No one for Ray?

Peter Gabriel is obviously more "important."

However, if I'm being honest, 9 times out of 10, I'd rather hear some good old-fashioned Phil Collins shlock than some pretentious, self-important Peter Gabriel.

errant said:

I love both of their songwriting but Phil Collins voice grates on me, In no small part due to the fact my Dad sounds EXACTLY like him when he sings. much prefer Peters singing. And Solisbury Hill is the best song of either solo career imo.

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errant said:

Peter Gabriel is obviously more "important."

However, if I'm being honest, 9 times out of 10, I'd rather hear some good old-fashioned Phil Collins shlock than some pretentious, self-important Peter Gabriel.

I don't know about you all, but I've always loved "Sussido" since I was a kid when it came out. As corny as the song is, it's just, well, fun.

And let's not forget this gem with Philip Bailey:

PANDURITO said:

Only gays and women would choose Phil over Peter

I must be a lesbian then.

It depends on my mood and what I am drinking at the time. If I just want to take it easy, I will listen to Phil. If I want to take a mind trip then, Peter.

Tony Banks.

Dren5 said:

Gabriel sounds constipated to me all the time, and like he's trying like hell to do his best 'soul artist' impersonation and he's always failing.

Phil has a great voice, there's nothing nasally about it. I love the way he used to always bellow his lyrics like he was enraged or like his nuts were on fire . Gabriel doesn't even have the pipes to do something like that.

Yeah, nasally is probably the wrong word to describe Phil... more like a voice with no bottom end, depth or fullness. Sort of like a surround system with the subwoofer turned off!!!

Phil has more upper range than Peter because he is a little guy with a little, mouse like voice. Pete can't bellow lyrics like his nuts are on fire just like Phil can't sound deep and rich in his lower range.

But let me emphasize that I AM a Phil Collins fan... I have immense respect for this guy. I don't want it to sound like I dislike him or his singing---Trick Of The Tail is wonderful (ENTANGLED = WOW). I have all of his solo records and find most of them enjoyable. Elite songwriter and musician with one of the most distinctive voices in rock. Much like Prince, whose non-falsetto normal chest voice took a while for me to like initially...

But that Peter Gabriel, Seal, Sting (in his lower range) "hoarse", deep, raspy sort of voice is something that I've always been a huge fan of.

Phil Collins all the way!

MickyDolenz said:

No one for Ray?

Oh stoppit and answer the question...

I've got all of Peter's stuff and none of Phil's.

Cloudbuster said:

I've got all of Peter's stuff and none of Phil's.

Co-sign.

I'm not a huge fan of either, but I like them both well enough.

Cloudbuster said:

I've got all of Peter's stuff and none of Phil's.

What do you want a cookie?

Much Love

Gunsnhalen said:

Cloudbuster said:

I've got all of Peter's stuff and none of Phil's.

What do you want a cookie?

Much Love

Cloudbuster said:

I've got all of Peter's stuff and none of Phil's.

Well, there goes my theory

PANDURITO said:

TD3 said:

anyways

Phil Collins

I like them both. What does that make me?

A switch-hitter.

I can't play baseball

PANDURITO said:

I can't play baseball