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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2011 at 07:17
Originally posted by sarge sarge wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Don't listen to them if you don't like. That's what I do with bands i don't like.

 
I know, but for the sake of keeping my sanity (it's actually getting to that point), I feel as though I need to find out what people actually get out of listening to Genesis - particularly after seeing their immense popularity on this site cause, as demonstrated by my reasons, I sure aint feeling the same way.

I don't know if anyone can answer it though. I get a lot from Genesis. If you don't even like the drumming or the vocals or even the songwriting then what can be said? That I do and many others? That much is obvious. can't help you I'm afarid.
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I've always found the same thing.  Parts of Genesis interest me, just not enough to like them.

I'll always appreciate their contribution to the greatest genre of music that will ever grace this planet, though...
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Points: 49 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2011 at 07:13
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Don't listen to them if you don't like. That's what I do with bands i don't like.

 
I know, but for the sake of keeping my sanity (it's actually getting to that point), I feel as though I need to find out what people actually get out of listening to Genesis - particularly after seeing their immense popularity on this site cause, as demonstrated by my reasons, I sure aint feeling the same way.
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Points: 10616 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2011 at 07:10

Indeed. Not overrated: look at all the in depth reviews on the site about Genesis. Genesis is one of the best valued bands on the site, and one of the pioneers of prog. It's just a matter of you not liking it, I think.

It's like Snow Dog said: if it's not a band you like, you'd better move on to bands that you do like.
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Points: 34090 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2011 at 07:06
this is gonna be interesting, im just gonna sitt in my stool and watch this show, and eat some popcorn .
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2011 at 07:02
Don't listen to them if you don't like. That's what I do with bands i don't like.

The answer. No
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Points: 49 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2011 at 06:58

Now before you proggies get offended by my comments regarding the oh so lovely Genesis (oops, sarcasm already - my bad!) I think it's important you understand I have given a great deal of time listening to Gabriel-era Genesis, in particular Foxtrot and Selling England by the Pound.

Is there something I'm missing? Cause i've listened to a lot of prog and, sure, Genesis shows the elements of the music I love but it really seems to go nowhere. I think the problem is largely Phil Collins' fault, there's only so much high-hat and no ride I can bear with drumming in prog. Very bland indeed. Secondly, and feel free to offer a different thought on this, I find Gabriel's voice to be almost...cringeworthy. Sorry, but it's really unpleasant to listen to. Furthermore, I think I can safely say that a band that can't keep an 8 minute song interesting should never venture out to the territory of the 20+ minute epic - you all know what song i'm talking about, that really dull one that fails to lift the ground. Mellotrons are great for creating emotion in music, but after hearing Genesis use one it makes me feel the anger like i've just tried mowing my boring lawn with a majestic chair and subsequently failed. Lastly, although unrelated to the Gabriel-era, Genesis facilitated the rise of disco. One can only hope they look back at that with shame.
 
Does anyone else find the constant bombardment of Genesis related material on progarchives both unfathomable (due to the above reasons) and unbearable (ditto)?
 
Also, in regards to responses, no "well that's your opinion" crap. You're damn right it's my opinion.
 
Ah well, gotta go - supper's ready, shame it's always ordinary.
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