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Alberto Muñoz 
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Posted: October 26 2009 at 18:39 |
I'm curious tell me which you prefer.
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Roland113
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Posted: October 26 2009 at 18:52 |
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Tony Banks > All other Keyboard players
(in my opinion)
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Hercules
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Posted: October 26 2009 at 18:55 |
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Banton is a very good organist; the only redeeming feature in VDGG. But Banks is simply brilliant. One of the very best.
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The Quiet One
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Posted: October 26 2009 at 19:06 |
Both are clearly excellent players, Banton has a certain edge which makes him a very unique player, but Tony Banks has played some outstanding stuff on some of my favorite songs(Stagnation, Supper's Ready, Can-Utility, Watcher, Cinema Show, lots of others).
Tony gets my vote.
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Tsevir Leirbag
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Posted: October 26 2009 at 19:08 |
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^ Same here, but I'd add Get 'Em Out By Friday
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Les mains, les pieds balancés
Sur tant de mers, tant de planchers,
Un marin mort,
Il dormira
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King Crimson776
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Posted: October 26 2009 at 19:43 |
I'll give Hugh the vote because I like some of his crazy organ flourishes in VdGG.
Banks might be my least favorite player in Genesis... he's not really good or bad, but he's so damn prominent, give me more Steve Hackett... Banks kind of has his own sound but he's not really an outstanding player like Emerson, Wakeman or even a guy like Neal Morse for example, who is mainly a composer but still a good keys player.
Banks couldn't even play the intro to Firth of Fifth live... the word that comes to mind when I think of the guy is just, "weak". Anyway, I'm being kind of hard on the guy, he didn't ruin Genesis or anything but he could have done it better.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: October 26 2009 at 20:26 |
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Banton for me. I prefer VdGG overall.
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Evan
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 00:29 |
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Banton, demi-god among organ players (as only Jon Lord deserves the 'god' accolade). Seriously, the man made Trisector work even in the absence of David Jackson.
Tony Banks, on the other hand, leaves me cold. Can't deny the man's talent, however.
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b_olariu
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 01:27 |
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Both are brilliant, voted for Banks
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zbida
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 03:04 |
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I have my own special way, so Tony Banks.
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someone_else
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 03:05 |
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Banton on the organ, Banks on other keyboard instruments.
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progkidjoel
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 03:07 |
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Banks... No real challenge!
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Hercules
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 07:44 |
 King Crimson776 wrote:
Banks couldn't even play the intro to Firth of Fifth live...
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He did when I saw them live - and perfectly!
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Moogtron III
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 08:06 |
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Tony Banks, who is one of my favourite keyboard players. Maybe no virtuoso, but an original player, who always went for the odd chord.
I like some of VdGG keyboard parts as well, though not as much as Genesis' keyboard parts
Edited by Moogtron III - October 27 2009 at 08:06
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 08:51 |
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Banton is the finest incorporator of classical organ-work into rock as well as an immensely powerful rock organist. His sound, subtlety and individuality as an organist are, in my opinion, unmatched. In addition, he's responsible for some of the most interesting uses of the synthesiser and mellotron (on Pawn Hearts, in particular) and a very nuanced pianist.
Much as Banks is a great musician, if occasionally hamfisted when leading, Banton is an entirely underrated element of the Van Der Graaf Generator formula.
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MFP
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 09:47 |
SaltyJon wrote:
Banton for me. I prefer VdGG overall. |
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 09:51 |
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Banton for me no contest. Have you heard him on the "Present" double album,unbelieveable! The Quiet One mentioned he has an edge and on this album he uses distorted and fuzzed out runs that would make your hair stand on end.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
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crimhead
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:08 |
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I caught Philesis back in the day at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles and there was a tour truck outside the venue, on the back someone had written on the dusty lift door...."The Tony Banks Band". I'd go with Tony on this one.
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Blacksword
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:46 |
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Banks again!
Banton is also superb, and creates great atmosphere's in VDGG, but I think Banks is more versatile.
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tdfloyd
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 22:28 |
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Banks!
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