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micky 
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 Posted: March 17 2018 at 11:22 |
oh no.. Get em Out by Friday.. had that bitch cranked when I got pulled by the NCSP. One of my favorite war stories.. for I actually didn't get a ticket... he asked what my big hurry was.. told him I got lost in a f**kign Genesis song.. he laughed out loud and said.. GENESIS.. I said yes sir... it was prog Genesis. He just what? I just threw my hands up and he slapped me on the back and just told me to slow down next time.
True story by the way.. so yeah.. I shouldn't be too hard on the album. I owe it one of my favorite stories about my numerous brushes with the law.
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 11:14 |
 micky wrote:
oh come on now.. what ONE track on that album might lead me to speed...
I suppose I could come up with a list. I'll think about it over beer and pizza with the better half and post them later on.
However question stands.. meet me half way... honest question. I love good discussion and there are so few 'thinkers' here. What in your opinion makes that album important.. I get that people like it.. tastes are tastes.. but I am one of the few (apparently hahah) progggers that sees nothing special nor important about the album. |
I'm assuming it was Apocalypse in 9/8, but seeing as so many people voted for I Get Up, I Get Down as their favorite part of Close to The Edge, I don't anchor on any expectations on PA   .
I think it's legendary mostly because of Supper's Ready TBH. That track is essentially perfect for me. It's right behind Close to The Edge. I don't like ELP like most do here, personally, so my tastes might be a bit different in my reasoning for loving Foxtrot.
Edited by Frenetic Zetetic - March 17 2018 at 11:15
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micky
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 11:09 |
oh come on now.. what ONE track on that album might lead me to speed...
I suppose I could come up with a list. I'll think about it over beer and pizza with the better half and post them later on.
However question stands.. meet me half way... honest question. I love good discussion and there are so few 'thinkers' here. What in your opinion makes that album important.. I get that people like it.. tastes are tastes.. but I am one of the few (apparently hahah) progggers that sees nothing special nor important about the album.
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Larkstongue41
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 11:07 |
^ He'd probably recommend Il Balleto Di Bronzo's Ys first (and RPI in general), an album that probably gets him in police car chases if Genesis makes him get speeding tickets .
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 11:02 |
micky wrote:
oh and I'd say underrated by me.. overrated by most of you all. The album did get me a speeding ticket.. and that earns some serious Mickpoints which I don't highlight enough.. but the album is bitchslapped by about 100 other albums in terms of quality, impact, influence, and performance and for that.. damn sure it is overrated |
Damn! What track were you speeding to?
Also, what in your opinion are some more important, higher quality, more impactful, influential recording performances? Not trolling, genuinely curious on your insight!
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micky
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 10:56 |
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oh and I'd say underrated by me.. overrated by most of you all. The album did get me a speeding ticket.. and that earns some serious Mickpoints which I don't highlight enough.. but the album is bitchslapped by about 100 other albums in terms of quality, impact, influence, and performance and for that.. damn sure it is overrated
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 10:54 |
Cristi wrote:
is this a trick question?  |
Why wouldn't it be? Everyone lies like the fox on the rocks...
...and the musical box...
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micky
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 10:48 |
Frenetic Zetetic wrote:
. Most proggers understand how important a record it is.
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ummm.. this progger sure as hell does not. Important.. in what way... they still played county fairs and pubs after they did the album.. didn't raise them to 2nd division.. nor made any impact in the prog world. We can't even blame the album for the Neo that was to come.. those albums came later...
so.. an honest question.. other than fanboys loving it today.. what makes it so important.
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Cristi
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 07:51 |
is this a trick question?
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grantman
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 07:40 |
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yes my first exposure to genesis finest hour
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Squonk19
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 03:23 |
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Not underrated by me - my favourite Genesis album - and probably my favourite album too!
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 02:26 |
Frenetic Zetetic wrote:
It's my favorite Genesis album!
I wouldn't say it's underrated, perhaps maybe a BIT overlooked relative to SEBTP, but nothing more. Most proggers understand how important a record it is. |
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 02:23 |
It's my favorite Genesis album!
I wouldn't say it's underrated, perhaps maybe a BIT overlooked relative to SEBTP, but nothing more. Most proggers understand how important a record it is.
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Mortte
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 02:13 |
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Really don´t think any of Nursery-Lamb albums are underrated, it seems they all have love they deserved here, also I think all of those albums got positive reviews when they came. I put Foxtrot into second in my personal Genesis album list, right after Lamb. One that can be little underrated is Trespass, but it seems to also have some love here.
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: March 17 2018 at 01:21 |
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Just listened to it again and oh my... It is going up in my rankings
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Blaqua
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Posted: June 16 2017 at 10:00 |
"A waste of a post."
yours was certainly not just one but a double waste
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Rednight
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Posted: June 16 2017 at 09:14 |
Blaqua wrote:
<p ="msonormal"="">I prefer both Selling and Nyrsery to the majestic Foxtrot,
which cannot be considered underrated imo. After all it is highly ranked
on this site, 6th currently, and it ranks 3rd here https://www.thetoptens.com/best-genesis-albums/
<p ="msonormal"="">The reason Selling surpasses Foxtrot in popularity is most
probably because it has more memorable melodies and riffs, Firth of Fifth, I
Know What I Like etc. and is easier to listen to.
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You had to mention that concert-proven, sing-a-long whore I Know What I Like. A waste of a post.
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omphaloskepsis
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Posted: June 16 2017 at 07:36 |
Not on Progarchives. Maybe my home, since I like 3 or 4 other Genesis albums more than Foxtrot.
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Blaqua
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Posted: June 16 2017 at 06:49 |
I prefer both Selling and Nyrsery to the majestic Foxtrot,
which cannot be considered underrated imo. After all it is highly ranked
on this site, 6th currently, and it ranks 3rd here https://www.thetoptens.com/best-genesis-albums/
The reason Selling surpasses Foxtrot in popularity is most
probably because it has more memorable melodies and riffs, Firth of Fifth, I
Know What I Like etc. and is easier to listen to.
Edited by Blaqua - June 16 2017 at 06:50
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: June 14 2017 at 21:20 |
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I think Nursery Cryme is more consistent. However, Supper's Ready is the best thing they have ever done. Is it under rated? Maybe a little bit but not as much as Trespass and Nursery Cryme(imo).
Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - June 14 2017 at 21:21
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