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Genesis: Duke

12 nov 13

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Genesis: Abacab

12 nov 13

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Genesis: Invisible Touch

12 nov 13

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Genesis: Foxtrot

12 nov 13

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Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

14 nov 13

A work of substance. Anyway, besides Gabriel, there are also the other 4 who deserve credit.

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EverardBereguad
14 nov 13

They had never been visionaries up to this point, not even in Supper's Ready. And unfortunately, they will never be again, sigh! For me, it is their artistic peak.
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

Yes, but this is the Genesis album for which Gabriel has the most credit; Banks and Rutherford wrote a good part of the music, but following the guidelines and the atmospheres desired by Gabriel's story. Then to say, as some do, that it’s almost Gabriel's first solo work is a huge load of nonsense, obviously.
rolando303
14 nov 13

True, it's all Gabriel's story. But the sounds and, for example, the guitar distortions, I mean the sound here is different. More aggressive. Underground. I don’t know if I’ve explained myself.
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

Yes, that's how it is because it follows the story of Gabriel, bitter, dark, distorted, and so are the sounds of Banks and Rutherford, who don't always compose in their preferred style on this record. This is indeed the group's most modern and daring album (not to mention the little touch of Brian Eno that appears every now and then, like in The Waiting Room). An album that I love to madness.
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

Even though, in the end, I think I prefer Foxtrot just a little bit more.
rolando303
14 nov 13

Anyway, a great album. Why Foxtrot? To be honest, I find all of them very beautiful. I might be a bit biased, but I adore all of them up to and including Duke. More or less. I don't have a favorite one, except maybe Selling and Nursey.
rolando303
14 nov 13

I wanted to write Nursery..
Sorry.
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

"Maybe I'm a bit biased, but I love them all up to and including Duke." Likewise, it seems you overlooked that Genesis are on the podium of my all-time favorites, irreplaceable. Foxtrot is perfect; of course, I love them all from Trespass to Seconds Out, and Duke is also a very good pop record, except for 2 or 3 stylistic missteps.
rolando303
14 nov 13

Okay. I assume the other two on your podium are Minogue and Miles Davis :-DDDDDDDDDDDDD
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

No, you're mistaken. Miles Davis isn't here :D Jokes aside, the other two are Van Der Graaf and King Crimson. Davis is a different thing; I place him in Jazz. Among the soloists, Hammill, Buckley, and Waits are untouchable, but also Wyatt and Nick Drake.
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

In general, Davis, Mingus, Ellington, Coltrane, and Parker don't fight.
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

In general, Davis, Mingus, Ellington, Coltrane, and Parker don't fight.
rolando303
14 nov 13

I was joking about the Minogue Monogue, obviously.
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

Yes, I know, I made a comeback :)

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Genesis: A Trick of the Tail

12 nov 13

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Genesis: Trespass

12 nov 13

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Genesis: Selling England by the Pound

14 nov 13

For me, so many memories are tied to this. Maybe because I met them through this album.

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EverardBereguad
14 nov 13

It's the album I like the least among those of the classic lineup. There's Rutherford's clunky first track, the ending of The Cinema Show feels too long and a bit boring, and then, the standout track, Firth of Fifth, would have been even better in my opinion if Gabriel had written the lyrics. This is just my personal opinion; I think Banks has many artistic qualities, but as a lyricist, he is what he is.
hjhhjij
14 nov 13

But not really, he wrote The Fountain of Salmacis ;) Of course, writing lyrics isn't his best talent, but he has managed well several times (not the Firth of Fifth, indeed).
hellraiser
14 nov 13

A record that I really enjoy, especially Hackett's work on the guitar, the piano intro by Banks in "Firth" is set as my ringtone on my phone, lovely.
rolando303
14 nov 13

Played well, for me. It flows smoothly from the first to the last. Then of course, tastes are tastes.
Mr. Money87
14 nov 13

I am also very fond of Selling because this was the first Genesis album for me as well. I love it!!!