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O666 
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 Posted: August 15 2014 at 10:56 |
Hackett. IMO his career and resume better than Howe. I think Howe's career like a "Sinus Graph" (for Example Asia band). But if I want to compare them by zoom to "Guitars playing" or their "Technics", I can say they are amazing and both of them are master. Honestly "Genesis Revisited" lives force me to choose Hackett. And his solo albums are better than Howe's (IMO), |
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Posted: August 15 2014 at 11:15 |
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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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Posted: August 15 2014 at 13:15 |
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I personally prefer Hackett, especially his solo albums.
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Posted: August 15 2014 at 22:15 |
addictedtoprog wrote:
Mirror Image wrote:
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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richardh
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Posted: August 16 2014 at 03:19 |
I voted Howe but as someone else said I'm not exactly sure why. Of course Hackett is the greater artist by a considerable margin but Howe manages to create real beauty with his guitar while Hackett just impresses the hell out of me (but that's all  )
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Posted: August 16 2014 at 03:40 |
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Apples and oranges. I like the mixed salads.
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twosteves
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Posted: August 16 2014 at 09:16 |
Howe and Hackett show clearly what being an artist really means. Just like you give a brush and a canvas to an artist and a gifted one will come up with an original painting that will look nothing like another artitst. These two guys are both prog guitarists ---sometimes they play the same brand of guitar---yet they rarely sound anything alike. Their approach is so different. But their art moves me --Howe is more versatile and Hackett's acoustic approach I like a little better, plus his solo stuff is amazing. And I'm grateful for all the great playing they have given us (even GTR  )
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Posted: August 16 2014 at 22:43 |
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Steve Hackett.
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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Rick Robson
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 18:13 |
To be honest I don't know very well Howe's discography, obviously it might be at least as well interesting, but I dare to say that I'm still waiting to appear another guitarist who is capable of composing a piece of music in such a genuine style like the FAN-TAS-TIC "The Red Flowers of Tachai Blooms Everywhere" (Spectral Mornings), composed by the formidable composer Steve Hackett. This piece is one of my favourites of him, even being a short track, and coincidently it is the very first Hackett's music that I happened to know, I remember that very first time I listened to it - I was listening to an obviously extinct prog music radio station during the 80's and I got so damn stunned that I thought Steve Hackett was having a "insight" when he composed that fabulous music... hahah, well I guess that "insight" is only for the budist monks isn't it? I think I would better ask to Cat Stevens...
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 "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy." LvB
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Mirror Image
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 18:21 |
Rick Robson wrote:
To be honest I don't know very well Howe's discography, obviously it might be at least as well interesting, but I dare to say that I'm still waiting to appear another guitarist who is capable of composing a piece of music in such a genuine style like the FAN-TAS-TIC "The Red Flowers of Tachai Blooms Everywhere" (Spectral Mornings), composed by the formidable composer Steve Hackett. This piece is one of my favourites of him, even being a short track, and coincidently it is the very first Hackett's music that I happened to know, I remember that very first time I listened to it - I was listening to an obviously extinct prog music radio station during the 80's and I got so damn stunned that I thought Steve Hackett was having a "insight" when he composed that fabulous music... hahah, well I guess that "insight" is only for the budist monks isn't it? I think I would better ask to Cat Stevens... |
That's a beautiful song, Rick Robson. Spectral Mornings is a masterpiece IMHO. The song The Virgin and the Gypsy never fails to leave me in a trance. He really poured his heart and soul into that album I think.
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Rick Robson
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 18:32 |
Mirror Image wrote:
Rick Robson wrote:
To be honest I don't know very well Howe's discography, obviously it might be at least as well interesting, but I dare to say that I'm still waiting to appear another guitarist who is capable of composing a piece of music in such a genuine style like the FAN-TAS-TIC "The Red Flowers of Tachai Blooms Everywhere" (Spectral Mornings), composed by the formidable composer Steve Hackett. This piece is one of my favourites of him, even being a short track, and coincidently it is the very first Hackett's music that I happened to know, I remember that very first time I listened to it - I was listening to an obviously extinct prog music radio station during the 80's and I got so damn stunned that I thought Steve Hackett was having a "insight" when he composed that fabulous music... hahah, well I guess that "insight" is only for the budist monks isn't it? I think I would better ask to Cat Stevens... |
That's a beautiful song, Rick Robson. Spectral Mornings is a masterpiece IMHO. The song The Virgin and the Gypsy never fails to leave me in a trance. He really poured his heart and soul into that album I think. |
Damn right Mirror Image! That flutes on there are anything but wonderful!...
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Mirror Image
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 18:33 |
Rick Robson wrote:
Mirror Image wrote:
Rick Robson wrote:
To be honest I don't know very well Howe's discography, obviously it might be at least as well interesting, but I dare to say that I'm still waiting to appear another guitarist who is capable of composing a piece of music in such a genuine style like the FAN-TAS-TIC "The Red Flowers of Tachai Blooms Everywhere" (Spectral Mornings), composed by the formidable composer Steve Hackett. This piece is one of my favourites of him, even being a short track, and coincidently it is the very first Hackett's music that I happened to know, I remember that very first time I listened to it - I was listening to an obviously extinct prog music radio station during the 80's and I got so damn stunned that I thought Steve Hackett was having a "insight" when he composed that fabulous music... hahah, well I guess that "insight" is only for the budist monks isn't it? I think I would better ask to Cat Stevens... |
That's a beautiful song, Rick Robson. Spectral Mornings is a masterpiece IMHO. The song The Virgin and the Gypsy never fails to leave me in a trance. He really poured his heart and soul into that album I think. |
Damn right Mirror Image! That flutes on there are anything but wonderful!... |
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“Music is enough for a lifetime but a lifetime is not enough for music.” - Sergei Rachmaninov
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Polymorphia
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 21:18 |
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Steve Hackett is technically more refined, but I can't say I like his playing very much.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 22:22 |
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Howe. Far more memorable riffs. It seemed to me Hackett's guitar was often overwhelmed by keys in the mix on Genesis albums.
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
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Cristi
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Posted: March 30 2015 at 04:26 |
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Steve Hackett
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Michael678
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Posted: March 30 2015 at 07:54 |
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both are great, but.... HOWE FOR THE WIN!!!!!
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Posted: March 30 2015 at 16:26 |
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Howe is he not winning?
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There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark...
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dwill123
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Posted: March 30 2015 at 17:52 |
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Steve Howe
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Kati
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Posted: March 30 2015 at 18:11 |
It's funny that a lot of famous guitarists are called Steve 
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