), and...and...and...Phil Collins. EXCELLENT drummer! But WHY "push the envelope," seeing how annoying he can be? Oh well, "buy the ticket, take the ride," I guess...
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- The Path not Taken
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- Opera Prima
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
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ASIN: B000002J1S
Release Date: 1994-09-20 |
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- The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
- Fly On A Windshield
- Broadway Melody Of 1974
- Cuckoo Cocoon
- In The Cage
- The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging
- Back In N.Y.C.
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- Anyway
- Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist
- The Lamia
- Silent Sorrow In Empty Boats
- The Colony Of Slippermen (The Arrival/A Visit To The Doktor/Raven)
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- Riding The Scree
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When it comes to making albums of epic proportions, few rival this magnificent production that a trip the band took to New York City inspired in 1973. The underlying story is of a street kid named Rael who, thanks in part to the realities of big city life, undergoes a weird and mystical transformation. Containing extended instrumental sections showcasing the extraordinary talents of Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, and Phil Collins, as well as the expressive vocals and often disturbing lyrics of Peter Gabriel, this is the album that located Genesis truly on the map. --Paul Clark
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The Path not Taken.......2007-06-16
This is the greatest achievement of the band Genesis. SinceTrespass they had been building toward a musical monument like this. And here they construct it.
I listen to the album now with deep regret. "Lamb" shows the innovative directions the band was going in. Back in NYC anticipates electro-rock (like Gary Numan) by 4 or 5 years; the Eno-esque soundscapes, while dated now, show a desire to experiment; the intense complexity of the songs is offset, unlike in their prior work, by a solid foundation of bass and drums, driving rhythms (just listen to the bass and drums in In the Cage); the songs are generally shorter and more varied in tone and style.
What could have been had they continued down this path ... such remarkable possibilities unrealized. But the creative chemistry of the original line-up was lost when Gabriel left and then, a few years later, Hackett. Genesis survived the transition into the 1980s, but only by selling themselves by the pound. They collapsed into a pop band.
For me, then, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, represents the apogee of the Genesis genius, a signpost to a path not taken.
Genesis at thier peak.......2007-06-16
This record is just truly great. I always wanted to hear this record, because I always enjoyed the concept albums of Rush. Because I have always liked Genesis around the time of Phil Collins, I wanted to give Peter Gabriel a chance. This record is considered his magnum opus so I gave it a shot. It really is as good as everyone said. If you like Genesis or the idea of concept albums, get this CD. It really is a great one.
Opera Prima.......2007-06-08
Here you can find the essence of Genesis and Peter Gabriel.
Also have the vinyl, but decided to go digital, and both sound alike.
You can buy it and enjoy it, no doubt.
True perfection!.......2007-05-28
What a classic! Modern eqip truely brings out the hidden side of this masterpiece! Vintage perfection!
"Dock the Dick...".......2007-05-03
This is a terrific album and the whole experience has already been thoroughly documented in these reviews. Top-notch musicianship, daring lyrics, addictive hooks, innovative concept, the whole bit.
I've read lots of speculation about The Lamb's plot, but I think one possible theory has been overlooked. I believe it's given away in the second verse of the first song on the album:
... Metal motion comes in bursts,
But the gas station can quench that thirst
Suspension cracked on unmade road
The truckers eyes read Overload
And out of the subway,
Rael Imperial Aerosol Kid
Exits into daylight, spraygun hid,
And the lamb lies down on Broadway
A few seconds after the introduction of Rael, I believe he's immediately killed by this out of control truck with cracked suspension careening out from an alleyway, and lying dead on Broadway his soul is reborn and sent on this quest through some sort of "purgatory" (?). The album documents Rael's path to salvation with reflections on society, his own life and adventures in the afterlife. Rael has become the sacrificial lamb of societal decay, and in the end he finally does right by regaining his own lost love of self and others - at last discovering the "it." that life and compassion are made of.
One of the most amazing aspects of this album is that it allows a unique experience for each listener. The story lends itself to endless speculation and countless interpretations so it never really gets old. The lyrics are just vague enough and the music layered enough to constantly re-discover it. Once you "get it" it will haunt you for a very long time. Simply an amazing accomplishment.
Buy it, listen to it, listen to it five more times, then try to put it down. I dare you.
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Release Date: 1994-10-04 |
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- Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
- I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
- Firth Of Fifth
- More Fool Me
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- After The Ordeal
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Often overshadowed by its immediate successor--The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway--this 1974 album features Genesis concert favorites such as the baroque "Firth of Fifth" and the epic "Cinema Show." It yields the group's first British hit, "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)." Singer Peter Gabriel's heady mixture of dark drama and cryptic commentary is tied to some of the band's most stunning arrangements: Steve Hackett's violin-like guitar melodies on "Firth of Fifth," Tony Banks's synth arpeggios on "The Battle of Epping Forest," and crisp, tight drumming throughout from Phil Collins. Collins makes his Genesis lead vocal debut on the acoustic "More Fool Me." The complex structures and poetic risks taken here may throw fans of later Genesis hits such as the cute "Abacab," but it's well worth coming along for the ride. --James Rotondi
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Hackett's Monument.......2007-06-02
I consider this album as one of Genesis's best, but strange enough I play it less frequently than for example Trick or Abacab. This is because you have to really sit down and listen to appreciate this masterpiece. Its greatness comes essentially from Steve Hackett, who produced here a few of the best guitar solos in the history of modern music. He never reached this superb level before and after Selling. Hey Steve, where are you ?
Arguably the Gabriel era's finest hour 34 years on.......2007-06-01
Genesis' fifth studio effort Selling England by the Pound was released in October of 1973.
By 1973, Genesis (which comprised of singer Peter Gabriel, bass player Mike Rutherford, keyboard player Tony Banks, drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett) had developed a cult following and respect with rock fans. However, the band's commercial aspects in the US were not great as Buddah Records (who distributed Charisma in the US) did nothing for the band. Charisma changed distributors Stateside from Buddah to Atlantic (which was home to Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Cream and many others) and this gave the band some confidence to record its next album as they were now at the same home as Zeppelin and The Stones. Would Selling England By the Pound be a classic or would the band fall from grace. Read on and find out.
We open the album with Gabriel singing the acapella intro to "Dancing With the Moonlit Knight" which told the tale of the demise of "good old England" and the rise of commercial, modern England. Gabriel's brilliant vocals and lyrics are matched by brilliant guitar work of Steve and Mike and additional musicianship from Tony and Phil as the song becomes a superb climactic rock number after its soft start. Next is the band's first UK Top 20 hit "I Know What I Like". This piece tells the story of a lawnmower sitting on the porch which was one of the band's first tracks to feature a synthesizer and a great piece. Next is the majestic "Firth of Fifth". It begins with a piano solo by Banks and launches into a grand epic. The song features a flute solo, a synthesizer solo and one of Hackett's most memorable guitar solos. The first half closed with "More Fool Me" which was Phil's second lead vocal with Genesis. A nice break-up song written by Mike and Phil.
The album's second half starts with "The Battle of Epping Forest" which is an epic about a gang fight with references back to medieval England and excellent muscianship by the Genesis members. Great piece. Next is one of Hackett's classic guitar pieces "After the Ordeal". Next is the epic "The Cinema Show" which is one of the band's best epics. From the opening 12-string guitar doodle, you are then thrown head first into a beautiful song for six minutes. Then, the song breaks into a superb synthesizer solo section which is hard to describe. We close the album with "Aisle of Plenty" which is somewhat of a reprise to the album's opening track but a nice piece nevertheless.
Selling England By the Pound gave Genesis their first crack in the US Top 100 album charts peaking at #70 in 1974 paving the way for more success in the future and eventually reached Gold status in US sales. It reached #3 in their native UK. Sales aside, Genesis were maturing and becoming a band to be reckoned with.
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A true masterpiece.......2007-05-24
Not much to say about this album - you HAVE to listen to it youreself.
Surfice it to say that i have been listening to this masterpiece for over 20 years now and i always get something new out of it everytime i hear it, and thats at least 3 times a week.
This music makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end and brings tears to my eye with its sheer beauty, and the pleasure it gives me. No other album has ever had such an emotional effect on me.
Give it a try - it is sublime!
Absolutely the best Genesis album........2007-04-24
Anyone who thinks Invisible Touch was the zenith of Genesis' career is either unfamiliar with the Peter Gabriel era of the band or just plain cracked. This album is so ridiculously underrated that is makes me physically ill. Okay maybe that was a tad dramatic but drama is a given when it comes to Genesis. The only weak track on this album is the one sung by Phil Collins. It seems really out of place. Anyway, this is probably as ambitious and experimental as progressive rock can get and still be accessible. If you are unfamiliar with progressive rock Selling England is a good place to start.
Just About The Greatest Album Of All Time.......2007-04-19
There are many good albums out there. A small number of those good albums can be called "great" albums. Amoung those Great albums is an even smaller elite, and amoung that smaller elite there is an album that still stands out as a giant.
Selling England by the Pound is that album.From the first note to the last, this is a work of absolute magestry and brilliance.
The first song, Dancing Out With the Moonlit Knight features a sorrowful melody describing the death of "good old England" as it is replaced by a commercial, modern England. Peter's brilliant vocal delivery is matched by brilliant guitar work of Steve and Mike. Tony and Phil enter, and the song builds and builds to a loud, busy, and wonderful instrumental climax.
I Know What I Like is Genesis's first pop song, featuring a catchy melody and quirky lyrics about a family's life as seen through the eyes of a lawn-mower sitting on the porch. A neat song.
Firth of Fifth is quite possibly the best song ever written. It begins with a fast, powerful keyboard solo by Tony Banks and launches into a grand and magestic verse. The song features a flute solo, another keyboard solo, and one of Steve Hackett's most well-known guitar solos. The arrangement is brilliant, the musicianship is flawless, and all five men are at their best.
More Fool Me features Phil on vocals for only the second time in Genesis. It is a sweet little diddy about the ending of a relationship apparently written by Mike and Phil on the steps of the studio while waiting for the other guys to arrive. It is nocked by many Genesis fans, but not this one! I think the song is a sweet addittion to the album.
Battle of Epping Forest is a song about a gang fight with refferences back to mideval England. There are some very interesting vocal dynamics and several good instrumental spots. This is not one of my favorites, though many people love it.
After the Ordeal is a little instrumental track mostly written by Steve. It is nice and pleasent but overall unremarkable.
Cinema Show is quite possibly the other best song ever written. From the opening guitar chords you are lulled into trance that will bring you back to the days of anchient Greese, to the days of Romeo & Juliet, and then send you right up into the night sky to travel amoung the stars and view the very face of God. That's how good this song is. After a great lolling six minute start, the song breaks into this five-minute keyboard solo that is one of the most breathtakingly-beautiful things I have ever heard. It's hard to believe it was written by a human and not by some kind of angel.
Aisle of Plenty brings about the conlcusion of the album reiterating the vocal theme and making sly refferences to English grocery story chains, and at the very last fadeout you can hear Peter reading his shopping list. A brilliant closer to a brilliant album.
In conclusion, Selling England by the Pound is quite possibly the best album of all time. If you don't have it, get it as fast as you can.
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ASIN: B000002J1M
Release Date: 1994-10-04 |
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- Watcher Of The Skies
- Time Table
- Get 'Em Out By Friday
- Can-Utility And The Coastliners
- Horizon's
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Foxtrot marked a decisive point in Genesis's career. An emerging art-rock band who were building up a growing cult following with a busy touring schedule, this album was an artistic and commercial landmark; it was their first album to chart. Including the classic "Watcher of the Skies" and Peter Gabriel's whimsically compassionate slice of life, "Get 'Em Out by Friday," the album's highlight is the ambitious sidelong epic "Supper's Ready." Comprising seven linked subsections, it was inspired apparently by a frightening experience where Gabriel's wife, Jill, felt she was possessed, and is a story of two lovers and the struggle between good and evil. Certainly it was the most innovative and entertaining piece the band had produced to date. The relatively rough production values could be seen as either detracting somewhat from the impact of the album or adding a pleasantly rough edge to what might otherwise be a somewhat prim sound. --James Swift
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Genesis - Foxtrot CD.......2007-07-05
This is a seminal record by the original Genesis - before they descended to pop/tatty end of things. Superb instrumentation, good use of backing musicians, fabulous, challenging lyrics. Seems ageless.
Not as unforgettable as Pink Floyd's "Echoes".......2007-06-08
There are a smorgasbord of prog-rock bands out there. Rush is one of them, but they are terrible. Pink Floyd is one of them, and no doubt they are the best. Genesis is one of them, but they are there. Their progressive music is so-so, difficult to listen to. Not too much of great tunes in "Foxtrot", though, but it delivers a poignant "Horizons". "Supper's Ready" is the one song that could have improved greatly. It changes drastically into different tunes and to this day, I've forgotten how it sounds. I remember "Echoes" because it works slowly from quiet sounds to dramatic points. That's a note. Genesis, work out the stuff a better way. Peter Gabriel must have pleaded for nostalgic, forest-fairy music.
Bliss.......2007-06-04
Simply wonderful stuff, this.
Being such a fan, an objective review is probably out of the question.
Indulge yourself if you are interested in this era, and the wonderful musicians that abounded.
It, as with its early sister albums, combines classical themes from all the arts, and is an absolute 'must buy'
This band were amongst the pioneers, if not the leading light in their genre.
Do yourself a favour and explore the inspired genius that was, Genesis.
Genesis' second album from the "classic era" still sounds superb 35 years on.......2007-06-01
Genesis' fourth album Foxtrot was released in October of 1972.
The album came out in a year that arguably prog was at its peak. That was the year that The Moody Blues hit #1 with Seventh Sojourn. ELP gave us the double whammy of Pictures at an Exhibition and Trilogy. Also, Yes gave us two classic out of Fragile and Close to the Edge. Jethro Tull gave us the album length suite Thick As a Brick (which hit #1). Also, Pink Floyd gave us Obscured by Clouds and were recording their masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon.
It was also in 1972 that Genesis gave us Foxtrot (complete with the cover depicting a woman wearing a fox's head and a red dress). This was the album that saw lead singer Peter Gabriel, keyboard player Tony Banks, bass player Mike Rutherford, drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett refine the sound that they had hinted at on its predecessor, 1971's Nursery Cryme. Foxtrot was also the album that gave the band its first charting success in the UK and helped bring them a following as you will find out why in this review.
We open the album with the epic "Watcher of the Skies" which starts the album off. The piece begins with Banks' swirling mellotron intro and then morphs into a classic Genesis track with superb playing by the Genesis members and Gabriel's vocals just burn here. This piece remains a fan favorite to this day. Next is the nice balladish sounding "Time Table". Some write this beautiful song off as "filler" but is still a great piece. Next is another highlight of the album which is the album's second epic called "Get 'Em Out By Friday". The piece is a bizarre story with superb lyrics from Gabriel and superb music by the band. We conclude the album's first half closed with "Can-Utility and the Coastliners" which was a great song.
Now, the second half of the album starts with "Horizons" which shows why Hackett was arguably Genesis' best guitarist. This classical guitar solo is so superb. Then the album's last piece is the 23 minute "Supper's Ready". This suite is up there with "Tarkus", "Close to the Edge", "Echoes", "2112" and "Thick as a Brick" in greatest long epics. The first part "Lover's Leap" is exceptionally strong with Gabriel's multi-tracked vocals, bizarre lyrics and superb 12-string work from Messieurs Banks, Rutherford and Hackett. Then the suite has a piano solo from Banks which segues into "The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man" section. Quiet vocals lead into a major key section which has everyone playing (Hackett's lead playing and superb drumming from Collins). The "Ikhnaton and Itsacon and their Band of Merry Men" follows and includes arguably Hackett's guitar solo on a Genesis record. Then this segues into the atmospheric "How Dare I Be So Beautiful" which is dreamy and exquisite. Then we go into the section's classic funny part known as "Willow Farm" which is just wild. All I can see is Peter wearing his flower mask whilst performing it (he got the idea of the flower mask from watching an old British kids show when he was a child). Then after a wild music section we go into the superb "Apocalypse in 9/8" section which has powerful lyrics plus an instrumental part that is amazing. Phil's drumming here is TOP NOTCH and Banks proves why he is the master of the organ. We then segue with bells tolling into the final section called "As Sure as Eggs is Eggs". It starts with a reprise of the music of "Lovers Leap" then morphs into a slowed down reprise of "The Guaranteed Eternal" section. Gabriel sings this part like it was the last piece he would ever sing. It is that great.
Foxtrot would almost reach the UK Top 10 and just missed the American charts but sales notwithstanding, this album is a testament to the classic "prog rock" era of Genesis.
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Genesis - Suppers Ready Is A Must Own For Any Fan Of Progressive Rock.......2007-04-06
"Foxtrot" is another winner from the Gabriel led Genesis with it's mix of prog rock, social commentary, and tales of fantasy. The major highlight of this album is a song that many consider to be one of the all time great progressive rock epics "Supper's Ready". The 23 minute track basically covers the biblical book of Revelations as it's subject matter with the return of Christ after the apocalypse. Pretty heady stuff, and in lesser hands this could have been a disaster, but Genesis ultimately produce what may be the ultimate prog rock piece of work. The lyrics, music, and vocals all mesh perfectly on this one and the result is truly stunning. The rest of the album is great as well. It opens with one of the band's all time classics "Watcher Of The Skies". This track was a concert opener for several tours featuring frontman Peter Gabriel in his "batwing" outfit prowling the stage. After all these years the song remains a must listen. "Time Table" follows with it's relatively simple music and lyrics about medieval times. Two songs of biting social commentary follow with "Get `Em Out By Friday", and "Can-Utility And The Coastliners". The remaining track "Horizon's" is a short acoustic guitar instrumental by Steve Hacket that serves as a transition into the epic "Suppers Ready". The music on this disc is all top notch. Collins, Hackett, Banks and Rutherford are all at the top of their game here with outstanding solos and ensemble playing. Even Gabriel gets into the act with several nice flute interludes. "Foxtrot" is a great album and still serves as an inspiration to a myriad of prog rock bands to this day. "Suppers Ready" stands as one of progressive rock's finest moments and makes this album a must own for any fans of the genre.
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- Almost as impressive and magic as Foxtrot
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- This is not a sellout....I repeat, this is not a sellout....
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Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
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Witnessing an attempt at genre crossover is kind of like watching a logrolling competition. The failures are almost as excruciatingly embarrassing for the audience as they are for the performer. But when one gets a glimpse at one of the rare success stories: Ah! What a thing of beauty! Genesis's 1983 eponymous release sits proudly in the latter camp. Laying down nine midtempo tracks that are full and crisp without wearing too glossy of a pop sheen, Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford create an aural world where Yes fans and those who like chart-toppers live in harmony. And whatever lyrical well Collins chooses to tap proves to be a gusher, whether he is dipping into reservoirs of Gabrielan menace ("Mama," "Home by the Sea," "Silver Rainbow"), stealing a page from pop music's huge tome of conflicted-heart numbers ("That's All," "Taking It All To Hard"), or getting just plain ol' ridiculous ("Illegal Alien"). At the risk of seriously ruffling indie-rock feathers, one might even say that, in a way, Genesis sits as the great-grandfather of Radiohead's OK Computer. The idea that your body can rock while your brain gets tickled ain't a new one; it's just that people don't put it into practice that often. --Bob Michaels
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...a definite classic!.......2007-06-10
Genesis's 1983 self titled album is a classic!
The album features the band's earliest classic hits: the dark and eluring Mama, the hip ballad That's All, the Phil Collins signature ballad Taking It All Too Hard, the sophisticated album track Home By The Sea, and the silly Illegal Alien.
Genesis, the album, marks the band's gradual transition to mainstream pop (they would eventually make that transition complete in the follow up album Invisible Touch), and elevation to global superstardom. It is a definite classic!
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Almost as impressive and magic as Foxtrot.......2007-06-08
In my view with this album Genesis showed that they were still one of the best symphonic rock groups. The fairy tale atmosphere is still there. The way Genesis has developed over 15 years is fascinating. People came and went. But they are still virtuosos, I am happy that they are on tour again. They come to Amsterdam and I have tickets !
GENESIS' SELF-TITLED ALBUM FROM 1983 TAKES PROGRESSIVE ROCK TO ANOTHER LEVEL. .......2007-04-28
I will be writing a review on the legendary masterpiece self-titled album entitled "GENESIS" by one of Rock's legendary all-time greatest bands ever. I give you one of England's pride and joy's, G-E-N-E-S-I-S! The legendary self-titled "GENESIS" album was originally released in 1983 on Vinyl/LP and Cassette on the Atlantic Records label which is a Warner Communications Company. This masterpiece album would be released on Compact Disc in the mid to late 80's. As always, if I hear any new additional information concerning this legendary album or the artist, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the overall best informative and most accurate review possible.
At this point in GENESIS' career, The band was hot and on a roll while keeping themselves extremely busy keeping GENESIS on the charts by releasing new live material from the 1981-82 Tour. Following the success of 1981's "ABACAB" album, Phil Collins' successful solo debut album, 1981's "FACE VALUE," the 1982 mini EP "3 X 3," 1982's live album entitled "THREE SIDES LIVE" and Phil Collins' second successful solo album, 1982's "HELLO I MUST BE GOING," the GENESIS band comprising of Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford would soon regroup after a long break with new refreshing ideas for their new follow-up studio album to the extremely successful "ABACAB" album from 1981. After the songs were written for the new album, GENESIS would head into the recording studio and begin laying down the tracks. The band also wanted to utilize and use the best of the new modified and advanced top of the line synthesizer technology which includes computerized synthesized drumkits. And to top it off, GENESIS was going to record their new album in the same tradition and formula as Sir George Martin did with THE BEATLES and Brian Wilson would do with THE BEACH BOYS. GENESIS with longtime studio collaborator Hugh Padgham, would produce this new album by using the recording studio as a creative instrument to come up with fresh new ideas and sounds more than ever before. These ideas that the band came up with would soon take Progressive Rock to another level giving the music a little more solid synthesized Rock sound. After a certain amount of time went by, GENESIS would emerge and come out of the recording studio with the finished and completed acetate and submit the finished product to their record label company and employer, Atlantic Records. Atlantic Records would soon release the album as the legendary self-titled "GENESIS" album in 1983. The self-titled "GENESIS" album would turn out to be one of the band's greatest contributions, accomplishments and achievements in their whole history and career. In my opinion, the self-titled "GENESIS" album is without a doubt, a true testament of the sheer genius and musical creativity of three extremely talented individuals. The self-titled "GENESIS" album is also a fine fitting tribute to a great band that was truly indeed, far ahead of their time.
It is now time to let the Rock n' Roll music of GENESIS to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically. The legendary masterpiece self-titled "GENESIS" album begins with the unbelievable mystical haunting synthesized Rocker "Mama," the refreshing and smooth Rocker "That's All," the breathtaking energetic Rocker "Home By The Sea," the beautifully slow turned fast synthesized Rocker "Second Home By The Sea," the merciless fast paced synthesized Rocker "Illegal Alien," the beautifully slow soothing song "Taking It All Too Hard," the amazing synthesized Rocker "Just A Job To Do," the incredible synthesized Rocker "Silver Rainbow" and the beautifully slow and rugged synthesized Rocker "It's Gonna Get Better." May I also add that all three bandmembers were on a mission to create and record the ultimate Progressive Rock album. Phil Collins' blistering lead vocals were sizzlin' red hot and on fire while recording and laying down the tracks for this legendary album. Phil Collins' explosive drumming followed by his perfect timekeeping, laid down the foundations for their music combining and solidifying their sound perfectly, beautifully and harmoniously.
Overall, this is one great album worth checking out and seeking further research and information into especially if you are a hardcore diehard GENESIS fan or a devout music collector. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not quite familiar with the sound and music of GENESIS, you might want to research further and possibly invest into a GENESIS greatest hits compilation album. The reason for this is because it will save you a lot of money of having to buy all of their albums one by one. If you love all of the songs on their compilation album, it would then be in your best interests to purchase as many GENESIS album(s) that you may want. Which ever way you may choose, you will have taken a giant step in owning and starting your very own GENESIS music collection. You can do all of your researching and purchases either on Amazon com or at your nearest local Borders Books and Music store. If you ever get a chance, buy this album. You'll be glad that you did.
I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary masterpiece album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This treasure album has already proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. This is one great priceless gem that no hardcore music fan or devout music collector would want to be without.
In closing, the self-titled "GENESIS" album would be released to highly critically acclaim. The band would soon after embark on a new World Tour promoting the "GENESIS" album in what would turn out to be one of their greatest tours ever. In the many years to come, GENESIS would record many more great albums and quickly embark on many more tours promoting them. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will just have to stay tuned and read further about it at a later date in the near future. GENESIS will forever leave their mark and place in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotten. So here's to you Phil, Tony and Mike. Thanks for the great memories with many more still to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I truly hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have truly enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also deeply hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. GENESIS RULES! Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever In Rock, John L.
A Solid Album.......2007-04-25
The Genesis album signaled yet another stage in Genesis's evolution as a band. Though this album came out just two years after Abacab it sounds very different. It also generated quite a number of popular hits.
The best parts of this album are Mama and Home By the Sea. Mama is a very artistic, menacing type of song that relies more on the spooky keabords and vocals than on complex musical passages. Home By the Sea is one of the most catching songs that they have ever written. Once that electronic drum beat gets into your head, don't think it will come out easily!
In my opinnion, That's All, Just a Job to Do, and Taking It All too Hard are decent pop songs, but nothing special. Other than That's All I tend to skip these songs when I'm listening. There is also "Illsegal Alien", which is too vauge and strange to be a concise political statement. The album picks itself back up at the end with the two good tracks "Silver Rainbow" and "It's Gonna Get Better".
In all, definitely a good album, though not one of the best. And watch out for that drumbeat (boom BAdaboom boom BA)
This is not a sellout....I repeat, this is not a sellout...........2007-04-03
This is one of Genesis's best albums. It's one that can be played over and over again. This album hasn't one false song in it, from the scorching Mama, the great, catchy (and wonderfully anti-PC) Illegal Alien, and another scorcher, Just a Job to Do. Many feel that Genesis went majorly commercial later in their careers, which isn't true. This album is still Genesis. It still has that Genesis sound, which Phil, Tony, and Mike made their own after Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett left. They may not be doing epic art rock tracks anymore (even though Mama runs 6 1/2 minutes, and Home by the Sea/Second Home by the Sea run 10 minutes), but it's not like they started doing blatantly dumbed down music, which would constitute a real sellout. I've always loved this album, and I still do.
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A Trick of the Tail
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ASIN: B000002J27
Release Date: 1994-11-29 |
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- Dance On A Volcano
- Entangled
- Squonk
- Mad Man Moon
- Robbery, Assault And Battery
- Ripples
- A Trick Of The Tail
- Los Endos
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trick of the tail.......2007-07-13
I would like to point out that i was also to receive winds and wuthering
by the same artist "genesis " as there was a speciale offer buying them together, I m still waiting for wind and wuthering , could you fill me in please, as for the cd quality they are top,
thankyou and good day
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excellent for personal reasons.......2007-06-22
Sometimes you have favorite albums, and other times you have "personal" favorite albums. Albums that you like for personal reasons.
Genesis A Trick of the Tail is one of those albums. During the Peter Gabriel years (which were fantastic, by the way) they never really had an album that touched me on a certain unexplainable level.
I don't know what it is, but something about the music Genesis was making in the year 1976 really made me grow attached to them. The atmosphere of this album is extraordinary- so extraordinary it's hard to put into words. It's like every song was written with the intention of allowing the listener to hold on to their childhood years.
From "Dance on a Volcano" all the way to "Los Endos", I get the feeling the band members recorded this music with a certain spiritual meaning that can't be found anywhere else, from any other artist. It's about remembering and cherishing how innocent and adventurous life was as a child, and about not EVER taking those special years for granted. Just because we're adults doesn't mean we have to stop appreciating the way life was for us during those precious early years of our lives.
Hey, I know what I say above sounds corny, but when music sounds THIS good and THIS important, I get the feeling it was meant to be appreciated on a personal level. If you were a child and had a certain extremely powerful believe in God, the music on this album will probably take you back to those special years of your life.
"Ripples" is such a great song. I especially love the instrumental middle section. It puts a strong picture in my head of what it's like to die, and then floating above the solar system and reaching heaven. Something about the way the guitars are played in such a way where you can picture shooting stars surrounding you, and the piano tinkling really makes you think about a build up to something important. Great, great music.
It's progressive rock played with a lot of meaning. I strongly disagree with people who say rock and roll should always be short and sweet and to the point, because otherwise an album like this would never have been created. It's spiritual atmosphere is something that will never grow old, no matter how bad the worlds gets, or how many things go wrong in our lives. This album will always be here for us.
On another personal note, let me say before my mother died, she was a big Genesis fan. I know why now. This music reminds me of her, reminds me of heaven, and makes me think about life. For that, it doesn't get any better.
19th century atmosphere pop songs - amazing !.......2007-06-02
I can't find any weak songs on this record. The first side (on the original record, that is) with the superb array Entangled, Skunk and Mad Man Moon it is almost as good as side 2 of Abbey Road...
Genesis near its peak.......2007-05-03
A Trick of the Tail is one of my favorite Genesis albums, despite leading the band on its first baby steps toward bombast and mediocrity after (due to?) the departure of Peter Gabriel. But the musical ideas at this point in the group's history are still rich and under glorious exploration. Songs have very different and stunning textures, led by Phil Collins' strong percussion, with often great composition by Rutherford and Banks and strong collaboration all around. Trick of the Tail is near the peak of Genesis' musicial brilliance.
Genesis - Gabriel Leaves, Collins Takes Over For One Of The Band's Best Albums.......2007-04-09
After releasing the mammoth two disc concept album "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" original Genesis vocalist Peter Gabriel decided to leave the band. After an endless string of auditions the band finally decided that Phil Collins would move out from behind the drum kit to front the band on vocals. Since the beginning Gabriel had been so much the focus of the band that for most fans it was just about impossible to imagine the band going on without him. Collins moving to the front was viewed as very desperate move and many fans of the band expected the worst. Much to just about everyone's surprise the resulting project "Trick Of The Tail" was an outstanding album that both captured the classic Genesis sound, but also moved in new directions. The band was out to prove the point that Peter Gabriel was not the only reason for the band's success, and prove it they did. Every song on this disc is strong and many of them have become Genesis classics. "Dance On A Volcano", "Entangled", "Squonk", "Mad Man Moon", "Robbery Assault And Battery" (for me the weakest track on the disc), "Ripples", "Trick Of The Tail" and the finale "Los Endos". All of these are great with each band member contributing to the writing. The music here is top notch too, with Hackett and Banks especially standing out. Collins is great on lead vocals as he proves to have a voice equal to, if not better than, that of Peter Gabriel. The later Collins era Genesis albums would eventually sink into much more commercial pop territory, but at this point Genesis were still at the top of their game. This album is essential for fans of progressive rock.
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Duke
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ASIN: B000002J2F
Release Date: 1994-11-29 |
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- Behind The Lines
- Duchess
- Guide Vocal
- Man Of Our Times
- Misunderstanding
- Heathaze
- Turn It On Again
- Alone Tonight
- Cul-De-Sac
- Please Don't Ask
- Duke's Travels
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Duke saw Genesis start, somewhat unwillingly, to shed their progressive-rock mantle. Partly this was a response to the radically changing musical scene, partly a result of Phil Collins's new-found influence within the band as a songwriter, and partly it was a logical direction if they were to capitalize upon the success of "Follow You Follow Me" from 1978's And Then There Were Three. Recorded at Abba's Polar Studios in Stockholm, Duke showcased a more commercial sound, brisker arrangements, and more down-to-earth (some would say merely more prosaic) lyrics. Though Tony Banks was still responsible for the majority of the songwriting, turning in the classic "Duchess" and "Heathaze," the album also contains Collins's first two solo compositions, including "Misunderstanding," a template for the songs of his forthcoming solo career. In contrast to the relatively muddy-sounding And Then There Were Three, Duke is clear and sharp, with Collins's increasingly arena-friendly drum sound showcased in the mix. --James Swift
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Just as good now!.......2007-07-04
I remember well, a flight to India in the 80's and on the audio, Thai Airways were playing this album.
Well, its still as fresh and engaging now as it was then....20 odd years later.
Probably not as well known as other Genesis work, but still, for me, evocative of a different time.
Definitely enjoyable.
A good album of moody progressive pop.......2007-06-02
Released in 1980, this album marked the end of their progressive rock era and showed the band hurtling upwards to mega pop stardom. For many fans the streamlined sound on Duke was very different than albums like Selling England by the Pound (1973) and perhaps to some extent, And Then There Were Three (1978). I have to say that I really like Duke, in spite of my being a hardcore fan of their 1970s output. I think that one of the great things about this album is the fact that the guys in Genesis were writing as a team - this group approach to composition stands in contrast with And Then There Were Three, which was basically a collection of solo pieces. Then there was the music, which still had the sheen of progressive rock all over it, in spite of Duke being a comparatively more pop-oriented album; all good things in my book. I think that of the albums being released by the English prog giants still around in 1980 (Yes - Drama; Gentle Giant - Civilian; Jethro Tull - A) Duke is by far my favorite.
The lineup on Duke included Phil Collins (drums; percussion; lead vocals; "duck"); Tony Banks (acoustic grand piano; Yamaha CP-70 electric piano; Yamaha CS80; Sequential Circuits Prophet 5; ARP Quadra; Moog Polymoog; Roland VP330; Hammond T102 organ; 12 string guitar; and backing vocals); and Michael Rutherford (electric bass; electric guitar; backing vocals). Just by looking at Tony's equipment list, it is clear that this is a pretty synth heavy album - the CS80 was used a lot as well as the CP-70 piano. In terms of the elements of the classic Genesis sound, it is still there, but presented in a scaled back manner. Of course the incredible prog rock workout on Duke's Travels/Dukes End is the exception to this, which features some great playing by Tony. Phil of course shines throughout the album, his drumming as impressive as ever and his vocals in top form.
Based on what I have read, the tracks Behind the Lines/Duchess/Guide Vocal/Turn it on Again/Dukes Travels/Dukes End were originally planned to be arranged as a continuous, 25-minute long suite (The Duke Suite). The band changed their minds though, thinking that the other tracks (on Side 2 of the original LP) would have sounded weak in comparison and decided to sandwich the solo tracks in between the individual pieces of the Duke Suite. Speaking of which, the other tracks are really not bad at all and my favorites include Mike's "Man of Our Times"; Tony's "Cul-de-Sac"; and Phil's somber "Please Don't Ask", which is a reference to his (at the time) ailing marriage. In general, the playing, arranging, and song writing are excellent throughout and the tunes feature loads of Tony's gloomy chords; this is not the cheeriest pop album out there.
This remastered album comes with all of the lyrics along with the original album cover art. The sound quality is pretty good too.
All in all, this is a good album that finds Genesis quoting from their progressive rock past yet simultaneously looking towards the mega pop stardom they enjoyed in the 1980s; as such, it serves as a nice bookend to their prog rock albums of the 1970s. Highly recommended along with And Then There Were Three (1978); Wind and Wuthering (1976); A Trick of the Tail (1976); The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway; and Selling England by the Pound (1973).
A Classic, great moments of Prog and Pop Genesis.......2007-04-19
Duke is the highpoint of the three-man period in my opinnion. From the opening of "Behind the Lines" you get the feeling that you are in for a powerful, fast-paced, electric album full of grandeur and excitement. The second song "Duchess" is one of my favorite Genesis songs. There is some kind of electric excitement which carries this song, which is about the carreer of a female singer.
The album is bookended by the Duke Suite, which is comprised of Behind the Lines, Duchess, Guide Vocal, Turn it On Again, Duke's Travels, and Duke's End. The Duke Suite is the best material on the album, with Turn It On Again becoming an unlikely rock anthem, and Duke's Travels which is the band's most eletrifying and exciting song since the Cinema Show. Duke's End quotes Behind the Lines and Turn It On Again to end the album in a thematic ramp.
Filling the rest of the album is a number of notable songs made equally by each of the band members. Duke was the first album that Phil showed equal songwriting prominance as Mike and Tony. A lot of the songs on the album have to do with relationships and their breakups and they are done very well. The album also includes a major hit "Misunderstanding" written by Phil.
All in all Duke is a great album, the best of the three-man era. If you like Duke, check out the three member's solo albums released around the same time: Mike's Smallcreep's Day, Tony's A Curious Feeling, and Phil's Face Value. Three brilliant solo albums that focuses on each member's individual talents that were pooled together to create Duke.
Genesis - Their Last Great Album.......2007-04-10
For me "Duke" is the last truly great Genesis album. Although I find bits and pieces that I like in the band's "commercial" years in the 80's and early 90's, I think this is the last time that the band put a total album of great songs together. The album was a huge commercial success and vaulted the band into major radio airplay with the singles "Misunderstanding", and "Turn It On Again". The first 2/3rds of the album are shorter songs, but most of them are solid. The album ends with "Duke's Travels" and "Duke's End" which rank up with the band's best progressive rock work. Tony Bank's keyboard solo on "Dukes Travels" is especially impressive. The shorter songs are mostly good here too. "Behind The Lines", "Duchess", "Guide Vocal", "Man Of Our Times", "Cul De Sac" are all great songs. Collins was going through a divorce from his 1st wife during the writing of this album which becomes the subject of "Please Don't Ask". Drum machines show up for the first time on this disc and are especially apparent during "Duchess". They would continue to be a part of Genesis music for the rest of the band's career. Even with the machines Collins drumming is up front throughout and powerful as ever. "Duke" was very much a transitional album for the band, but enough of what originally made them great was still present to make this one of their top ranked albums.
How can this album be rated 4 1/2 stars ?.......2007-02-12
I am wondering how can "Duke" have an average of 4 1/2 stars ?
In my mind, the opening and the closing tracks are the highlights of the CD. "Behind the lines-Duchess-Guide vocal" is greatly done. The best of the album is by far "Duke's travel-Duke's end"
The hits "Misundertanding" and Turn it on again" are totally burned songs, we have heard them too often. The rest is so-so, nothing memorable there...
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Nursery Cryme
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ASIN: B000002J1L
Release Date: 1994-09-20 |
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- The Musical Box
- For Absent Friends
- The Return Of The Giant Hogweed
- Seven Stones
- Harold The Barrel
- Harlequin
- The Fountain Of Salmacis
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GENESIS CIRCA 1971.......2007-06-13
It's hard to pick a 'best' Genesis CD. Personally, this, "Lamb Lies Down..." and "Invisible Touch" are my favs, along with "Wind & Wuthering" & "Abacab" being runners up...I know tons of people would disagree with those picks, especially since most Genesis aficionados insist that their career is split up into 'prog' and 'pop'. But it's a little difficult to find everyone to agree on WHERE the 'pop' phase of Genesis began. They had their first 'ballad' type song in 1976, but some say it wasn't until 1980 when they were shedding their prog rock style...many also say that INVISIBLE TOUCH saw the band fully shed their prog-status, yet I can definitely tell a distinction between INVISIBLE TOUCH and, oh, just to pick one of a 100++++ names out of a hat, let's say anything by Debbie Gibson...Genesis' music has always had an air of intelligence, making compassionate music without promoting the scum-like attributes that society marks itself with..."Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" is probably their best example of this, dealing with the issue of the rampant divorce rate that increased ever so much more in the following years...except it didn't talk about the 'issue' on a global scale, but rather a personal one...
Anyway...this CD certainly doesn't sound like INVISIBLE TOUCH or any portion thereof. The technology is a bit murky, yet the band uses it to their advantage it seems...this CD is WAY too short, at 39 minutes or so...their follow ups aren't quite as short (SELLING ENGALND BY THE POUND was almost an hour long), yet the music on here I think is better.
Like I said, it's hard to pick a fav. A lot of people will probably disagree with me on the statement above, 'cause unlike a lot of Genesis aficionados, my musical tastes are not limited to the '70's...I was born in the early 80's, so I experienced INVISIBLE TOUCH not only WHILE it was happening, but also with a fresh perspective, untainted by 'moral' standards or peer pressure. As the famous SELLING ENGLAND song title says, I KNOW what I like (and I don't need anyone to tell me what I like, as the song DOESN'T say...). But MY musical tastes are also not limited to 80's music, nor 80's and '90's music...my father listened to a lot of his music (70's) and so I guess that's mainly why I'm not as into the '60's as I would like to be. I don't like THE BEATLES hardly at all, except for a few songs...there's no 'hits' album nor is there any regular studio album I have any strong desire to own.
Anyhoo, I guess that's all I got to say about this album, although I realize it was mostly 'off topic'...there isn't much to say about this album, IMO, unless you're like a music TEACHER who has studied the specifics of what makes music enjoyable...
Later, ya'll!
~Jonathan
Genesis in their prime.......2007-06-07
Everyone talks about Peter Gabriel and how he has such a wonderful voice and a talent for really good lyrics. While I agree, I have to admit I mostly like Nursery Cryme for all the instrumental bits and pieces that appear throughout the album. Whether it's the mellotron-dominated finale on "Return of the Giant Hogweed" (which reminds me of a dark shadow creeping over planet Earth- YIKES what a scary song) or the short organ solo appearing somewhere around the halfway point of "Fountain of Salmacis", these are mainly the things I play the album for.
Don't get me wrong, the vocal melodies are great, and the fairy tale-like atmosphere of the entire album is great as well, but let's not forget Genesis was capable of some very good instrumental sections too.
Early Bliss.......2007-06-04
This album, along with all Peter Gabriel and early Phil Collins efforts by Genesis, stand proudly at the fore of their genre.
I do not worry about the slightly poorer sound quality (very improved by digital engineering now) nor by what some may describe as self indulgence by this band.
They have left a wonderful legacy of music that is there simply to be enjoyed, and enjoy I will!
Genesis - The First Really Solid Album From The Band.......2007-04-06
"Nursery Cryme" for me is the album that really started things off for Genesis. Although this was not their first album, it was the album where the band really came into their own and forged the sound that would initiate them as one of the all time classic progressive rock bands. It was also to feature what most people consider to be the ultimate lineup of the band with Peter Gabriel up front, Phil Collins on drums (and occasional lead vocal), Tony Banks on keys, Steve Hackett on guitar, and Mike Rutherford on bass. "Nursery Cryme" is not as good as some of the albums that came after it, but it is still a solid piece of work and a must own for serious Genesis fans. One of the band's all time classics "The Musical Box" opens things up with Gabriel playing the dirty old man role culminating in a bombastic "climax". Other highlights include "The Return Of The Giant Hogweed" which was a fantasy tale with a serious subtle commentary on England's diminishing wetlands. "Harold The Barrel" is a cool little song about a restaurant owner standing on the ledge of a building contemplating suicide. "The Fountain Of Salmacis" is prime progressive rock clocking in at just under 8 minutes to close out the album. This was Genesis first truly great album and would serve as a springboard for even better things to come.
Groundbreaking artistic thought, harsh production.......2007-03-06
At that time (actually just before my time, sadly-I never saw them live during this period), they were taking us into new realms of art and mind. The stories are both intrinsically harsh and majestic, narcissistic and devious. Like John Anderson's Yes lyrics and even Ian's Tull lyrics, and of course Floyd's, they took us to places we didn't even know we wanted to go, no matter how desperate we were to go anywhere but here. But Genesis's, that connected with old world teaching in such a disconcerted way- that is the way we wanted to start looking at things, it was all too real. And the music changed in new ways so much the same of the new horizons being breached by the words. We wanted to use what we had learned, but we wanted to look at knowledge in a different way, now. They all taught us that, but here they all started saying it with such punch and charisma.
Sadly, the sound quality is harsh. Methinks they just didn't have access to the better equipment (even the best so very far behind today's standards) available at the time.
I care not. The music prevails.
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- Genesis' most successful album in the US is still great 20 plus years on
- GENESIS ADDS THEIR INVISIBLE TOUCH TO THIS INCREDIBLE ALBUM.
- Genesis - Overexposed But A Decent Album
- The second worst album of Genesis
- GREAT ALBUM WITH A BAD REPUTATION
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Invisible Touch
Genesis
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Similar Items:
- Genesis
- Abacab
- No Jacket Required
- Duke
- We Can't Dance
ASIN: B000002IJ2
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Invisible Touch
- Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
- Land Of Confusion
- In Too Deep
- Anything She Does
- Domino (Part One-In The Glow Of The Night/Part Two - The Last Domino)
- Throwing It All Away
- The Brazilian
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There no doubt exists a school of rock purists who consider Invisible Touch the album where Genesis officially kissed street credibility goodbye and said hello to beer commercial anthems and puppet extravaganza videos. True, perhaps, but on the other hand, it's great to sing along to a good pop song, too. And this record has good pop songs in spades, from rock-solid I'm-not-so-tough-I-can't-cry-style tearjerkers ("In Too Deep," "Throwing It All Away") to zingy, gurgly pop confections ("Land of Confusion," "Anything She Does"). A few slightly more sprawling tracks are also included ("Tonight, Tonight, Tonight," "Domino," and the instrumental "The Brazilian"), but compared to the band's earlier attempt at art-rock opuses, even these feel a bit candy coated. We are talking about 1987, after all. Thin synth lines weren't retro. They just were. And we loved it. --Bob Michaels
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Genesis' most successful album in the US is still great 20 plus years on.......2007-06-22
English progressive rockers Genesis released their 16th overall album entitled Invisible Touch in June of 1986.
By 1986, lead singer and drummer Phil Collins was a solo superstar with his 1985 solo album No Jacket Required which hit #1, spawned singles and won him Grammies. Plus had hits with the soundtrack songs "Against All Odds" in 1984 and "Separate Lives" (with Marilyn Martin) in 1985. Plus he produced Earth Wind and Fire singer Philip Bailey's album Chinese Wall (which featured the two Phil's duet Easy Lover) and songs for Adam Ant's Strip album. Keyboard player Tony Banks had done the film score to the Kevin Bacon movie Quicksilver. Guitarist/bass player Mike Rutherford started his side project called Mike and the Mechanics which released its self-titled debut which spawned three singles.
In late 1985, the band plus co-producer Hugh Padgham recorded the follow-up to the 1983 self-titled effort. When the album was released, would fans embrace it or turn its back on the band. Read on and find out.
We kick things off with the chart-topping title track which has one of the best Rutherford riffs I ever heard and is still a great pop number today. Next is the first of two epics "Tonight Tonight Tonight". This track speaks about the evils of drugs and the seedy parts of life and with the drum machine loop, created a masterpiece. The song was released as a single with over FOUR MINUTES chopped from this classic and was another US Top 10 hit. We follow with "Land of Confusion" which was a great rocker. Who cannot forget the video where the puppets of the band and the late Ronald Reagan are dominating the clip. This track was another Top 5 hit here in the US. The album's first side closed with another Top 10 hit "In Too Deep" which was a nice ballad to close the first half.
The driving "Anything She Does" kicks off the album's second half and is an incredibly fun rocker with amusing supermodel-oriented lyrics that are right on the money, and the synth horns on it sound remarkably like the real thing. The video for this was funny and included the late Benny Hill as their head of security Fred Scottle Esquire! Next is the 11 minute plus epic "Domino". The first section "In the Glow of the Night" is wistful and superb. Then the section ends suddenly and we dreamingly then segue into the powerful "The Last Domino" which is killer despite the Simmons drums which slightly date the song. Next is the album's second US Top 10 hit "Throwing It All Away" which was a superb ballad. We then close the album with the atmospheric instrumental called "The Brazilian" which is packed with killer hooks and a wild atmosphere.
Invisible Touch would become Genesis' highest charting album in the US reaching #3 and was also its best selling album in the US with 6 million copies sold in the US alone and it is because the material is superb and has held up. Also, ex-Genesis members Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett had success that year with their albums So and GTR respectively. Invisible Touch is still superb today.
Recommended!
GENESIS ADDS THEIR INVISIBLE TOUCH TO THIS INCREDIBLE ALBUM........2007-05-05
I will be writing a review on the legendary album entitled "GENESIS - INVISIBLE TOUCH" by one of England's pride and joy's. I give you one of Britain's favorite sons, G-E-N-E-S-I-S! "INVISIBLE TOUCH" was originally released in 1986 on Vinyl/LP, Cassette and Compact Disc on the Atlantic Records label which is a Warner Communications Company. As always, if I hear any new additional information concerning this legendary album or the artist, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the overall best informative and most accurate review possible.
GENESIS will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history and be remembered for writing and recording some of Rock's most sacred classic anthems ever.
It is now 1985 and a new phase for the band during this point in their career. GENESIS' lead singer, drummer and frontman Phil Collins would continue to enjoy his solo career with the extremely successful "NO JACKET REQUIRED" album released in 1985. His tour would be extremely successful to highly critically acclaim. However, Collins would forever remain loyal to the band that gave him his start and would willingly return to GENESIS and rejoin his fellow bandmates and friends Tony Banks on keyboards and bassist, lead and rhythm guitarist Mike Rutherford. It was now time for the band to head into the recording studio and record the follow-up allbum to the extremely successful "GENESIS" album from 1983. It would be on this next GENESIS album that the band would follow in the same recording atmosphere and tradition as the previous successful album "GENESIS" released in 1983. After a certain period of time went by, the band would emerge and come out of the recording studio with the fully completed acetate and deliver the finished product to their record label and employer, Atlantic Records. Atlantic Records would release the product as the "INVISIBLE TOUCH" album in 1986. In my opinion, the "INVISIBLE TOUCH" album is another true testament of the genius and musical creativity of three extremely talented individuals. The "INVISIBLE TOUCH" album is also a fine fitting tribute to a great band that was truly indeed, far ahead of their time.
It is now time to let the rock n' Roll music of GENESIS to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically. The legendary "INVISIBLE TOUCH" album from 1986 begins with the incredible synthesized progressive Rocker "Invisible Touch," the beautifully slow and soothing synthesized Rocker "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight," the breathtaking synthesized Progressive hard Rocker "Land Of Confusion," the beautifully slow and well arranged love song "In Too Deep," the fast and energetic progressive Rocker "Anything She Does," the groundbreaking and beautifully slow mild Rocker turned fast synthesized progressive Rocker "Domino (Part One - In The Glow Of The Night AND Part Two - The Last Domino)," one of the greatest and most powerful love songs ever written that we can all grasp and relate to, "Throwing It All Away" and the beautifully synthesized progressive instrumental song "The Brazilian." May I also add that all three musicians were steamin' and sizzlin' red hot while laying down the tracks for this album. Phil Collins' blistering lead vocals were so powerful and emotional that he takes the songs and music to an entirely different level.
Overall, this is one great album worth checking out and seeking further research and information into especially if you are a hardcore diehard GENESIS fan or a devout music collector. As for all of the curious newcomers and new beginners that are not quite familiar with the sound and music of GENESIS, I would highly suggest that you research the many GENESIS greatest hits compilation albums on Amazon com before you make your final decision as to which GENESIS album(s) that is right for your musical needs and tastes. If you feel that you truly love the music of GENESIS and you want more, then it would be in your best interests to purchase their many other studio albums that are available on Amazon com. Either way you choose, you will have taken a giant step towards owning and starting your very own GENESIS music collection. You can do all of your researching and album purchases either on Amazon com or at your nearest local Borders Books and Music store. If you ever get a chance, buy this album. You'll be happy and satisfied that you did.
I would like to highly recommend purchasing this legendary album to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This treasure album has already proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. This is one great legendary album that no hardcore music fan or devout music collector would want to be without.
In closing, the GENESIS "INVISIBLE TOUCH" album would be released in 1986 to highly critically acclaim. The band would also quickly embark on a new World Tour to promote the "INVISIBLE TOUCH" album in what would prove to be one of their greatest tours yet ever. Following the tour, it was now time once again for the band to take another long rest and hiatus. There would be many other GENESIS albums that are still yet to come and new stories that would still need to be told and written. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will just have to stay tuned and read further more about it at a later date in the near future. GENESIS, at this point in their career, has forever left their place and mark in Rock n' Roll history and will never be forgotten. So here's to you Phil, Tony and Mike. Thanks for the great memories with many more still to come. Keep Persevering. Keep the Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I truly hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have truly enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also deeply hope that all of you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. GENESIS RULES! Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.
Genesis - Overexposed But A Decent Album.......2007-04-11
This album gets regularly pounded by progressive rock fans as the album where Genesis hit rock bottom. I think part of the problem was that the album was so incredibly commercially successful that many of the tracks were played so much on the radio (and MTV) that people just got sick of hearing them. Add to that the fact that two songs appeared in TV commercials (again vastly overexposed), it is easy to see why this album earned the "sell out" tag that many people place upon it. All this being said, I have always liked this album. No, it is not on a par with the band's progressive rock masterpieces of the 70's, but taken for what it is I enjoy most of it. On the negative side the title track "Invisible Touch", "In Too Deep", and "Throwing It All Away" are pretty typical Phil Collins mush, but these songs are still much better than the crap he put out on his solo albums. On the positive side there are some really good tracks on the disc. "Tonight Tonight, Tonight" is a 10 plus minute proggish tune that now is usually thought of as TV commercial music, but listening to the unedited version it is really a strong track. "Land Of Confusion" is another good social commentary song that suffered from massive over airplay. "Anything She Does" is another good pop tune. The album closer "The Brazilian" is a cool instrumental written by Tony Banks. The highlight of the disc (and the most prog oriented track) is the two part 10 minute plus "Domino". I love this song and on the tour it was one of the highlights of the show. As mentioned previously some people really hate this album, and I can understand where they are coming from, but I have always thought it was a decent effort.
The second worst album of Genesis.......2007-02-15
This is an album that I really hate, most of the songs have been heard over an over again, I can't listen to them anymore, I am talking about "Invisible Touch",Tonight, tonight, tonight", "Land of confusion", "In too deep", "Anything she does" and "Throwing it all away"
It's like fast food, you get into it fast, but as soon as you have finish, you begin to feel sick. These songs were instant hits, but they didn't pass the test of time. The only track that I still like is "Domino" part one and two.
One last point, the only other Genesis album that is this weak is "Abacab"
I am wondering how can somebody can give five star to an album like this one ?
GREAT ALBUM WITH A BAD REPUTATION.......2007-02-05
1986, genesis was not purely progressive rock anymore. This album still possesses the basic genesis elements you'll find on trick or wind or duke. The drama, heavy drums, great keyboard sequences, & long songs are still here. By 1986 Collins was a huge name as solo, producer, session player, & of course with genesis. This album carries the rep of complete pop & it's not true. This album & the last (genesis / 1983) has long & short, fast & slow, happy & sad. There are two songs on here that are over 10 minutes (domino & tonight) Genesis definitly retains their progressive roots here in songs like domino, tonight, & the brazillian. they just modernize the theory. You have to change & do different things. Genesis & collins are renound for changing. Everytime a genesis album came out from the late 70s to the early 90s people were surprised, be it impressed or disgusted. Here, collins is using alot of electric drums & is mixing them with acoustic drums especially in songs like tonight & throwing it all away. Although the drum machine is here per usual, phil is playing live & very aggressively. Tony Banks's keyboard patterns are typical but the yamaha piano is pretty much gone in place of longer sustained chords (typical). Rutherford's knack for great rhythm guitar patterns is represented well here especially in domino & tonight. Collins's vocal range is very strong here & shows the depth of his ability as a vocalist. This album produced 5 top 5 hits in 1986-87 & was #1 in us/uk. I can still remember those michelob commercials with genesis doing tonight... Long time ago... This was also the last genesis album until 1991 (we can't dance) which would be their last studio album. This album is in every way a genesis album. it retains the genesis format. There are more poppy songs in 4/4 time but the songs are still complex. Genesis was good for many reasons. The biggest reason was they were good was they could turn a simple pop song into a complex journey. Sometimes simplicity is complexity. Great album...
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Great musicianship, but can you - honestly - take Phil Collins seriously?.......2007-05-11