King Crimson Guitar
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Topic: King Crimson Guitar
Posted By: Sacred 22
Subject: King Crimson Guitar
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 00:50
| Two pretty good guitar players. Which one do you think is the more talented? Adrian Belew or Robert Fripp? |
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Posted By: himtroy
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 00:59
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Well if you're talking about technicality then I highly doubt anyone will deny that Fripp is more technically inclined. And other than that I just have to look at it as Fripp's music without Belew is better than Belew's music without Fripp. ------------- Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell? I will not forgive you if you will not take the chance. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 01:45
| I love Adrian Belew's style of playing, but unfortunately you really can't put him up against one of the monsters of classic prog and not expect him to get whallopped in a poll |
Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 02:02
I fully expect Fripp to win this, but I know for a fact that Fripp is amazed by Belew's talent as a guiter player. As far as prog legends go, I would certainly expect Fripp to be the guitar player that most would side with. I think from a raw talent perspective, Belew outshines him. I think many get caught up in Belew's odd approach to playing the guitar which as he claims is his style. He admitted he could mimic anyone, but that style was more important. If I was starting up a band and had a choice between the two I would probably go with Belew, but that is based an awful lot on his other attributes as a musician. Versatility being one of them.
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Triceratopsoil wrote:Posted By: resurrection
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 02:08
| Fripp, no doubt in my mind, though these things are purely subjective. Fripp's big fault is his lack of attention to taste in favour of indulgence.But no-one can deny his skill and talent, and whatever your reservations, you have to admire his determination not to repeat himself. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 02:22
| Belew is extremely talented, but his playing is sort of a niche thing - he does what he does |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 02:58
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I´m always with His Majesty King Robert I. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 06:12
| 100% FRIPP. If you know Fripp will win why you creat this topic? Many questions like this have one answer and I think 90% to up choose Fripp with no dubt. |
Posted By: sydbarrett2010
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 06:20
| i really like belew but fripp is better than him. |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 09:24
| I have to admit I dislike Belew's style. But one can't deny he's a talented musician indeed. Fripp is however not only a front man of King Crimson, but a front man of progressive rock itself. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 09:28
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I have a poll question which is going to be slightly closer: What do you prefer breathing:- Oxygen or carbon dioxide?  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 09:31
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I enjoy both, but in terms of overall showmanship Belew wins it pretty easily. Sure, Fripp wins as far as pure technical ability goes, but as far as the overall package goes, Belew was good enough for not only Fripp, but Zappa, Talking Heads, etc. I'll give him another vote!
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 10:09
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Fripp. No contest. ------------- 
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Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 11:59
With that, you have no choice really (the CO2 and O2 thing). Often it's not just a matter of who wins these polls, it's often about your input. I don't personally feel that Fripp is 'God' amoung prog guitarists, although I'm sure many would think so. You must consider that Belew did a large part of the writting for the band, fronted the band, and added much needed color to the band. He plays the guitar effortlessly as well, so I really don't think there is that much separating them as far as technical prowess goes even though the poll would indicate otherwise.
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 12:10
| Both great players but I went with the obvious choice. The Jedi master. |
Posted By: Klogg
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 13:00
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This poll is unhuman. Like Jethro Tull x Shakti
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 13:44
Mainly nitrogen |
Posted By: KingCrInuYasha
Date Posted: September 27 2010 at 22:59
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Fripp. Still, I enjoy the textural aspects of Belew's playing.
------------- He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball! |
Posted By: 40footwolf
Date Posted: September 27 2010 at 23:17
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Man, if you had said which one was BETTER I would've gone with Fripp in a heartbeat. But you said talented, so I had to give it to Belew. ------------- Heaven's made a cesspool of us all. |
Posted By: DeKay
Date Posted: September 28 2010 at 04:15
| Fripp |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 28 2010 at 04:44
 ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: GY!BE
Date Posted: September 28 2010 at 17:33
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This is a massacre. Fripp for me. ------------- It is all a dream, a dream in death... |
Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 02:32
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