Genesis overrated?

Hmmmm ... progressive disco? ... is that the one where we dance and lose weight?

 

I think that you are superimposing your own tastes onto a band ... you prefer this or that type of drumming and not Phil's ... and in the end, this a problem, when we're trying to define music ... we think, and believe, that only this or that can be had or done, and you just did the same thing with the drumming. While not exactly progressive, you might check Keith Moon, who was "cymbalistic" to say the least ... and he is by far one of the best rock drummers ever.

 

It has to do with the music ... and if the drummer can only keep time, I usually joke, get a metronome, it's cheaper and doesn't talk back at you! ... and you don't have to put up with ego's! And you might even find some music amidst it all ... ! It's what the experimenting 60's and 70's were about ... and you are superimposing a regiment that did not belong there at all!

 

And the drumming in those days, was NOT as metronomic as it is today, and was much more centered on the quality and feeling of the moment, than it was around the timing of the music itself ... today's drummers have all the "time" in their snare drum, and nothing else ... and that is not exactly representative of the word "music".

 

You are correct in the keyboard area ... and it is one of my complaints ... ELP and Genesis are the darlings and such because of keyboards, but Guru Guru and Incredible String Band are not as important, and they are far more progressive and adventurous than both of those bands ... but they will not get the listen because so many of us are stuck on that stupid keyboard mode ... and specially when it has that analog sound, or that hammond sound in it! Heck, to the shame of it all, ISB is rumored to have been booed when they were at Woodstock and apparently did a part of their stage show from "U" ... which goes to tell you that kids were too stoned to enjoy anything except the hits ... is that any different than what you are doing here?

 

Be careful when you discuss an instrument. Check out Carl Palmer ... it's not all metronomic, but it is very mechanical and well defined. Check out early KC in the early days ... it's not quite metronomic ... and it has uncanny touches to help accentuate the lyrics and the singing, which a lot of modern bands are not capable of doing ...

 

That is so awesome!!! And chocolate ice cream rules too...

 

Most have covered my thoughts on the question...which is NO. What I believe was just an attempt at starting a flame war, was talking about Phil's drumming and Gabriel's singing as issues to why you don't like Genesis?? Makes no sense...you could have picked something else that might have struck me as maybe this guy is looking for reasons to continue listening to Genesis....rather than why you should stop.

Yes they are rated very highly on this site and many others too......there is reason for that. But for me that is not a reason why I enjoy all of Genesis music.....I could give a rats a$$ if someone rates them a 5 or 1. For me they hit so many homeruns with their music, lyrics and style that I find myself emmersed in their albums.

 

If you are simply looking for reasons to tag them overrated then you need to re-evaluate why you listen to music at all.

Are we witnessing the beginnings of a revolt?!

Ok so now chocolate reveals your true colors: you are no libertarian, you're a full-fledged anarchist!

Well we knew that already but once again, in chocolati veritas. 

You deserve the government.