Band of the Week: Genesis! - VGF

Koga · 09-24-2006, 03:08 PM

Genesis

Genre: progressive rock (early stuff), pop rock (later stuff)
Formed: 1967

Members:
Classic line-up
Peter Gabriel: vocals, flutes, percussion
Phil Collins: drums, vocals
Steve Hackett: guitars
Mike Rutherford: bass guitar, backing vocals, guitars
Tony Banks: keyboards, piano

Other members:
John Mayhew: drums
Anthony Philips: guitars, vocals
John Silver: drums
Chris Stewart: drums
Ray Wilson: vocals

Discography:
From Genesis to Revelation (1969)
Trespass (1970)
Nursery Crime (1971)
Foxtrot (1972)
Selling England By the Pound (1973)
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (1974)
A Trick of the Tail (1976)
Wind & Wuthering (1977)
And Then There Were Three (1978)
Duke (1980)
Abacab (1981)
Genesis (1983)
Invisible Touch (1986)
We Can’t Dance (1991)
Calling All Stations (1997)

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Koga · 09-24-2006, 03:13 PM

It's actually quite strange for me to feature this band, because although many fans would claim that the Gabriel-era is the true Genesis, I've only heard songs from the Collins-era. I really got into those songs, because of Phil Collins and when I heard them on the radio I would often not be sure whether it was a Collins or Genesis song. Even though they're simpler and more poppy than the progressive rock stuff they played in the early days, I still think they recorded many classics such as: Follow You, Follow Me, Abacab, Invisible Touch, Land of Confusion, In Too Deep, No Son Of Mine, Jesus He Knows Me, I Can't Dance and my personal favourite Mama.

I do intend to get into their early stuff as I generally like progressive rock. There are a couple of DVDs of concerts of Collins, Rutherford and Banks playing their own hits as well as some of the older songs, which are on my to get list.

**Dylan** · 09-29-2006, 10:30 PM

I love the video for "Land of Confusion", but why were only three members in it?

-Dylan

Codiekitty · 09-29-2006, 11:17 PM

As for the band, I've never heard of it before now.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Koga · 09-30-2006, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan

I love the video for "Land of Confusion", but why were only three members in it?

-Dylan

Because members kept leaving the band. Peter Gabriel went off to have quite a succesful solo career. As did Phil Collins, but he remained a member until the mid 90s.

If you take a look at the discography you'll notice that their 1978 album is called 'and then there were three', which was literally the case at that point.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 10-01-2006, 02:59 AM

I haven't heard of any of Genesis music for quite some time... mostly we hear it on some jukebox at a party these days... and it's not my first choice.

Botfly · 04-09-2007, 02:53 AM

Please check out everything from trespass to wind and wuthering asap. Absolute stellar masterpieces of progressive rock. Such originality and brilliant musicianship.

09-24-2006, 03:08 PM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,675.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,427.82 Donate	Band of the Week: Genesis! Genesis Genre: progressive rock (early stuff), pop rock (later stuff) Formed: 1967 Members: Classic line-up Peter Gabriel: vocals, flutes, percussion Phil Collins: drums, vocals Steve Hackett: guitars Mike Rutherford: bass guitar, backing vocals, guitars Tony Banks: keyboards, piano Other members: John Mayhew: drums Anthony Philips: guitars, vocals John Silver: drums Chris Stewart: drums Ray Wilson: vocals Discography: From Genesis to Revelation (1969) Trespass (1970) Nursery Crime (1971) Foxtrot (1972) Selling England By the Pound (1973) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (1974) A Trick of the Tail (1976) Wind & Wuthering (1977) And Then There Were Three (1978) Duke (1980) Abacab (1981) Genesis (1983) Invisible Touch (1986) We Can’t Dance (1991) Calling All Stations (1997) Music Forum Hall of Fame Queen The Polyphonic Spree Supertramp Journey Dire Straits Dream Theater Michael Jackson The Alan Parsons Project They Might Be Giants Billy Joel The Police Cat Stevens Toto Nirvana Daft Punk MC Lars Led Zeppelin Aphex Twin Deep Purple Phil Collins David Bowie Pink Floyd Lionel Richie U2 Metallica Aaliyah Robbie Williams Michael Nesmith Bruce Springsteen

09-29-2006, 11:17 PM	#4
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09-24-2006, 03:13 PM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,675.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,427.82 Donate	It's actually quite strange for me to feature this band, because although many fans would claim that the Gabriel-era is the true Genesis, I've only heard songs from the Collins-era. I really got into those songs, because of Phil Collins and when I heard them on the radio I would often not be sure whether it was a Collins or Genesis song. Even though they're simpler and more poppy than the progressive rock stuff they played in the early days, I still think they recorded many classics such as: Follow You, Follow Me, Abacab, Invisible Touch, Land of Confusion, In Too Deep, No Son Of Mine, Jesus He Knows Me, I Can't Dance and my personal favourite Mama. I do intend to get into their early stuff as I generally like progressive rock. There are a couple of DVDs of concerts of Collins, Rutherford and Banks playing their own hits as well as some of the older songs, which are on my to get list.

09-29-2006, 10:30 PM	#3
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Botfly Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Gender: Posts: 102 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 2,417.35 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,417.35 Donate	Please check out everything from trespass to wind and wuthering asap. Absolute stellar masterpieces of progressive rock. Such originality and brilliant musicianship.