Which Prog band made the best pop

SteveG wrote: Am I the only one who cringes when he hears a Genesis song played on a supermarket PA? Lol

You're definitely not the only one. It's the same feeling as finding your ex in the supermarket with her new boyfriend

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Probably Genesis. The so called pop period by Yes was more like pop rock and that's not really the same thing.

That's the reason I prefer Yes. It's a bit rocky-er than the other two, even if sometimes their attempts at doing something heavy turned out quite cheesy.

Supertramp, Peter Gabriel and Genesis

The song Breathless by Camel is a perfect pop song. Stationary Traveller is great, and the Single Factor isn’t that bad. I think The Missing Piece by Gentle Giant is really solid too.

Too bad the “Phil Collins Genesis bad” circlejerk is already showing itself. Me and Sarah Jane goes hard, Abacab would’ve been as good as duke if they included the full dodo suite and cut another record and who dunnit

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dougmcauliffe wrote: Too bad the “Phil Collins Genesis bad” circlejerk is already showing itself. Me and Sarah Jane goes hard, Abacab would’ve been as good as duke if they included the full dodo suite and cut another record and who dunnit

Tbh, in a prog forum no one really cares about poppy Phil either way. He's just not part of the conversation. He fits in well with pop forums like The Steve Hoffman Music Forums, where the members are happy to discuss Phil, together with the Monkees and the Beach Boys. Everything in it's place.

dougmcauliffe wrote: "<span style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">Tbh, in a prog forum no one really cares about poppy Phil either way. He's just not part of the conversation. He fits in well with pop forums like The Steve Hoffman Music Forums, where the members are happy to discuss Phil, together with the Monkees and the Beach Boys. Everything in it's place."</span>

Poor Phil. He should have never put that mask on. Now he can't take it off.

dougmcauliffe wrote: Supertramp, Peter Gabriel and Genesis The song Breathless by Camel is a perfect pop song. Stationary Traveller is great, and the Single Factor isn’t that bad. I think The Missing Piece by Gentle Giant is really solid too. Too bad the “Phil Collins Genesis bad” circlejerk is already showing itself. Me and Sarah Jane goes hard, Abacab would’ve been as good as duke if they included the full dodo suite and cut another record and who dunnit

Cristi wrote: dougmcauliffe wrote: Who is the term circlejerk offensive too? People can’t help but to express their raging and irrational hatred for Phil Collins and 80s Genesis any time it’s brought up. Imagine after 30 years and change still going out of your way to talk about music you apparently hate in a generally lighthearted thread, kinda sad tbh. It’s catchy, pleasant, punchy, and I think it’s all good stuff, no need to try to tear it down for other people. Well then, you've used your words poorly. I looked up "circlejerk" (English is not my native language) and first definition I found had some sexual connotation which confused me even more about what you trying to say.  I am not one of those listened that get all annoyed or hateful about pop Genesis. That's an exaggeration. If I say their albums from the 80s and 90s are uneven, I am not annoyed or hateful.  I am not tearing it down for anyone. There are users here that don't even listen to Genesis beyond 1977 and it's fine. Everyone's got a right to speak their mind. I've been listening to Genesis since late 80s and it was some poppy stuff from the trio years that I started with. There are certain songs from the pop years I'll always be fond of.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Cristi wrote: There are users here that don't even listen to Genesis beyond 1977...   That would be me then.