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Poll Question: Who is the better singer : Steven Wilson or Maynard James Keenan?
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    Posted: May 31 2008 at 17:39

Myself being a huge Porcupine Tree fan, and my friend being a huge Tool fan have had this argument many times before..who's the better singer? I just wanted to get a feel for what the majority of you guys felt.
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As a pure singer Keenan has the edge.  His voice is more unique and powerful.  But I think Wilson is much better at stretching what he has and arranging good vocal parts. Both are at times brilliant and at others boring.
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Better singer?  I'll go with MJK on this one.
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Steven Wilson!!! Big%20smile
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wow guys really? i felt that wilson's voice is objectively the better one.......although then again Keenan's fits the music perfectly, so points to him. nevermind i can't decide...
 
better voice - steven wilson
better use of voice - MJK
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Maynard James Keenen, no contest.
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this guy:
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^Whats with the name change Siam?
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Just needed a change.
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Neither of these guys can sing that great. I think there is a huge difference between a good voice and a singer.

I think Steven can utilize his voice better. Maynard is extremely overrated as a singer. There is A Perfect Circle track that shows his limitations in his range, and it is not that big.
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Neither are really very good, but I find Wilson to be the better of the two. I would be suprised to hear someone actaully say Kennan is a good singer. Maybe entertaining, yes, but not actually skilled. Of course Wilson isn't either, altough at least he plays intruments and is multi-talented as well...



Edited by SoundsofSeasons - May 31 2008 at 19:28
1 Chronicles 13:7-9

Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets.

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Wilson has one of the top five voices in prog.
Maynard, albeit a good singer, does not.
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Wilson is great, but i Keenan appeals to me vocally and lyrically.
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Everybody loves PT here in the archives!! I don't get it for me this is an alternative - rock/pop band.. MJK by far, Wilson is a very bad singer
Spiral out, keep going...
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Wilson is one of my favourite singers,while Keenan is just ok.
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i guess it comes down to taste!
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Points: 16111 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2008 at 23:57
I may be an undeniable PT fanboy but I voted Maynard on this one. Undoubtedly a vocalist with much better
range and emotion. I've always thought of Steve as a composer/guitarist first and singer second. Granted, I love
his voice but I think Keenan takes the win on this one for me. Wilson has yet to chill my spine with his vocals,
while Keenan has done it many times. That said, I do love Wilson! I'll take PT over Tool most days.

Originally posted by Sinkadotentree Sinkadotentree wrote:

Wilson is one of my favourite singers,while Keenan is just ok.

Shocked we disagree on something!? WinkLOL

Originally posted by DJPuffyLemon DJPuffyLemon wrote:

i guess it comes down to taste!

Quite right good sir.


Edited by King By-Tor - June 01 2008 at 03:24
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Both are a couple of my favorite singers, but there is no doubt in my mind that Maynard is better, especially for his work with A Perfect Circle.  
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Singing vs. whispering.

hmmm


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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Singing vs. whispering.

hmmm


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Who's whispering??


My vote is for the the guy that sings best.  Maynard McAwesome.


Wilson is borrrrrring.
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