Peter Hammill vs Arthur Brown
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Topic: Peter Hammill vs Arthur Brown
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: Peter Hammill vs Arthur Brown
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 04:35
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both vocalists Whos impact on other musicians often larger then you migth think of. Not often talked of instinctivly as influentual, but are non-the-less hugely influencual on various vocalists inside prog and also Heavy metal, punk and or maybe even pop.
Both influentual to large part of the mosr shocking and absurd section of Music, from Alice Cooper to Marillion, Prodigy (they sampled Arthur Brown)and other bands. Both have a distinct operatic, expressive style of singing. Who appeals most for You. -------------  
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 04:43
The lyrics of Hammill sung by Brown 
From a musical viewpoint then it's gotta be the man who used to set fire to his head. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 05:29
Dearly love what both of these amazing musicians do, but, for me, it's gotta be Pete 
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Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 07:02
| Arthur Brown is the man! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 07:16
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Hammill, but he is an acquired taste, and that's an understatement. ------------- 
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Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 07:18
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Hammill all the way ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 07:25
| Hammill, the future now ! |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 07:49
| Fool's Mate alone is better then all Brown has ever done, though I must say I like the Crazy World of. |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 08:01
Fire! I take you to burn!!!  ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 08:14
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Peter Hammill
------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 08:29
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Can't stand Hamill's vocals, but Arthur is a legend. I've seen him a few times in Whitby and he's really nice to chat to. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 09:37
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Now that's a matchup. I'll give a slight edge to Arthur because He's a bit more experimental - though Hammill was very experimental too, on his first few solo records especially. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 09:41
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Hercules wrote:Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 09:52
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Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 11:53
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For Pawn Hearts/Godbluff/In Camera and A Black Box -Hammill -truly an original genius. " Still waiting for my saviour..."
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 12:22
| Both have impressive singing abilities, but I vote for Peter due to his more emotional singing. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 17:09
| Chameleon In The Shadow Of The Night is beyond brilliant. Took a lot of patience and pot to appreciate this one back in the day (late 80's / early 90's) but I eventually 'got it'. |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 18:42
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Peter Hammill, though I love Brown as well. Hammill is the whole package; singer, songwriter and musician. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 18:57
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Hammill ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: La nouvelle terre
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 19:07
| Nadir |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: September 27 2014 at 19:46
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Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: September 28 2014 at 11:31
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Dayvenkirq, Hammill still wins as a singer as IMO he has the best vocal range of the two. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 05:36
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Can't stand Hammill, so the guy with the top of his head on fire. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 09:18
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Arthur Brown for me
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 30 2014 at 09:45
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Interesting comparison artists.....I like VDGG but most of the time can't stand Hammill's vocals.
I do like Arthur Brown's voice quality and some of his work but overall Hammill has written better songs over the years. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: October 01 2014 at 12:13
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Hammill ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 01 2014 at 13:13
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The thin man ------------- |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: October 01 2014 at 13:16
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Posted By: bucka001
Date Posted: October 03 2014 at 17:30
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I chose both. I'm far more familiar with PH (*far* more) and Hammill is my fave singer, but AB is very good too. And AB was such a huge influence on Hammill and the early VdGG that it's likely VdGG would have been a different act than they turned out to be without them seeing AB live in concert early on. Some VdGG detractors may now feel compelled to blame AB ;-)
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