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    Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:07
What, do you think, is the best album recorded by Geneis?
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In my opinion, it's definitely Foxtrot but it's all about opinion. Any of their 5-star masterpieces can be chosen depending on the persons taste. I think Supper's Ready is their finest moment.
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Do you think that the Peter Gabriel era was greater or the Phil Collins era?
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Trespass by a mile, it is everything prog is about.....and the, most underrated prog album.
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The best album is Foxtrot and by quite a margin... not only Supper's Ready but all the damn record is perfect... that album finally "broke the ice" that had always stood between me and Genesis. As for the eras, I would say there's no comparison: with Collins they only had 2 really prog albums, and a couple more "pop-prog" decent ones.... with Gabriel they had 5 (I'm counting since Tresspass) true progressive rock albums, and among those, one masterpiece of all time (Foxtrot), one great album (SEBTP), one flawed concept album (TLLDOB) and a weak, yet never bad recored (Nursery Cryme)...
 
So Foxtrot and Gabriel-era
 
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Thats too true! I like "The Knife" the best
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The only five star album they made IMO was 'Wind and Wuthering', so you could argue that Phil Collins era was better than the Gabriel era, well at least for two albums.
 
Everything before Wind and Wuthering, whilst having some classic songs on them, are also interspersed with some patchy, weak songs. Consistency was never a great Genesis trademark. The band members themselves have been very critical of some of their earlier work. From an historical standpoint though in progressive rock, you should own/listen to  all their earlier albums.
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    I like Peter Gabriel but for me A Trick of the Tail is the best.
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The Peter Gabriel era didnt have hits they had epic master-pieces!

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Originally posted by Pietro Pietro wrote:

Do you think that the Peter Gabriel era was greater or the Phil Collins era?


You've got to be kidding! Your asking this on a prog site, everyone is going to answer Gabriel almost without exception.

Foxtrot is their best album by some way for me. Selling England... would be equal to it if it wasnt for More Fool Me which is a dredful song.
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Well it is Phil doing the vocals for more fool me!
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Originally posted by Radar Love Radar Love wrote:

The only five star album they made IMO was 'Wind and Wuthering', so you could argue that Phil Collins era was better than the Gabriel era, well at least for two albums.
 
Everything before Wind and Wuthering, whilst having some classic songs on them, are also interspersed with some patchy, weak songs. Consistency was never a great Genesis trademark. The band members themselves have been very critical of some of their earlier work. From an historical standpoint though in progressive rock, you should own/listen to  all their earlier albums.
 
I would agree with that analysis totallyClap
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Did anyone notice that the solo from "Ripples" (A trick of the tale) sounds like it is being played backwards?
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It's true. Peter Gabriel era is better but ATOTT was the first LP without Gabriel and the vibe was the same. This album is great. All these musicians was on top, your skills to compose and play were amazing on that time.
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All Genesis albums through 'Trick' are brilliant. Foxtrot is indeed among the greatest prog records of all time but to pit it against equally great works such as 'Selling' and 'Lamb' ignores a lot-- it's like saying 'Dark Side' is without doubt Floyd's best, which misses not only the point of progressive music, but the treasure trove of great music on all the albums.   
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    I agree with you.
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A Trick of the Tail is my favourite Genesis album, and I prefer the Collins era. I find the Gabriel era music gauche. Though Foxtrot and SEBTP are 5-star albums, they are more than matched by ATOTT and WAW. Gabriel and Genesis both got better when PG left. Just one fool's opinion.
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Foxtrot only because Selling England has More Fool Me Disapprove
And a little song called SUPPER'S READY!Big smile
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Originally posted by russellk russellk wrote:

A Trick of the Tail is my favourite Genesis album, and I prefer the Collins era. I find the Gabriel era music gauche. Though Foxtrot and SEBTP are 5-star albums, they are more than matched by ATOTT and WAW. Gabriel and Genesis both got better when PG left. Just one fool's opinion.
 
You are not a fool and I agree with you, though Foxtrot and SEBTP are *** star albums.
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