Keyboards: In the Cage vs Siberian Khatru

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Wow this is a great poll. These two are songs are phenomenal but I have to give the better solo to Tony Banks on In the Cage because it fits the song, and the album, perfectly. Also, it's a very difficult solo to play (as a keyboard player who would know). But both of these songs are two of my favorites.

Poll Question: Which Solo Do You Prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
In the Cage	38	[59.38%]
Siberian Khatru	26	[40.63%]
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MattNYR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 27 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 124	Posted: April 20 2006 at 21:40
	Wow this is a great poll. These two are songs are phenomenal but I have to give the better solo to Tony Banks on In the Cage because it fits the song, and the album, perfectly. Also, it's a very difficult solo to play (as a keyboard player who would know). But both of these songs are two of my favorites.

Zoso Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 29 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 501	Posted: April 20 2006 at 22:24
	The harpsichord solo in Siberian Khatru is one of my favorite moments in music, expecially when the bass and drums kick in. I absolutely adore it.


krusty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 27 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1777	Posted: April 21 2006 at 06:06
	In the cage
	Humanism

Progger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 26 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1188	Posted: April 21 2006 at 08:13
	Two fantastic songs but I got to vote Siberian Khatru'. I also think The Cage's keyboard is great but it is a little one dimentional. I guess it's Wakeman's skill as a multi-keyboardist that gives him the edge!

Kord Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 23 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 329	Posted: June 13 2006 at 04:17
	Siberian Khatru
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transend Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 15 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 876	Posted: June 13 2006 at 04:24
	In my opinion 'In the cage' is almost THE synth solo that every other prog solo should be held against. It is incredibly hard to play and yet also wonderfully melodic. Very few solos have those qualities. SO many solos these days are just about speed (see Jordan Rudess and Tomas Bodin) and lack a melody. Is great to see Banks play it on the video of 'Three sides live' its astonishing.