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Poll Question: Which is more genius?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
8 [10.39%]
11 [14.29%]
1 [1.30%]
4 [5.19%]
6 [7.79%]
9 [11.69%]
1 [1.30%]
0 [0.00%]
2 [2.60%]
1 [1.30%]
0 [0.00%]
4 [5.19%]
0 [0.00%]
30 [38.96%]
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    Posted: October 19 2006 at 14:39
I've voted for Peter Gabriel but it was a tough decision and took me while to come up with. I agree with those who say Zappa should be in the list, the man was a brilliant guitarist, great composer and he took risks too in the search for creativity which many others do not. Keith Emerson and Robert Fripp should also come top of the list but anyone who suggests Jon Anderson, Ritchie Blackmore or Thom Yorke is being utterly absurd.
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no Brian Eno?
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no Zappa?
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If by genius you mean intelligence, Neil Peart is a very smart man. But if you mean musical genius, I'd go with Jon Anderson.
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Since I consider genius to involve great skill, vision and the ability to see what others cannot (and this being a prog rock site), I choose Keith Emerson.
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FRANK ZAPPA is beyond Genius. He is GOD.
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Fripp and Zappa! The non-drug guitarist that makes tripping all of us...
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Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

You can't quantify genius.


Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration

     
 
That I believe originally came from Thomas Edison, who plenty of people who think they are genuises would snub their noses at, Edison not having a university degree, and mainly invented things for practical sakes of putting food on his table and a roof over is head, not for any ideological symbolism over substance" reasons
 
Its those who think they are geniuses, are the ones to worry about.
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Frank Zappa and Ian Anderson!

also I think Steven Wilson is a genius
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Other...Ian A.
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Other... Jon A.
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In your poll of "Old School" proggers, you left out another obvious mention, and that is the genius of Magma, Christian Vander. But how about "New School" prog? A stand-out to me is the extremely talented man behind Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson.


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Originally posted by dltonya dltonya wrote:

Frank Zappa was a true musical genius as a composer and band leader.  While not the greatest talent on the guitar, he was more versatile than just being a musician. 


Pfff, Zappa was horribly underrated on guitar. He is one of the most creative and original guitarists I've heard. He gets my vote, if only for his guitar work alone.
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Originally posted by tuxon tuxon wrote:

non of mentioned musicians is a genius.

 
But Blackmore is the closest when it comes to musical abillity


*bows reverently before such utter wisdom*Wink

Anyway, I agree with what you said before that. Genius is very rare, and personally wouldn't apply such a word to any of the musician listed in the poll. Talent, however, is another matter, and it is undeniable that all of them are extremely talented in their own field.
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In progressive rock, there are few who come close to being true geniuses, but Andy Latimer is the nearest I can think of for his brilliant guitar work and a canon of albums over 30 years that is totally unmatched by any other musician/band.


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Other : Nikola Tesla Thumbs Up.
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Where is Mr. Zappa? If anyone qualifies, it surely is him. There could also be a case made for the magic of a little team called Lennon and McCartney.

Sice this is a prog forum, I don't think we need to bring in the likes of Mozart, and Beethoven.
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Others get my vote, for this man great man



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Points: 3497 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 23 2006 at 00:40
The answer is obvious - MANDRAKEROOT...Thumbs UpWinkHug
 
Genius is undefineable... I voted for Peter Hammill though since he's in the list...
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