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Terakonin
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Topic: Best Frontman In Prog Posted: April 26 2015 at 18:30 |
I haven't seen one of these in a while. I'll give the first vote to Peter Gabriel, with Adrian Belew coming in second.
Edited by Terakonin - April 26 2015 at 18:32
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 18:35 |
I'm going to continue my Mars Volta rampage and say
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 19:18 |
Ian Anderson. Flute, guitar, harmonica, saxophone, tin whistles, bouzouki, balalaika, mandolin, Hammond, piano, synths, bass, trumpet, violin, percussion and the almighty claghorn.
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LearsFool
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 19:20 |
Michael Gira
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 19:22 |
^ Interesting.
Actual #1 or do you think he's underrated?
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LearsFool
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 19:41 |
^ When I thought of the various prog bands I love, none of their frontmen really stuck out for me except for him.
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KingCrInuYasha
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 19:47 |
Y U No mention Peter Hammill?
On topic, I guess Ian Anderson.
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twosteves
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 19:51 |
Voted Gabriel but where is Phil Collins lol---anyway I do like the spacey Jon Anderson too---he does bring something to the table and he is surely missed.
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 20:06 |
When I think of frontman I think of entertainment between songs, during songs and such. Not just a great singer but an entertainer, a singer and an emcee all rolled up in one. Gabriel is too monotonous, Collins was the better emcee by far. None of the ones listed impessed me as a frontman. I vote other and that would be Frank Zappa.
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 20:28 |
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Edited by presdoug - April 26 2015 at 20:45
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 20:34 |
Geddy Lee for longevity, but the guy I would have voted for is not on the list.....Phil Collins
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Upbeat Tango Monday
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 21:16 |
Voted Gabriel. Andy Latimer, Peter Hammill and Derek Shulman deserve a mention IMO.
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 21:19 |
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manofmystery
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Posted: April 26 2015 at 22:14 |
Frank Zappa or Ian Anderson, can't decide
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Posted: April 27 2015 at 01:34 |
How about Steve Hogarth, Neal Morse, Christian Decamps etc. there are too many to vote for a particular one only.
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Posted: April 27 2015 at 03:11 |
Hammill. Of this list, Ian Anderson.
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Posted: April 27 2015 at 03:32 |
Should be front-person!
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Posted: April 27 2015 at 03:45 |
Peter Gabriel, for both his work with Genesis and his solo work.
I giggled a bit seeing Labrie in the list, there are so many vocalists in progressive metal so much more competent and better than him. And even funnier if he will get votes.
Edited by Cristi - April 27 2015 at 04:43
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fudgenuts64
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Posted: April 27 2015 at 03:45 |
Phil had a really good stage personality and I always loved his live banter in between songs. With that said from this list I'll go with Peter simply for the theatrics... but he certainly did give Genesis too much of a "rock theater" vibe for me while I watch them perform live from the early days. EDIT: James LaBrie... maybe if you asked me three years ago I might say yes. Because they were the only prog I knew :P
Edited by fudgenuts64 - April 27 2015 at 03:46
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Posted: April 27 2015 at 04:09 |
You should've put Peter Hammill in
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