Original sentence: He was the lead singer and lyricist of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion from 1981 until 1988.His voice has been described as "distinct" and a "conflation of Roger Daltrey and Peter Gabriel", while his lyrics have been praised as "poetic prose"
Edited sentence: He achieved fame as the lead singer and lyricist of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion from 1981 until 1988.Music critics have acknowledged Fish's voice as both "distinct" and a "conflation of Roger Daltrey and Peter Gabriel", while his lyrics have been praised as "poetic prose"