moments, but he's not as consistent as Latimer, IMO. |
Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 17:06
| I voted Latimer. Hackett never produced that one killer guitar instrumental whereas Latimer has them in abundence. The closest Hackett came to producing one is 'The Steppes'. |
Posted By: Gentle Tull
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 17:13
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Man, tough poll. I chose Hackett, but it was close. ------------- 
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Posted By: raindance
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 17:30
| 'LATIMER'. Probably the most emotive guitar player there is apart from Howe. |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 17:43
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In the Hackett vs. Howe poll I went with Hackett,but I have to vote for Latimer in this one. -------------  |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 17:47
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Hackltt ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: eriksalkeld
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 17:48
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They're both the first 2 of my list! Beginning with Andy Latimer. ------------- Autenticidad, actitud, pluralidad, espiritu e inteligencia, si es prog bien, si no, tambien. |
Posted By: Publius84
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 17:54
Andy Latimer. Great melodies. Great guitar passages. Great work  ------------- I know what I like and I like what I know... Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul... |
Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 18:05
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Just listened to Lunar Sea, then tried Every Day. Result? Draw. I'm one of Camel's and Latimer's greatest fans but I admire Hackett equally. They are also both brilliant technically. Rothery and Gilmour are brilliant with melody too but not quite as technical; still great though.
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Posted By: goose
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 18:14
 I'm shocked!
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Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 18:16
I think Rothery is deceptively technical, he just doesn't show it very often. Take the sweep picking in the Easter solo for example. Anyway, this was really close, they're both great but in the end my vote went to Latimer. He is a far more consistant player than Hackett. Hackett suffers from a bit to much modesty, he doesn't "let go" enough and play his heart out like Latimer does on a number of occasions. |
Tony Fisher wrote:Posted By: Gomah
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 21:42
Agree, Rothery has many many moments that I love, Jigsaw was the first that really blew me away. I heard Fugazi before Script.
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Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: December 04 2005 at 23:28
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I love Latimer's Guitar work, and his flute work. Not to say that Hackett is bad, as far as classical goes Hackett is far, far better. Both very talented. ------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: Tommy
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 08:57
It's nice to see a poll that hasn't been manipulated in any way and the best guitarist of the two winning
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Posted By: proggin' justin
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 09:08
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Lattimer is more of a stand-out for me as a whole, but what Hackett does in Firth of Fifth is unparalelled. |
Posted By: shakalito
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 09:46
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Latimer of course!!!! "Oh my Lady Fantasy... I love you" |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 10:18
| Hackett for me. |
Posted By: Charles
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 10:20
Well said....
Charles ------------- G'day |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 10:35
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Both. Sorry. I voted for Hackett because of his weir guitar sense. ------------- ĦBeware of the Bee! |
Posted By: proger
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 10:45
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wow, hard choise... Latimer is a king, he really is, but hacket playing is so uniq... my vote go to Latmier ------------- ...live for tomorrow... |
Posted By: Space Dimentia
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 10:59
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Hackett by far his stuff with genisis was magical. like horizans and even his solo stuff is wonderful! ------------- Prog is music for the mind Hear your Orphaned child! Check out my bands myspace site: www.myspace.com/equinox17 |
Posted By: Cygnus
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 11:28
| Andy... very emotional player. |
Posted By: raindance
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 18:08
| This has been an interesting poll! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 08:06
| I'm shocked, I thought Latimer didn't benefit from popular opinion here. My votes goes to him. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 08:11
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I cant vote for either... They are both brilliant, but very different guitarists. I'm a far bigger Genesis fan than a Camel fan, but Latimer in full flight is perfect. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Uther Pendragon
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 14:23
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Latimer is my favourite of the two but both have pros and cons.
------------- "And so as I patrol in the valley of the shadow of the tricolour I must fear evil for I am but mortal and mortals can only die." |