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Poll Question: Who has the best voice ?
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    Posted: February 16 2007 at 10:04

Jon Anderson for sure.Smile

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2007 at 09:50
Jon Anderson all the way. Geddy actually has a very good rock voice, but Jon is a better vocalist. Unfortunately, I don't think Roine is much of a singer.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2007 at 05:42
Jon Anderson, no question.  You have, however, put together quite an interesting new prog super-group, IMO:  "Anderson, Lee & Stolt."  Would they be able to pull off three-part harmonies as well as innovative prog creations?  (Hmm...)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2007 at 10:47
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 18:15
Very, very difficult one this. It includes two of my favourite musicians, full stop,
Stolt & Lee.
I did a similar poll at the end of last  year, between Lee and Anderson.
Anderson won, but not by a big margin.
For me, Anderson easily comes third here.
As for the winner, well...
Lee's voice has got better over the years, to my ears.
He has a pleasant, quite musical voice I think.
Stolt likewise has a voice that is pleasant, and suits his music well.
Very hard to choose, they are like chalk and cheese.
But, in the end, with Stolt coming third, I vote for him. Clap
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 17:28
Holy crap! Roine Stolt wins by far.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 17:08
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 17:05
All three are amazing, but only 1 was in Yes
Jon Anderson
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 17:03
Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

I vote for Geddy. His vocals have always been an acquired taste for most people I know, but his voice fits the music perfectly, and he plays unbelievable bass riffs while singing.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 14:47
Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

I vote for Geddy. His vocals have always been an acquired taste for most people I know, but his voice fits the music perfectly, and he plays unbelievable bass riffs while singing.


I agree.

I don't like Roine, but I love Jon, but I like 70's Geddy more than 70's Jon.

If I judged by how they sing today, Jon would be miles ahead
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 13:04
I vote for Geddy. His vocals have always been an acquired taste for most people I know, but his voice fits the music perfectly, and he plays unbelievable bass riffs while singing.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 12:41
Jon Anderson no doubt. Yes is rarely Yes without his voice.
Geddy's is very unique.
Roine.......................

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 11:12
1. anderson
2. stolt
3. lee
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 10:29
Roine Stolt! His voice has so much character. I just love the way he pronounces certain words because of his Swedish accent. The perfect prog voice. His best vocal performance for me would be on Transatlantic's "Suite Charlotte Pike".
 
Anderson and Lee are obviously great as well, but my choice was Roine Stolt within a split-second
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 06:51
Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

OK, Anderson would've won hands down in his prime, now I'm not so sure. I think he still edges out Geddy, but maybe not.

I saw Anderson live just before Christmas and his voice hasn't really changed that much since his "prime". Compared to some of his contemporaries he can still hit the high notes pretty well.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 05:52
Jon. I'm listening to Olias right now and I'm amazed by the extend to which he developed all his artistic talents. Great voice, also.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 05:51
Jon Anderson.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2007 at 01:55
Geddy > Stolt > Anderson
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2007 at 23:18
I saw Jon Anderson at the 35th Anniversary show at Madison Square Garden...he was absolutely flawless. Probably the only rock singer whose voice never degraded in quality at all. He's nearly 60 years old, and there has never been another singer like him.

Roine is not as much of a singer as he is a guitarist. Wonderful, unique voice, but no range or technique, really. Geddy is unique, but has definitely lost range and melodic sense over the years. Still amazing, though!

But all three are master craftsmen. As a vocalist, Jon wins, but Geddy is among the best bass players of all time, and Roine Stolte is a pretty amazing composer and guitarist. Comparing Roine to Jon is like comparing Eddie Van Halen to Rick Wakeman as a keyboard player....he's a master, but not of that specific craft...


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2007 at 23:11
Has to be Geddy Lee. Not to mention that he'll be busy playing some amazing bass or keyboard parts while he's singing too. Smile
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