My favourite section is the bit co-wrote with Andy Partridge. Musically I think it's the strongest section, and AP elevates anything he is involved with anyway.
There are a few somewhat noodly sections on the album I could live without.
I keep listening to the album, I want to have digested it sufficiently before the live show.
Does the Inside #9 live show count as a gig? 
If so, that's coming up next week. I presume they are doing new productions, not a performance of one of the episodes? But I've not looked it up as I don't want any spoilers.
I saw Suzanne Vega last night at Lula Lounge in Toronto, a supper club kinda place. I bought her first album back in 1985 and have been a fan ever since. I splurged for the VIP ticket and was one of 5 to watch her soundcheck and play 3 songs, plus got to chat with her and ask questions. I also got her to sign my Tour of Open Hand program, which I have kept relatively pristine for some 35 years.
The concert itself was great. She was accompanied by guitarist Gerry Leonard, who provided atmospheric loops, percussive effects, and other interesting treatments. She also had a cellist who added some gravitas to various songs. She is by now a seasoned and confident performer, expressive and also comfortable with playful banter with the audience. She featured 4 songs from her upcoming album Flying With Angels - the title track, Chambermaid, and a song about not wearing white were particularly great. She also has a silly punk-ish song about rats. The rest of the setlist featured the usual suspects from her early albums, plus a few selections from her mid-period.
If you are a fan, she is touring all this year and worth seeing.
This is good to see. A few days ago I bought a ticket for her show near me later in the year.
I've been seeing her live on and off since the very first album (1986 I think) and she's always great. I think she is a shockingly undervalued songwriter and artist.
Think my next one is FINALLY going to be Steven Wilson, for his new album which is out soon.
I had a ticket to see him for the Future Bites tour, but that got postponed once, and then eventually cancelled due to covid. I'm really looking forward to this one. TFB gig was going to be in an arena, but the new one is in a much nicer little theatre (Salford Lowry).
And just this very day I secured a ticket for the Tim Minchin tour.
I hear it as "bumpity-bump", thinking maybe a reference to the bumpy Slippermen?
This one gets a 15 from me, but it took a long time to rate that high. I remember first hearing this track and trying to make sense of the lyrics, wondering WTF? But as the storyline became more familiar on successive listens I was able to focus more on the music. I came to appreciate more as I learned to play it - very technical keyboard work here from Tony. Absolutely love the 'Raven' section!!
Haha, I always heard it as Boppity Bop.
I mean, who knows what Peter is burbling on about, but I like it.
I think it has a nice bubbly feel after the serious ending of Side 3. (I think most people on here are familiar with vinyl )
You know, I like it. Genuinely I prefer it to most of side 2 of the Genesis album.
It's not Firth of Fifth, we know that, but I never skip it when it comes on.
I can see why they don't like it, but it's not terrible.
Imagine an alternative universe where this was put on W&W 
. Actually no, let's not...
I really like the new look..
15 minutes in and I'm taking a break, partly as I have other things to do but also the style of it is so irritating. It's made to the same formula as most factual TV sadly now is; overlong introductory montage of bits we're going to see later anyway, too many fast edits, a question gets asked then there's instantly a cutaway, and near-continuous unnecessary intrusive background music. The busy style is also jarring against PC's now much slower measured speech.
I'll probably end up watching the whole thing in sections but it's hard work.
Right. I appreciate it is free, and any Phil content is good news, but...
The editing is driving me mad. It seems like every piece last a few seconds, and then we are off to something else.
For me, the whole thing is edited like it's a 2 hour trailer.
You've got Phil Collins. Ask him a question. And let him answer.
I'm glad people are enjoying it though, and I hope to finish it eventually!
Thank you for the link. I'm very excited about this...
I never know what time of year it is
living on top of the fire
But the Robin outside has to hunt and hide
In the cold and frosty shire
Ah but he knows just what goes in between his cold toes
...and his warm ears
And he's got no disguise in his eyes for his love as she nears
(From one of the greatest songs ever written imo)
Display MorePost a bit of lyric. It can be simply because you feel like it, it's a favourite, you think it's silly or otherwise notable in some way, you literally just heard it and it's new to you, or whatever reason you have.
It has to be just a line or a few at most, not whole songs, with minimal or no explanation of why you're posting it, and regardless how much you want to say what it is and who it's by, don't. No artist or title (unless either are included in the bit you want to post). Those who know will know, those who want to know will look it up, everyone else won't be bothered.
Because I've recently listened to this for the first time in a LONG time and love it:
I know you know what you know
But you should know by now
That you're not me
Talk about a month of Sundays
Toffee-nosed wet weekend
As far as I can see
Ah, Neil 
. What an amazing talent.
I was lucky enough to see him do some Rutles stuff with an orchestra a while back. Piggy in the Middle was incredible as you can imagine.
Top 3 average scores (for now):
Blood On The Rooftops - 14.75862068965517 (29 votes)
Ripples - 14.62068965517241 (29 voters)
Afterglow - 14.6 (35 voters).
Off topic slightly...
I amazed by this, but in a good way.
The older I get, the more I love BOTR. I've always liked it, but now it's in my top 10 Genesis tracks, possibly top 5.
And I'm so happy to see this poll show how popular it is.
Out of curiosity, do non-UK listeners enjoy the very specific UK references, or not?
Live everyone I used to love seeing this one live. And the Abacab tour stands out for me, probably because it was the first time we had seen the varilites. I remember the general sense of astonishment from people around me.
On the live versions I got a bit bored of Phil overdoing the vocals a bit. So I prefer the W&W version, also partly because I like the jangly sound.
And what a way to finish a fantastic album
It's the poison-belching device used by the Sontarans in Doctor Who.
My opinion of Steve Wilson has gone down. I had no idea he was pushing an alien weapon to destroy humanity.
(no prog jokes please)
I think FGTR is the band's worst album, but I don't really count it anyway. I think of Trespass as the first proper Genesis album.
In which case...
I think Genesis is the band's worst album. Some classic tracks on side 1, but a side 2 with zero quality control and That's All. I'm still not sure what they were thinking.
CAS isn't perfect by any means. But if I had to listen to one those 2 albums from start to finish I'd choose CAS. Plus I think One Man's Fool is one of the best tracks they did in the later years.
There was a question about giant hogweed on University Challenge last night!
I'm sure my wife was very impressed that I knew the answer immediately. I didn't let on why...
I can see why some might see this as a bit clunky but I love it. Top drawer Genesis, possibly towards the back of the drawer but in the top one nonetheless. I like the contrast between the quiet moments and ‘the battle scene’ and the way it resolves back into the main theme. It’s clearly Tony and it’s clearly taken a long time to write- hence the feeling of pieces being crafted together- but that’s what I like about it. And yes, everyone very much paying and singing at their best. 24 from me
Other than the fact I gave this 13, I agree with everything above, so it seems pointless repeating it.
Honestly, you guys with your sheepish guilty pop "confessions". So what if you bought the MC album? You obviously wanted it!
Recently someone in another thread was acting all shifty and awkward about going to see Taylor Swift. Rock fans are funny sometimes.
Shifty? I don't do shifty... 
I find this album fascinating in a way. I bought in the early 80s and tried to love it, but I don't think it has aged well.
For me it sums Tony's solo work up perfectly. All the ingredients are there. The beautiful chords, dynamics, instrumental pieces, thoughtful lyrics.
But the album leaves me cold, like nearly all of Tony's solo stuff.
We all know the massive part Tony played the Genesis sound from day one. Phil and Mike managed to turn their skills/talent/approach into solo success.
But I'm a massive Genesis fan and even I don't get Tony's solo work. Whatever he brought to Genesis (which is a huge amount) he couldn't seem to make it work for himself commercially or artistically (IMO).
Others will disagree, but his lack of solo success is pretty much fact at this point.
(PS like someone mentioned above, this album is also ruined for me by the vocals. I just don't get on with his voice).
Conversely I was disappointed by The Fugitive at the time, but that's my favourite solo TB now.
