Collins better than Gabriel?
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Topic: Collins better than Gabriel?
Posted By: Tony Fisher
Subject: Collins better than Gabriel?
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 18:56
| Ken Marino, in his review of Selling England by the Pound says that Phil Collins' voice is so much nicer to listen to than Peter Gabriel's. I think this is ridiculous. Your views? |
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 19:21
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Because Ken Marino is snorting crack up his ass. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 19:42
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I like'em both equally as much, though I prefer Gabriel by a nose. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Viajero Astral
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 19:49
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Obviusly Gabriel, what the hell this guy it was tinking?
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Posted By: GPFR
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 19:52
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I actualy prefere Phil Collins Voice. Even though Collins was better,
he didn't know how to use it as much as Gabriel did, which I think made
Gabriels seem better.
------------- www.myspace.com/hail_peter 
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 20:04
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Gabriel is a better lyricist and singer,but Collins is a better drummer. -------------  |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 20:05
Do you even know what the word "sublety" means? ------------- |
King of Loss wrote:Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: February 07 2006 at 20:48
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Gabriel is a better singer IMO |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 02:53
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 10:07
| I like Gabriel better, but Collins is also very good. |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 10:19
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The reality is that Genesis was two different bands; Pre & Post-Gabriel. Some will argue that after Steve Hackett left they were a third band. You have to decide if you liike any or all Genesis, regardless of the singer (or drummer). I generally like Genesis from Trespass to Invisible Touch. But I do prefer Gabriel-Era Genesis. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 10:25
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Gabriel Genesis pwns Collins Genesis Peter Gabriel pwns Phil Collins these are axioms of life these are sacred rules of prog   ------------- 
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Posted By: Guzzman
Date Posted: February 08 2006 at 16:27
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Gabriel is much better for sure ... and I've never heard him playing the drums. Maybe he's better in that field as well.
------------- "We've got to get in to get out" |
Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: February 24 2006 at 20:44
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I prefer Collins. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: February 24 2006 at 20:47
They are equally good  ------------- 
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Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: February 24 2006 at 20:52
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I've not heard too much of Gabriel so I can't really say, but I think Phil Collins is an amaing singer. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: February 24 2006 at 22:48
ROTFL!! Thanks, both of you. I was having a really s**tty day and that made me laugh! ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: February 24 2006 at 22:58
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I do like Collins voice, but prefer Gabriel as (lead) Genesis vocalist -- he's more interesting in his sound, and, I find, can convey more varied emotion (pathos, humour, menace, eeriness, etc.).
(And of course live, Gabriel was/is a much more dynamic, charismatic performer.) ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 07:32
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Gabriel ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 09:37
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In terms of singing, this poll is a non starter, Gabriel blowes Collins into the weeds, and almost all other singers as well. But collins was a great drummer, I just wish he stayed behind the kit. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 15:08
What exactly does "pwns" mean? Anyway, Collins is probably technically a better singer than Gabriel but he doesn't have the same feeling, and he can't give Genesis songs such as Musical Box the same air of menace that Gabriel does. And there's just no comparison in their solo careers. |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 15:40
IMO Peter Gabriel is member of an exclusive and closed society composed by the 10-12 best rock singers. So, no chance for Collins, a good drummer and an average singer, indeed. 
------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Em1ty
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 17:25
| If I compare each of their solo work, Gabriel stay higher in my estime. |
Posted By: marktheshark
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 19:10
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This has always been a tough one for me. Technically Phil has always had the more dynamic range over Peter. He can really belt out a song.
On the other hand, Peter is much more distinct and original. Plus as a frontman, Peter out-classed Phil by a long shot. I guess I would have to give them an equal billing here. |
Posted By: GnarlesGharl
Date Posted: February 26 2006 at 00:05
| gabriel is a lyrical genius. he is insanely awesome |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 26 2006 at 04:19
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A comparison is almost unfair. Genesis were a different band after Gabriel left. The emphasis on theatrics inevitably went. Collins did an excellent job as singer, but as a frontman he was a very different character to Gabriel. I like both singers. They both made a huge contribution to the Genesis sound - vocally - over the years. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: limeyrob
Date Posted: February 26 2006 at 05:36
| Gabriel has the edge in my view. He has a melancholic atmosphere to his songs which I like |