Best Prog Singer - Men, Group B
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Topic: Best Prog Singer - Men, Group B
Posted By: Gandalff
Subject: Best Prog Singer - Men, Group B
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 05:24
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There are remaining 25 of 50 male candidates to the title "Best Prog Singer" from widest spectrum of Prog Archives. First 10 of each poll will advance to the next round. Deadline for voting in this poll is October 2nd. EDIT: Deadline was shortened a week, I think it´ll be sufficient. ------------- 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! |
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Posted By: genbanks
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 06:42
| And where is David Gilmour? So I will go with Greg Lake |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 07:20
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Wow, you've managed to include my two favorite, often overlooked, vocalists in each of the polls! It's got to be Dan Swanö for me.
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 07:26
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How can I choose from such a selection??!! On technical ability and character, I'm tempted to vote Freddie Mercury, but,,
I'll vote for Chris Thompson. He is a fantastic singer and often overlooked, because MMEB, don't appear to be a favorite among many prog fans. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 07:28
Simply: Nobody has nominated him. Probably he´s better guitarist than vocalist (it´s my opinion too). Let see:
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71570 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71570 ------------- 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! |
genbanks wrote:Posted By: Synchestra
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 07:49
Devin Townsend has an amazing voice, and his growls/screams have almost as wide a range  so I voted for him. ------------- 'Yeah, thats.. Whatever you're talking about for ya' - Zapp brannigan |
Posted By: AA
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 07:49
| Robert Wyatt |
Posted By: JakoCba
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 07:56
| Freddie Mercury |
Posted By: DeKay
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 07:57
| Greg Lake |
Posted By: June
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 07:57
| Freddie Mercury |
Posted By: genbanks
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 08:07
That's ok. I didn't know about this. In my opinion he is a great singer, regardless about he is one of the best guitarists ever.
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Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 08:24
| I know this may seem like a sin to say, but I am not a big fan Greg Lake, largely because he seems to struggle singing in tune, which is a bare minimum for a singer! So instead I went for Richard Sinclair, who is very understated, and underappreciated. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 08:29
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1. Greg Lake
2. Freddie Mercury
3. Richard Sinclair
4. Chris Thompson ------------- 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 08:30
I've often thought that about Lake too, more so in ELP, than in KC, but I still like the 'tone' his voice generally. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Kustin
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 08:34
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A poll between Mike Patton and Devin Townsend is gonna give me a hard time voting for the most talented, versatile singer. They both have their own charms, Mike can reach from low to ridiculously high notes while singing in many styles while Devy can go around from screaming, crooning and operatic singing while skillfully playing his guitar (arpeggios, anybody?). But I am currently most in the passion with the Canadian, so Devy gets my vote. |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 09:23
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Wow.... 50 options .... and no Steven Wilson...??
voted for Plant ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 09:40
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Steve Walsh.
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 09:41
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Robert Plant |
Posted By: TheClosing
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 10:01
This, except I went with Mikey.
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 10:17
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All three of my male noms are here...it'll be tough. I really love Vander's vocals, they're unique, and full of emotion. Richard Sinclair has such a warm, friendly sounding voice. Demetrio Stratos...well, he's a vocal beast! Vander will probably take it though (fanboyism ruling out?) because of his performances on songs like Hhaï, Lihns, and everything else he's sung on. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 10:26
Dude. That's the f**king definition of fanboyism.  Look at the choices here! And you pick Vander as the best on this list of singers? -------------  |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 10:28
Yeah, his voice is incredible. Unconventional, yes, but incredible nonetheless. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 10:45
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Salty: You´re right!
(Although I didn´t vote for Vander.) ------------- 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: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 10:49
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Who´s singing in Magma with falsetto, sometimes even annoying one? Mr. Vander? ------------- 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: Icarium
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 11:44
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Eric Stewart the most underrated (yeah I used that word again) singer in rock and prog he have a perfect tenor voice with lots of power and sustain, and were smooth to listen to can't go wrong with such a voice.
he sings for 10cc -------------  
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Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 12:41
Thank goodness it's not just me and my Dad then.....phew..... |
Posted By: Chela
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 14:14
| Went with Geddy. |
Posted By: idoownu
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 16:56
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Very Close.
1. John Wetton
2. Greg Lake
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 17:17
Yep. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 17:44
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Oh, Mercury is here, too? Hmm, even less prog, than Ian Gillan (for whom I voted in the other poll.) But Mercury is a really good singer, too, ...difficult decision, but as he already has so many votes, I vote for Wetton, this time. (Oops, already voted, probably I should have voted for Robert Plant, instead? Too late...) |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 17:48
| Demitrio Stratos |
Posted By: Gandalfino
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 01:42
| The one who´s in pipe of thermometer. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 02:33
| Greg Lake. |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 02:50
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 10:25
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Sylvian ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 11:21
Just wanted to point out, that in this poll it was not an easy decision for me to vote for one. Also I wanted to express my uneasiness, that Mercury might win a poll called 'best prog singer'. But obviously that was to difficult to grasp for you... |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 11:38
I haven´t any problem with Freddie. He was (with Queen of course) quite more progressive than some of singers on the list. A Night At The Opera for example is a masterpiece.
I don´t care if any candidate sings Prog Related, Crossover or perhaps Tech/Extreme Prog Metal. Besides, this is my original submission:
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Who´s your favourite singer, appearing on Prog Archives in whichever subgenre?
You can nominate maximum 3 male and maximum 3 female singers. Appropriate number of nominees will advance to second round, the poll.
Thank you for your suggestions!
EDIT: For better objectivity, I have divided nominations by sex.
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See also: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71570 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71570
------------- 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: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 12:16
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It seems that about 10 singers from each group (depending on number of votes) will advance to quarterfinal. In the case of equality I´ll have to use shoot-off.
But deadline is so far, anything will change yet! ------------- 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: lazland
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 12:30
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The voice of Rush ------------- 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: richardh
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 15:18
Thompson is massively underated very likely for the reason you state.
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Posted By: GY!BE
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 18:07
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Vander!
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: September 26 2010 at 19:03
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Geddy Lee! ------------- 
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 27 2010 at 03:59
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I wonder voting for Vander. ------------- 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: Dellinger
Date Posted: September 27 2010 at 23:06
| More people need to know Metamorfosis's Inferno, Jimmy Spitaleri is truely a wonderful singer. |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 28 2010 at 01:14
Hmm, he seems to have a little hoarse baritone. I prefer rather tenor, for example Ross Jennings from Haken is excellent, but he has zero votes for this time...
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Posted By: Gandalfino
Date Posted: September 28 2010 at 14:56
| ^Oh yeah, Jennings was my second choice. It´s a pity than I cannot support him! |
Posted By: Citizen Erased
Date Posted: September 28 2010 at 16:45
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I am absolutely astounded that people are voting for James LaBrie.
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<a href="www.last.fm/user/jonzo67" targe |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 00:22
Not a sin at all. Lake, behind Jon Anderson and John Wetton, is the most overrated singer from the classic prog bunch. There's nothing particularly special about his voice either, a very typical British rock voice and his soft singing is very flat and lacking in conviction. His aggressive, raunchy delivery is more convincing but nothing great again. Steve Walsh is a much, much better singer than either of these and yet hardly gets mentioned among the better singers of 70s prog, which in my eyes he is. |
Posted By: Evolutionary Sleeper
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 00:34
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Patton, dude is just doing thing with his voice no one else is. Devin is a close second.
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Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 05:28
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Lake. -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 05:59
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EDIT: For better orientation, main bands where propriate singer appeared have been added. ------------- 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: The Hemulen
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 06:15
| All of my nominations are in this group, so this was especially tough for me, but in the end I went for Wyatt. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 08:40
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Dan Swano ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: rod65
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 14:16
| Peter Nichol. Go figure. |
Posted By: ferush
Date Posted: September 29 2010 at 16:23
No discussions, Geddy Lee.
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Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: September 30 2010 at 12:39
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Demetrios Stratos ------------- "I have seen the broken sky turn blue." http://gnosis2000.net/ratertodd.shtml" rel="nofollow - My Gnosis Ratings |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 01 2010 at 01:53
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Last two days for voting! Just let support your favourites! ------------- 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: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 03:15
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Following program of this poll:
Today, 12:00 PAT (Prog Archives Time) - End of voting in Groups
Sunday 3rd October - Additional qualifications to Quarterfinals
Monday 4th - Saturday 9th - Quarterfinals Men/ Women
Program of Semifinals and Finals will be specified additionally. ------------- 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: tuxon
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 08:05
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You should allow multiple votes (like 5 or so)
1. Freddie Mercury
2. Richard Sinclair
3. Steve Walsh
4. John Wetton
5. Demetrio Stratos
and the others are good to (though a couple I haven't heard yet)
strategic vote for Richard Sinclair as Mercury will proceed regardless of my vote ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 08:54
I´m sorry. ------------- 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: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 09:00
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Besides, your vote for Sinclair isn´t strategic at all due to the fact that there are 10 advancing to Quarterfinal only (as I´ve noticed above). Thus Sinclair currently loses. ------------- 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: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:18
Poll is closed just now with following results:
Red marked singers are advancing to quarterfinal. ------------- 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! |