GENESIS

Genesis

Symphonic Prog

2.79 | 1457 ratings

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kirklott

With the exception of "Invisible Touch", I wouldn't recommend ANY Genesis albums after 1978's "And Then There Were Three." The band's self-titled 1983 album continues the decline.

There are three songs of moderate interest, with the best being the mystical-sounding "It's Going To Get Better." The atmospheric "Mama" and the upbeat "Just a Job To Do" are also worth a listen.

But the rest of this album is just listless, uninspired junk from a band that once made great music. People who think that the "Home By The Sea" tracks are profound or something need only go back further into Genesis' catalogue to find long tracks that are really passionate and great.

Certainly the low point is "Illegal Alien" - why this racist, unwitty ditty didn't end the band's career once and for all is unclear.

If you really want to discover the wonders of Genesis, go back to 70s masterpieces like "Foxtrot" or "Selling England By the Pound" or "Seconds Out". It's interesting to note that - according to Amazon sales ranks - 70s Genesis albums sell much better than their 80s albums.

| 1/5 | 2005-5-1

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