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Honestly, I cannot believe this poll! None of the singers listed can do now what they did 30 years ago. None of them. See, there is a thing called 'lowering the key.'
Jon Anderson cannot sing the old Yes stuff in the original key. And Gabriel? I can't believe he's winning! His voice was shot many years ago, and yes, he's lowered the keys too. Jeez!
Ian Anderson has NO voice left and uses another singer live. So, how can he get any votes? Someone explain all this to me, please.
Plant did the reunion concert in lower keys and still sounded bad. It gets worse as one reads the list.
Given the choices, I had to vote for Wetton, but even he is not as good now. Remember, all these guys are...OLD! REALLY OLD. Their prime has long past.
You want to know who still sings pretty darn good, in the original key, from the 1960's? Gary Brooker from Procol Harum. Sure, he's lost a bit as he's 68 now, but not nearly as much as those in the poll. Heck, even Paul McCartney sings his stuff in the original key and sounds better than the guys in this poll.
Sorry to be harsh, but the folks here don't seem to know much.
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Posted: May 02 2013 at 11:07
humor4u1959 wrote:
Honestly, I cannot believe this poll! None of the singers listed can do now what they did 30 years ago. None of them. See, there is a thing called 'lowering the key.'
Jon Anderson cannot sing the old Yes stuff in the original key. And Gabriel? I can't believe he's winning! His voice was shot many years ago, and yes, he's lowered the keys too. Jeez!
Ian Anderson has NO voice left and uses another singer live. So, how can he get any votes? Someone explain all this to me, please.
Plant did the reunion concert in lower keys and still sounded bad. It gets worse as one reads the list.
Given the choices, I had to vote for Wetton, but even he is not as good now. Remember, all these guys are...OLD! REALLY OLD. Their prime has long past.
You want to know who still sings pretty darn good, in the original key, from the 1960's? Gary Brooker from Procol Harum. Sure, he's lost a bit as he's 68 now, but not nearly as much as those in the poll. Heck, even Paul McCartney sings his stuff in the original key and sounds better than the guys in this poll.
Sorry to be harsh, but the folks here don't seem to know much.
I agree with most of what you said, esp re Gabriel. And I also voted for Wetton but would much rather have had the option of voting for Haslam. I am curious about Gary Brooker now, will try to check out any new stuff he's done lately, live or otherwise, whenever I can. I just remembered now that I wanted to mention Kate Bush as an example of a singer whose voice has aged well (though she's not quite so old as these gents). Another curious omission from the poll.
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Posted: May 02 2013 at 13:52
I'll go with Wetton.
But seriously, why are so many people naming people not on the poll. He's chosen these 7, is that hard to believe? Would you like him to list every older prog vocalist ever so you can all be happy?
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Posted: May 02 2013 at 13:54
humor4u1959 wrote:
Honestly, I cannot believe this poll! None of the singers listed can do now what they did 30 years ago. None of them. See, there is a thing called 'lowering the key.'
Jon Anderson cannot sing the old Yes stuff in the original key. And Gabriel? I can't believe he's winning! His voice was shot many years ago, and yes, he's lowered the keys too. Jeez!
Ian Anderson has NO voice left and uses another singer live. So, how can he get any votes? Someone explain all this to me, please.
Plant did the reunion concert in lower keys and still sounded bad. It gets worse as one reads the list.
Given the choices, I had to vote for Wetton, but even he is not as good now. Remember, all these guys are...OLD! REALLY OLD. Their prime has long past.
You want to know who still sings pretty darn good, in the original key, from the 1960's? Gary Brooker from Procol Harum. Sure, he's lost a bit as he's 68 now, but not nearly as much as those in the poll. Heck, even Paul McCartney sings his stuff in the original key and sounds better than the guys in this poll.
Sorry to be harsh, but the folks here don't seem to know much.
I think everyone (or most) in this thread agrees with you on the fact that they're not up to par. The poll is for who has held up the best, there are no implications of anyone holding up perfectly. He wants to know the best of these 7, you don't have to get all mad because vocalists you want aren't there.
Edited by DisgruntledPorcupine - May 02 2013 at 13:54
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Posted: May 02 2013 at 14:37
^ Nobody here is mad about that.
DisgruntledPorcupine wrote:
I'll go with Wetton.But seriously, why are so many people naming people not on the poll. He's chosen these 7, is that hard to believe? Would you like him to list every older prog vocalist ever so you can all be happy?
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Posted: May 02 2013 at 18:59
DisgruntledPorcupine wrote:
I'll go with Wetton.
But seriously, why are so many people naming people not on the poll. He's chosen these 7, is that hard to believe? Would you like him to list every older prog vocalist ever so you can all be happy?
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Posted: May 02 2013 at 19:49
DisgruntledPorcupine wrote:
I'll go with Wetton.
But seriously, why are so many people naming people not on the poll. He's chosen these 7, is that hard to believe? Would you like him to list every older prog vocalist ever so you can all be happy?
With THESE choices, I do find the absence of an other option a bit baffling.
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