King Crimson Best Singer
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Topic: King Crimson Best Singer
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Subject: King Crimson Best Singer
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 13:59
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King Crimson: What's your favourite singer? Allow Multiple Votes.
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 14:10
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Ummm...Greg Lake is not an option? ------------- ...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: Argo2112
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 14:11
| I voted for Wetton but what about Greg Lake? |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 14:31
I've done a mistake! I put Lake in the space of the question.  Now I tried to add him but it's not possible, so I took Jakko Jakszyk off and put Lake. ------------- "Happiness is real only when shared" |
Argo2112 wrote:Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 14:54
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probably lake. i'd say wetton is my favorite though. ------------- 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: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 15:08
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Flog him for leaving out Lake heheheheh I'll go with Wetton. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: socrates17
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 15:10
| Wetton. It isn't even close. I couldn't honestly tell you how good Jakko is because when I saw KC on their last tour the sound system was so bad that the drums and the Mel's sax drowned out Jakko (singing and playing), Tony Levin and even Fripp. I want my money back. |
Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 15:20
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In my opinion: Lake >> (far away) Belew > Burrell > Wetton > Haskell.
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Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 15:40
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Lake by far. Wetton is a poor man's Greg Lake but he's second. Then Burrell, Haskell, Belew, Jakko. ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 15:51
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Wetton>Lake>Belew ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 16:22
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Wetton Belew Lake ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 16:23
Nonsense. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 16:48
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Tough, it was either Wetton or Belew. Went with Belew. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 16:51
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Wetton's voice sucks when he isn't doing slow tunes. Mediocre husky voice lol ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 17:01
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I'm a sucker for Greg Lake. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 17:03
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I like Wetton and Lake voice equally---then Belew. voted Wetton --was listening to first Asia album yesterday
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Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 18:25
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In my opinion, Wetton has a breathless voice. He couldn't sing a melody of great breath. For example, in an epic song like Exiles, you can hear the limits of Wetton's voice, which can not keep up with the melody. Had there been Lake, he would have amplified the melodic and epic music with his voice. in fact, with Wetton KC mostly played rock songs.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 18:40
| I probably should have picked Greg Lake but chose Wetton instead. It's more or less a toss up for me. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 18:49
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Lake ------------- |
Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 18:50
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Wetton over Lake. Not a fan of Belew. For what it's worth I also like Jakko... ------------- 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: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 19:16
Wetton's my favorite, but I voted for everyone except Belew...love his guitar playing, but can't stand his lyrics and vocals  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 20:13
| With multiple options, Lake and Wetton are both going to dominate. A straight fight between the two would have been more interesting. Would probably still vote Lake but that would be a tough call. Thought Wetton's performance on Firth of the Fifth with Hackett's band was great and it's totally uncharacteristic of his usual singing style. |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 20:17
This is me too. Best singer and favorite singer are two different questions. I like the song sung in the Whetton period better, but Lake is probably the better sheer talent. With all do respect to Epitaph, I thought his best vocal opportunities came about with ELP. ------------- 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: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 20:21
Sorry to hear that. I really do like Belew's vocals. ------------- 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: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 21:17
| Lake very easily. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 21:20
I always liked Lake best, and have had problems enjoying Wetton's singing. However, as far as bass playing goes, it's another story altogether. Strangely enough, some of the songs in which I have liked Wetton's singing best have been some originally sung by Lake. Still, I wish I could have heard Lake singing things like Exiles and Starless. |
Posted By: cemego
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 23:12
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I think my order would be: John Wetton, the best followed by jakko jakszyk adrian belew greg lake ------------- listen to streaming stuff! no commercials! http://wmom.servemp3.com:8000/listen.pls |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 02:39
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Lake Burrell Belew Wetton Haskell ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 02:45
tough choice, I only know Belew is my least favorite  Good singer, no doubt, but...
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 03:12
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I think I agree with those who considers Lake the best but who's favorite is Wetton ------------- 
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 04:51
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Lake, Wetton and Belew were all great vocalists and all fitted the style of the band at the time perfectly (or rather contributed with their vocals to define it). Even Haskell was fine and almost up there with the other three; and I don't have complaints against Jakko either. |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 05:30
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Mr. Lake, followed by Mr. Wetton. Jakko's no slouch, either.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 10:38
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Nope, Jakko is definitely no slouch at all. He absolutely nailed it when we saw him in Cardiff. I would put him level second with Lake, and Wetton top. The Wetton period is my favourite, although I have also grown to appreciate Belew more as the years have passed. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 13:39
That's cool...I know there are tons who love Belew's vox in Crimson. I should clarify, to me he often tries too hard to be "weird" and comes off like David Byrne - a style that always seemed a poor match for King Crimson. I will admit though there are a handful of Crimson songs I think Belew's lyrics/vocals work really well so maybe I'm being too hard on him (Dig Me, Indiscipline, ProzaKC Blues, Cage, Happy to be Happy...). I guess the real issue is I'm one of those few Crimson fans who thinks they should have stuck with their original plan and called the 80's band Discipline as it was a new stylistic beginning and approach. That said, maybe I don't dislike his Crimson style as much as I originally posted, but I still prefer all the other vocalists in the poll ahead of him and won't give him a vote OTOH, I absolutely love Belew's lyrics and vocals on his solo albums, especially Lone Rhino and Twang Bar King  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 16:40
| Hard to choose, since each one of them was the singer in a different time and facet of their music, and they do a great job adjusting to the band's sound. I guess my favorites are Lake and Wetton, and I'm having a hard time deciding who gets my vote., |
Posted By: Walkscore
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 20:37
| I am surprised that Adrian Belew is not receiving more support. While I love the 73-74 Crimson for their instrumental prowess and improvisation, I think Belew is by far the best Crimson vocalist, and also lyricist. His lyrics add considerable depth to the compositions, and his voice is so unique and his singing so melodic. There are actually only a few excellent lyrics in the early Crimson period (Schizoid Man, Starless, only a few others - most of the best other early Crimson tunes were instrumentals or it was their instrumental parts that made the tune). However, Belew has written tons of great songs - a really original songwriter. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 17 2019 at 21:06
| My very favourite vocal performance on King Crimson... and among my very favourites of any song, is on Epitaph. Now, who among the King Crimson singers could have done justice to that one singing it live? I have heard Jakko try it out and it just doesn't work. Or which other singer from any other band might do that one right? |
Posted By: JediJoker7169
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 01:45
| From this professional singer's perspective, it's Belew fairly easily. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 02:00
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Voted for Greg Lake and John Wetton. I would have picked Jakko Jakszyk as well if he were on this list. ------------- 
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 02:51
| Wetton, Lake, Belew, Jakszyk, Haskell, Burrell. In that order. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 15:29
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Lake and Wetton.....though the others are ok. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 15:38
| Lake, followed by Wetton |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 16:19
Belew over Wetton??? You must be daft man. And I am saying this while waring a Discipline t-shirt  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 16:22
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I'm already sitting by window panes. Well, more like lying down on a bed surrounded on two sides, but hey... ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 16:26
I'm with a lot of the others, thinking that Greg Lake is the better singer...but I love John Wetton's vocals as well. It's not as technically good as Greg's but I love the sound of it anyway. Their two periods with KC are my hands-down favourites, although I do like pretty much anything with KC on it.  Jakko is also my next fave, though not on this list. So I voted for Greg. Pity that both are gone.------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 17:11
count me in the daft club as well... though even I wouldn't put but Boz over Wetton but Wetton was not exactly a good singer.. Belew however completely unique and highly distinctive and was just as much a part of that era of K.C. as his outerworldly guitar playing... so yeah.. consider me a daff duffer. Belew over Wetton..but both lightyears behind Lake.. the #3 greatest rock singer ever in terms of pure vocal talent. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 19:28
I'm a Lake fan, too (of course), but #3? That's some overratin'! Who are your #1 & #2? ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 20:31
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Lake by so so much. Moreover, his vocal work with KC was only matched by a small handful of his performances with ELP. But I must admit I much preferred early KC to any ELP Haskell, Boz and Wetton...well, they only proved that KC's material could succeed in spite of the vocalists. I mean, Wetton utterly mangles Exiles. At least Haskell on Cirkus manages to wring abject fear out of his atonal croak. I'm not interested in anything after Wetton so no comment
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 18 2019 at 20:59
That would be exactly the same order in which I would put them, even with the double sign of how much better I like Lake over everyone else. Only I'm not sure where I would put Jakko, either before or right after Belew (and definitley over Wetton)... I guess Jakko before Belew too, for me. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 19 2019 at 04:48
| Lake sings on 2 albums , yes, his voice is superb (main reason I listen to Love Beach...) but I think Wetton’s vocals suit the music best that they produced afterwards. All singers worked for their tenure. |
Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: January 19 2019 at 07:56
Greg Lake, one of greatest progressive rock vocals !!!
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Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: January 19 2019 at 09:22
I am curious too. I mean, even if I exclude the heavy metal guys, I've got Daltrey, Cornell, Jeff Buckley, Mercury, Rodgers without even thinking too much about it. And note these are the non prog guys. There's the towering presence of Hammill ahead of Lake in prog.
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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: January 19 2019 at 10:21
And Bowie
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 19 2019 at 10:21
Mercury's way up there. And how about the "Ann" gals, namely, Haslam and Wilson. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: January 19 2019 at 17:34
Them too. On this forum - and it can probably happen only on this forum - Ann Wilson is quite underrated. Mistral is a real monster. I didn't mention Annie Haslam as I was thinking of ROCK singers but sure, in terms of singing talent and ability, I would rank her above Lake. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 19 2019 at 19:21
Oh, yes, if we emphasize ROCK, then Ann Wilson. She's one of my favorite vocalists. Anything Heart did in their first decade is in my collection, and some of the later ones, too. Incredible. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: January 19 2019 at 22:06
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Greg Lake. Fwiw Wetton v. Belew afterward. Always thought Wetton did better with Asia - he had his own lyrics and more suitable changes for such things and was not forced to sing in situations (Dr Diamond) no one else would have. Of course he is the one who set up Starless...
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Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: January 20 2019 at 14:45
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Greg and John |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: January 20 2019 at 23:15
I'm with my friend Steve....I've seen Jakko twice, and he was excellent both times! Seeing KC perform "Pictures of a City" live was a dream come true for me. My choice is Wetton, Lake didn't have a very long tenure in King Crimson, and I like the Wetton era the best as well. However, Lake was a superb vocalist and lyricist. RIP both men. ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: January 21 2019 at 21:33
| Wetton for sure. |
Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: January 23 2019 at 12:22
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Wetton for the win. Great vocalist and even better bass player. ------------- "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 |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: January 25 2019 at 16:05
the hell it is overrating him... I do have Freddie as #1.. a no brainer obviously.. and do have Justin as #2 by just a hair over Lake.. who I also place by just as thin a margin over Macca and yeah.. I was talking purely male vocalists not figuring female rock vocalists. Really damn hard to compare male and female vocalists.. as most others would.. I do as well. I rank them on their own.. fwiw.. a no brainer there at #! Patricia...  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: thief
Date Posted: February 15 2019 at 04:00
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When it comes to preference, it's Haskell > Lake > Wetton = Boz > Belew When it comes to skill, I believe Lake is on top, he has the biggest voice. So i went with Greg Lake. |
Posted By: Scorpius
Date Posted: February 16 2019 at 21:00
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gonna have to go with Boz, Wetton, then Lake. ------------- The most dangerous man in America. |
Posted By: KingCrInuYasha
Date Posted: February 18 2019 at 09:51
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Lake > Belew > Wetton > Burrell > Haskell ------------- He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball! |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: April 29 2019 at 23:47
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John Wetton ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: April 30 2019 at 02:04
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Boz Burrell all the way. too bad he only sings on "Islands" and "Earthbound" -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: April 30 2019 at 07:36
| Greg or John. Probably Greg but I'd take either one in their prime in my band!!! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 30 2019 at 15:58
| Greg was just amazing on the debut album. Nothing anywhere else any time any place tops that. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: April 18 2020 at 11:14
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John Wetton ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |