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progressive 
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Posted: February 16 2007 at 05:41 |
No thath I've heard all of those except Wind and Wuthering I can say only Selling England by the Puond is really really essential. It differs from the others which all have some irritating things (though very good music, too), for example the light "neo progressive" stuff..  Don't get angry.. Maybe I just mean SEbtP was the only one that really hit me down
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shanocles
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Posted: November 17 2006 at 06:06 |
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SEBTP with Foxtrot a very close second!
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Posted: November 17 2006 at 01:46 |
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Can you tell me where my country lies?
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Father Tiresias
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 23:02 |
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1. Selling England By The Pound
2. Foxtrot
3. Trespass
4. Wind And Wuthering
5. A Trick Of The Tail
6. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
7. Nursery Cryme
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JayDee
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 18:22 |
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Nothing beats Foxtrot.
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Pulse
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 18:12 |
1. Foxtrot
2. Selling England
3. Nursery Cryme
4. A Trick of the Tail
5. The Lamb
6. Trespass
7. W&W
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 17:52 |
Hard question for a 70-77 Genesis die-hard like me but I go for Foxtrot, so innovative and captivating, Genesis at their artistci pinnacle and "no fillers, all killers" 
Trespass and Nursery Cryme are good but only a bridge to Foxtrot. My problem with SEBTP is that it has some weaker moments (I Know What I Like and More Fool Me), TLLDOB side four lacks the tension of the other 3 mindblowing sides. ATOTT is good but at some moments allready in the vein of the more polished And Then There Were Three. The only other album that can compete with Foxtrot is W&W, perhaps my favorite Genesis album (wonderful 24-carat symphonic prog) but to be honest, Foxtrot is more adventurous and compelling, in my opinion  |
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 17:36 |
Nursery Cryme: weak 7/10
Selling England: overrated 8/10
The Lamb: incoherent at times 8/10
Trick of the tail: good not great 8/10
wind and wuthering: very good 8.5/10
FOXTROT: FLAWLESS, MASTERPIECE 11/10
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Spacemac
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 08:26 |
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Selling England by the Pound
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prog4evr
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 07:50 |
 king volta wrote:
=( why don't i like foxtrot...? i feel lonely... |
You're not alone. For me, Nursery Cryme is Genesis' all-time best - never get tired of it when I listen. On Foxtrot, only WOTS and SR is worth a listen from time to time (Hackett's acoustic guitar piece is nice too).
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Australian
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 04:48 |
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Wait. I know know. "Trespass" an overlooked gem, amazing!
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bjl 2003
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Posted: November 16 2006 at 04:46 |
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Selling England. A brilliant album, with Genesis at their
creative best. All the members of the band seem to have been pulling in
the same direction. I very much enjoyed The Lamb, A Trick of the Tail, and Wind and Wuthering, but never again did the band scale quite the same heights. Much like Yes with Close to the Edge, they seem too have hit a real creative peak which proved very difficult to attain a second time.
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TheLamb
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Posted: October 28 2006 at 14:45 |
king volta wrote:
Yes I'm sure this has been done like 15 times before but, being a new Genesis fan, I hope i have a right to ask you this question again =)
I'm a rather new fan but I'm still quite sure Nursery Cryme is my favorite:
1. Nursery Cryme *****
2. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway *****
3. Selling England by the Pound *****
4. A Trick of the Tail ****1/2
5. Trespass ****
6. Wind and Wuthering ****
7. Foxtrot **
--yes i might be nuts because i think Foxtrot is WAAAAAAAY below average...anyways, I have listened to each of these albums at least five times so i consider my judgement set (I'm a very new fan--only been a "real" genesis fan for a week or so) but I own each of these albums and the Gabriel bunch I've heard like a million times each back when i was trying to like them.
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You give Foxtrot 2 Stars...?
What kind of person are you? 
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mattmacneil
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Posted: October 27 2006 at 23:12 |
king volta wrote:
Yes I'm sure this has been done like 15 times before but, being a new Genesis fan, I hope i have a right to ask you this question again =)
I'm a rather new fan but I'm still quite sure Nursery Cryme is my favorite:
1. Nursery Cryme *****
2. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway *****
3. Selling England by the Pound *****
4. A Trick of the Tail ****1/2
5. Trespass ****
6. Wind and Wuthering ****
7. Foxtrot **
--yes i might be nuts because i think Foxtrot is WAAAAAAAY below average...anyways, I have listened to each of these albums at least five times so i consider my judgement set (I'm a very new fan--only been a "real" genesis fan for a week or so) but I own each of these albums and the Gabriel bunch I've heard like a million times each back when i was trying to like them.
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I cant see in anyway that Foxtrot has 2 stars. I know its opinion, but honestly, you can't be serious. Are you just trying to say stuff that hasnt been said for a while? Back up your opinion. Suppers Ready is f***ing brilliant. That alone deserves 5 stars.
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B.B Hood
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Posted: October 25 2006 at 04:21 |
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Selling England :)
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Tyrant
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Posted: October 25 2006 at 04:18 |
inpraiseoffolly wrote:
It confuses me how Selling England... has reached the top (though I could say the same for CTTE). It is very good, but a true masterpiece should have no weak songs and should realize it's full potential. SEBTP, however, has a weak song (More Fool Me) and a song that doesn't realize it's full potential (The Battle of Epping Forest, which would have been better if it had fewer lyrics). Foxtrot and Nursery Cryme, however, both lack weak tracks and at least come close to realizing their full potential. SEBTP does get credit for having a great concept. The Lamb... loses points, as all Rock Operas do, both for weak tracks and realizing potential. I'm still waiting for a Rock Opera that is a true ***** masterpiece... |
I strongly disagree. The Battle Of Epping Forest is THE song that really shows Genesis' true theatrical potential. What they started with Supper's Ready, is here brought to completion. It is songs like The Battle that truly differs Genesis from the rest of the progrock bunch. A song like Firth of Fifth, for example, is beautiful and well crafted, but could potentially have been made by another band. The Battle Of Epping Forest could only have been made by Gabriel-era Genesis.
The Lamb IS a masterpiece, and there are several other good rock operas as well. If you're still waiting for a good rock opera, perhaps it is time to realize that you simply don't like rock operas, and thus needn't wait any longer?
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the icon of sin
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Posted: October 24 2006 at 15:35 |
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"The Lamb...", one of my favourite musical journeys.
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Pnoom!
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Posted: October 24 2006 at 14:24 |
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It confuses me how Selling England... has reached the top (though I could say the same for CTTE). It is very good, but a true masterpiece should have no weak songs and should realize it's full potential. SEBTP, however, has a weak song (More Fool Me) and a song that doesn't realize it's full potential (The Battle of Epping Forest, which would have been better if it had fewer lyrics). Foxtrot and Nursery Cryme, however, both lack weak tracks and at least come close to realizing their full potential. SEBTP does get credit for having a great concept. The Lamb... loses points, as all Rock Operas do, both for weak tracks and realizing potential. I'm still waiting for a Rock Opera that is a true ***** masterpiece...
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Neil
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Posted: October 24 2006 at 07:31 |
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Those seven are definitely my favourites and I chose SEBTP over the others. I do like Then There Were Three, Duke and Abacab as well but I do draw the line at Invisible Touch.
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When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory.
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Tyrant
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Posted: October 24 2006 at 07:21 |
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I don't think it's particularily revolutionary to state that one enjoys And Then There Were Three. Maybe if you said you enjoyed We Can't Dance...
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