Emerson, Lake & Palmer

[Iggy]

I'l see if I can pre-empt Iggy here 

Again, Mad, I'm sure you're not familiar with Yes' The Ladder, Going For The One, Tormato, and Talk. Cause then you would'v included Yes 

Nicky.

Ta Nicky.  

I can never criticise people for not liking Yes as music is definitely an each to their own.

Many people seem to dislike Yes due to Jon Anderson's vocals/lyrics and I have heard people say the dislike Jethro Tull due to Ian Anderson.

I myself don't like listening certain bands due to the singer.

However it is the first time (take a step forward Mad  ) that I have heard anyone mention Mr Howe as a reason.

As to classical music I grew up with it and although am not fanatical enjoy the more popular classics from time to time.

ELP I can take or leave but enjoy Trilogy and Pictures at Exhibition the most.

[Manatee]

Many people seem to dislike Yes due to Jon Anderson's vocals/lyrics and I have heard people say the dislike Jethro Tull due to Ian Anderson.

Well, disliking Ian Anderson would be a very good reason to dislike Jethro Tull (not that I'm condoning such a thing, mind you) since for all intents and purposes, he IS Jethro Tull (maybe with a small side salad of Martin Barre?).

I myself don't like listening certain bands due to the singer.

That's definitely true for me as well.  James La<insert your favorite cheese here> manages to keep me from enjoying most DT songs.  The fact that I've yet to be lynched for this is a testament to the forgiving natures of the Roomies since that may be almost as serious a crime as not liking JD and coke.   

[erik]

ELP and Gentle Giant are on my discovery list now.

(For some reason I type ELO when I want to type ELP... Nice band and nice music too!)

I'm sticking to ELO and will leave ELP aside for now 

Do check out Gentle Giant, cool band!

[Nicky007]

I think you would like them. The music that is. 

Right, Mad, we have to guide Paxi's attention 

(For some reason I type ELO when I want to type ELP... Nice band and nice music too!)

Yeah, interesting, ELO and ELP, despite being only a third-order notch different in name, are opposites in music:  ELO is very untechnical and very melodic.

Nicky.

[Nicky007]

Many people seem to dislike Yes due to Jon Anderson's vocals/lyrics, and I have heard people say they dislike Jethro Tull due to Ian Anderson.

Seems to support my thesis 

Nicky.