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Topic: Steve Hackett Vs. Steve Howe Posted: August 14 2014 at 16:41 |
Which prog guitar great is better: Steve Hackett or Steve Howe?
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 16:44 |
I prefer Steve.
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I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 16:46 |
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 16:49 |
I'm not sure why but I voted for Howe
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 16:51 |
Imperial Zeppelin wrote:
I'm not sure why but I voted for Howe |
I'm not sure why you voted either.
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 16:51 |
Hackett.
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I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 16:52 |
SteveG wrote:
Imperial Zeppelin wrote:
I'm not sure why but I voted for Howe | I'm not sure why you voted either. |
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 17:04 |
I think Steve Howe is a bit more versatile, especially on Clap and Mood For A Day (although Hacket t did Blood On The Rooftops and Horizons), so he'll get my vote. Also, I found out fairly recently that Howe can't read music! Pretty impressive to have taken the guitar to such a high level but to write the kind of music Yes wrote is insane!
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 17:28 |
Steve Howe.
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 17:28 |
Steve Hackett because I'm biased and like Genesis way more than I like Yes.
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 17:37 |
Hackett.
His classical work is sublime - and his solo on Firth of Fifth may be the equal best of all time (along with Andy Latimer's on For Today).
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 17:41 |
Hackett
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 18:02 |
A poll about two Steve's created by a Steve. I want to vote but I don't know Howe
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 18:02 |
Howe do you do
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 18:02 |
This poll is absolutely going blow Two Steves' mind.
Xonty wrote:
I think Steve Howe is a bit more versatile, especially on Clap and Mood For A Day (although Hackett did Blood On The Rooftops and Horizons), so he'll get my vote. Also, I found out fairly recently that Howe can't read music! Pretty impressive to have taken the guitar to such a high level but to write the kind of music Yes wrote is insane!
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Steve Hackett doesn't read music either. I voted for...no, I don't even have to say.
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 18:09 |
If we're just talking about their contributions to their respective groups during the 1970's, it's Howe by a wide margin. If we're talking about their solo albums, it's Hackett by a wide margin. If we're talking about how well they've been playing over the past 10-20 years, it's Hackett by a small margin. Versatility, one of Howe's big strengths in the 1970's, is a tougher issue. Howe has proven that he *can* play almost any style, but since 1980 or so, he seems to stick to only a few, and doesn't try to push himself too much anymore. Hackett was less versatile in the 1970's, but seems to have pushed himself more throughout his entire career. So on this issue, I'd put them about even. So overall, Hackett, just barely.
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 18:16 |
Put the two together in the same band and then see who is gtr.
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What?
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 19:11 |
Howe is more virtuous. Hackett is more melodic and diverse. Obviously I like the combination of virtuosity and melody, but if I must to choose between them I prefer the virtuosity on service to the melody. So I prefer Hackett. In any case comparing solo works Hackett is ahead by far IMO.
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 19:24 |
Sorry PM 2112, I forgot to put lol emoticom after my post. My bad.
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Posted: August 14 2014 at 19:42 |
I don't think one guitarist is better than the other one. This has to do with personal preference and my vote goes to Hackett. He's a favorite of mine.
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