Posts by Henry Hamilton-Smythe

Quote from thewatcher

I agree it's a great track but I think the vocal jump-start in Looking For Someone is even better. Especially considering what their experience to that point had been.

I would echo your surprise but with regards Musical Box instead.

I know I'm the one who brought up Moonlit Knight, but I would also have to go with Musical Box as my favorite opening song....possibly my favorite Genesis song of all.

But, Dancing with the Moonlit Knight would be in my top 10 Genesis songs as well.

Never could totally get into Down & Out....I think there's something about the odd rhythm that I could just never wrap my head around.

I'm surprised by the lack of love for Dancing with the Moonlit Knight. Sure, it's overshadowed on the album by Firth of Fifth and Cinema Show, but it's stunning it's own right.

The a capella opening just grabs the listener.

Some great musical interplay throughout the whole song, and Steve Hackett's playing is superb.

Geese & the Ghost, Sides, and Slow Dance are my three favorites.

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

Quote from Nanunami

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.

Quote from Liquid Len

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.

Quote from Colbefc

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.