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Poll Question: Which one is worthy of the title?
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11 [10.38%]
7 [6.60%]
15 [14.15%]
3 [2.83%]
31 [29.25%]
15 [14.15%]
24 [22.64%]
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    Posted: June 23 2007 at 07:01
my favourite is Steven Wilson,
but also all the others are fantastic musicians
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Well, from the names on the list Steve Wilson I guess. But not a big choice...I mean Neil Morse? Dear me no.....

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Originally posted by raindance2007 raindance2007 wrote:

what a pathetic list lol. Modern prog is boring as batsh*t
 
Well, I had to go with Wilson on this one.  Prior to his conversion, I would have gone with Morse.  On the other hand, even without said conversion, I think Wilson is probably the more experimental of the two.
 
I noticed someone said Stolt, and I thought about him, but since he started with Kaipa in the mid 70's, I figured he might not be "new" enough considering the others mentioned on this poll got their starts in the late 80's at the earliest.
 
By the way, what's so boring about batsh*t? Confused


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Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

tempted to vote with the crowd for Wilson... however.... being prodigious is being confused with genius.  Haven't heard his music ....yet... but I've this Townsend guy is quite something different.  I'll give him my vote for sh*ts and grins...


based on never having heard him you vote for Devin Townsend? Wacko




beats voting for those I KNOW I don't consider a genius hahahha Wink

I've heard some great things about him... good enough for a meaningless poll don't you think hahaha.
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Originally posted by raindance2007 raindance2007 wrote:

what a pathetic list lol. Modern prog is boring as batsh*t
 
Why did you even bother if you care nothing about it,just so you could troll and call the topic creator's choices pathetic?


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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

tempted to vote with the crowd for Wilson... however.... being prodigious is being confused with genius.  Haven't heard his music ....yet... but I've this Townsend guy is quite something different.  I'll give him my vote for sh*ts and grins...


based on never having heard him you vote for Devin Townsend? Wacko
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tempted to vote with the crowd for Wilson... however.... being prodigious is being confused with genius.  Haven't heard his music ....yet... but I've this Townsend guy is quite something different.  I'll give him my vote for sh*ts and grins...
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what a pathetic list lol. Modern prog is boring as batsh*t
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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Where's Fred Durst?!!Angry
 
I hope to never hear the answer to that question.
 
Him fading away into obscurity suits me fine.
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Where's Fred Durst?!!Angry
 
I hope to never hear the answer to that question.
 
Him fading away into obscurity suits me fine.


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Where's Fred Durst?!!Angry
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They are all masterful at what they do, but Devin Townsend is a genius in the truest definition of the term.
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It's Wilson for me.
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There are quite a few...

when it comes to compositions and singing I must say Akerfeld and Wilson (maybe not so much on the vocals, still a good singer... and an excellent producer)!
when it comes to lyrics I must say Keenan!
then theres also Gildenlow

but If I have to pick ONE... probably Wilson, even if I like some other stuff better, he is the man right now!
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Originally posted by Rocket_Bob Rocket_Bob wrote:

A  true genius will create current trends not conform to them so in my opinion Nobody on the list . Great list though I admire all mentioned.

I`m not a tool fan in fact I`m not a fan at all but I think their main song writer deserved to be mentioned  because he thinks outside the square and thats a sign of genius in my book. Thumbs%20Up
 
I agree, Tool's songwriter would probably get my vote...
 
... but I hate the whole other slot, so I will go with Steven Wilson
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Other................Kevin Gilbert
 
Who knows what more he could have done if he had lived.
 
Out of the list....Steven Wilson by far.


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C'mon guys, why doesn't anybody love Devin Townsend? In my opinion he has created some of the most original, emotional and interesting music so far this decade.

It's him or Gildenlow, although he disappointed me with Scarsick.


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