>
>> > Someone raised the question about whether Genesis was prog or not.
>> > Listen to early Genesis . . . maybe even mid-Genesis.
>>
>> Can anyone point me in the right direction as to where I can listen to
>> some of this? I was really into Genesis in the '80's, and the idea of
>> early "Prog" Genesis has piqued my interest...
>
> Ahhh, progressive genesis.
>
> But alas, I digress. Peter Gabriel (you know, the guy who does
>"Sledgehammer") was the original singer of Genesis - and Phil Collins was
>the 4th Genesis drummer (starting on their 3rd album, Nursery Cryme, in
>1971). Albums to check out: Selling England By The Pound (is there a
>greater progressive song in history than Firth Of Fifth?), Foxtrot
>(Watcher Of The Skies, Super's Ready, Get 'Em Out By
>Friday...even a Hackett solo) and the double-disc epic "The Lamb Lies Down
>On Broadway" - Gabriel's last on vocals.
>
> In 1976, PC took on the vocals - and his first two albums with
>them: A Trick Of The Tail and Wind & Wuthering (both in 1976) are awsome
>albums to check out (with songs like Dance On A Volcano, Squonk, Eleventh
>Earl Of Mar and One For The Vine). Thankfully, I have a complete Genesis
>discogprahy (and whatever else is there) on my little website below. have
>a gander, win a prize.
>
Yeah, Genesis is one of the classic prog bands. I'd recommend
the Peter Gabriel-era Genesis albums over the Phil Collins ones. I
think the PC-era albums tend to be more mellow and they lack the
"oomph" of the earlier albums (for me). Keep in mind that none of
these albums are particularly heavy, they're just good. :-) They
create a powerful atmosphere and have strong melodies and vocals.
As above, I also recommend starting with "Selling England by
the Pound", and then moving on to "Foxtrot" (which has the 23 minute
song "Supper's Ready") or "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway".
If you like those Genesis albums, you may also like Marillion
(start with "Misplaced Childhood" or "Clutching at Straws") and
Discipline (try "Unfolded Like Staircase"). Those bands have their
own sound but they have an early-genesis "feel" to them.
Steve
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