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Topic: Here's a Gabriel-Era Genesis Question for You...
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Subject: Here's a Gabriel-Era Genesis Question for You...
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 04:52
So, NOT counting Supper's Ready, what do you consider the single-best Gabriel-era Genesis Track if you were FORCED to pick just one (humor me for the sake of this thread)?

I did a lot of thinking and I keep reaching the conclusion that for myself, it just might be Firth of Fifth.

Discuss!


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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 04:55
I guess Firth of Fifth. 

Supper's Ready was never a favorite of mine when it comes to classic Genesis. Big smile


Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 04:57
I know for some it isn't, but I had to make that rule/disclaimer because it's the go-to for a LOT, lol.

FoF is just perfection.


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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 05:02
Originally posted by Frenetic Zetetic Frenetic Zetetic wrote:

I know for some it isn't, but I had to make that rule/disclaimer because it's the go-to for a LOT, lol.


that's fine, good idea. Tongue


Posted By: Umeda
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 05:37
I don't want to seem like a copycat, but Firth of Fifth is my favorite Genesis song ever, so I'd pick it too.

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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 06:23
If everybody go for Firth, this will fastly collapse to sheer boredom.
So, I choose Seven Stones. The entire B-side of "Nursery Cryme" is a perfect LP-side.


Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 06:37
Originally posted by Umeda Umeda wrote:

I don't want to seem like a copycat, but Firth of Fifth is my favorite Genesis song ever, so I'd pick it too.

This thread is me proving to myself that by proxy, FoF is the best Genesis Gabriel-era song outside of Supper's Ready Wink.


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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 07:00
Firth of Fifth  has always been the firth of first Genesis song for me, with my firth of fifth song being Supper's Ready. Smile


Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 07:06
For me, it's between Firth of Fifth and The Musical box.


Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 07:07
Nursery Cryme. The epitome of English progressive rock.

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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 07:23
Can-Utility and the Coastliners. English myth concerning King Canute trying to stop the tide and the great interplay between all the bandmembers on that song are quintessential Genesis. There are parts of the song that sound more like Yes than Genesis (and that's a good thing).

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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 07:29
Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Nursery Cryme. The epitome of English progressive rock.


Well that's an album not a track, but I have to go for a track from that album - Musical Box.


Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 07:34
The Musical Box.

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Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 08:25
The Musical Box


Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 10:02
Its a tie between "Watcher Of The Skies and The Knife"  

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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 10:10
I hate the word "best" in music comparisons........There are too many IMO to pick from. So this doesn't get too boring.
In the Cage




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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 10:13
Single best is a hard call. Can-Utility and the Coastliners is a stand-out for me, with The Fountain of Salmacis close on its heels.

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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 10:46
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Nursery Cryme. The epitome of English progressive rock.


Well that's an album not a track, but I have to go for a track from that album - Musical Box.

I was in a rush. I meant Musical Box Embarrassed


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Posted By: ForestFriend
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 10:56
I think I'd have to vote for Dancing With The Moonlit Knight.


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Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 10:58
Dancing with the Moonlit Knight. I might even like it more than Supper's Ready.


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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 11:41
Although I resist appellations such as the single best, I will humor you Smile and say the Musical Box, which was my first thought. So many other great tracks have also been mentioned.

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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 12:15
So difficult to pick just one... Can-Utility, Firth of Fifth or Cinema Show.


Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 15:03
Firth of Fifth, just over The Musical Box.

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Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 15:46
I can never really decide. I suppose to humor you, The Colony of Slippermen.


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 15:58
Originally posted by geekfreak geekfreak wrote:

Its a tie between "Watcher Of The Skies and The Knife"  
 
Those two outstanding songs are in my Genesis Top 5 too, which goes something like this:-
 
1. Firth of Fifth
2. Watcher of the Skies
3. The Musical Box
4. The Knife
5. Supper's Ready


Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 16:02
The question, as posed by the OP, is one i cant really answer as there are too many to choose. But if the question is slightly changed to 'you can pick one PG era track to play for the day but thats all' it would have to be either 'Twilight Alehouse' or 'Can-utility and the Coastliners'

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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 17:20
Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

Can-Utility and the Coastliners. English myth concerning King Canute trying to stop the tide and the great interplay between all the bandmembers on that song are quintessential Genesis. There are parts of the song that sound more like Yes than Genesis (and that's a good thing).

That would be my choice, too.

But Firth of Fifth, The Musical Box, Watcher of the Skies, The Cinema Show, The Knife and The Fountain of Salamacis are only a whisker behind.


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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 17:24
Firth of Fifth

Runners up:

Cinema Show
The Musical  Box
Stagnation
In the Cage
Watcher of the skies
Fountain of Sulmacis



Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 17:26
Originally posted by Awesoreno Awesoreno wrote:

I can never really decide. I suppose to humor you, The Colony of Slippermen.

I nearly chose that one.
It's the first song I think of when thinking of Genesis.


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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 17:41
^I almost picked it as one of my runners up but chose "in the cage" instead.


Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 22:21
Musical Box



Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 23:21
I mean that's just incredibly difficult, lol. But let me think...

I'm gonna give it to Get 'Em Out By Friday. It doesn't have a fancy keyboard solo or guitar solo, but the guitar work is excellent and the keys drive a lot of the song, the bassline might be Mike's best, Phil is fantastic as always especially with all the tempo changes and dynamics employed, and it Gabriel's best job of voicing a variety of characters to tell a story.


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Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: December 05 2020 at 23:27
To be honest every song that's been mentioned so far has a great case for being their best, and all are big favorites of mine. Part of the great thing about PG era Genesis is its really easy for folks to agree on what the best stuff is, regardless of what they think of the not best stuff. Once you add in the PC era it gets a little harder, and once they go pop a bunch of people jump ship.

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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 00:19
Wow, woke up to a nice big thread full of replies!

AWESOME picks everyone; I always forget The Musical Box.

The Knife rules!

Good choice on The Cage! 


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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 01:13
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by geekfreak geekfreak wrote:

Its a tie between "Watcher Of The Skies and The Knife"  
 
Those two outstanding songs are in my Genesis Top 5 too, which goes something like this:-
 
1. Firth of Fifth
2. Watcher of the Skies
3. The Musical Box
4. The Knife
5. Supper's Ready
 

1. Supper`s Ready 
2. Watcher Of The Skies 
3. The Knife 
4. Firth Of Fifth 
5. Visions Of Angels (imho this song is so underrated)  


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Posted By: friso
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 04:24
The Return of the Giant Hogweed

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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 04:27
Originally posted by friso friso wrote:

The Return of the Giant Hogweed

interesting Thumbs Up

I enjoy the Musical Box, Fountain of Salmacis and Seven Stones more on NC. 


Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 04:31
Seven Stones, "I heard the old man tell his tale"


Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 04:43
Very difficult to choose just one from such a vast body of sublime contenders but Get 'Em Out By Friday is what both Pete Townshend and Ray Davies could only dream of delivering as 'Rock Opera' back in the day.


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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 04:44
Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by friso friso wrote:

The Return of the Giant Hogweed

interesting Thumbs Up

I enjoy the Musical Box, Fountain of Salmacis and Seven Stones more on NC. 

Seven Stones and Fountain of Salmacis are my two favorites off Nursery Cryme.

The former is hauntingly beautiful, and the latter is where Genesis really steps it up in preparation for the albums to follow IMO!


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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 06:38
Originally posted by dwill123 dwill123 wrote:

Seven Stones, "I heard the old man tell his tale"


"And the changes of no consequence will pick up the reins from nowhere": my favorite line by Peter


Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 08:18
1. Musical Box
2. Firth of Fifth
3. Cinema Show
4. Harold the Barrel (Genesis' most underrated and misunderstood song, one of their greatest)


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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 10:00
I like all of the above suggestions--especially "Cinema Show," "Can-Utility and the Coastliners," and The Musical Box" but I have this soul-connection with the subtle perfection of "The Lamia." Gabe at his very, very best; poetic lyrics, amazingly sensuous diction, great flute play, incredible drumming from Phil, and amazing guitar work from Steve. Simply the best, every note, every motif. I cannot say the same for any of the other songs mentioned above (by myself or my other esteemed PA members).

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Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 10:23
After initially being turned off by the Banks-fest on Battle of Epping Forest, I now turn to it as a fave.  For me, it's quintessential Gabriel  - the humorous word play and campy delivery all while "parodying to point out" social ills is what Gabriel did best......an absolute classic.  

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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 10:59
Fifth
Box
Fountain
Watcher
Stones
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Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 12:29
Originally posted by Intruder Intruder wrote:

After initially being turned off by the Banks-fest on Battle of Epping Forest, I now turn to it as a fave.  For me, it's quintessential Gabriel  - the humorous word play and campy delivery all while "parodying to point out" social ills is what Gabriel did best......an absolute classic.  

I agree. Screw the haters.


Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 23:03
Originally posted by Intruder Intruder wrote:

After initially being turned off by the Banks-fest on Battle of Epping Forest, I now turn to it as a fave.  For me, it's quintessential Gabriel  - the humorous word play and campy delivery all while "parodying to point out" social ills is what Gabriel did best......an absolute classic.  

Dude it's one of my favorite Genesis songs, lol. I made a thread a year or so back about it! It's a highlight on SEBTP for me.


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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 23:28
After much thought, I'd say "Can Utility and the Coastliners." 

I mean "Firth of Fifth." 

I mean....




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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 06 2020 at 23:37
"The Fifth of Seven Stones on the Coastline near The Musical Box on The Fountain of Salmacis"

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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 00:37
I REALLY like Time Table.

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Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 01:40
Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

I REALLY like Time Table.

Me too.


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Posted By: Ronstein
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 03:23
1. The Musical Box
2. Stagnation
3. Suppers Ready
4. Firth of Fifth


Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 15:20
Originally posted by Ronstein Ronstein wrote:

1. The Musical Box
2. Stagnation
3. Suppers Ready
4. Firth of Fifth

How could i have forgotton 'Stagnation'?!


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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 17:46
When I was starting to know Genesis and prog, I would have easily gone with Firth of Fifth (perhaps even over Supper's Ready), now even though it might actually be the correct answer, I would have a hard time choosing between it and Dancing with the Moonlit Knight (and Supper's Ready).


Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 21:38
Moonlight Knight for me. I like it more than Supper's Ready anyway.


Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 07 2020 at 23:11
Originally posted by Sacro_Porgo Sacro_Porgo wrote:

Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

I REALLY like Time Table.

Me too.

Likewise! The entire album is a favorite, if I must be honest though Wink. Prog perfection!

I still think More Fool Me tarnishes SEBTP from having an absolutely perfect score. It still boggles my mind that they threw that on there. In any other situation, literally, that would be fine, but on this album..?!


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Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 00:43
Originally posted by Frenetic Zetetic Frenetic Zetetic wrote:

Originally posted by Sacro_Porgo Sacro_Porgo wrote:

Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

I REALLY like Time Table.

Me too.

Likewise! The entire album is a favorite, if I must be honest though Wink. Prog perfection!

I still think More Fool Me tarnishes SEBTP from having an absolutely perfect score. It still boggles my mind that they threw that on there. In any other situation, literally, that would be fine, but on this album..?!

I don't know, I find it rather charming. Phil really is a very pretty singer and the acoustics have never sounded more lovely. I look at it as an intermission of sorts, between the dazzling end of the first act (FoF) and the frantic start of the second (BoEF). Especially if you're on CD or digital, it's good to have a little breather in there between such mind bending epics.


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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 00:46
Originally posted by Sacro_Porgo Sacro_Porgo wrote:

Originally posted by Frenetic Zetetic Frenetic Zetetic wrote:

Originally posted by Sacro_Porgo Sacro_Porgo wrote:

Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

I REALLY like Time Table.

Me too.

Likewise! The entire album is a favorite, if I must be honest though Wink. Prog perfection!

I still think More Fool Me tarnishes SEBTP from having an absolutely perfect score. It still boggles my mind that they threw that on there. In any other situation, literally, that would be fine, but on this album..?!

I don't know, I find it rather charming. Phil really is a very pretty singer and the acoustics have never sounded more lovely. I look at it as an intermission of sorts, between the dazzling end of the first act (FoF) and the frantic start of the second (BoEF). Especially if you're on CD or digital, it's good to have a little breather in there between such mind bending epics.

Nobody is a bigger Phil Collins fan boi on PA than myself, and it still doesn't click! I guess my gripe is it feels premature. I skip it 100% of the time and go right from FoF to TBoEF like a complete and utter Gabriel-obsessed manic lol.

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Posted By: thief
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 01:07
In our series of polls, Firth of Fifth got the 2nd place. My pick is The Cinema Show though.
Basically the same level of awesome + extremely satisfying guitar licks + great atmosphere + perfect finisher + that extended Banks solo towards the end is so potent that it creates worlds each time I listen to it.
Def Banks best moment.

(Firth is great too but I listened to it a hundred times too many I guess!)


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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 02:28
Originally posted by thief thief wrote:

In our series of polls, Firth of Fifth got the 2nd place. My pick is The Cinema Show though.
Basically the same level of awesome + extremely satisfying guitar licks + great atmosphere + perfect finisher + that extended Banks solo towards the end is so potent that it creates worlds each time I listen to it.
Def Banks best moment.

(Firth is great too but I listened to it a hundred times too many I guess!)

The ending synth solo section on Cinema Show is the best piece of Tony Banks music ever IMHO.

FoF is the best overall song, but that ending section on CS is his peak with this album IMHO. Unparalleled perfection.


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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 03:05
Anything off 'Nursery Cryme' works perfectly for me!


Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 17:46
Best (My most enjoyed) - The Lamia
Best (most progressive/avannt-garde piece) - The Waiting Room
Best (piece of writing) - After the Ordeal
Best (performance and contribution from all 5 members) - Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
Best (most representative of what Gabriel/Hackett era was all about) - The Musical Box
Best (most representative of what Gabriel/Phillips era was all about) - Stagnation
Best (most grandiose orchestral vibe) - Fountain of Salmacis




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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 08 2020 at 23:37
Originally posted by HackettFan HackettFan wrote:

Best (My most enjoyed) - The Lamia
Best (most progressive/avannt-garde piece) - The Waiting Room
Best (piece of writing) - After the Ordeal
Best (performance and contribution from all 5 members) - Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
Best (most representative of what Gabriel/Hackett era was all about) - The Musical Box
Best (most representative of what Gabriel/Phillips era was all about) - Stagnation
Best (most grandiose orchestral vibe) - Fountain of Salmacis



Great little list, HackettFan! Clap


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Posted By: timbo
Date Posted: December 10 2020 at 05:44
Timetable.
Understated, but beautiful.
Also Can-utility and After the ordeal.get an honourable mention.


Posted By: tdfloyd
Date Posted: December 10 2020 at 16:56
Firth and Get Em Out By Friday.


Posted By: Woon Deadn
Date Posted: December 10 2020 at 17:47
And are you, people of the prog, aware of the fact that there's a Ukrainian network of shops of electronics and home appliances named Foxtrot? It was named quite after the album we all know and love. Even the majority of the workers of that company have no idea about the origins of their name, as far as I know. But I once read a newspaper interview of the widow of one of its co-founders. She said, he liked Genesis and Peter Gabriel, hence the name of the company... 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxtrot_%28company%29" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxtrot_(company)


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Posted By: axeman
Date Posted: December 10 2020 at 18:01
I think one of the all around best songs was Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

But Moonlit Knight is a favorite of mine.

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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 10 2020 at 21:56
Return Of Giant Hogweed


Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: December 10 2020 at 23:42
Originally posted by Woon Deadn Woon Deadn wrote:

And are you, people of the prog, aware of the fact that there's a Ukrainian network of shops of electronics and home appliances named Foxtrot? It was named quite after the album we all know and love. Even the majority of the workers of that company have no idea about the origins of their name, as far as I know. But I once read a newspaper interview of the widow of one of its co-founders. She said, he liked Genesis and Peter Gabriel, hence the name of the company... 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxtrot_%28company%29" rel="nofollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxtrot_(company)

Ok, it was worth making this thread just to learn this.


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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 11 2020 at 10:36
Originally posted by ForestFriend ForestFriend wrote:

I think I'd have to vote for Dancing With The Moonlit Knight.


I'm tempted to go with that too. Incredible song.

But then Firth of Fifth, In the Cage and Chamber of 32 Doors are all up there.



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Posted By: HigherPlaceToBe
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 02:41
 
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Posted By: RockHound
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 05:04
Genesis is like a bag of Lay’s potato chips.

Nursery Cryme-three way tie among the Musical Box, Heracleum Montegazzi, and Fountain of Salamancis.

Foxtrot-Watcher of the Skies, Can Utility, and Horizons

Selling England by the Pound-Dancing With the Moonlit Knight, Firth of Fifth, after the Ordeal, Cinema Show

The Lamb-Fly on a Windshield, Back in NYC, Hairless Heart, Chamber of 32 Doors


Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 09:10
So many great ones to pick from, so I´ll chose one not many others will probably even consider: Counting Out Time. It´s not a great epic, or an especially complex progressive rock track, but I absolutely adore the lyrics and the feel good atmosphere of the song.


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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 10:14
Firth.......Watcher.....Musical Box....Dancing With the Moonlit...

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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 11:54
The cinema show but tomorrow il will be an another one I like lot of their early tracks ( to W&W included)


Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 12:05
Well, it's like being asked which of your children is your favourite...

Musical Box > Cinema Show > Moonlit Knight

at a push... Ermm


Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 19:04
Best of Gabriel sans Supper's Ready? Hmmm....

I'll say... Get Em Out By Friday


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Posted By: Gordy
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 19:44
"Image Blown Out", "In Hiding" or "Am I Very Wrong?"


Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: June 03 2022 at 05:38
The Fountain of Salmacis. The most progful track of 'Cryme and Foxtrot.

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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: June 03 2022 at 07:38
"Firth of Fifth." "Cinema show" would be right behind that one though.


Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: June 05 2022 at 09:15
Not a duffer moment in the Gabriel-era cataloge - I had Tresspass on recently for the first time in yonks and, man, that LP gets better with age.  All high points, no particular favorite but if I had to choose:  The Battle of Epping Forest.  

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Posted By: AntFan1966
Date Posted: June 22 2022 at 19:28
Cinema Show


Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: June 22 2022 at 19:50
'Back in N.Y.C'


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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: June 22 2022 at 19:52
Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

I hate the word "best" in music comparisons........There are too many IMO to pick from. So this doesn't get too boring.
In the Cage


THIS !


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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: June 22 2022 at 20:44
IMHO, "The Lamia" has every single band member firing on all cylinders for seven solid minutes. A flawless song.



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Posted By: IllusionIsReality
Date Posted: June 23 2022 at 07:17
The Knife if I must choose just one.


Posted By: Magog2112
Date Posted: July 28 2023 at 15:40
"The Musical Box"


Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 28 2023 at 17:13
Firth of Fifth


At one point I would have maybe said Cinema Show but I think FoF does it for me now as number two. 


Posted By: Error Code 864G
Date Posted: July 28 2023 at 21:49
My favorite song by Genesis regardless of excluding suppers ready is definitely dancing with the moonlit knight, it is very good.

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A Human Being, Existing.


Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 00:55
From Tresspass: The Knife (White Mountains next)
From Cryme: Musical Box (Seven Stones next)
From Foxtrot: Can Utility (Supper next)
Selling England: Moonlight Knight (Epping Forest next)
From Lamb: Windshield (Waiting Room and Grand Parade next)

Also Twilight Alehouse.


Alehouse & Utility show +/- everything Genesis could do condensed in just above 6 minutes.

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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword


Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 07:54
Cinema Show > Firth Of Fifth > The Musical Box

All 3 are classics, but Cinema Show shaves it for the keys solo😎

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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 08:53
I really love Trespass. It has such a classic feel and Peter sings so well on that album. It is a terrific performance from him, but of course The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is his magnum opus and parting shot. That album can’t be beat. Has a ton of depth.

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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 11:45
I guess I'll go with Cinema Show. There's much to pick from. Shout outs for Harold the Barrel and The Waiting Room. There's a restless pipe of sticky stuff that keeps the boxes together.

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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


Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 13:04
Old men telling their tales ... now we are


Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 13:18
If we're strictly talking Gabriel era, I'll say Supper's Ready. But Mad Man Moon is my favorite Genesis song overall Smile

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Take me down, to the underground
Won't you take me down, to the underground
Why oh why, there is no light
And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life

https://www.youtube.com/@CocoonMasterBrendan-wh3sd


Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 14:06
Can Utility & the Coastliners is my choice. 

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I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!!


Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: July 29 2023 at 14:39
Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Can Utility & the Coastliners is my choice. 


All of the Genesis I like condensed in 360 seconds.


Posted By: Dapper~Blueberries
Date Posted: August 30 2023 at 13:04
Probably Dancing With The Moonlit Knight. Has all the right beats in a Genesis song for me

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Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: August 30 2023 at 13:14
1. Firth of Fifth
2. The Cinema Show/Aisle of Plenty


Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: August 30 2023 at 13:23
Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Can Utility & the Coastliners is my choice. 


All of the Genesis I like condensed in 360 seconds.

Exactly.


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