The Best Voice in their Prime
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Topic: The Best Voice in their Prime
Posted By: Dr Know
Subject: The Best Voice in their Prime
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 19:21
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Ok, a positive jolly poll Who was (or maybe still is) the best in their prime? My vote goes to Steve Walsh in the 70´s (I didn´t include Prog Metal vocalists) |
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 19:29
My favorite vocalist of all-time is certainly Peter Hamill 
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RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 19:30
Greg Lake for heaven's sake.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 19:48
| Jon Anderson |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 19:55
Gabriel ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 20:05
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Geddy lee
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Posted By: AtLossForWords
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 20:06
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Where is Greg Lake, I think he had the quintessential Prog Rock vocal tone. -------------  
"Mastodon sucks giant monkey balls." |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 20:10
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Geddy Lee. -------------  |
Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: March 06 2006 at 21:01
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ive been liking david gilmours voice alot more lately. you guys might not appreciate this, but my favorite vocalist of all time is eric burdon. i love his voice. i like cool, sort of gravelly sounding voices. does anyone know of other vocalists like this that i might like? |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 03:20
Jon Anderson-of course. 
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 04:29
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Hammill, and he is still in his prime.
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 05:05
| Greg Lake, of course! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 05:12
| Ian Anderson definately |
Posted By: Chipiron
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 05:14
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I support Micky... although I'm not angry... ------------- [IMG]http://www.belderrain.es/GIFs/tora.gif"> |
micky wrote:
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 05:36
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I voted for Peter Hammill. Him and Robert Wyatt are my two favorite voices in prog, great on both range and emotion. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: ryba
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 05:53
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i miss david surkampf, however i vote for collins |
Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 06:32
| I voted for Steve Walsh, an incredible voice. Off prog Mr. Ronnie James Dio for sure. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 07:31
 Steve Perry Get well soon Steve
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Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 07:46
| Michael Sadler of Saga.His voice is as good as in 80. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 09:52
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Peter Gabriel just gets it over Fish for me. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Yito
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 10:20
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Where is Steve Hogarth? ------------- Psalm 96 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 16:55
Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill, Greg Lake, etc. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: White Queen
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:02
David Gilmour, although it's close between him and Greg Lake (shouldn't he be in this poll? )In all honesty, I think Freddie Mercury has the best voice, but there's no fun in clicking the other button, so...Gilmour it is!  |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:03
Steve Hogarth has in my opinion a very ordinary voice that lacks any character. I wouldn't be able to tell it from a bunch of randomly selected voices. -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:07
Well, I agree that it isn't the most original voice, but IMO it's very distinctive and he sings quite well. Obviously, Fish does have more character. My vote would go to Wyatt or Sinclair I think, two phenomenal voices. ------------- "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 |
Posted By: Losendos
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:13
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Why no Greg Lake. His vocals on epitaph and in teh wake of Poseidon would have to be amongst the best ever. Impossible to answer with a mere vote . Noone was as creative , variegated and emotive as Gabriel but he had some severe limitations and did put in some shockers such as Back In NYC. So my vote goes to Jon Anderson. ------------- How wonderful to be so profound |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:16
hahahha... anger is a wasted emotion, why be angry when you can be happy... just an emotion to express my displeasure at his omission. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:17
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huh? some shockers like "Back in NYC"? those are the best vocals Gabriel ever did!
------------- A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:18
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sort of surprised that Jon Anderson has so many votes (assuming they
are valid hahahah) with all the grief he gets for being 'emotionless'
and his vocal range. Not that I agree of course.. just a commen
criticism.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:20
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I had to vote "other", as Francesco Di Giacomo is not on the list. ------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 17:22
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Oh, I forgot one. Kevin Ayers' voice is so unique and original sounding, truly great and definitely one of my favorites.
------------- "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 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 19:44
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I always wanted to be able to sing like 70`s Steve Walsh , so Steve Walsh gets my vote
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 20:20
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Peter Hammill ------------- 
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 20:25
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Posted By: Witchwoodhermit
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 20:37
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Ian Anderson, in his prime excellent. Greg Lake-Hello! Geddy Lee-STOP THAT RIGHT NOW. ------------- Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan ringed by ants and musing over man. |
Posted By: walrus333
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 20:45
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My vote goes to Jon Anderson ------------- If anyone knows where I can get a copy of some Flute and Voice (Indo-Prog/Raga Rock) albums please PM me! Many thanks! |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 21:11
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Freddie Mercury
but from this list Jon Anderson ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: stan the man
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 21:35
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A tie between Peter Hamil and Greg Lake. But since Lake is not in this poll i will vote for Hamil. ------------- true as a lobster in a pteredaktyl's underpants. 
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Posted By: SirPsycho388
Date Posted: March 07 2006 at 22:28
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IAN ANDERSON ------------- 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 |
Posted By: helofloki
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 10:14
| two of these are not prog but here's my 3 favorite voices (in their prime): Daniel Gildenlow, Nat King Cole, Jeff Buckley |
Posted By: zarg2112
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 11:00
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My favorite singer is: Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) but in the poll my favorite is Gabriel, only hear Dancing With The Moonlit Knight in live performance, it´s amazing. ------------- Oh My Lady Fantasy I... Love You |
Posted By: OldFatherThames
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 11:16
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My three favorite are definitively
My favorite depends of my mood...now, i choose Ian ! |
Posted By: Catholic Flame
Date Posted: March 08 2006 at 11:56
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Agreed! ------------- “Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” ~Jack Kerouac |
Posted By: Endless_Enigma
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 10:50
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I voted Fish. There is just something in his voice that is very powerful to me. i know, I know, I see Gabriel influences and like Gabriel much more but somehow I think his voice fits so well with Marillion's music; especially psuedo-silk Kimono. That song gives me chills. ------------- 
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Posted By: Norm Cash
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 11:06
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This is slightly off-topic, but after hearing his version of Firth Of Fifth on Hackett's Tokyo Tapes album, I've often thought that John Wetton could have been a good replacement for Gabriel in Genesis, had Collins not taken up the mantle. I know there's a whole bass guitar argument in there, but I'm talking about his vocal qualities only. Back on topic, my vote would have to go for Collins (circa 1976/77), Richard Sinclair, Eric Woolfson, or John Wetton.
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"We did it....you and me! Put him right under the table!" |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 11:13
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Jon Anderson ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: Peace Frog
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 11:31
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Syd Barret for some reason. Don't know why, but his voice makes me smile. For good vocalists though- David Gilmour and Steven Wilson. ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: Lofcaudio
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 12:53
| Since you qualified by saying "in their prime", I chose Steve Walsh. But my goodness, has anyone's voice ever deteriorated as much as his had? I actually like some of Kansas' recent stuff, but it's certainly not because of Walsh's torn-up vocals. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 15:01
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Jon Anderson gets my vote. Good pitch and crystal clarity. Greg Lake should have been on the list, as should Justin Hayward and Annie Haslam. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 15:33
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From that list, it has to be Gilmour, since Morse isn't out of his prime yet. |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 20:28
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Voices in it´s prime? Jon Anderson between Close to the Edge and Relayer... Peter Gabriel between Tresspass and Selling England Ian Anderson between Thick as a brick and Heavy Horses Robert Plant between Led Zeppelin I and Physical Graffity Ian Gillan between In Rock and Machine Head Peter Hammill...´till this very day...WOW! ...haven´t heard much of Walsh ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 21:28
oh man.... good call on Hayward... and of course Annie Haslam. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 09:40
Though I'm not Wetton's biggest fan, I have to agree on his performance on The Tokyo Tapes. He sings very well indeed, and he would not have been a bad choice to replace Gabriel. Collins was quite good in the '70s, before Genesis' output started to deteriorate. As to Richard Sinclair... don't laugh, but I find his voice positively sexy. To my mind, he's one of the great unsung heroes (excuse the unintended pun) of prog rock. |
Posted By: DrWizard
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 10:50
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GREG LAKE!! i voted anderson tho because his voice is so smooth and it compliments the music and the synth perfectly. heart of the sunrise... |
Posted By: Dr Know
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 13:27
Jon Andreson seems to be getting a lot of votes all of a sudden, I think I detect foul play gentlemen.
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Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 13:45
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Obviously people have taste. |