Anderson Or Gabriel
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Topic: Anderson Or Gabriel
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Anderson Or Gabriel
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 21:54
| I have to say Anderson |
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 21:57
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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  -------------  
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 21:58
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Peter Gabriel
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 21:59
Gabriel! -------------  
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Posted By: Ultaigh
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 21:59
Peter Gabriel
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Posted By: Guitar Garden
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 22:00
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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. ------------- Visit www.guitargarden.net for the latest Guitar Garden releases and free MP3s. |
Posted By: fezman
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 22:11
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Gabriel for sure!! For confirmation as to why see the lyrics for Moonlit Night ...
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 22:13
Couldn't have said it better  -------------
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Guitar Garden wrote:Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 22:30
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Gabriel. Really, what did you expect? ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 22:47
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.... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 01:11
hmm,didn't realize it is a "new" wave of trend X vs Y lately... Gabriel,of course ------------- 
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 01:16
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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 ------------- 
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Posted By: AngleofRepose
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 01:41
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This is more lopsided than the poll between 'Starship Trooper' solo and
'The Knife' solo. Gotta be Gabriel. |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 01:46
agreed that putting Ian vs Peter (or Laurie vs Peter) would have made the poll much more tougher... -------------
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Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 01:47
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I don't like Anderson's lyrics I like to understand concepts in music and I like there to be a point to what I listen to. Yes is awesome but Gabriel has complex themes in his songs that is almost unbeatable. The only two lyrics that compare are Fish and Peart IMO. ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 01:47
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whoa...Jon Anderson gets kinda....PWNED!
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Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 01:50
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ha ha, and we will never know!.............. ah gee, I hate to go against Anderson, but ya it's Gabreil. |
Posted By: DeepPhreeze
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 02:16
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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. |
Posted By: spiritual_pants
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 15:46
i voted for peter gabriel but........it was tough to vote against jon anderson i like his lyrics and voice a lot------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Danelidou/?chartstyle=basic10"> 
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Posted By: Dr. Occulator
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 15:51
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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. ------------- My Doc Told Me I Have Doggie Head. |
Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 16:23
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As far as voice, Anderson. But with lyrics, Gabriel takes it.
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Posted By: ken4musiq
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 16:43
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Is Peter Gabriel the Bob Dylan of prog? I'm not sure that he is. I'm not sure that he isn't. I'm positive most people think so. How is he the Bob Dylan of prog? |
Posted By: piltdown man
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 16:45
| No contest at all - Gabriel wins. I always had problems with Andersons lyrics, I guess there are some lyrics when he´s down at earth but much too often he is in a place a I can´t relate to. Gabriels got it all - depth, humour, wit and social patos, you name it. |
Posted By: Zenith
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 17:03
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Gabriel for me. Period. ------------- We're only in it for the music!!! |
Posted By: Antennas
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 17:08
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Very difficult to compare these two! In fact, I consider them incomparable, as their talents are so very different. They are both unique singers but as different as the sun and the moon, if that makes any sense. I like them both very much as singers, but as others have already noted above, Gabriel is by far the better lyricist (Mr. Anderson's are quite often complete nonsense to my ears...). that doesn't put him above Mr. Anderson however, as I understood this poll is about their qualities as a singer? No vote.
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Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 21:05
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Gabriel... I love the Genesis 70's albums with Gabriel and I also love the Yes albums during the 70's but I think that Anderson's lyrics are a little bit pretencious... That's make the difference to me... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 21:17
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Gabriel, but it's a close one...
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Posted By: stan the man
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 21:24
Because he writes amazing lyrics ------------- true as a lobster in a pteredaktyl's underpants. 
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:10
| Though Anderson has got the better voice in a technical sense, his mystical, airy-fairy lyrics are a good accompaniment to Yes's music and nothing more. His voice is just another instrument in a very tight musical unit. On the other hand, Gabriel is one of the best ever lyricists in prog, and possibly in rock music. He is intelligent, articulate and sensitive, as well as being able to interpret his own words superbly. Anyway, as I wrote yesterday in another thread, his best lyrical output is to be found in his solo work - the fourth album ("Security") being my personal favourite. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 07:31
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Jon Anderson. ------------- 
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Posted By: Masque
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 07:48
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I would have said Anderson once upon but I think Gabriel is more unique and plays with words, he makes a story interesting , expresses his character in a theatrical way thats beautiful in a way he is also very human even when hes pure fantasy hes such an artist, his lyrics are an extension of his complex bi polar persona , one in which I can identify with . Jon Anderson is also brilliant with lyrics but I just feel Peter Gabrial has the abilty to make me feel so many emotions he`s a Genius << a word I hardly ever use
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Posted By: Tasartir
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 07:53
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I really like Anderson but for some reason if someone needed me to vote either Fish or Anderson I'd vote Fish, weird. ------------- ...Histoires Sans Paroles... |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 08:14
| I prefer Anderson, because Gabriels voice can be very rough or screeching at times and some of his lyrics sound a bit strange lol |
Posted By: Tommy
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 11:05
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Anderson
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 11:11
I was going to say Anderson...hehehe, but after reading this I must agree that Gabriel never stoped the excelletn lyrics, where as Anderson definitly had his great, great moment...but somewhat kinda lost it... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 11:28
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Gabriel ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: saarepiiga
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 12:22
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Gabriel, lyrics + voice ------------- Music, all I hear is MUSIC |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 23:20
No Antennas, the question is who wrote better lyrics in the 70's. Iván -------------
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Posted By: DrWizard
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 15:47
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Peter writes much more intiguing and thought provoking lyrics.
As far as "voice" is concerned id say anderson is much better then Gabriel but as a singer Gabriel is much better because he uses his voice to tell a story like no one ive ever heard.
 Gabriel uses his voice as a vehicle for his lyrics and anderson uses his lyrics as a vehicle for his voice.
definitely Peter.
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Posted By: dralan
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 15:51
| I love both, but from a strictly musical, vocal standpoint ya gotta go with Anderson. He has much better range and control. Yes Gabriel is great, but he is fairly limited vocally. |
Posted By: panamaredone
Date Posted: April 26 2006 at 16:32
| Both great, but in my opinion Anderson's voice can be employed as more of an instrument at times. He adds more dynamics to the songs. |