Most deified musician?
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Topic: Most deified musician?
Posted By: Dorsalia
Subject: Most deified musician?
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 09:59
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 10:04
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The one who rules the Crimson Kingdom from behind the throne. The inevitable SW makes up for Ragnarock... ------------- 
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 10:09
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Personally, I think it John Lennon................... Man, was I drunk last night......... I don't even like Lennon......... Steven Wilson has long become the God of modern Prog....... |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 10:24
If the poll is asking who I really believe could do no wrong and utter magical words 100% of the time I'd have to vote for...none of the above. If my vote goes to who did the most right and dished out the highest % of prog wisdom it would be between Zappa & Fripp. Since I've read Zappa's autobio several times I know his strong and weak points well and while I'd love it if Fripp wrote one as well, I have to go with what I've read in his many interviews and tour journals. Zappa get's my vote  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 11:06
Am I right to guess you're from the States?  |
The.Crimson.King wrote:Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 11:15
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Depends. On this website I'd say Zappa, Fripp, Lennon To the wider world I'd say Patton, Steven Wilson, Roger Waters, Tool (mostly Maynard) Patton I imagine has many people who either dislike Mr. Bungle or Faith No More, Everyone has an album or two they pretend Devin Townsend didn't release though he's definitely moving towards deification, a lot of people disliked Neil Peart's drumming on Burning for Buddy, Mikael Akerfeldt pissed off fans when he decided to stop writing with death growls, Portnoy still has people bitching about him leaving/being kicked out/whatever happened of Dream Theatre, Omar R-L disappointed many when he disbanded TMV or with how long between albums Bosnian Rainbows has been or with Antemasque or with his involvement with Le Butcherettes. ------------- https://twitter.com/ProgFollower" rel="nofollow - @ProgFollower on Twitter. Tweet me muzak. |
Posted By: Cookie13
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 11:23
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It's extremely hard poll for me. I pick Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and runners-up are Robert Fripp and Mike Patton. ------------- "Clipside of the pinkeye flight I'm not the percent you think survives I need sanctuary in the pages of this book." Son Et Lumiere - The Mars Volta |
Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 12:36
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Devin's music is great, but he seems to be becoming a kind of mystical guru at times. Not that I hold it against him. At least he seems unpretentious about it, unlike Zappa who couldn't control his disdain for the rest of the human race every time he opened his mouth (still love his music though). |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 12:37
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Perhaps David Bowie -------------  
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 13:22
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Serge Fiori ------------- |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 13:28
Guilty as charged...why do you ask? ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Modrigue
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 13:58
Yngwie Malmsteen  ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqf2srRfppHAslEmHBn8QP6d_eoanh0eW" rel="nofollow - My compositions |
Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 13:58
I grew up in the US but my mom is English, so I'm usually able to see both sides of the coin when it comes to potentially ambiguous sarcasm and its reception on the part of new and old worlders. No offense ------------- "Es ist übrigens unmöglich, eine Meinung zu haben, ohne dass es unerfreuliche Überschneidungen gibt. Die Grünen sind für den deutschen Wald, die NPD ebenfalls." |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 14:01
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It definitely seems like Peart, Portnoy, and Wilson are the ones that get constant and extravagant praise heaped upon them the most.
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 16:25
| Votes for Robert Fripp, and also could add Steve Hackett to this list. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 16:49
| For those who love Magma, Christian Vander, for all the right reasons....... |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 18:06
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None of the above..... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 18:13
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 20:22
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Deified by whom, the critics? That would probably be Bob Dylan or Bruce Springsteen. As a group, The Beatles certainly, but not separately. Of the ones listed, none of them come even close except perhaps John Lennon, but even he had some questionable albums in the 70s. On this board, Robert Fripp, but nowhere else on the Internet. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: April 05 2016 at 21:02
------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 00:04
None taken  FZ & Fripp are both masters of ambiguous sarcasm and I love them for it ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 04:45
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Chuck Schuldiner Not a single bad album. He was infact improving with every subsequent album. Those last 3 Death albums still sound as fresh as ever..also the one under Control Denied. The ultimate composer, riffmaster and soloist. Man! those riffs... The Alexander of Extreme Metal. Did nothing wrong except leaving us too early. RIP CHUCK!!! |
Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 06:13
True that. Chuck definitely left his mark, and luckily his fans (counting myself) don't seem to have such an unhealthy obsession with his person and focus on his music. He gave the impression of being a really unassuming, focused guy. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 10:15
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That would be the Fripp-meister. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 10:59
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None of the above. Steven Rothery for me. Non-believers can take an immediate left turn for the fires of Hades  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 11:44
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the mighty Mastodon has yet to release a true stinker -------------
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 13:38
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Lately I'd have to give the nod to Donald Roeser |
Posted By: Affek
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 13:52
| I'd go with Pete Townshend. Although he's basically an old creep, his words are actually quite clever. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 06 2016 at 15:10
As a matter of interest, why do you think he is an old creep? ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org |
Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 04:02
This I would also be interested in knowing. ------------- "Es ist übrigens unmöglich, eine Meinung zu haben, ohne dass es unerfreuliche Überschneidungen gibt. Die Grünen sind für den deutschen Wald, die NPD ebenfalls." |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 09:07
All Hail 'Buck Dharma'.......! ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 13:13
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Definitely Steven Wilson. ------------- 
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Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 13:51
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I was genuinely surprised to see Arjen Lucassen's name missing from the list. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 15:43
really...I'm not   ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 15:46
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oh yeah.. there is only one answer to this poll. and no.. I won't help honor him by typing his name.. he is the Anti Christ of prog.. and you better believe he has a whole coven of worshipers here ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 08 2016 at 18:24
| ^ Not Steven Wilson, perchance ?!! |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: March 08 2018 at 02:04
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It's a tie between Zappa and Patton for me. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: socrates17
Date Posted: March 08 2018 at 15:33
| Robert Wyatt, although he'd scoff at the concept. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: March 08 2018 at 17:47
| I didn't see Peter Gabriel or Jon Anderson so I went with Steven Wilson. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 08 2018 at 17:49
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'Round these parts it's usually Fripp. Period. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: March 08 2018 at 19:35
Willie? Or Duane? ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: March 09 2018 at 01:38
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I saw a guy with a t-shirt saying "Hammill is God" at several Peter Hammill concerts; he seems to be following him around. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: March 09 2018 at 02:20
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Steven Wilson, easily. -------------
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Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: March 09 2018 at 06:20
Energy Vampires! ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 09 2018 at 06:43
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Arjen Lucassen God forbid anyone speaks ill of him, everyone flips LOL
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 09 2018 at 08:31
 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: March 09 2018 at 08:41
| Neal Morse |