Posts by Backdrifter

Quote from Nanunami

I came across this rather unqique review here:

I'd say I only agree with half of it, but it made me think. Was Foxtrot a better album, as a whole, i.e. better balanced, as the reviewer writes? Does Selling only stand out due to its three all time classics Firth of fifth, Cinema show and Dancing with the moonlit knight? Did it really mark the end of a era?

Open for debate ... still think it might be their masterpriece

Again, I have to disagree with yet another harsh dismissal of After the Ordeal. But yes I know loads of fans dislike it so anyway, there it is.

Personally I think SEBTP is far superior to Foxtrot and much more consistent, with Battle being the only weak point for me.

Quote from raelway siding

Wow. Great question. Hidden in plain sight.

For the new question: is it Apocalypse in 9/8 (time signature) and ABACAB (chord sequence)?

Although Apocalypse isn't a song, but it's up to the question-setter whether that's relevant!

Quote from Dr. John

This is the question that has stumped us most so far. I can't even keep track of all the guesses!

When the answer is revealed it had better be bloody good. If it isn't the Genesis equivalent of unlocking the secrets of the universe I'm going to be furious.

Quote from thefarmer

This weekend I have been mostly wallpapering.

On the rare occasions we need any done, having done it ourselves before, we now hire people in to do it.

The only benefit was writing scary messages on the wall before papering over it. The flat I'm hoping to shortly sell has wallpaper over one bedroom wall on which I wrote things like HELP ME and SARAH THEY KNOW. GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN (though it means I can only sell to Sarahs).

The Guy Garvey radio show on BBC6 Music today was a Kate Bush special and featured Steve Hackett. I missed his segment, there were interviews with various musician fans of hers so I'm guessing he featured in one of those.

It might be re-run this evening, and will be available on the listen again feature for those who can access that.

Quote from Simon1967

i think may have already had this answer..and not sure fits the clues but...

The singles were released in order as on the album?...so abacab first single ...no reply at all 2nd single and so on

Same for The Lamb

I think it'd have to be strictly US releases for that to work, which doesn't rule it out admittedly. What do you think were the Lamb singles?

Quote from Wayne

Is it the inter relationship between fly on a windshield and Broadway melody of 74 and Dodo and Lurker on side two being two separate songs but joined I don’t know worth a shot

Though it wouldn't square with it only being LP1 of Lamb, as you could say the same thing about Light Dies Down and Scree, and all the other joined/crossfaded tracks throughout the album, plus Abacab side 1 is somehow involved. But yes we're all reaching for anything at this stage.

Would anyone care to join me in calling on DecomposingMan to just tell us? But I'd understand if people want to go all Mrs Doyle ("NO CLUES!") and insist on getting the answer no matter how long it takes. (I don't suppose the answer is 'Father Todd Unctious'?)

It's just that I'm starting to think correctly answering this simple question is going to last longer than coronavirus.

Quote from raelway siding

On the Lamb LP, fly on a windshield and Broadway melody are listed as separate tracks on the label but are a single track on the vinyl. On Abacab, the same is true of Dodo and Lurker.

Quote from Schrottrocker

^ I was just going to say that. Two "songs" not separated by an empty groove.

Quote from Wayne

Is it to do with the physical vinyl album itself

Everyone's forgetting or didn't notice that DecomposingMan said you don't need to physically look at the LPs, just to "look carefully" at the track listings on Wikipedia.

Quote from Thelawnmower

That’s a great suggestion but then could there be some doubt as to where Duchess begins or is it definitely at the end of the drum machine passage and parts of sides three and four of The Lamb blend a bit

And also, why would it be both sides of Abacab with all track breaks on side 1, and only LP1 of Lamb which has crossfades all through both LPs. But hey I think we're all scrabbling around for the simple answer!

Quote from thefarmer

When I only had vinyl I thought BMO1974 started at the dramatic music but the CD showed it was still FOAW.

Yeah the CD thing was a manufacturing error that persisted. I think it programmed BM74 as just the little tranquil coda before Cuckoo.

Quote from DecomposingMan

Go to the Wikipedia page for each album and look carefully at the Track Listings.

Done that.

???

(that smiley face isn't helping.....!)

Quote from bromleybruce

Sorry I meant...

There are six tracks on each side.

But one's 6-5 and the other's 4-6.

I've wracked my brain but drawn a complete blank.

Quote from Ben

Following the last devloppement of the covid in England, I'm not sure that the tour can take place in April?

I thought it unlikely all along, even more so now.

Doves - The Universal Want

Quote from Backdrifter

Today, back to the reliable oatmeal as before.

^ (again)

Quote from YouMightRecall

Yup. Starting to really worry here. If they have to cancel again, which is looking nailed on, I fear they might just abandon the idea altogether.

I never thought the rescheduled shows would happen and I agree the next step will likely be full cancellation.

Quote from YouMightRecall

I feel feel a bit cheated here, as I bought The Lamb and Abacab on the same day in December 1981 ( and I can;t select that). This was preparation for the first time I saw them at the NEC that month.

Looking back, Abacab and The Lamb is a bizarre first album combination!

Maybe you can recall which album you physically picked up first? Which one the cashier rang up first?

For me, not a bizarre first album combination at all. In fact it's my favourite two Genesis albums, The Lamb first, by a long way.

Spelt pancakes, mushrooms, fresh squeezed orange juice.

SEBTP, about 1978/9, I was 13. It cost £3.50 as I recall.

Quote from FeelItComing

I am one of the 7 people who voted for Abacab.

Me too, I think. I'd usually vote that, Lamb and either Duke or Selling. Those 2 pairs of back to back albums are their absolute peak for me.

EDIT: Just checked, I voted Selling. Other days I'd vote Duke but Lamb and Abacab are always my top 2.

Quote from seven-eight

*Gulp* alright so my turn for a question... Here it goes. What unusual thing do Ripples and I Don't Care Anymore have in common from a live performance perspective?

I've got an idea, might be wrong of course but in case it's right I'm hanging back so as not to keep barging in. But I'll pm you.