david gilmour or roger waters

I wouldn't bat an eyelid if the world opened up and swallowed Roger Waters. He is a waste of space, over-egotistical, desiring to make albums more akin to 'The Final Cut' full of 3 minute, vocal based songs, than the 5-8 minute tracks with guitar solo, harmonised keyboards, and percussion not drums. Dave Gilmours influence, guitarmanship and voice far exceed Rogers limitted ablities. In my mind, there is no choice, Dave Gilmour every day.

I think that Waters sung better but Gilmour was a better writer. Kinda like a Lennon/Macarthey kinda thing where they fed off each other until Waters let it all go to his head and thought he was the band and not a member of the band (See Final Cut) they were kind of a symbonic relationship until the end. Not a Waters fan but was sorry to see him go.

I much prefer Roger Waters to Dave Gilmour. Gilmour may have the more pleasant voice, but it doesn't fit the tone of Waters' lyrics. I don't much care for any of the post-Waters Pink Floyd albums. I don't think Gilmour is as good a songwriter as Waters.

I like Roger Waters lyrics better than Dave Gilmour's, but Dave Gilmour does have a better Voice. It was good to see them back on stage together for Live 8, I hope they do another album together as it's not Pink Floyd without Roger.

Aw, do I have to pick, well Gilmour is so ethereal and you really go into the song like "Waterfall"; but then when Waters belts out his political and power prowess songs like Bring the Boys Back Home, I say he is good too. They both delievered exceptional talent that it really is difficult to choose so based on songs I find myself listening to more often, I say Gilmour !

I think this depends on your attitude towards music and art in general. Gilmour is definitely a more "standard" performer and has probably a better style in a "normal", ordinary sense. Waters may sound disturbing, and sometimes he really is, but is certanly more original, "personal", and in the end a more accomplished artist.

I love Roger Waters cause I love his writing style but both of them are very talented

Gilmour is the best ever

David Gilmour is definitely better...........his voice inspires passion

Me same. I have their Live At Pompeii DVD. It is simply superb. + many more

david gilmour every time. went to see him last year. he was mind blowing. was fourth row from the front. took two cameras but forgot to take pictures half the time coz i was so excited!