King Crimson Singers
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Topic: King Crimson Singers
Posted By: Scorpius
Subject: King Crimson Singers
Date Posted: January 24 2017 at 19:59
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John Wetton for me by a long shot. Lake is amazing, but I prefer his later works to his time in KC. ------------- The most dangerous man in America. |
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: January 24 2017 at 20:06
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Lake, Wetton, Belew Equally, but differently. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 24 2017 at 20:07
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Belew ------------- |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 24 2017 at 21:17
| Epitaph is all I need to choose. Actually, I rather dislike Wetton as a singer, specially with King Crimson and UK... though with Asia he was OK (in the studio, live he would just destroy the songs). Strangely enough, when Wetton has sung Lake's songs, he would really sound wonderful (though not as much as Lake himself... well, though I did like him singing Schizoid Man better than Lake). |
Posted By: KingCrInuYasha
Date Posted: January 24 2017 at 21:18
Lol, I have to say the same. They each brought something new to the table with their pipes and did it well. Haskell was okay, but, even without his grievances with Crimson's material, I can't see him doing the stuff outside of Lizard. As for Boz, he was more or less a clone of Lake, albeit a nice one. ------------- He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball! |
Tapfret wrote:Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: January 24 2017 at 21:54
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Lake was phenomenal, especially on Epitaph; haunting stuff, but I figured I'd vote for my favourite underdog here, Boz. His voice was exactly what Islands called for and he delivered it masterfully. Wetton and Haskell I both enjoy as well, though to lesser extents. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: EddieRUKiddingVarese
Date Posted: January 24 2017 at 22:41
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Greg Lake ------------- "Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes" and I need the knits, the double knits! |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 01:55
| I like Adrian Belew, and of course guestsinger Jon Anderson |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 02:13
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Lake, closely followed by Belew. I was never a huge fan of Wettons voice although that was probably KC's best period musically.. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 02:39
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Boz Burrell. "Letters" alone would earn him this vote. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 06:42
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Lake, followed by Wetton. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 06:51
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Boz, closely followed by Lake. |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 06:58
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Lake, with Wetton a very close second. The vocals are usually pretty good. It's the music I don't like. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 07:34
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Greg Lake. -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 08:12
this makes sense to me----
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Posted By: ALotOfBottle
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 08:38
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Boz Burrell, his stunning voice is one of the key components to my favorite King Crimson album - Islands. ------------- Categories strain, crack and sometimes break, under their burden - step out of the space provided. |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 08:43
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Jakko Jakszyk, without a doubt. I've been listening to KC's latest live albums, and I'm amazed how well he manages to cover all of the back catalogue. Not only does he manage to convey the spirit of the singers of those incarnations featured, but how he, at the same time, manages to make the songs his own is absolutely amazing. An astonishing feat. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 09:02
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More product from Wetton for the band, and I love USA. Get well soon, John. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 09:22
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Belew, but all are good. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 10:27
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Gotta go with Wetton. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 10:51
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Wetton for me... ------------- He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 11:04
| Lake, Wetton, Boz, then JJ. JJ sings flawlessly on the new King Crimson DVD. |
Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 13:30
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Greg Lake, then John Wetton |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 14:04
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Wetton and Lake are both equal for me..... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 14:27
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Lake-Wetton and then Belew. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: cemego
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 14:48
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This was very difficult for me. I am a fan of just about all of these singers. But words cannot say how overjoyed I was when I heard Jakko Jakszyk was going to be the singer for Crimson. I've been listening to his solo works for years and always thought he had a phenomenal voice (not to mention the fact that his guitar playing is top notch. There are moments where he sounds like fripp, or holdsworth, or anyone on guitar. I think he's a lot more talented then most prog people realize). But Jakko's voice I think is possibly the most talented flexible and well crafted voice that Crimson has had to date. And this is saying a lot, as I love all the voices in Crimson. Here's to hoping that Robert stretches out a little and let's Jakko do some singing in studio. He is an incredible and sorely underrated musician and talent. (For reference listen to Jakko's solo stuff. The 'are my ears on wrong' album is incredible). ------------- listen to streaming stuff! no commercials! http://wmom.servemp3.com:8000/listen.pls |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 14:56
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Can I get a big hello and welcome for Mitch Miller and the King Crimson Singers! ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 15:21
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For decades, I have preferred Wetton over Lake, but in recent times, and before his passing, I have developed a greater appreciation for the Greg. He gets my vote today. Belew would be third. The rest are just there filling a role. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 16:10
| I give my vote to Greg Lake, not just the best vocalist from KG but, one of better in whole prog scenery ! Great voice !!! |
Posted By: DeadSouls
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 19:08
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Boz/Lake (Equally good) Wetton Haskell Belew
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Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 21:19
| If only evaluating the work they each did for KC, Lake by a somewhat slim margin. If evaluating them basis their range/repertoire as such, Lake very easily. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 21:46
Yes, Jakko did a very good job with most of the songs... but hearing him sing Epitaph, he just destroyed the song. That one is for Lake only. |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 21:51
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Wetton Lake Belew Boz Pretty darn near equal, though. I'm willing to bet only Belew can do One Time well. ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: January 25 2017 at 21:58
| It's a tie between Lake and Wetton. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: January 26 2017 at 00:46
This.  Never liked Belew's voice and never will, not a fan of his guitar playing much either. ------------- What? |
Posted By: aliano
Date Posted: January 26 2017 at 01:10
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1. Lake 2. Wetton 3. Jakko |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: January 26 2017 at 13:23
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Boz is beating Belew??? Really!!! ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: January 26 2017 at 14:03
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Boz had the most expressive voice. Lake on the other hand often sounded like a crooner -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: January 27 2017 at 05:13
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Lake, Boz, Wetton, Belew ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: January 27 2017 at 11:45
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Lake had the best voice (so I voted for him), but the music they made with Wetton was amazing. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: February 07 2017 at 08:11
| Wetton, then Lake. Never cared for Belew's voice. Too light-hearted for KC. But I love him with The Bears and Psychodots. Go figure. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: February 07 2017 at 08:57
------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: February 07 2017 at 09:13
| Lake. and after him Wetton |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: February 07 2017 at 13:21
| Adrian Belew, he was great on Power to Believe. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: March 02 2018 at 02:27
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Wetton ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |