What prog guitarist...?
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Topic: What prog guitarist...?
Posted By: starofsirius
Subject: What prog guitarist...?
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 12:54
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Thats about all I can think of, I'm sure you guys know of some others I am forgetting. Personally though I think Steve Hackett has had the best solo career, very prolific and has put out a lot of solid work. ------------- "I'm in a freefall like a snowflake falling down down down down down." |
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Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 13:17
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tony phillips! ------------- [HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!> |
Posted By: arkitek
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 13:18
Definately Steve Hackett Brilliant Musician
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Posted By: philippe
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 13:49
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just other...None of the guitarists mentionned above satisfy my appetite My fav are AL DI MEOLA and in a totally different style Keith ROW and Manuel GOTTSCHING: they are all categorised in prog (in a certain way) ------------- 
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 13:56
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Hackett continues to make quality prog, unlike his former bandmates. Overall, his solo work is of a high calibre. Haven't heard much solo Gilmour.... Ant Phillips would be my 2nd choice. ------------- "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: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 14:11
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Steve hackett without a doubt for me ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 14:12
People are actually voting for gilmor? I mean his solo stuff is okay... but have these people even heard stuff from the others mentioned on this list? 
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 14:40
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Steve Hackett by a mile, even when he's considered an Art Rock musician by the Archives Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 14:44
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OK OK I guess I have to go with Hackett . He is certainly one of the
most prolific from the list . I love Gilmour`s album about Face but I
agree with Hangedman.
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Posted By: Swinton MCR
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 15:03
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I voted for Hackett - But Phillips can't be far behind........... ------------- Play me my song, here it comes again |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 15:15
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None of the above. As a solo performer and guitarist Hackett is wildly over-rated.In my opinion his output since leaving Genesis has been patchy to say the least. If he wasnt "Steve Hackett,ex of Genesis" he'd be playing bar-mitzvahs and weddings after that load of tripe he keeps putting out. Dave Gilmour? I've only really listened to About Face,of his solo stuff but had at least one other on cassette.What can I say? Not alot-this is the reason these guys join bands,they just cant cut it as a solo performers. ------------- 
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Posted By: Swinton MCR
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 15:50
Some of his solo work is sublime..... I agree with the Gilmour bit though, I love the Please don't touch album and Spectral Mornings...But it's all Opinion I suppose.... ------------- Play me my song, here it comes again |
Reed Lover wrote:Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 16:04
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I have to agree more or less with Reed regarding Hackett, Ijust chose
him because he`s probably the most successful one from the list. None
of them really put out anything to get excited about individually but I
do like about face since it reminds me of an old girlfriend. Jan Akkerman has managed to put out a few good solo records outside of Focus some of my faves are: Tabernakel Profile From The Basement Pleasure Point 10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day (Live) It Could Happen To You Noise Of Art Live At Alexander`s Blues Hearts C.U. ------------- |
Posted By: Ben2112
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 17:08
| I like Gilmour's two solo albums, but Hackett has been so prolific and creative since leaving Genesis that I can't pick anyone but him. I haven't heard any of Ant's stuff yet, but it is on my to-do list. |
Posted By: Yams
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 17:11
| Steve Hackett. Poor Fripp, the better guitarist of the two, but hasn't done that well with his solo stuff. |
Posted By: Zero the hero
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 17:16
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Steve Hillage Steve Howe Jan Ackerman |
Posted By: topographic2112
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 19:16
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Steve Hackett, definitely. Such a very diverse guitarist: rock, blues, classical, prog. As much as I love the other Steve (Howe), my vote goes to Hackett. He's got a lot of albums under his belt and he always manages to do something fresh and different each time. ------------- "Rock is the medium of our generation." - Yes - "Release, Release" |
Posted By: Hierophant
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 19:34
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Steve Hackett - the master of atmospheric guitar
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Posted By: rick
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 22:22
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ron jarzombek of spastic ink. |
Posted By: rick
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 22:26
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there ya go! http://www.spasticink.com/ronmultimasking.wmv - http://www.spasticink.com/ronmultimasking.wmv |
Posted By: Eddy
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 22:36
| wow rick what cd is thats from i wanna buy it! that was some sweet guitar! steve hacket was the most succesful solo guitarist but dos not mean hes best, hes still kOOL! |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: March 24 2005 at 23:31
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Reed Lover wrote:
Please Reed, No onet hat has the talent to release Voyage of the Acolyte, Spectral Mornings, Midsummer Night Dream, Tokyo Tapes or To Watch the Storms (Just to mention a few) can be cosnsidered a nobody. His really talented and his work is outstanding. Iván -------------
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Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 00:14
A bit harsh there Reed.!! Ivan - I cannot add much more to your comments - I voted Steve Hackett because he is imo outstanding. I also like Steve Howe - though he has not had the same success as a solo artist, I can not imagine some of earlier 'Yes' without him (Fragile and Close to the Edge). He also made a mark with his work with 'Asia' (thinking 'Aqua'). Once again a poll with difficult choices ------------- 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 04:52
I can't believe I'm the first person to vote for Howe. I like Steve Hackett..but where have all these mad Genesis fans suddenly come from?
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Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 06:36
He is really talented-as a guitarist.His song writing leaves me cold and disappointed. As a solo performer,he just cant hackett!
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Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 07:40
| Definately Steve Hackett. Gilmours solo work is good but can no way compare to albums like Spectral Mornings. |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 08:51
| FRANK ZAPPA had BY FAR the VERY BEST solo career! |
Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 12:55
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'nuff said ------------- "In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun |
Posted By: Keke
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 13:35
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Well, he might have been a bassist, but, umm, Greg Lake is missing in there. But to choose one from those... with all respect for Gilmour, Fripp, and actually that whole lot... YOU CAN'T DEFY THE ZAPPA. |
Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 13:54
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Posted By: JrKASperov
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 14:17
Uhm yeah, clearly... But he has had an all-solo-career, to be honest. It has always been Frank Zappa [insert something].  ------------- Epic. |
Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 14:36
I'm fanatical about Hackett's classical-acoustic stuff, but apart from that... ------------- "In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun |
an enjoyable song or two on nearly all of his albums, but that's it. Posted By: popesta
Date Posted: March 25 2005 at 15:53
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In terms of being a progressive rock guitarist you would have to say Steve Hackett. That said, I don't think that his music changed a great deal since Selling England by the Pound. Whereas Fripp has truly moved his music and style forwards from King Crimson to his work with Bowie, Blondie and Talking Heads, and back to King Crimson! Of those listed, my favourite has to be Steve Howe whose range includes classical & acoustic to out and out rock 'n' roll. P
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Posted By: Jaja Brasil
Date Posted: March 26 2005 at 20:55
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Hi Fellas, The best is Maestro Steve Howe, But I think the most beautiful guitar sound is David Gilmour's. Best Greetings... |
Posted By: Uther Pendragon
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 14:03
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Steve Rothery why isn't he on the poll?
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Posted By: zabriskiepoint
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 14:09
| I love About Face. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 14:15
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Frank Zappa... but i dont know .... Steve Hackett is the most succesful of all of the above... Al Di Meola is an excellent guitarist, recent in the archives ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: TimothyLeary
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 16:05
| steve hackett try to listen to track 9 from neal morses new album very very good guitar work from steve hackett |
Posted By: Publius84
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 16:28
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From those... Dave Gilmour ------------- I know what I like and I like what I know... Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul... |
Posted By: Tommy
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 18:02
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I only really rated 'Spectral Mornings' from Hackett's solo output, the rest also leaves me cold. Having said that, I don't really like any of Howe's solo output. From that list, Gilmour's About Face is defineatly tops. Pity Trevor Rabin wasn't mentioned, because if you include soundtracks then he his by far the most successful on a commercial basis. Artistically, his albums Wolf and Can't Look Away blow any solo album by those listed off the planet! |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 07:33
| Probably Steve Hackett from the list. |
Posted By: Ekzodo
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 08:07
it`s a very difficult poll, in your case YES I LISTEN TO ALL THE GUITAR PLAYER, and i vote for Gilmour because has a great composition soul, very close to hackett or steve rothery of marillion, they are not technical master of guitar like vai or satriani but they fill every spot making a song just wonderful ------------- THERE`S TO MUCH MUSIC AND SO LITTLE TIME TO LISTEN TO IT VIVA LA ARGENTINA PROGRESIVA!!!!! |