Sting vs Steven Wilson

[treeduck]

I put this question to Rod earlier and I thought it might be a good poll since there's a few parallels with their careers, although one is much more famous and successful in terms of record sales, but both started in a rock band then abandoned it for a solo career.

[chemistry1973]

Sting - capable of great proggy doom songs and killer pop.

 

Steven Wilson - capable of proggy doom songs

 

 

Both are capable of being insufferably pompous, I'll give you that.

[Steevo]

Damn, the drummers was tough, I guess Copeland edges it.

[treeduck]

Damn, the drummers was tough, I guess Copeland edges it.

I wonder who Earl will choose?

[custom55]

All in for The Police

 

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

I went with Wilson/PT/Harrison, but all three votes were close.

[treeduck]

I went with Wilson/PT/Harrison, but all three votes were close.

That's exactly how I voted.

[tangy]

Love the police but SW, Pt and Gavin.

 

The first two sting solo records were good to great but he started to suck hard after .

 

 

[Rod in Toronto]

Police all the way. I'll get to Porcupine Tree when I feel like killing myself.

[treeduck]

Police all the way. I'll get to Porcupine Tree when I feel like killing myself.

[Fordgalaxy]

Police all the way. I'll get to Porcupine Tree when I feel like killing myself.

 

Your loss, besides, Morrissey is the music for that.

[stoopid]

Odd pairing of bands. I voted the full Porcupine Tree line without hesitation, but it was really closer than that. The Police have been in my musical life for much longer and probably have been more an influence on me as a result, but current tastes prevail in a poll taken in the now.

[Derek19]

With the Police, I've listened to, been familiar, and liked them more including Sting as a solo artist. Edited November 20, 2020 by Derek19

[Rod in Toronto]

Police all the way. I'll get to Porcupine Tree when I feel like killing myself.

 

Your loss, besides, Morrissey is the music for that.

 

It would be a loss if I dismissed them completely. But I gave them a fair shot, and have three of their albums. Not a band I like, as much as I tried.

[Tony R]

Police all the way. I'll get to Porcupine Tree when I feel like killing myself.

 

Your loss, besides, Morrissey is the music for that.

 

It would be a loss if I dismissed them completely. But I gave them a fair shot, and have three of their albums. Not a band I like, as much as I tried.

There’s nothing wrong in that.

[zepphead]

Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Gavin Harrison all the way.

[chemistry1973]

The last question was tough.

 

Gavin is truly incredible - I saw him play with Crimson, and it blew my mind. He is a fantastic musician.

 

Copeland though - drumming is propulsive and original. He would have no chance in a drum battle with Gavin, but he knows how to arrange a great song. I don't think Gavin is capable of holding back and letting a good song take hold.

 

Copeland also has written and performed his owns songs - plays guitar, sings. He writes and arranges music for film sound tracks and classical orchestras. Copeland's interests lie with MUSIC in general. Not so sure about Gavin, who seems content in the drummer-shredder space, playing with accomplished jazzers.

 

If I had a band - I think Copeland would be my pick.

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Does Steven Wilson have one of these?

[chemistry1973]

Does Steven Wilson have one of these?

 

NP should've had one of these!

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Does Steven Wilson have one of these?

 

NP should've had one of these!

 

And hopefully it would look less vampiric than this one, lol.

[bathory]

I was tempted to vote sting for dune but I liked wilson's raven who refused to queef record. police and copeland for the others

 

harrison is "better" and I've seen him w/ KC twice, a band I definitely think beats the pigs. still, copeland is just too unique to deny. pop prog is hard to pull off

[laughedatbytime]

I was tempted to vote sting for dune but I liked wilson's raven who refused to queef record. police and copeland for the others

 

harrison is "better" and I've seen him w/ KC twice, a band I definitely think beats the pigs. still, copeland is just too unique to deny. pop prog is hard to pull off

defund sting

[toymaker]

Sting is a better actor.

 

I liked him in Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels.

[tangy]

Police all the way. I'll get to Porcupine Tree when I feel like killing myself.

 

Your loss, besides, Morrissey is the music for that.

 

That may be true but to me alot of the police lyrics are bleak and or depressing.

 

SW needs more music like permanating!

 

In terms of musical genius and sonic master, its SW by a mile. His live sound is crazy good. His studio work as well

 

His client list speaks for itself imo

[tangy]

Police all the way. I'll get to Porcupine Tree when I feel like killing myself.

 

Your loss, besides, Morrissey is the music for that.

 

It would be a loss if I dismissed them completely. But I gave them a fair shot, and have three of their albums. Not a band I like, as much as I tried.

 

That's a fair shake for sure. I am usually a one and done if I am not stoked.