Best Genesis Album
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Topic: Best Genesis Album
Posted By: Pietro
Subject: Best Genesis Album
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:07
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What, do you think, is the best album recorded by Geneis? ------------- Once a man, like the sea I raged, once a woman, like the Earth I gave, But there is in fact more earth than sea. GENESIS RULES! |
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Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:28
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In my opinion, it's definitely Foxtrot but it's all about opinion. Any of their 5-star masterpieces can be chosen depending on the persons taste. I think Supper's Ready is their finest moment. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Pietro
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:32
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Do you think that the Peter Gabriel era was greater or the Phil Collins era? ------------- Once a man, like the sea I raged, once a woman, like the Earth I gave, But there is in fact more earth than sea. GENESIS RULES! |
Posted By: creation_curve
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:36
| Trespass by a mile, it is everything prog is about.....and the, most underrated prog album. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:38
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The best album is Foxtrot and by quite a margin... not only Supper's Ready but all the damn record is perfect... that album finally "broke the ice" that had always stood between me and Genesis. As for the eras, I would say there's no comparison: with Collins they only had 2 really prog albums, and a couple more "pop-prog" decent ones.... with Gabriel they had 5 (I'm counting since Tresspass) true progressive rock albums, and among those, one masterpiece of all time (Foxtrot), one great album (SEBTP), one flawed concept album (TLLDOB) and a weak, yet never bad recored (Nursery Cryme)...
So Foxtrot and Gabriel-era
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Posted By: Pietro
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:39
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Thats too true! I like "The Knife" the best ------------- Once a man, like the sea I raged, once a woman, like the Earth I gave, But there is in fact more earth than sea. GENESIS RULES! |
Posted By: Radar Love
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:39
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The only five star album they made IMO was 'Wind and Wuthering', so you could argue that Phil Collins era was better than the Gabriel era, well at least for two albums.
Everything before Wind and Wuthering, whilst having some classic songs on them, are also interspersed with some patchy, weak songs. Consistency was never a great Genesis trademark. The band members themselves have been very critical of some of their earlier work. From an historical standpoint though in progressive rock, you should own/listen to all their earlier albums.
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Posted By: zFrogs
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:42
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I like Peter Gabriel but for me A Trick of the Tail is the best. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/erifrog/ |
Posted By: Pietro
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:42
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The Peter Gabriel era didnt have hits they had epic master-pieces! ------------- Once a man, like the sea I raged, once a woman, like the Earth I gave, But there is in fact more earth than sea. GENESIS RULES! |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:44
You've got to be kidding! Your asking this on a prog site, everyone is going to answer Gabriel almost without exception. Foxtrot is their best album by some way for me. Selling England... would be equal to it if it wasnt for More Fool Me which is a dredful song. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Pietro wrote:Posted By: Pietro
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:48
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Well it is Phil doing the vocals for more fool me! ------------- Once a man, like the sea I raged, once a woman, like the Earth I gave, But there is in fact more earth than sea. GENESIS RULES! |
Posted By: Tommy
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:54
I would agree with that analysis totally
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Posted By: Pietro
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:56
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Did anyone notice that the solo from "Ripples" (A trick of the tale) sounds like it is being played backwards? ------------- Once a man, like the sea I raged, once a woman, like the Earth I gave, But there is in fact more earth than sea. GENESIS RULES! |
Posted By: zFrogs
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:56
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It's true. Peter Gabriel era is better but ATOTT was the first LP without Gabriel and the vibe was the same. This album is great. All these musicians was on top, your skills to compose and play were amazing on that time. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/erifrog/ |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 22:09
| All Genesis albums through 'Trick' are brilliant. Foxtrot is indeed among the greatest prog records of all time but to pit it against equally great works such as 'Selling' and 'Lamb' ignores a lot-- it's like saying 'Dark Side' is without doubt Floyd's best, which misses not only the point of progressive music, but the treasure trove of great music on all the albums. |
Posted By: zFrogs
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 22:29
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I agree with you. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/erifrog/ |
Posted By: aspinosa
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 22:41
| The lamb lies down on brodway |
Posted By: russellk
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 23:45
| A Trick of the Tail is my favourite Genesis album, and I prefer the Collins era. I find the Gabriel era music gauche. Though Foxtrot and SEBTP are 5-star albums, they are more than matched by ATOTT and WAW. Gabriel and Genesis both got better when PG left. Just one fool's opinion. |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 23:47
Foxtrot only because Selling England has More Fool Me 
And a little song called SUPPER'S READY!  -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: raindance
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 23:59
You are not a fool and I agree with you, though Foxtrot and SEBTP are *** star albums.
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Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 00:08
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At the moment I can’t decide between Trespass and Foxtrot. ------------- 
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Posted By: Frasse
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 06:13
| SEBTP and W&W and after that comes ATOTT. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 06:20
Foxtrot by a mile IMO. Selling England has some weak moments while Lamb is up and down.ATOTT is underrated but still not to the same level of Foxtrot.
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 06:36
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Selling England By The Pound |
Posted By: Hatters
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 06:39
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To be honest I enjoy listening to all of SEBTP, Foxtrot, Trespass, LLDOB, NC and ATOTT. Favourite would be Foxtrot but all of them are masterpieces.
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Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 07:47
| Foxtrot followed by The Lamb if you ask me. |
Posted By: Ounamahl
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 09:31
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Belling Sengland Py The Sound, it's was my way to prog, and it still beats every other album. ------------- This is an electrified fairytale |
Posted By: gong
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 11:41
i agree 100%.
rgds!
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Posted By: Crimsoner
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 12:13
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Foxtrot.
------------- Just BE! |
Posted By: Pietro
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 12:30
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I think that the Lamb was underrated. The colony of slipermen was an exelent song! ------------- Once a man, like the sea I raged, once a woman, like the Earth I gave, But there is in fact more earth than sea. GENESIS RULES! |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 12:56
| Nursery Cryme is my personal favourite, closely followed by Foxtrot. |
Posted By: bjl 2003
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 13:27
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As a matter of curiosity, how do people rate the different Genesis albums overall ? My personal ratings would be as follows : 1 Selling England 2 Foxtrot 3 Nursery Cryme / The Lamb 5 Trick of the Tail / Wind & Wuthering / Trespass Then there would be an enormous gap before : 8 Duke 9 And Then There Were 3 I don't really think of any of the albums after Duke this as being 'true' Genesis,' so I won't list them here. |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 13:35
I only have problems with the first two spots, Foxtrot is solid, no fillers but Nursery Cryme has The Musical Box and Fountain of Salmacis, almost a tie but today this is my personal rating.
Couldn't care less for the other studio albums. Iván------------- 
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 14:03
Funny, I follow this kind of Genesis threads since I joined Prog Archives early 2004 and this is the first time that so many go for Foxtrot  I am glad about this because in my opinion this is a groundbreaking album, so powerful, alternating and elaborate with Supper's Ready as the best prog epic ever, Watcher Of The Skies with the amazing Mellotron intro and Get'em Out By Friday as mindblowing heavy prog And Wind And Wuthering is my second best, such a wonderful 24-carat symphonic prog album with amazing interplay between Hackett and Banks 
My Genesis studio album top 5:
1) Foxtrot
2) Wind And Wuthering
3) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
4) Nursery Cryme
5) Selling England By The Pound
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Posted By: Juno_60
Date Posted: November 25 2006 at 15:02
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I consider Selling England By The Pound and The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway as my favourites, I love them in the same way for different reasons and I really can't choose just one. My top five/six: 1. Selling England By The Pound / The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway; 2. Nursery Crime; 3. Foxtrot; 4. A Trick Of The Tail; 5. Genesis Live. Marco  ------------- Bless Me Father For I Have Sined... |
Posted By: Pietro
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 18:01
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What about Genesis to Revelation, no one has mentioned that yet. ------------- Once a man, like the sea I raged, once a woman, like the Earth I gave, But there is in fact more earth than sea. GENESIS RULES! |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 18:02
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1. Trespass
2. SEBTP 3. Foxtrot 4. Nursery Crime 5. The Lamb All are 5 stars though. ------------- 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 19:43
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I listened to Selling England By The Pound today and that disc never ceases to amaze me. Just a beautiful disc.
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Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 16:35
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FOXTROT and SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND Very close... THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |