Smallcreep's Day--what a great album - Genesis News Com Forum

Squonkman · 03-28-2007, 02:20 AM

Every once in a while I go back and listen to this magnificent album, full of catchy songs, some nice guitar work, and the great opus, Smallcreep's Day. Why doesn't Mike do more of this kind of stuff? This was so promising when it came out, and his other solo albums (pre Mechanics), then fell kind of flat. You take this, and Tony's first solo, A Curious Feeling and Steve's first solo or for timing purposes, Please Don't Touch and construct a Genesis album of what might have been. It could have been an incredible circa 1977-78 record.

paul gift · 06-23-2007, 07:05 PM

Hi, It claimes that the CD now released is the first, so how did I get one 2 years back sold by Virgin and copyrighted 1979 & 1980. Great album

Defector · 10-16-2007, 12:42 AM

Simply loved it..
I was hooked the moment the bass pedal kicked in on Moonshine!

earlofmar07 · 03-23-2008, 08:00 PM

Since this thread became old, it was time to refresh it.

Yes, it is a truly wonderful album.

Mike Rutherford with major assistance from Anthony Phillips.

Many sections could have been prime Genesis.

eom

raeltheduke · 04-11-2008, 05:22 PM

Isn't this a coincidence! Yesterday I added it to my "wish list" on cduniverse, it is only available as an import but at a low $14.45

This is a must for Genesis fans who crave for "cult" material like this. I saw it on sale at the merchandise stand during last year's tour when going to the Denver show, but my wallet was limited to the T-shirt, program and anatomy of a tour book which added to about $100 at the time, so I'm getting it until now.

JerseyJoker · 08-15-2008, 05:11 PM

I couldn't agree more with everyone in here. I think Smallcreep's Day is arguably the best solo album, or at least maybe the most faithful to the Genesis sound, of all the non-Steve Hackett solo albums ever released. (Let's face it, "Voyage of the Acolyte" certainly almost IS a Genesis album!). Ant's contributions are tremendous. Simon Phillips puts in an amazing performance on drums, especially during the instrumental parts of the "Smallcreep" Opus (although I remember reading an interview shortly after the album came out, where he said he felt the drums were buried in the mix ... I don't know, I can hear what he's doing, and I LOVE it!). And I think Noel McCalla's vocals were excellent, too!

It would have been interesting if Mike, Tony and Steve pooled their writing around this time, but then, of course, we wouldn't have gotten those individual solo releases -- ALL of which are great records. Would have probably made a great double-album, though ....

Andrew Hamer · 03-22-2009, 11:38 AM

I remember Radio 1 playing "Working In Line" whilst I got a lift home in a friend's car.

I like the album but I was never keen on the singing on "Every Road".

JerseyJoker · 03-25-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Hamer

I remember Radio 1 playing "Working In Line" whilst I got a lift home in a friend's car.

I like the album but I was never keen on the singing on "Every Road".

I suppose "Every Road" might be the weakest track on the record -- I hadn't really thought about it, to be honest. I like the non-ballad stuff better, I guess, but I feel it's all pretty good.

JerseyJoker · 03-25-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earlofmar07

Since this thread became old, it was time to refresh it.

Yes, it is a truly wonderful album.

Mike Rutherford with major assistance from Anthony Phillips.

Many sections could have been prime Genesis.

eom

Yeah, Earl, I agree -- a LOT of this stuff could have been excellent Genesis material! Like I said in another thread, I think the instrumentation -- Ant's keyboard sounds, and Mike's Taurus Moog Bass Pedals -- give it that classic Genesis sound, and the compositions are really good.

The album he released is excellent, although it would be interesting to hear what Genesis might have put out, if Tony and Phil had been involved.

Englewood · 05-02-2009, 07:30 AM

This is in the top 5 of my all time favourite albums. I never tire of hearing it.
Read the book recently .... very odd - but it made for a great album

03-28-2007, 02:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Squonkman Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: in a gutter getting kicked over and over Posts: 1,410	Smallcreep's Day--what a great album Every once in a while I go back and listen to this magnificent album, full of catchy songs, some nice guitar work, and the great opus, Smallcreep's Day. Why doesn't Mike do more of this kind of stuff? This was so promising when it came out, and his other solo albums (pre Mechanics), then fell kind of flat. You take this, and Tony's first solo, A Curious Feeling and Steve's first solo or for timing purposes, Please Don't Touch and construct a Genesis album of what might have been. It could have been an incredible circa 1977-78 record.

06-23-2007, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
paul gift GNC Forum User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Rutherford, Smallcreeps day Hi, It claimes that the CD now released is the first, so how did I get one 2 years back sold by Virgin and copyrighted 1979 & 1980. Great album

10-16-2007, 12:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Defector GNC Forum User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 8	Simply loved it.. I was hooked the moment the bass pedal kicked in on Moonshine! __________________ Again renewed by the vessels of Isis You're ready to fly

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raeltheduke GNC Forum User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 57	Import CD Isn't this a coincidence! Yesterday I added it to my "wish list" on cduniverse, it is only available as an import but at a low $14.45 This is a must for Genesis fans who crave for "cult" material like this. I saw it on sale at the merchandise stand during last year's tour when going to the Denver show, but my wallet was limited to the T-shirt, program and anatomy of a tour book which added to about $100 at the time, so I'm getting it until now. __________________ rael theduke The path is clear Though no eyes can see The course laid down long before.

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03-23-2008, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
earlofmar07 GNC Forum User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 71	Since this thread became old, it was time to refresh it. Yes, it is a truly wonderful album. Mike Rutherford with major assistance from Anthony Phillips. Many sections could have been prime Genesis. eom

08-15-2008, 05:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
JerseyJoker GNC Forum User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 336	I couldn't agree more with everyone in here. I think Smallcreep's Day is arguably the best solo album, or at least maybe the most faithful to the Genesis sound, of all the non-Steve Hackett solo albums ever released. (Let's face it, "Voyage of the Acolyte" certainly almost IS a Genesis album!). Ant's contributions are tremendous. Simon Phillips puts in an amazing performance on drums, especially during the instrumental parts of the "Smallcreep" Opus (although I remember reading an interview shortly after the album came out, where he said he felt the drums were buried in the mix ... I don't know, I can hear what he's doing, and I LOVE it!). And I think Noel McCalla's vocals were excellent, too! It would have been interesting if Mike, Tony and Steve pooled their writing around this time, but then, of course, we wouldn't have gotten those individual solo releases -- ALL of which are great records. Would have probably made a great double-album, though ....

03-22-2009, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Andrew Hamer GNC Forum User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 41	I remember Radio 1 playing "Working In Line" whilst I got a lift home in a friend's car. I like the album but I was never keen on the singing on "Every Road".

05-02-2009, 07:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Englewood GNC Forum User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6	This is in the top 5 of my all time favourite albums. I never tire of hearing it. Read the book recently .... very odd - but it made for a great album