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Poll Question: Which is your favourite album?
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13 [16.25%]
2 [2.50%]
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1 [1.25%]
3 [3.75%]
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1 [1.25%]
0 [0.00%]
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2 [2.50%]
9 [11.25%]
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    Posted: December 11 2021 at 03:37
All-time Top 20 Solo Prog Artists, as voted for by the good members of ProgArchives in a long-running poll.

1. Steve Hackett (293 points)
2. Peter Gabriel (236 points)
3. Steven Wilson (210 points)
4. Frank Zappa (200 points)
5. Mike Oldfield (194 points)
6. Peter Hammill (154 points)
7. Kate Bush (151 points)
8. David Gilmour (105 points)
9. Rick Wakeman (98 points)
10. Jimi Hendrix (89 points)

11. David Bowie (86 points)
12. Roger Waters (85 points)
13. Neal Morse (82 points)
14. Robert Wyatt (79 points)
15. Roy Harper (74 points)
16. Vangelis (62 points)
17. Allan Holdsworth (58 points)
18. Jeff Beck (56 points) 
19. Jon Anderson (53 points)
20. Klaus Schulze (47 points)
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Gravy over Voyage and Tubular 
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I'm not much to choose between
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1973) and 
Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973)
but I might do it to vote for an underdog, as I'm learning some new things here. Smile
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After second thought, I think, I'm most fond of The Six Wives.

I like Voyage of the Acolyte, as well, but Phil Collins vocal on it is too Pop influenced for me, and I imagine, it would be much better if Steve Hackett did it himself because I like his vocal very much.


Edited by David_D - December 11 2021 at 12:40
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Mr. Hackett, just ahead of Mr. Gabriel and Mr. Anderson. 
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David Gilmour - David Gilmour (1978)
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1. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
2. Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte
3. Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow
4. Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII
5. David Gilmour - David Gilmour
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It’s between Steve Hackett, Jon Anderson and Peter Gabriel for me. I gave my vote to Hackett, but I love all three albums the same.
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Originally posted by Manuel Manuel wrote:

It’s between Steve Hackett, Jon Anderson and Peter Gabriel for me. I gave my vote to Hackett, but I love all three albums the same.

Exactly this
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Gabriel. I think its his best album and I had the good fortune to meet him on the subsequent tour, so a sentimental choice as well.
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I did strongly consider David Bowie, but went for The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking. It is a brilliant album from start to finish.

Edited by Cambus741 - December 11 2021 at 07:07
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Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
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Steve Hackett > Mike Oldfield
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Hackett > Gabriel > Gilmour > Morse > Bowie
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Anthony Phillips' The Geese and The Ghost or Chris Squire's Fish Out of Water



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Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Anthony Phillips' The Geese and The Ghost or Chris Squire's Fish Out of Water

This two albums are fantastic, and should have been included in this list.
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Oldfield > Gilmour > Hackett
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Originally posted by Manuel Manuel wrote:

Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Anthony Phillips' The Geese and The Ghost or Chris Squire's Fish Out of Water

This two albums are fantastic, and should have been included in this list.

I guess, somebody always can say something like that.


Edited by David_D - December 11 2021 at 09:01
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Chris Squire and Ant Philips belong to such a poll more than Mike Oldfield who is not a solo artist, he was not part of a band and went solo, he's just AN artist. Big smile
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Once again, ya'll don't pay attention. LOL This poll showcases the All-time Top 20 Solo Prog Artists, as voted for by the good members of ProgArchives in a long-running poll.

Chris Squire, Ant Philip, Chick Corea and several others didn't make it to the top twenty.


Edited by Grumpyprogfan - December 11 2021 at 10:03
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