Both were lead singers for the band "Genesis". Which is your favorite over the other?

While I know that Peter had the more innovative and creative vids to match his creative songs in which some I do like, Phil has always been a favorite of mine.

How about you?

Phil Collins.

Only gays and women would choose Phil over Peter

Phil

PANDURITO said:

Only gays and women would choose Phil over Peter

Your comment is judging isn't necessary, thank you.

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PANDURITO said:

Only gays and women would choose Phil over Peter

anyways

Phil Collins

robertlove said:

Phil

Gay

TD3 said:

PANDURITO said:

Only gays and women would choose Phil over Peter

anyways

Phil Collins

I like them both. What does that make me?

missfee said:

PANDURITO said:

Only gays and women would choose Phil over Peter

Your comment is judging isn't necessary, thank you.

You're welcome

Not judging, just my opinion. You tell me later if I was right or wrong

Gabriel is definitely my favorite of the two. He is/was much more forward-thinking in his approach. Peter was alternative, before it existed as a genre. Love his body of work. As a teenager my introduction to PG was through his Shock The Monkey video. I was awestruck at how different/odd he and his music was (same sort of things that got me interested in Prince).

As for Phil, I think he is seriously underated and undervalued... just because his approach was more pop and he was overplayed on top 40 radio. He's a top-notch drummer (if you want to hear some of his great drum work outside of Genesis, check the first two Brand X albums -- Unorthodox Behaviour and Moroccan Roll). Love his "gated drum" sound. I also enjoy how incorporated so much RnB into his solor work (EWF/Phoenix Horns were a plus). I do wish the latter Genesis albums had a more distinct difference in sound/production than Phil's solo work. They began to blend together a bit too much, IMO.

You forgot Ray Wilson.

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If I wanted artistic expression and a little bit of eccentricity, Peter.

If I wanted to hear a love song or a rock song that pounded on the drums, Phil.

PANDURITO said:

missfee said:

Your comment is judging isn't necessary, thank you.

You're welcome

Not judging, just my opinion. You tell me later if I was right or wrong

Naw I'd rather ignore instead.

Peter hands down, Phil turned the band into bloated pop crap.

I'll take Phil over Peter.

lazycrockett said:

Peter hands down, Phil turned the band into bloated pop crap.

Did Phil have anything to do with Mike + The Mechanics? Phil is not the only person in the group.

Timmy84 said:

If I wanted artistic expression and a little bit of eccentricity, Peter.

If I wanted to hear a love song or a rock song that pounded on the drums, Phil.

Exactly!

THIS straight man gives his vote to Phil Collins.

Pandurito can kiss my black ass!

Timmy84 said:

If I wanted artistic expression and a little bit of eccentricity, Peter.

If I wanted to hear a love song or a rock song that pounded on the drums, Phil.

I agree. Both are great musicians, but I think Peter is more of an "artist". He also has one of my favourite songs ever..................Biko!!

TonyVanDam said:

THIS straight man gives his vote to Phil Collins.

Pandurito can kiss my black ass!

Funny you should wish that

How about the others?

Gabriel by a MILE.....and a half.

The music snobs will say Gabriel.

I'll say Phil.

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Phil

Phil Collins. Apart from the album "So", which is one of my favourite 80's albums, i never really "got" Peter Gabriel's other music.

Instinctively I would've thought Phil but my collection says otherwise.

Peter Gabriel - 127 songs

4 five star tracks, 8 four star tracks and five three star.

Phil Collins/Genesis - 60 songs

Genesis rates 2 five star, 4 five star and 7 three star tracks.

Phil Collins rates 1 five star, 4 four star and 2 three star tracks.

Empress said:

Timmy84 said:

If I wanted artistic expression and a little bit of eccentricity, Peter.

If I wanted to hear a love song or a rock song that pounded on the drums, Phil.

I agree. Both are great musicians, but I think Peter is more of an "artist". He also has one of my favourite songs ever..................Biko!!

I remember when I couldn't listen to it without crying.

I prefer Phil. "Another Day In Paradise" as a song and video had such an effect on me as a child. I think it's the first music video I remember seeing ever in my life. Ever since then i've liked Phil.Great voice. I never really got into Peter.

Peter for me based on Trespass thru The Lamb and the So records alone...

I'm a super huge fan of those above albums and that whole time period.

"That Voice Again" is what I describe as an epic vocal...the tone and delivery--godly for me.

But Phil is an amazing musician and entertainer and I enjoy him as well.

I have to be honest though, Phil's nasally little voice does grate on my nerves from time to time depending on my mood but no one can deny his drumming, songwriting and overall musicianship. He is someone I genuinely look up to and respect.

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.