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Joined: May 01 2007
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Posted: November 08 2013 at 22:54
Howe and Hackett equally---but when I think of Howe and the versatility of his style I voted for him today. His playing on Starship Trooper, opening of CTTE, funky guitar on Siberian, Steel guitar on AYAI, His work on side 3 of Tales or his moving closing on Ritual, or his original work on all of Fragile, or his crazy playing on Gates or solo on Sound Chaser and To Be Over---or his opening on Awaken--etc---his playing is so dynamic and original and moving (without playing the blues) had to vote for him--Frippe is okay and original too but overrated and monotonous.
Joined: September 20 2010
Location: Serbia
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Posted: November 08 2013 at 23:16
Voted *other*. R.M. Točak
Those two instrumental tracks ( engl. "Maht Desert" and Talisman) are from 1981 LP which should be Točak's solo album but the record company was insisted that the album have to be released as Smak aswell. Anyway, this amazing fusion soundscape proves that I wasn't voted *other* because of nationalism
p.s. I'm surpised that Barre get only two votes since now because Barre is one of the greatest prog guitarists who made that Jethro Tull's success possible nothing less than Anderson; actually, the whole British Progressive Rock movement owes him a lot.
Joined: March 18 2013
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Posted: November 08 2013 at 23:48
The lead guitar - my favourite instrument I guess. For me it has to be Petrucci as I believe that he is the best of the bunch when it comes down to ability and technicality. I love Gilmour and Latimer for their touch and soaring leads (Rothery is not one of the choices but I would think that he should be).
Joined: March 29 2013
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Posted: November 09 2013 at 01:41
Svetonio wrote:
p.s. I'm surpised that Barre get only two votes since now because Barre is one of the greatest prog guitarists who made that Jethro Tull's success possible nothing less than Anderson; actually, the whole British Progressive Rock movement owes him a lot.
^ this. If it wasn't for Fripp my vote would have gone for Martin. He could play hard rock (Aqualung, Locomotive Breath) crazy prog (Back Door Angels, TAAB) heavy blues and everything in between. I saw Tull several times from the "Too Old to Rock and Roll" to the "Crest of a Knave" tours and Martin was always the star of the show to me
Joined: September 20 2010
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Posted: November 09 2013 at 02:26
The.Crimson.King wrote:
Svetonio wrote:
p.s. I'm surpised that Barre get only two votes since now because Barre is one of the greatest prog guitarists who made that Jethro Tull's success possible nothing less than Anderson; actually, the whole British Progressive Rock movement owes him a lot.
^ this. If it wasn't for Fripp my vote would have gone for Martin. He could play hard rock (Aqualung, Locomotive Breath) crazy prog (Back Door Angels, TAAB) heavy blues and everything in between. I saw Tull several times from the "Too Old to Rock and Roll" to the "Crest of a Knave" tours and Martin was always the star of the show to me
Jethro Tull's Belgrade concert 1975 was the first rock concert I'v ever attended. I was 11 yrs old; thanks to older guys from the block who took me there. Well, I remember Barre's heavy riffs more than Anderson's flute.
Joined: June 14 2007
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Posted: November 09 2013 at 06:09
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
Triceratopsoil wrote:
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
Hercules wrote:
The one I really don't rate is Robert Fripp. Once you've seen his fast cross picking technique once, there's not much else to enjoy.
Oh dear god.
Yeah, meet Hercules.
You guys need a chill pill. Hercules has his own opinions
Thank you.
These guys (Nogbad and Triceratopsoil, amongst others) and their intolerance for any opinion which does not coincide with theirs, have undoubtedly contributed to some long-time members of this site leaving for other prog sites.
Since I joined 5 or so years ago, a lot of people I know personally and who broadly (but by no means exactly) share my views on prog, have gone to progressive ears and other sites where there is more civility and less abuse.
I may join them, because I'm sick of the pathetic "if you don't like what I like, I'm going to attempt to ridicule you" approach. Diversity of opinion is good. If we all liked the same, the world would be a very boring place. I simply say what I think and I won't resort to personal abuse; if you don't like it, that's not my problem.
Joined: March 16 2007
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Posted: November 09 2013 at 07:47
Apologies if you took offense Hercules, I always viewed our back and forth as good natured. I'm used to everyone hating my music taste so maybe have a higher tolerance for differing opinions. I'm certainly in the minority as an avanthead on this site.
I stand by my comment that if you think Fripp is a cross pick one trick pony you are missing the huge depth of his sound. What the hell it's only one opinion.
Ian
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Posted: November 09 2013 at 08:13
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
Apologies if you took offense Hercules, I always viewed our back and forth as good natured. I'm used to everyone hating my music taste so maybe have a higher tolerance for differing opinions. I'm certainly in the minority as an avanthead on this site.
I stand by my comment that if you think Fripp is a cross pick one trick pony you are missing the huge depth of his sound. What the hell it's only one opinion.
To be fair, I absolutely shouldn't have included you in that post as I agree that, whilst we have very different musical tastes, you have always been civil even when we vehemently disagree. I apologise unreservedly.
Unfortunately, triceratopsoil and I have "history". I had hoped it had ended as (I thought) that we had agreed that we would ignore each other, but clearly not.
Joined: April 03 2009
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Posted: November 09 2013 at 09:00
When Gilmour is good, he is just heavenly. The next group (Fripp, Howe & Hackett) are just not as essential......
"I always say that it’s about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place". Rick Wakeman
Joined: June 23 2013
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Posted: November 09 2013 at 09:08
Such a difficult question! Gilmour has excellent tones and a great style, Robert Fripp goes to the extremes of heavy jazz-rock, Steve Howe is easily the greatest at psychedelic guitar and all have unique acoustic styles... I don't really think Hackett is quite in the same league as these (even though he employs great techniques like tapping), and I'm probably going to go with Steve Howe. Also like to mention Lifeson, he did a great job fusing heavy blues-based rock with the much more complex progressive styles
Joined: April 03 2010
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Posted: November 09 2013 at 13:07
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
I stand by my comment that if you think Fripp is a cross pick one trick pony you are missing the huge depth of his sound. What the hell it's only one opinion.
That's all I was saying as well, but I know how that guy responds to anybody who disagrees with him. Somewhat ironically.
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