Turn It On Again - A Genesis Forum
A forum to discuss all things about rock group Genesis and its solo outlets, such as Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Anthony Phillips, Mike + The Mechanics and Ray Wilson
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DavetotheB
Replied to the thread Your next gig.PostThe Musical Box-tomorrow!
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Backdrifter
Reacted withReaction (Post)to FeelItComing’s post in the thread TotW 06/10/2024 - 06/16/2024: GENESIS - Misunderstanding.
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Misunderstanding wouldn't have worked on Face Value in my opinion. Despite the lyrics, the song is too upbeat and it comes across as a fictional story, whereas the vast majority of FV deals with Phil's personal experiences. He would have had to slow… -
FeelItComing
Replied to the thread TotW 06/10/2024 - 06/16/2024: GENESIS - Misunderstanding.Post[…]
Misunderstanding wouldn't have worked on Face Value in my opinion. Despite the lyrics, the song is too upbeat and it comes across as a fictional story, whereas the vast majority of FV deals with Phil's personal experiences. He would have had to slow… -
FeelItComing
Replied to the thread TotW 05/20/2024 - 05/26/2024: PETER GABRIEL - Live And Let Live.Post[…]
Agreed. -
Duke of Earl of Mar
Replied to the thread Studio vs Live - #1 Squonk.Post[…]
Me too.
Today, it would be the Seconds Out version. I really like the beginning, especially Chester's drumming. But to me, the key element is Mike's extra basslines on the choruses. -
Schrottrocker
Replied to the thread Studio vs Live - #1 Squonk.PostTough one, I like both versions. -
seftonave
Replied to the thread Your next gig.Post[…]
It was an excellent gig, certainly very talented musicians. Quite a tinge of heavy prog in some tracks! I know Billy Corgan is a huge Floyd fan, I think he inducted them into the R&R Hall of Fame many years ago. Next up, The Killers in Manchester with… -
Bluedemon25
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What did he say?
Not that this is a sign of celebrity fandom but I just really like the comment Pete Townshend made many years ago, "Genesis are the best of those Genesis-type bands." -
Thelawnmower
Reaction (Post)I prefer most Genesis songs live over studio. The live versions often gain power and the arrangements are further perfected. However there is a short list of songs where I prefer the studio versions:
Firth of Fifth - because of the acoustic piano intro
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Thelawnmower
Reaction (Post)For me it's the studio version. There's something about the way the drums and bass were recorded that the band couldn't seem to duplicate live. They sounded so lively on the studio version that I love to turn up right after Entangled ends. As for the…