Ripples... by Genesis
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Topic: Ripples... by Genesis
Posted By: WrytXander
Subject: Ripples... by Genesis
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 02:53
To me it's an undisputed masterpiece, though I feel as though I may be exaggerating. Nevertheless, I'm not looking to change my opinion, I'm just looking to hear what others have to say  ------------- 20+ prog bands discovered and explored in 3 years, still going strong... |
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Posted By: WrytXander
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 02:54
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I'll also probably post a Fountain of Salmacis vs. Ripples... depending on how this turns out. ------------- 20+ prog bands discovered and explored in 3 years, still going strong... |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 03:21
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I love this song, not quite a masterpiece but very close! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 03:33
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Somewhere between options #2 and #3, but a bit closer to #2. A good song, but there are six others on A Trick of the Tail that I like more. ------------- 
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Posted By: Flight123
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 05:29
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Love the middle section... |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 05:41
At times, I absolutely love the feel (plus the chords are genius), but it's not in the same league as "Dance On A Volcano" or "Mad Man Moon", and it's inferior to so many Gabriel-led tracks 
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 05:48
Too many sugar for my cup of tea. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 07:06
| I have to go with option 2. It is a very pretty piece of music, longest track on the album. I really love every second of ATOTT. |
Posted By: emigre80
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 07:11
| I enjoy it a lot. A masterpiece? No. Great for singing along with in the car, though. |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 07:26
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Lovely song, perhaps the best one from A Trick of the Tail.
------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 07:30
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Lovely song, though not quite a masterpiece.. The middle section is classic Genesis. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 08:23
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I used to truly enjoy this song, but Phil Collins' solo work and Phil Collins' Genesis just ruined me for almost anything that features this man's vocals upfront, notable exceptions being More Fool Me and his work on Anthony Phillips' "Geese & Ghost". For whatever reason, whenever I hear Collins singing in his usual style, I think of the word "sellout" ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: Flight123
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 08:49
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Timely with the news of a Genesis reunion! http://www.last.fm/event/4119254+I+Og%C3%B3lnopolski+Zlot+Fan%C3%B3w+Genesis or not... |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 08:52
| Guitar synth interplay is masterpiece---used to wonder why Yes never took this Hackett/Banks approach----so I voted near masterpiece--option 2. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 08:53
| No masterpiece, but very enjoyable. Option no. 2. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 08:55
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Nice song but frankly never thought much about it over the years. A bit too easy going maybe and a standard mellow Genesis track imho. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: the lighthouse keepe
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 08:57
First of all love Ripples.A Masterpiece! Second I can understand where your coming from when you think of PC the word "sellout" comes to mind.I personally like PC as a vocalist/musician,but as a person i find him to be rather irritating,and a little bit up himself!Over countless interviews I've very rarely heard him say "Thanks for all fans of Genesis who have supported me during my career!" Indeed he seems to give the impression that being a member of G was something of a chore,and he has very little time for the past! If it wasn't for those early years in G where would PC be now? GET OVER IT PHIL! |
progmatic wrote:Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 09:41
Exactly how I feel about it.
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Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 11:58
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I quite like it, very nice... ------------- He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 12:57
| The guitar lead is a masterpiece. I'm not sure what Hackett's doing to get that sound. I always presumed he was using a volume pedal and muting the strings at the end of the note swell. Not sure if anyone else knows with more certainty. The rest is a lovely song that goes on maybe twice as long as it should. |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 13:07
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By far my favourite from the Hackett-era, possibly my favourite Genesis song of all time. Option 1 for sure. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 13:26
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Awesome song - a masterpiece IMHO. I also like Hackett's version from Genesis Revisited II. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 14:08
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Masterpiece for me:) ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: fudgenuts64
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 14:25
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Fantastic song but not a masterpiece. Probably top 30. ------------- 
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 14:30
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Lovely ------------- |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 15:03
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I'm with the flow of the poll. Somewhat of a sing-a-long, in'nent it. Great bridge, though. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 15:05
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A masterpiece. Bank's keyboard work is so understated yet nothing quite as climactic as that ever. ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 15:41
My opinion falls closer to #3, but I agree; I've got half a dozen tracks on that album that I prefer. Not great, but certainly not bad either. ------------- Want to play mafia? Visit http://www.mafiathesyndicate.com" rel="nofollow - here . |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 16:13
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it ain't an absolute masterpiece, but i love the f**king sh*t out of it, so the second choice it is!!! ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 16:17
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meh ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 17:25
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Somewhere between option 2 and 3 for me. But i'll vote the 2nd, because as others have said the middle section is quite good. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 18:11
| I'll go along with the masses on this one. A syrupy sweet popish song. No where near masterpiece level. Album filler IMHO. |
Posted By: Komandant Shamal
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 21:06
| option 2 |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 21:38
| It's nice, I guess, but nowhere near my favourite Genesis songs. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: June 01 2015 at 23:24
Poppish perhaps. Syrupy sweet and an album filler no. Instrumental in promoting the idea that Collins was the best possible choice to replace the Gabe-meister. And like someone hinted at earlier, Banks was great on it. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 02 2015 at 00:50
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: June 02 2015 at 08:47
| There's nothing popish about that exquisite Hackett-Banks interplay---that is pure prog. |
Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: June 02 2015 at 13:26
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Masterpiece - from another classic album. I don't find that lyrics too sweet on this one at all - I interpret the subject matter as growing old and is, to my ears, quite poignant: "That it's the last time you'll look like today"
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 02 2015 at 14:41
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Hmmm...another mediocre post Gabriel song. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: June 02 2015 at 16:06
It is about old age and losing your beauty----it is poignant----and a sad song--and Hackett's guitar does cry
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: June 03 2015 at 17:36
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What holds this back from being 'an absolute masterpiece' is its quiet recording. What was Hentschel thinking? ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |