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Poll Question: Whose Solo Albums Do you like Better?
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    Posted: May 22 2013 at 15:19
I mean solo albums, not their guitar soloing skills.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 16:15
Definitely Hackett...he's released several jewels.  The only Steve Howe solo album I like all the way through is Beginnings.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 16:46
Hackett, no contest.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 16:52
I prefer Hackett as a solo musician and a solo player.
 
Howe's good, but Hackett is sublime.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 17:39
Clearly Hackett's solo work is way better as he is a solo artist--Howe's work is mainly with groups---but I love them both as players---equally---the two steves are may favorites.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 17:40
Hackett's albums are better overall, but Howe has produced several fine ones.  As guitarists (even though this is not the question) they are equals.  Ying Yang
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 18:12
Hackett. I recall being badly disappointed with Howe's solo efforts.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 18:41
Hackett by a very wide margin.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 19:30
Originally posted by Hercules Hercules wrote:

I prefer Hackett as a solo musician and a solo player.
 
Howe's good, but Hackett is sublime.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 20:22
Howe can you people vote the way you do? I just can't Hackett it anymore.
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BTW, I voted for Hackett -- no contest in my mind. I also believe him to be a better guitarist than Howe as well, although it's hard to compare such diverse styles.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 20:43
Originally posted by progmatic progmatic wrote:


BTW, I voted for Hackett -- no contest in my mind. I also believe him to be a better guitarist than Howe as well, although it's hard to compare such diverse styles.
I think that's a major point.  Most of us have probably heard one of the interviews with Steve Howe where he talks about not wanting to play in any style that had been associated with rock before.  He really created something unique in the world of rock and while I much prefer Hackett's style, I can't imagine him playing "The Clap" or even "Roundabout". 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 21:53
Hackett. His solo albums are really exquisite, continuing the complex arrangements of Genesis, but in new ways and diversity of style.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 23:10
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2013 at 23:57
I've got plenty of albums of both but Hackett's are my favorites.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2013 at 00:06
Hackett's bad albums are better than Howe's good....er...uh...least unlistenable albums.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2013 at 02:36
In all the polls related to Genesis Vs Yes I have ALWAYS voted for YES, but in terms of solo works I have to admit that I prefer Hackett.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2013 at 04:54
There really is no comparison, Hackett is light years ahead of Howe
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2013 at 06:24
Hackett, even though I share the same birthday as Howe.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2013 at 06:42
I have always been a bit puzzled by how mediocre Howe's solo music is (apart from the typical acoustic guitar solo pieces) while is work with Yes is so fantastic. It just reinforces my feeling of how important was Jon Anderson's contribution to Yes compositions.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2013 at 07:32
Not sure why, but I've never been inspired to listen to a Steve Howe solo album. As much as I like Yes I've never been that keen on his lead guitar style and sound.
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