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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    1. TotW 06/10/2024 - 06/16/2024: GENESIS - Misunderstanding 18

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    1. TotW 05/20/2024 - 05/26/2024: PETER GABRIEL - Live And Let Live 10

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    1. Studio vs Live - #1 Squonk 6

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    1. Are political threads allowed? 384

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    1. Random bits of Genesis stuff. 29

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    1. ANTHONY PHILLIPS - "Private Parts & Pieces XII: The Golden Hour" - 31 May 2024 - review online 32

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    1. PETER GABRIEL - i/o Full Moon Club subscription on Bandcamp 157

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    1. TotW 05/27/2024 - 06/02/2024: GENESIS - Not About Us 22

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    1. Inexplicable Album Titles 50

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    1. Random non-Genesis music stuff 48

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    1. “Abacab” Tribute Band Playing in Delaware 12

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    1. Your favorite tracks on … “Rewired” 5

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    1. Ant-era Songwriting Credits (1967-1970) 5

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    1. State of Mine - In The Air Tonight 5

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  • DavetotheB

    Replied to the thread Your next gig.
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    The Musical Box-tomorrow!
    Glenside, PA
  • Backdrifter

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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…
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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…
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    Agreed.
  • Duke of Earl of Mar

    Replied to the thread Studio vs Live - #1 Squonk.
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    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.
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    Tough one, I like both versions.
  • seftonave

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    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

    Reacted with Like to Backdrifter’s post in the thread Famous Genesis fans.
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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

    Reacted with Like to Dr. John’s post in the thread Random bits of Genesis stuff..
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    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
  • Thelawnmower

    Reacted with Like to HomeByTheSea’s post in the thread Studio vs Live - #1 Squonk.
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    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…

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    1. TotW 05/20/2024 - 05/26/2024: PETER GABRIEL - Live And Let Live 10

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