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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Trick of the Tail
Selling England by the Pound
Foxtrot
Wind and Wuthering
Trespass
Nursery Cryme
From Genesis to Revelation
And Then There Were Three
Duke
Calling All Stations
Abacab
Invisible Touch
Genesis
We Can't Dance
It's a grower. I have problems with Another murder of a day, bit AIITD ist really a great "late career" track Tony did. People who like this one probably also like One man's fool a lot.
I love Another Murder of a Day.
Not sure which song you're referring to when you say "People who like this one probably also like One Man's Fool a lot". By "this one", do you mean Island in the Darkness or Another Murder of a Day?
FWIW, I don't care much for One Man's Fool, either. I don't dislike it, it's just kind of 'meh'
I don't get 'An Island in the Darkness'. I'm a huge Tony Banks fan and own all his solo work.
Pretty much all my favorite Genesis songs are the one's that Tony wrote.
But "An Island In the Darkness" does absolutely nothing for me. What am I missing? Sure, it's long. It's somewhat "proggy", but there's nothing interesting about it. IMHO.
I'll be damned. I just pulled out my vinyl version (gatefold sleeve) and it's exactly that way on mine, too.
I'm 100% with you....Apocalypse ends at "in blood, he's writing the lyrics to a brand new tune".....at least, that's the way I've always assumed it was.
Hey Guys, just curious having never seen Steve in concert, what songs are considered fan favorites from his solo work that he plays at his concerts?
Every Day
Ace of Wands
Spectral Mornings
Clocks
For me, it's all the songs on Side 1. There's nothing on Side 2 that I'd add to my play list. I don't hate the songs, but I've got 25,000-30,000 songs, and not all of them can make the list.
I know a lot of people seem to really like 'It's Gonna Get Better', but the song does absolutely nothing for me. I remember hearing it before the album came out (flip side of the 'Mama' single). I was intrigued by the introduction, but once the song itself started, it completely lost me. I've certainly tried, but just can't get into it all. I'd rather listen to Who Dunnit.
Maybe it will grow on me, but not impressed with "Wingbeats" on first listen
Solsbury Hill, Humdrum, Modern Love.
Down the Dolce Vita was a very close 4th place. Also love Here Comes the Flood
Mother of Violence and White Shadow.
Never been a fan of this album. I love all of the other early PG albums
Do the Neurotic
Twilight Alehouse
Why is this in the Mike Rutherford forum?
I prefer Fish's vocals to any other vocals on TB's solo albums.
Thanks for posting this. As this is one of my top 5 ever songs I found this very interesting and agreed with his analysis until he said there was too much music in it, to me it is perfect but we all hear things differently.
Welcome to the forum Can-Utility.
I didn't take anything negative at all in his review.
He mentions that it's one of the 5-10 best songs by a pop music artist that he's ever heard. I don't think he was complaining that there was too much music. He said specifically that he wishes the song was even longer, to more fully appreciate everything going on in the song.
I have all of Steve's solo albums, including the almost yearly live one's he's released lately.
His first 3-4 albums were great. The next 20-25 years, the albums were very uneven. Usually could count on 1-2 great tracks on each with some below average stuff on each. Wild Orchids is great. His last 5-6 albums, there's really nothing that I would consider a standout track. Some decent stuff, for sure, but nothing I'd want to listen to more than 2-3 times.
My expectations are fairly low, but I know I'll buy it. I'll be very happy if there are 2-3 songs strong enough for me to add them to my listening library.
Great question. I think they hit their artistic peak between 1972-77, but their playing peak was probably in the early to mid 80s.
Nursery Cryme
Foxtrot
Selling England
Live
Trick of the Tail
The Knife, Stagnation and Visions of Angels
On most of these polls, I have a hard time limiting myself to just 3 favorites. On this one, it's quite the opposite....I had a very hard time finding 3 to pick. In the end, I went with No Son of Mine, Jesus He Knows Me and Dreaming While You Sleep. Not trying to be difficult, but I just can't get into this album at all.
Seconds Out was an easy choice. I ended up picking Genesis Live over Three Sides Love.
I love them all except for the Way We Walk, the shorts. I can't imagine ever listening to that one again.
Haven't heard the Rainbow Show often enough to comment.
That's great. Did you see a show each on every tour or did you see more sows? Which ones? And which was was your all time favorite Genesis gig?
Just one show on each tour. Favorite was Three Sides Live Tour. It was outdoors, just outside of Chicago, the band were at the top of their abilities, and they played a ton of Gabriel-era stuff, including all of Supper's Ready. Never thought I would see that live. It was great....Phil told the usual Cinema Show lead-in story....instead of the usual "I'm going to be late for the Cinema Show", he said "I'm going to be late, and Supper's Ready". Goosebumps.
Duke
Abacab
Three Sides Live
Mama
Invisible Touch
We Can't Dance
2007 reunion
I had tickets for the Calling All Stations tour, before they cancelled the US leg
