GENIUS
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Topic: GENIUS
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Subject: GENIUS
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 18:59
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13 genius... But who win the battle? 1 of this 13 or the Other option? ------------- 
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Posted By: CaptainWafflos
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:16
| Other: Isaac Newton |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:17
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You can't quantify genius. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:28
Genius does what it must and Talent does what it can.
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:28
Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration 
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stonebeard wrote:Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:30
^^I have to agree, I chose Hammill, but Ian Curtis is my choiceba of true, musical genius.
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:31
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I am all perspiration so I'm only 1 percent away from genius
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:34
And too clever by half! 
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Posted By: Kleynan
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:36
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Fripp for me thanks! ------------- 
You've just had a heavy session of electroshock therapy, and you're more relaxed than you've been in weeks. |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:38
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Other - Robert Wyatt. If possible, I would vote for Peter Hammill as well. Wakeman is lazy and gave up after just 3 albums. Fripp is a genius, but of methodical work, wich is as good as the other kind, intuitive and following nothing but emotional outbursts. Peter Gabriel is a brilliant and truly progressive artist (according to dictionary, not PA). Geniuses. The rest of the list are good players. Steve Howe... I don't know what to think about him without the rest of Yes backing up his work as a composer. Keith Emerson just spent too much time listening to Prokoviev and Ginastera piano Works. And also, those artists haven't really made any constructive work on their respective dyscogrphies, wich is shown by the fact that they tend to go flat and loose interest as they advence to our times. Peter Gabriel, on the other hand... ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:38
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Other.....Kevin Gilbert.
A true musical genius and very multi talented.It was said he could play any instrument instantly after picking it up,even if he was unfamiliar with it.He was a very gifted lyricist and songwriter,and his skill in the studio(his own...called Lawnmower & Garden Supply),was unreal. His list of credits for someone who passed away so young is amazing. -------------  |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:48
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I don't need the other half, would ring in at 200% ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:52
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non of mentioned musicians is a genius. But Blackmore is the closest when it comes to musical abillity ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:59
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Neal Morse.
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 20:22
For me its more like a 50%-50%... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 20:32
Daniel Gildenlow has about 30 more IQ points than probably most of those guys! 
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Posted By: Meddler
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 20:57
Thom Yorke. 
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Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 21:09
| Ritchie Blackmore and Kerry Livgren. |
Posted By: dltonya
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 21:10
| Frank Zappa was a true musical genius as a composer and band leader. While not the greatest talent on the guitar, he was more versatile than just being a musician. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 21:40
I didn`t expect that answer...but i liked
mmm... and i share it  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Goldenavatar
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 21:59
| J. S. Bach, the only person I feel comfortable calling a genius. And he most certainly had influence on prog, check out the version of Brandenberg Concerto #3 by The Load. |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 22:12
 - I am in agreement with that. Also I believe Keith Emerson has used Bach excerpts in some of ELP's tracks. Modern genius - Steven Wilson  ------------- 
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Open-Mind
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 00:22
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Robert Fripp!
------------- "I'm on a roll, I'm on a roll this time, I feel my luck could change.. " |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 00:26
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He's not on the list: Robert Wyatt. I voted for Peter Hammill though, as he also is a genius in his own way. Other had enough votes already! -------------   
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Posted By: Fassbinder
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 00:40
The answer is obvious - MANDRAKEROOT... 
Genius is undefineable... I voted for Peter Hammill though since he's in the list...
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Posted By: Apsalar
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 00:51
Others get my vote, for this man great man
Tatsuya Yoshida |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 00:51
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Where is Mr. Zappa? If anyone qualifies, it surely is him. There could also be a case made for the magic of a little team called Lennon and McCartney.
Sice this is a prog forum, I don't think we need to bring in the likes of Mozart, and Beethoven. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: DarioIndjic
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 04:03
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Other : Nikola Tesla . ------------- Ars longa , vita brevis |
Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 04:23
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In progressive rock, there are few who come close to being true geniuses, but Andy Latimer is the nearest I can think of for his brilliant guitar work and a canon of albums over 30 years that is totally unmatched by any other musician/band. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 04:50
*bows reverently before such utter wisdom* Anyway, I agree with what you said before that. Genius is very rare, and personally wouldn't apply such a word to any of the musician listed in the poll. Talent, however, is another matter, and it is undeniable that all of them are extremely talented in their own field. |
Posted By: MattiR
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 08:01
| Emerson |
Posted By: YYZed
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 08:37
Pfff, Zappa was horribly underrated on guitar. He is one of the most creative and original guitarists I've heard. He gets my vote, if only for his guitar work alone. ------------- 
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Posted By: Dennis
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 10:03
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In your poll of "Old School" proggers, you left out another obvious mention, and that is the genius of Magma, Christian Vander. But how about "New School" prog? A stand-out to me is the extremely talented man behind Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson. ------------- "Day dawns dark, it now numbers infinity" |
Posted By: Gravity Eyelids
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 12:00
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Other... Jon A. ------------- Into this wild Abyss the fiend Stood on the brink of Hell and looked a while, Pondering his Voyage. |
Posted By: DolphinFan
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 13:14
| Other...Ian A. |
Posted By: Astaroth
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 14:23
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Frank Zappa and Ian Anderson! also I think Steven Wilson is a genius ------------- "I need you more that you can know ... and if I hurt myself it's just for show" |
Posted By: sm sm
Date Posted: August 23 2006 at 15:15
That I believe originally came from Thomas Edison, who plenty of people who think they are genuises would snub their noses at, Edison not having a university degree, and mainly invented things for practical sakes of putting food on his table and a roof over is head, not for any ideological symbolism over substance" reasons
Its those who think they are geniuses, are the ones to worry about.
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Posted By: pinkyfloydyfan
Date Posted: October 15 2006 at 20:58
| Fripp and Zappa! The non-drug guitarist that makes tripping all of us... |
Posted By: orr2112
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 22:53
| FRANK ZAPPA is beyond Genius. He is GOD. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 23:03
| Since I consider genius to involve great skill, vision and the ability to see what others cannot (and this being a prog rock site), I choose Keith Emerson. |
Posted By: yesfan88
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 23:16
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If by genius you mean intelligence, Neil Peart is a very smart man. But if you mean musical genius, I'd go with Jon Anderson. ------------- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"- Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 23:24
| no Zappa? |
Posted By: gong
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 05:53
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no Brian Eno? |
Posted By: baldy flapstick
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 14:39
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I've voted for Peter Gabriel but it was a tough decision
and took me while to come up with. I agree with those who say Zappa
should be in the list, the man was a brilliant guitarist, great
composer and he took risks too in the search for creativity which many
others do not. Keith Emerson and Robert Fripp should also come top of
the list but anyone who suggests Jon Anderson, Ritchie Blackmore or
Thom Yorke is being utterly absurd.
------------- Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist |