Genesis in the media

"Genesis' signature synth-rock sound"

So Genesis are officially a synth rock band? I guess I learned something today.

Not sure that pointing out the very narrow scope of her top 10 is "picking it apart at the sub-atomic level"

It reminds me of something I would have turned in as an assignment in college, due on a Monday, where I've been partying all weekend. Bleary-eyed and headachey I remember at 10pm Sunday this thing is due the next day, so I frantically listen to IT and WCD. I fall asleep during Dreaming While You Sleep, then make it through the first track of Abacab before thinking "bugger it, I can't go on. It'll do".

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https://americansongwriter.com/top-10-songs-by-genesis/

Some interesting choices here, like Never a Time?! Also some interesting nuggets - I never knew Driving the Last Spike charted on the billboard 200. Also some inaccuracies at first glance.

That made me laugh

I wonder how Abacab got in this list

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Oh that, and the above "synth rock" comment, are on the spectrum, baby.

And quite right too. After all - We Are Genesis Fans.

Yea, I always love seeing Genesis taking stuff written in this forum and picking it apart at the sub-atomic level. It's what this forum was created for! More or less

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9 of the 10 are from IT or WCD. Truly a deep dive into their history

What? Peter Gabriel was the singer?!! And who's Peter Gabriel? I got both the former and, albeit less frequently the latter.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/…ts-two-disparate-legacies

Very positive review of the recent release.

Tony, presumably the most flamboyant member of the gang? 🤣

https://ultimateclassicrock.co…sis-watcher-of-the-skies/

Read this and got me thinking that in all these years, i am not sure that i have ever heard the edited single version!...although sounds like haven't missed much...no mellotron😔

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Read this and got me thinking that in all these years, i am not sure that i have ever heard the edited single version!...although sounds like haven't missed much...no mellotron😔

I suppose everyone knows this by now, but the single version isn't an edit of the album version; it's a different recording altogether. Note that the ending is completely new, and Peter does a better job of enunciating the words (i.e., no "shedded-a-tail").

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I always love seeing Genesis fans taking stuff written about the band and picking it apart at the sub-atomic level. In this case, some bloke or other doing his top 10 list. It's what this forum was created for! 😂

I always assumed that it was a requirement within the Terms of Service when we created a profile here.

https://www.guitarworld.com/fe…live-seconds-out-and-more

Steve doesn't at all come across as having a bag full of grievances here, no sir not at all. And if I'm reading it right, he more or less says GTR was superior to the 3 man Genesis lineup because they bridged complex music and radio friendly music better.

Quote from thewatcher

https://www.guitarworld.com/fe…live-seconds-out-and-more

Steve doesn't at all come across as having a bag full of grievances here, no sir not at all. And if I'm reading it right, he more or less says GTR was superior to the 3 man Genesis lineup because they bridged complex music and radio friendly music better.

Yes, well with all due respect to Steve, I’ll channel my inner JD Considine here 😆

I listened to the "On the Threshold of a Dream/Moody Blues" episode of Discord & Rhyme last night. Excellent stuff, got 3 more Moodies albums to listen to on there, Inc. To Our Children's Childrens' Children, which they've already said is their favourite Moodies album (Mine too, so I guess that's why I like them.

So far they've only done 1 Genesis album, ATOTT, I expect others will follow, so maybe some here would like to listen to that one, or one of the many other albums they've covered. Show is about 2 hours long, and described as a podcast, but I haven't found a download option, so technically, it's streaming:

Episode Archive — Discord & Rhyme: An Album Podcast (discordpod.com)

https://www.vulture.com/2023/0…genesis-phil-collins.html

Lengthy new interview with Tony Banks. Unfortunately within the first few paragraphs he states that the well has run dry and not to expect any further Genesis releases

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https://www.vulture.com/2023/0…genesis-phil-collins.html

Lengthy new interview with Tony Banks. Unfortunately within the first few paragraphs he states that the well has run dry and not to expect any further Genesis releases

Fantastic interview.....thanks very much!!!!