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Poll Question: Who’s got the most revealing English singing voice in the business?
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Points: 4888 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2004 at 22:36

 

I voted on Peter Hammill, and I particularly think that Wetton's singing in 'Starless' helps the song deliver the emotional, eerie melancholy that precedes the delirium outburst that goes afterwards. I consider him the bes tvocalist in KC's career: even in live albums his singing sounds more virile than in the studio versiones, and doesn't get lost among the amazing noise that all instrumentalists create.
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Originally posted by gdub411 gdub411 wrote:

John Wetton's weak singing ruined KC's album Red for me


Finally someone thinks the same thing I do. He's pklayed in alot of good bands, he's a pretty good bass player, but his singing SUCKS! Almost every 2 seconds he goes flat and it's just gross. Of course I sit through it so I can just listen to the music since he's on alot of good bands I listen to.

Anyway, I voted Peter Gabriel. He is my favorite vocalist.
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Points: 3484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2004 at 21:10
John Wetton's weak singing ruined KC's album Red for me
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Points: 3484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2004 at 21:02
Jon Anderson sounds like Mickey Mouse singing inside a garbage can
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Ugh. Are we talking favorite? best quality? most expressive? best range? most flexible? Should I vote for someone who could make the telephone directory sound good, or someone who perfectly suits the material? Is being able to play an instrument and sing simultaneously an issue?

I'll sit this one out; none of my 10-15 favorite vocalists are in the prog genre anyway.

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Points: 663 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2004 at 20:08
WOW thats a tricky one i was tempted to vote for Steve Wilson but eventually  voted for Roine stolt!
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Points: 9669 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2004 at 20:05

Gabriel is the MAN!Clap

Ermm My 2nd would be Jon Anderson, then Greg Lake, then Ian Anderson, then John Wetton, then Peter Hammill....
"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
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Points: 3484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2004 at 19:53
I agree. Fish's thick accent is hard sometimes for this hick american to comprehend
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In order to be concise, fair and not to extend the purpose of this thread off-limits to lead singers of unpopular yet unrecognizable bands to us, I just made a list with the top 20 that popped right into my mind without having second thoughts about it. In addition to this poll, and since there were only 20 spots to be filled (which I filled in strict alphabetical order to avoid favoritisms), I might've left out many, many outstanding lead singers which I'd like to see you name over the replies. So, whit all that said, I cast my vote to Fish on this one (Roger Waters was also in the back of my mind, but since Derek has been the only one to make burst into tears…)

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Note: I'm aware of the previous polls posted by lucas regarding this issue separately (best male and female voice polls), but this one is specifically directed to determine the best voice (English language vocalists only) in business. I mean, there's gotta be one out of the bunch!  



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