Peter Bardens vs Michael Ratledge
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Topic: Peter Bardens vs Michael Ratledge
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Subject: Peter Bardens vs Michael Ratledge
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 20:46
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Two very underrated keyboardists in my opinion. Going to give this one to Peter because he has more of the symphonic, melodic sound in his playing that I greater prefer rather than the very spontaneous, improvised sound of Michael.  Peter Bardens, 1944-2002. RIP.------------- 
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 20:56
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Interesting "battle"! Both definitely have jazzy leanings, though of course Ratledge is more prominent with it. As much as I love Peter for his simplistic organ and synth melodies, Ratledge just did some really astonishing keyboard work: Out Bloody Rageous, most of Six and Seven.
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Posted By: QuestionableScum
Date Posted: September 29 2011 at 20:57
| Got to give this to Mike Ratledge. Ratledge's keyboard work is unrestrained yet coherent and invigorating. Bardens is a talented keyboard player with an eye for melody, but have never blown me away to the same degree as Ratledge. |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: September 30 2011 at 02:20
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Bardens.
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Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: September 30 2011 at 02:39
| Bardens again! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 30 2011 at 02:46
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One more vote for Bardens. ------------- 
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: September 30 2011 at 04:43
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Bardens can play a mini moog like noone else and his keyboards are a major reason why Camel's first 4 albums are unmatched by any other band.
Ratledge is also very talented though. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: September 30 2011 at 05:18
two favourites of mine  can't vote------------- FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: September 30 2011 at 08:58
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Ther's a common point between the two musicians , they did their best with their own bands,Peter albums are average and Mike didn't produce a lot except maybe a few things with Karl Jenkins but i don't know that much this stuff ------------- FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT |
Posted By: MonsterMagnet
Date Posted: September 30 2011 at 11:22
| Michael Ratledge, for sure |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 30 2011 at 11:51
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Definitely Mike Ratledge for me too. ------------- Just a fanboy passin' through. |
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: October 01 2011 at 07:17
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Ratledge all the way!!! By far. Peter Bardens was OK.... Ratledge playing was just incredible. Out-Bloody-Rageous, and the opener for "Facelift" anyway he's probably the best keyboard player of the 70s. ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: October 01 2011 at 07:26
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Bardens!
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: October 01 2011 at 13:09
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Easily Mike Ratledge.
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: October 01 2011 at 13:57
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Ratledge - for his use of electric piano through Echophlex, organ through a Leslie Cabinet and his ability to play like a classically trained organ scholar or a jazz improvisor as required. Bardens was good, but Ratledge was in a league of his own. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: October 01 2011 at 14:42
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Bardens for me |
Posted By: elp
Date Posted: October 01 2011 at 15:24
| And another one for Bardens |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: October 01 2011 at 16:33
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SaltyJon wrote:Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: October 01 2011 at 18:17
 ------------- FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT |
Posted By: progtapper
Date Posted: October 02 2011 at 02:08
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MR
I love the way he is the driving engine behind the SM songs.
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: October 02 2011 at 11:47
Very well said Syzygy! -------------
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: October 02 2011 at 11:48
Very true! I've always preferred Barden's Moog playing over Emerson's, Wright's, etc. -------------
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