The Vocalist Poll
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Topic: The Vocalist Poll
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Subject: The Vocalist Poll
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 01:50
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I'm putting in my vote for Geddy. I think he's an amazing vocalist,
even if he has no testicles. His voice is unique, what can you say!
------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 03:54
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Tough choice out of Hammill & Lake but voted for Gabriel as John Wetton wasn't on there ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 03:58
Not totally unique. He sounds very similar to David Surkamp of Pavlov's Dog and Burke Shelley of Budgie -------------
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Sweetnighter wrote:Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 04:02
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I picked the Jimi Hendrix of the Voice: Mr. Peter Hammill |
Posted By: Pixel Pirate
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 04:59
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I couldn't vote since my favourite wasn't included: Steve Hogarth. ------------- Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 05:09
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Yeah, I thought a couple more could have been added. One that would have been nice to see was Annie Haslim.My favorite was on the list so...yeah! he did say out of the following though so I didn't get my panties all in a bunch either |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 05:42
| My vote is for Hammill, but I think John Wetton is great too (In King Crimson, that is) |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 08:04
| I went with Fish given these options. I agree with our crazy Dutchman about John Wetton though. |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 08:53
So did I! |
Posted By: Fragile
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 09:29
| so very difficult but Jon Anderson's voice has reigned supreme for me closely followed by Peter Hammill closely followed by Gabriel and Fish and Lake. |
Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 09:50
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yeah, sorry for the lack of choices
------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 10:43
Excellent Choice! |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 13:51
| I want to change my vote to Greg Lake with Fish and wetton tied for second . Sorry. |
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 14:04
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I voted Gabriel.
I don't agree with people on John Wetton though, because I find he is very flat and his voice is yucky. meh...every man his own I guess... ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 14:05
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Nah...you mean Asia.....doncha!! |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 15:25
In the heat of the - 
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Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 15:31
Wher's todd rundgren? Anyways i chose Hammill(next best), he sounds like he hooked up a vibratone pedal up to his voice.
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Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 15:32
u know who kool prog guru picked Mr. charlie Brown!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 15:33
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Geddy Lee is totally unique of Burke Shelley indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mr Erg! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 15:37
| Greg Lake has a pure English enunciation (sp?) that is perfect for the gravitas of prog rock.He could sing about bananas and make it worth listening to.Justin Hayward must be worthy of a mention as well. |
Posted By: Wizard/TRueStar
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 15:38
Only person i think sounds like geddy at times is the singer of supertramp, he had geddy's 80's sound before geddy did himself |
Posted By: Petra
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 16:52
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I voted for Geddy out of that poll but my true favourite is Daniel Gildenlow ------------- Don't hate me I'm not special like you |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 16:56
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Obvious I voted for Gabriel. Iván |
Posted By: K00l Prog Guruz
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 18:51
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Obvios I voted for COllins! LMAO!!!!!!!! ------------- "The world is in your hands, now use it." Good'ol Phil |
Posted By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 19:08
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for those who care, Ronnie Montrose in available for
discussion thru his website. Music From Here is an incredible contribution to rock music, a 90s version of Blow by Blow from the guitar wizard. |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 19:47
| *I chose jon anderson, but my vote is for Richard Sinclair! |
Posted By: Eddy
Date Posted: November 28 2004 at 21:49
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god, i cant choose between jon anderson or greglake, both have the voice of angels. but.... ima hava gona goa witha John andetrson! oooyea! |
Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: November 29 2004 at 00:13
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I voted for the voice of the angel... the greatest voice ever...GREG LAKE !! http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/13Wtchng.mp3 - http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/13Wtchng.mp3 http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/15Cestla.mp3 - http://www.greglake.com/newsite/html/discpops/15Cestla.mp3 ------------- THIS IS ELP 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 29 2004 at 03:57
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Voted PG! It was a tough choice, though. I like Jon Andersons voice a lot, and Hammills, and Geddy Lees, and Phil Collins..AND Greg Lake (although I'm not an ELP fan) I tried to make my choice on the quality of the voice rather than which bands I like. and to whoever said Justin Hayward deserved a mention, I couldn't agree more. He had a fantastic voice. Didn't rate the Moody's much though.. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: ShrinkingViolet
Date Posted: November 29 2004 at 06:52
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Aye , where's Todd *the godd* Rundgren? Tough having to choose between such imense quality ; Hammill...Gabriel...Anderson , but my vote goes to Fish |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 29 2004 at 08:38
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Not a single female singer in the poll!! I know there are not many, but Annie Haslam should get a mention. I'm just exploring Renaissance albums at the moment, and I'm quite blown away by her voice. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Fragile
Date Posted: November 29 2004 at 09:40
| Annie Haslam's is an awesome voice you will so much enjoy Renaissance's first 4 albums have fun being blown away. |
Posted By: Swinton MCR
Date Posted: November 29 2004 at 10:12
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Gabriel every time in that list - Though Lee and Anderson are a close second ! ------------- Play me my song, here it comes again |
Posted By: Paco Fox
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 03:07
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I voted for Anderson (nobody can sing like him), but then I realised that there is another criteria I find most fitting for choosing the best between equally interesting performers: The thing is that Hamill, Anderson, Gabriel, Lee... they are all good, but can also be annoying to many people (I like Gabriel and Anderson, but can't stand Hamill or Fish. I'm in no-man's land for Lee). But I doubt anybody wouldn't like Greg Lake. So, Greg Lake is my ideal prog singer. |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 03:37
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Don´t forget to RECYCLE ------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 09:31
I second that Still... Roger Waters is missing
------------- break the circle reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 09:44
What about us fine feathered folk? ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Fish?!! Those scaly, slimy, sneaky, bottom-feeding piscatory prey? For shame!
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 09:46
I still like (to) Fill Colleens.... ------------- "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: White Duck
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 04:31
| Wetton |
Posted By: jonirob
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 05:09
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Out of this list I'd have to vote for Peter Hammill. But to me the greatest vocalist has to be Comus' Roger Wootton. ------------- 
Red Prog |
Posted By: harm s.
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 05:30
Totally agreed.
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Posted By: shyman
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 05:40
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Peter Gabriel, probably followed by Jon Andersson. By the way, I don't know why many people here are so amazed with Fish. Steve Hogarth is a much better vocalist, although it is only my opinion. |
Posted By: Chipiron
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 06:01
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I like a lot Lake's voice, although it hasn't aged well ------------- [IMG]http://www.belderrain.es/GIFs/tora.gif"> |
Posted By: Erik
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 06:18
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At the moment I'm very fond of Ian Andersons singing but out of these I will chose Jon Anderson. He's also a great singer. Geddy Lee, Fish and Peter Gabriël are good runners up.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/erikpostma/?chartstyle=artists"> 
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 06:57
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Jon Anderson then Peter Hamill and Peter Gabriel. The others are not bad either. |
Posted By: Violenza
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 07:12
| Peter Hammill followed by Peter Gabriel and Derek/Ray Shulman |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 07:28
 Voted for Peter Gagbriel. What about Steve Perry & Freddy Mercury??
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 07:53
and what abourt Thom Yorke??  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 07:59
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Out of this list, definitely Lake - followed by Gabriel, Anderson and Lee. However, I think both Richard Sinclair and Ian Anderson would've deserved to be included. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 08:32
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Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill, Phil Collins and Derek Shulman are my favorites from that list. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 08:33
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who is Thom Yorke?????????????????
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 08:49
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RADIOHEAD.. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 08:56
The Truth is STEVE WALSH from KANSAS back in the 70`s is KNOWN to have the best voice in Prog ... but he isn`t even on the list ... great list
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Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 09:03
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I would chose Peter Gabriel of course followed by Hammill and I would have
to think if Steve Walsh was included. EDIT: P.S. who's Phil Collines? ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 09:09
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Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 09:23
| I vote Jon Anderson! Gabriel second........ |
Posted By: cmidkiff
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 09:27
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Justin Hayward, but I voted for Jon Anderson. Steve Walsh would be third. ------------- cmidkiff |
Posted By: krusty
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 12:00
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Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill are my favorites from that list. And I'll go with Gabriel. ------------- http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentChapterView.asp?chapter=309" rel="nofollow - Humanism |
Posted By: tardis
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 12:05
| Fish |
Posted By: TheLamb
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 12:07
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Shluman or Gabriel are my favorites. I voted Shluman. He is not as techinically briliant as Jon Anderson, for instance, but there's something really special about his voice. At first I thought his voice was annoying but I listened more to Gentle Giant and I just find his voice amazing and unique.
Same goes for Gabriel, about the "not so brilliant techinicaly, but has a very unique voice"... ------------- 
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Posted By: razifa
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 15:10
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Sorry but I can't vote because my favorite vocalist is Geoff Tate from Quensryche and he is not here....Posted By: Rockin' Chair
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 15:17
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JON ANDERSON
... 2° JEDDY LEE 3° JOHN WETTON |
Posted By: Space Dimentia
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 15:35
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Geddy Lee by far!his voice is so whacky and one you wouldn't expect! And who put up Phill Collins? someone bet you or summin? ------------- Prog is music for the mind Hear your Orphaned child! Check out my bands myspace site: www.myspace.com/equinox17 |
Posted By: Heraclea
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 15:42
| I voted for Peter Gabriel, who is one of my absolute favourite singers, but so is Greg Lake, and also two persons not mentioned in this poll; Ian Anderson and Steve Walsh. |
Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 16:24
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Greg Lake!
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Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 16:35
| I vote fro Anderson,but WHERE IS DAVID GILMOUR, THE TRUE VOICE OF THE PINK FLOYD? |
Posted By: AngleofRepose
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 16:38
| Gabriel |
Posted By: Destrio
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 17:24
| Geddddddy!!!! |
Posted By: Gentle Tull
Date Posted: December 16 2005 at 17:28
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I like Peter Gabriel and Jon Anderson the most, but I voted for the Shulman brothers, who are great as well. ------------- 
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