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Which vocalist do you prefer?

Jon Anderson
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David Gilmour
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Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« on: May 23, 2013, 06:08:05 AM »
So, after the quasi joke of the last pairing, let's move on to a couple of vocal heavy-weights.  Are there any bigger 70s prog bands than Yes or Pink Floyd?  Alright, a couple others come to mind, but these are without a doubt two of the top five.  Gilmour may have had to share the mic with Waters, but that doesn't make him any less of a vocalist.  This is tough, because while I'm not a massive 70s Yes fan, I recognize the talent in Anderson - no one could hit the sustained high notes like he could.

However, I'm going with Gilmour - I just get a sense of a tighter emotional connection between vocals and lyrics.

Will this be close, or a landslide?  I'm guessing the former, but what do I know... so far the results have been pretty inconsistent from pairings I've chosen (5 close ones; 6 landslides)
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 06:29:16 AM »
Gilmour. The quality of his voice is more pleasing to me
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 06:39:19 AM »
Anderson.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 07:02:25 AM »
Gilmour
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2013, 07:33:05 AM »
I'd go with Gilmour easily. Jon Anderson is the reason that I cannot listen to Yes.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2013, 07:52:51 AM »
Jon Anderson, easily - one of my favorite singers of all time, so great in portraying lyrics and being emotive.

Gilmour, on the other side... I sometimes forget he also sings in Pink Floyd. I mean, I love his guitar work, I love the lyrics in Pink Floyd songs, but I never got carried away or impressed by his vocal delivery. When Roger Water sings, on the other hand, I get chills, because he can really make the words come alive.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2013, 08:04:15 AM »
This is impossible to pick.  Anderson, with his angelic voice, is probably the better singer technically, but both guys have so much character in their delivery, that I love 'em both, and I cannot pick a winner.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2013, 08:22:50 AM »
I prefer Gilmour by a considerable margin, but Anderson is definitely the better singer.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2013, 08:24:02 AM »
Quote from: masterthes on May 23, 2013, 06:29:16 AM
Gilmour. The quality of his voice is more pleasing to me
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2013, 08:44:31 AM »
Gilmour.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2013, 09:45:48 AM »
Quote from: El Barto on May 23, 2013, 08:22:50 AM
I prefer Gilmour by a considerable margin, but Anderson is definitely the better singer.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2013, 10:04:43 AM »
I like them both quite a bit, but had to vote for Jon because he's amazing, while David is merely great.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2013, 10:07:43 AM »
Quote from: jammindude on May 23, 2013, 09:45:48 AM
Quote from: El Barto on May 23, 2013, 08:22:50 AM
I prefer Gilmour by a small margin, but Anderson is definitely the better singer.

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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2013, 10:10:49 AM »
Anderson's technically the better singer, but Gilmour wins because of his delivery, which in a lot of ways is like his guitar playing. He does what the song needs and gets out.  :lol
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2013, 10:45:59 AM »
Anderson hands down.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2013, 01:44:44 PM »
I love Gilmour, but I had to go with Anderson. He's one of my favorite singers. His voice is unique and perfect for the music, while Gilmour, as great as he is, doesn't impress me as much.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2013, 09:58:05 PM »
Quote from: lonestar on May 23, 2013, 10:45:59 AM
Anderson hands down.

This exactly.
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Re: Classic Rock Vocal Showdown #12: Anderson vs Gilmour
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