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Poll Question: What do you think of this album?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
3 [5.66%]
5 [9.43%]
15 [28.30%]
3 [5.66%]
8 [15.09%]
16 [30.19%]
0 [0.00%]
0 [0.00%]
3 [5.66%]
0 [0.00%]
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    Posted: January 30 2023 at 16:40
This seems to be one of the most polarizing Genesis albums and to many the beginning of the end. 

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - January 30 2023 at 17:53
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Like It or Not, Abacab was a commercial success for Genesis, but for me, it's just Another Record which belongs in a charity shop's bargain bin. Maybe not the reply you were hoping for, but it's better than No Reply at All. Smile

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Some great cuts, a spectacular mix, it is a gorgeous and frequently disappointing release.
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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Some great cuts, a spectacular mix, it is a gorgeous and frequently disappointing release.


So which one did you vote for?

I actually changed one from "not a fan" to "not much of a fan." If that was you then I hope that still applies. Wink
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^ 'Like it but not one of their best'
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I think that description sums up my opinion the best as well. 
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When judging an album that has highs & lows, does one judge the whole?; or does one laud the tasty bits, ignore the rest, and appreciate the good stuff that was offered?   Listening to Tangerine Dream's releases from '74 and '75, an argument could be made for the latter.  

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Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

When judging an album that has highs & lows, does one judge the whole?; or does one laud the tasty bits, ignore the rest, and appreciate the good stuff that was offered?   Listening to Tangerine Dream's releases from '74 and '75, an argument could be made for the latter.  


Maybe I should put Abacab up against Tormato. Tongue I get your point though since the title track, "Dodo" and maybe a few others are really good but "Who Dunnit,""Me And Sara Jane" and the last two songs not so much. I actually like "no reply at all" though but maybe because I heard it on top forty radio when it first came out and bought the single (which somehow got destroyed). 
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For me Abacab is easily the weakest Genesis album, something just wasn't gelling together when they made this.
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One of their weaker albums
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One of their weaker albums (2.5 stars in my book), maybe their worst. Still it has a few good songs.
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One of their weaker albums
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I didn't buy it when it came out but I did get 'Three Sides Live' on release.  On there is a belter called 'Dodo' which segues into 'Abacab' - brilliant.
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somebody compiled this and it sounds nice LOL


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My Genesis studio album rankings:-

07. 5 stars 1974: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvZRqTE0R8CKQn3uj02Eete
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I like it but it's not one of their best- it's good.
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It's kind of heretical on this site to claim to enjoy a non-prog Genesis album but I've always liked Abacab. These days I'd much rather listen to the early albums though.

I don't begrudge them one bit for going for the pop on this one. It was very successful and led to them being heard by a much wider audience, thus setting them on a path to mega-stardom.


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It seems to have grown on me more and more as I get older. I'd give it four stars now instead of the three I gave it years ago.
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They have done worse (with Invisible Touch). The title track used to sound fine on morning radio.
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The original album is quite bad, but I made a different tracklist that makes it a very fun listen to me. No horns no other weird sh*t in the middle haha

1 - Abacab, 
2 - Me and Sarah Jane, 
3 - You Might Recall, 
4 - Man on the Corner, 
5 - Dodo / Lurker,
6 - Submarine

Only 37 minutes, but some Rush albums are as long as this


Edited by Deadwing - January 31 2023 at 06:20
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