Genesis overrated?

Equality 7-2521 wrote: I hate chocolate ice cream.

 

I hate chocolate ice cream. 

I would say that Genesis easily makes my list of top 10 bands of all time. With members like Gabriel, Hackett, and Banks - over-rated is im-possible.

When I heard Genesis Live the first time, it was love at first listen.  They just had everything I loved about music at the time (21 years old).  Over the years of listening, I have found that for a critical listener (I am a musician as well) there are flaws to be found.  I don't much care for the studio version of Supper's Ready, but only because it sounds like it was stitched together in the studio (which it pretty much was).  Sections sound very different from each other in many ways.  Live, however, the song is a killer epic piece that just gets me every time.  Collins was a brilliant drummer in those days, very interesting and innovative in ways that only 70's drummers seem to have been able to manage.  Also, I've always liked Gabriel's voice, but could easily see how some might be put off by it, especially if they are used to more "skilled" and "professional" delivery (something we hear a lot in modern prog, but often seems drained of emotion to me, for all the technical skill applied).

If anything, early Genesis is terribly underrated.  At least, compared to the wildly popular version of the band in the 80's and 90's.  I for one was completely surprised to discover that Gabriel used to be their singer and that they played a more complex and adventurous style of music in the 70's (though in all honesty, the roots of their pop stardom are plainly evident, even in the most "prog" of their numbers like Supper's Ready, Cinema Show, Firth of Fifth, etc.).

But as everyone else has said, don't worry about it.  Move on.  Listen to what you like.  I can think of several bands that seem quite popular here that I find quite dull and uninteresting (cough*Marillion*cough.........as one example).  However, I don't assume that because I don't like something it must therefore be "overrated".  Just consider that the vast majority of the music listening public likes things like Lady Gaga and Justin Beiber (shudder), in far larger numbers than anyone likes just about any band here (aside from the obvious, like the Beatles, Floyd, Zeppelin, etc.).  

sarge wrote: Revan wrote: I don't even know what to say to you   Then maybe I need to clarify myself. Or better yet, try re-reading my post with a 'I don't know what band you guys are listening to but it sure can't be the same mediocre dribble i've just had running through my ears' kind of tone.

I assume Ivan hasn't responded yet because his head exploded halfway through the OP.

No they're not. I love Collin's drumming and Gabriel's voice. They're a top 50 band of all time for me.

Padraic wrote: I don't love them myself, though they have their moments of brilliance.  Just don't worry, it's OK to not worship any of the sacred cows - no one here will tar and feather you.

Well Ivan might. Considering his undying love for Genesis and his undying hatred for the word "overrated".  

Love Genesis---mostly---maybe the early stuff is too British for you. What prog do you love?

Snow Dog wrote: lazland wrote: Answer to the question - no. If I were feeling really stroppy this afternoon, I would at this point advise the OP to turn on his TV and watch England give his home nation a thoroughly good stuffing in the Ashes series. That's if I was in a bad mood and also cruel enough. As it is, I won't because I have good friends on the site from Oz I have friends from Aus.

Couldn't resist, sorry

Answer to the question - no.

If I were feeling really stroppy this afternoon, I would at this point advise the OP to turn on his TV and watch England give his home nation a thoroughly good stuffing in the Ashes series. That's if I was in a bad mood and also cruel enough. As it is, I won't because I have good friends on the site from Oz