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Icarium 
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 Topic: Gordon Haskell or Boz BurrellPosted: July 15 2018 at 15:33 |
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The grand Lizard vs the Island dweller, the Circus tamer vs the Sailor,
I like both for different reasons, both had the ufortinate role to be compared to and seen in the shadows of the looming Greg Lake and the boisterous John Wetton. This is solely on Gordons and Bozs merrit in KC as singers and bass players. Edited by Icarium - July 16 2018 at 05:00 |
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dr wu23
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Posted: July 15 2018 at 16:11 |
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KC is probably my favorite prog band....so this is a tough call for me . Haskell....but only because I like Lizard over Islands.
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Posted: July 15 2018 at 16:48 |
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Posted: July 15 2018 at 17:08 |
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Boz, for his drunken vocal improvs on "Earthbound".
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Posted: July 15 2018 at 18:48 |
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It's a tough one being a huge KC fan, but I would have to go with Boz on this one. I think Islands is underrated, I love Lizard, but mostly for the title track which takes up the entire second side, but Jon Anderson's vocals take up pretty much as much time as Haskell's. I cared the least for Haskell's vocals out of all of KC's vocalists.
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Posted: July 15 2018 at 21:29 |
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Though not remarkable, both did a great job filling the front man's role in KC. Maybe Burrell has a tone that appeals more to me, though Haskell is not far behind.
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Posted: July 15 2018 at 21:51 |
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I really don't care much for either as a singer, and I haven't really payed much attention at their bass playing. However, at least Boz at least doesn't sound like a bad singer to me, while Gordon Haskell was rather bad at it.
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Posted: July 15 2018 at 23:26 |
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Boz for me, I think Gordon is better bass player but like Boz vocals more (although I also think Lizard is greater album than Islands).
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 01:41 |
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Haskell, for both a fitting voice and great bass playing (yeah, I know....Lizard) - but not saying Boz is much weaker really, just my preference.
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 03:54 |
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Boz for the voice; Haskell for the bass
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 04:09 |
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I'll take Gordon Haskell any day.
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 05:28 |
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I love Haskell’s ‘It Is And It Isn’t’ album, with John Wetton on bass. Pure class (in the mellowest, hippie way). And I live Lizard, since 1987. Thanks Fripp and Mellotron, now I love Nile (no relation, just extrenes.......)
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 07:07 |
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Boz.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 10:18 |
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Really tough choice. Boz' voice is smoother, Gordon rougher. Cirkus is my 2nd fave Crimson song and when I compare Gordon's studio version with the live Boz versions (Live in Detroit 1971, Live at Jacksonville 1972, Live at Plymouth 1971) it's a tie...both different, both excellent. I'm giving the vote to Gordon though 'cause I think his rough voice vs the beautiful music really makes Cadence & Cascade and of course his crazy laugh after Indoor Games
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 10:31 |
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Intreaguing words from the Crimson King
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 13:01 |
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Haskell, but Boz gets credit for getting up to speed (learning bass) quickly.
Haskell's like wine, while Boz is like beer. Both good in different ways, and equally worthy of respect.
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 20:29 |
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Boz for sure, never did care for Haskells vocals except for lady of the dancing water, but I have to say lizard and islands are both tied as my 2nd favourite KC album.
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Posted: July 16 2018 at 20:42 |
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slight edge to Boz though it's very close. He ultimately wins because Haskell barely sings on side 2 of Lizard, and Happy Family is a travesty. That said, his work on "Cirkus" is better than anything by Boz on Islands.
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Posted: July 17 2018 at 02:36 |
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Boz and his jazz mates have created KC's dark days but he's my love.
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Posted: July 17 2018 at 03:23 |
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Can't choose between them. Neither fully match up to Lake or Wetton, but neither really impare the quality of the bands music, and Lizard is probably my second fave KC album, but can't really vote for best based on singing and bass playing.
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