Fish vs. Peter Gabriel

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To me, Fish aka Derek Dick (Marillion and Solo) and Peter Gabriel (Genesis and Solo) have very similar vocal styles and almost similar music histories as well as songwriting abilities. My question to you guys is which one is the better vocalist. I personally go with Gabriel because, to me, he has had a more memorable solo career than Fish.

Poll Question: Which one is the better vocalist
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Fish	3	[5.88%]
Peter Gabriel	43	[84.31%]
I like them both equally	4	[7.84%]
Neither	0	[0.00%]
Never heard of either of them	1	[1.96%]
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Rush77 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: October 27 2010 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 60	Topic: Fish vs. Peter Gabriel Posted: June 08 2011 at 18:20
	To me, Fish aka Derek Dick (Marillion and Solo) and Peter Gabriel (Genesis and Solo) have very similar vocal styles and almost similar music histories as well as songwriting abilities. My question to you guys is which one is the better vocalist. I personally go with Gabriel because, to me, he has had a more memorable solo career than Fish.

PabstRibbon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 26 2009 Location: Québec Status: Offline Points: 925	Posted: June 08 2011 at 18:34
	PG all the way

Vompatti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: October 22 2005 Location: elsewhere Status: Offline Points: 67381	Posted: June 08 2011 at 18:41
	Both are great, but Gabriel is more versatile as a vocalist (and also has better solo albums).

Slaughternalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 17 2011 Status: Offline Points: 901	Posted: June 08 2011 at 18:46
	I prefer Genesis to Marillion, and Gabriel's solo career to Fish's, but I'm going to have to say I like their vocals equally.

tarkus1980 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 29 2010 Location: Chicago Status: Offline Points: 233	Posted: June 08 2011 at 18:51
	Gabriel FFS
	"History of Rock Written by the Losers."

Lark the Starless Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 15 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Offline Points: 1902	Posted: June 08 2011 at 19:02
	Pete, but I'm also a big fan of Fish.


Horizons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 20 2011 Location: Somewhere Else Status: Offline Points: 16952	Posted: June 08 2011 at 19:43
	Peter Gabriel. Inb4 poll blowout.

twosteves Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 01 2007 Location: NYC/Rhinebeck Status: Offline Points: 4070	Posted: June 08 2011 at 21:00
	GABRIEL---Is this poll for real ???

The Willow Farmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 04 2011 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 112	Posted: June 08 2011 at 22:31
	Can you tell me where my country lies? Once again, my name says it all...but I can't vote. I still like Fish alot. In fact, He may be a better lyricist than PG.

Progosopher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 12 2009 Location: Coolwood Status: Offline Points: 6393	Posted: June 09 2011 at 01:12
	Both may be good, and both are highly regarded and enjoyed by many on this site, but really, there can only be the one, the original - PG.
	The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"

someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23993	Posted: June 09 2011 at 02:41
	I prefer Fish's solo career, but Peter Gabriel's vocals (although I like both).


Moogtron III Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 26 2005 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 10616	Posted: June 09 2011 at 04:05
	Peter Gabriel does more with his voice (see for instance Selling England and The Lamb Lies Down)

Blacksword Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130	Posted: June 09 2011 at 04:25
	Gabriel. No contest. I like Marillion, but as a singer I think Fish is a pale imitation of Gabriel and hammill, and lacks the 'soul' of either.
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Harold-The-Barrel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 05 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 659	Posted: June 09 2011 at 06:17
	Love them both equally for their time in their respective bands and also for their live work, but i much prefer Fish as a solo artist so he gets my vote.
	You must be joking.....Take a running jump......

Prog Geo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 09 2010 Location: Athens (Greece) Status: Offline Points: 2555	Posted: June 09 2011 at 06:50
	Fish!
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digdug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4707	Posted: June 09 2011 at 06:53
	PeeeeGeeeee
	Prog On!

yanch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 03 2010 Location: Lowell, MA Status: Offline Points: 3247	Posted: June 09 2011 at 14:34
	Gabriel, but Fish is a close second.

Gandalff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 07 2007 Location: Middle-Earth Status: Offline Points: 4214	Posted: June 09 2011 at 14:45
	Hmmm. Quite outright result. I think my recent poll about Fish is more interesting: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74171&KW=fish (Oh, how I´m just conceited!)
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octopus-4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator RIO/Avant/Zeuhl,Neo & Post/Math Teams Joined: October 31 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13344	Posted: June 09 2011 at 16:02
	I second Gandalff. This poll is impair, like Yes Vs Starcastle.
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Gandalff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 07 2007 Location: Middle-Earth Status: Offline Points: 4214	Posted: June 09 2011 at 16:26
	Or Yes vs. Maybe vs. No.
	A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon!