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>I just had a bone to pick with a few people on here. I could have sworn
>I heard from some people on here that Genesis was a kick ass progressive
>rock band. Well I just bought their new CD "Calling All Stations" and
>to be frank with you all....it really sucks!!! So I don't know where
>some of the people here get there info from but please don't ruin it for
>the rest of us. Later.
>
Well, I think that many Genesis fans would say that Genesis *used*
to be a great prog band. I love early (Peter Gabriel-era) Genesis from
the early '70s. I like some of their newer stuff, but I don't like
"Calling All Stations" (though some fans do). Unfortunately, you tried
the wrong album if you want to hear progressive music (IMO).
Another thing to keep in mind is that Genesis is not heavy
sounding (it's not prog-metal at all). They have some complex music, but
it's not shredding guitar or soloing keyboards (though there are some
cool solo keyboards once in a while). They tend to build up a powerful
atmosphere and have good melodies and vocals through a combination of
all instruments.
If you want to hear the progressive era of Genesis, try "Selling
England by the Pound", "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", or "Foxtrot"
(which includes the 20+ minute "Supper's Ready").
Sorry to hear that you got turned off on them. Good luck.
Steve
-- Steve Chew - schew@tis.com - http://www.clark.net/pub/iz/home.html Speaking about Mario Lemieux: Snow summed up the reaction of a generation of NHL goalies when he said, "Every time he comes down, it's, 'Oh my god, it's him.'"
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