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    Posted: January 06 2012 at 15:40
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 16:09
Peter Gabriel has had a distinguished career after Genesis.  I don't think Greg has done much outside of ELP.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 16:09
P.G. who still sounds as good as ever.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 16:17
Without slightest hesitating: PG. No contest here.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 16:19
Hard to pick one.

But I think I prefer Greg Lake a bit.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 16:23
I prefer Lake's voice, and I think he's a better and more accomplished instrumentalist.

Not to hate on Gabe, though.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 17:15
Better at what??
 
Singing? They're both excellent.
Playing bass? I'd give that to Lake, since PG has Tony Levin to do that.
Playing guitar? Again, Lake.
Playing flute? Gotta go with PG there.
 
Since the only thing they both do is sing, I'll call it a draw.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 17:19
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 17:21
Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

Better at what??
 
Singing? They're both excellent.
Playing bass? I'd give that to Lake, since PG has Tony Levin to do that.
Playing guitar? Again, Lake.
Playing flute? Gotta go with PG there.
 
Since the only thing they both do is sing, I'll call it a draw.


I choose Gabriel as the more accomplished songwriter.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 17:27
^ Exactly. 

Peter Gabriel gave us the psychological masterwork that was ...er..untitled III. All Greg Lake gave us was Lucky Man for cryin' out loud!

Okay, I'm exaggerating, but hey!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 17:40
yes yes, totally different league now ... PG .
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 17:58
I meant their voice only not their works.taking this into consideration, I'll choose Greg lake.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 18:18
Lake's voice is way less abrasive. Gabriel is one of the reasons why I can't stand Genesis.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 18:40
Since it is stated that only voice, Greg Lake by a huge margin. I really like how he sings, and his performance on "Epitaph" is one of my favourite vocal moments in prog. I really don't like the way Gabriel sings, that's the one thing I dislike the most of classic Genesis.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 18:49
Greg Lake has the best voice in prog imo. He's not just a vocalist, he's a highly accomplished singer.
I doubt Gabriel would pull off singing Jerusalem or Great Gates of Kiev with such force. Or Pirates and Hallowed be thy Name.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 18:57
Greg Lake in the 60's and 70's > Peter Gabriel > Greg Lake now.  Won't vote.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 19:14
For voice only, it's Lake, easily.  But Gabriel did a lot more with the voice he had and as such achieved more. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 19:53
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 20:04
Vocally Greg Lake is miles better than Peter Gabriel IMO. Lake has a great, very rich tone to his voice.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 06 2012 at 21:09
PG by a slim margin
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