Genesis's songs since "Abacab" release + poll?
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Topic: Genesis's songs since "Abacab" release + poll?
Posted By: nfnnfn
Subject: Genesis's songs since "Abacab" release + poll?
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 10:48
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What are Genesis's proggiest songs from "Abacab" to "Calling All Stations"? I think they started to be less pleasing to prog fans' ears from Abacab. But, I am sure they still had proggy moments which were pretty much mixed with their commercial approach in the listed albums. I made the following poll: https://goo.gl/forms/ocanze78QrWPWva13 I appreciate your opinion to participate in the poll. The results so far: http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_I6Wr5g3K6UUk1XRlI4MFV6VFk/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow - http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_I6Wr5g3K6UUk1XRlI4MFV6VFk/view?usp=sharing You can still share your rating. I keep updating the bar chart  |
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 11:27
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The Brazilian Point ------------- 
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 12:21
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I must not be a prog fan cause I enjoy all Genesis ('cept of course CAS).......fine by me. It's about the music, not the prog. -------------   
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 12:41
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Second Home By The Sea. Not a favorite of mine, but it's prog. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: nfnnfn
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 13:30
| I am preparing a list which I share soon, but I will appreciate if you share your opinions on any tracks from that era of Genesis. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 13:56
------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
SteveG wrote:Posted By: lostrom
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 14:05
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"Dodo/Lurker", "The Brazilian" and "Fading Lights". ------------- lostrom |
Posted By: Blinkyjoh
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 14:26
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Tough to add any others but.. The crazy time signature enough to qualify Turn it on Again? |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 14:42
| There's nothing Prog after Duke but lots of great songs... |
Posted By: RockHound
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 14:50
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Just my opinion: Me and Sarah Jane Dodo/Lurker Mama Home By the Sea/Second Home By the Sea It's Gonna Get Better Tonight/Tonight/Tonight Domino The Brazilian No Son of Mine Driving the Last Spike Dreaming While You Sleep Fading Lights Alien Afternoon The Dividing Line There Must Be Some Other Way One Man's Fool
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Posted By: nfnnfn
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 16:50
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I made the following poll: https://goo.gl/forms/ocanze78QrWPWva13 I appreciate your opinion to participate in the poll. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 16:56
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Jesus He Knows Me Congo That's it ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 18:36
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There's a track from Calling all stations that has an extended instrumental section but I don't remember the name of it. Other than that I would say: Abacab Dodo/Lurker Home by the Sea/Second Home by the Sea Mama (not really prog but interesting) The Brazilian Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (prog pop at least) Domino (parts 1 and 2) Fading Lights Not much on FGTR is what I would call prog or even really proto prog. There is a brief instrumental part before the Serpent and the Serpent itself might be one of the proggiest but but over all this album is probably best categorized as baroque pop. I don't know if I would say it's the most under rated in their catalog but it's probably the least understood and certainly one of their most overlooked. I think you really only need it if you are a completist, a hardcore Genesis fanatic or just really curious as to what they sounded like early on. |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 20:38
Great list even if I don't love some of the songs--specifically No SOn of Mine (not prog) and Driving the last spike (hate the song)
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 10 2017 at 20:46
| The only later Genesis songs I might actually hate are "Jesus he knows me" and "I can't dance." |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: May 11 2017 at 03:12
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Home by the sea/Second home BTS Me & Sarah Jane Dodo Domino The Brazilian Fading Lights That's about it for prog since ABACAB, but there have been good Genesis non prog tunes; Mama, No son of Mine for example. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: May 11 2017 at 03:16
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: May 11 2017 at 21:01
| I guess my favourite proggy Genesis song from the 80's would have to be "Home by the Sea / 2d Home..." (though I only know the live versions)... but for me that's a perfect blend of 80's and prog. On the other hand, I do agree with Dodo/Lurker, of course, but even more notable would be the complete song (I don't remember the names of the other parts) that goes over 10 min (or even near 17 min? I don't really remember it so well, I only heard it a few times on YouTube). |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 12 2017 at 02:00
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The proggiest songs are not necessarily my favourites. Some songs are not very proggy, but still excellent (Mama, Domino). The proggiest:
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: May 12 2017 at 02:40
| I'm thinking that Genesis compromised during this 80's stylistic shift. They produced Prog pieces (whilst avoiding the, at that time, new Neo-Prog cliches of Marillion, I.Q. and Twelfth Night (among others). A very valid cross-pollination of Progressive Rock with what was cutting edge 80's sensibilities. Sure their 80's things weren't a patch on Selling England, but still engaging and interesting. I'll always prefer the 70's albums, but embrace their 80's-onward albums with respect. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: May 12 2017 at 03:19
It's difficult to muster respect for songs like Illegal Alien and Invisible Touch, but I get what you mean. I actually quite like their 80's sound, and prefer it to that awful neo-prog sound, but most of the time the songs weren't there for me. Each post Duke album would have a few gems and a lot of drek. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: May 12 2017 at 07:11
| ^ Yeah. The Pop songs you mention were blatant commercialism, but they stuck some more 'involved' pieces on the albums as well. That's All is a really, REALLY great little ditty. Nifty bass-line, organ sounding solo from Banks, guitar solo from Mike. Very well crafted. |
Posted By: nfnnfn
Date Posted: May 15 2017 at 17:31
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I have updated my original post with the results of this poll so far. Please check my first post.
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: May 16 2017 at 10:10
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One song missing from the poll that feels "proggy" to me is Keep It Dark. Otherwise, from this time period Dodo/Lurker has been a favorite of mine. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |