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Poll Question: Which song by these guys rocks the most?
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What about Fly On A Windshield. That is a rocking track.
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You'd have to say The Knife for the whole song but the end of The Musical Box out rocks everything else.
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Abacab title track, Land of Confudion are also heavy
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The Knife

I read some years ago this came about because Mike Rutherford was a fan of The Nice. He played Rondo to Tony Banks who liked it and so set about creating something with the same intensity and excitement. So it was Banks tribute to Keith Emerson of a sort. (Banks didn't like ELP however)

Another thing to add - I like the drums on the original studio version much more than the live version. Also confiscate that bloody whistleAngry


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I would've said either Broadway Melody of 1974 or Anyway.
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Not mentioned but Driving The Last Spike is a decent rocker... Of these the Apocalypse is the most unique, I think I'll vote for Supper for that part. 
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Originally posted by Metalmarsh89 Metalmarsh89 wrote:

I'd go with Dance on a Volcano. I'm surprised I'm one of the very few who think so. That one is balls to the wall for a Genesis song.

I agree, this and Los Endos are linked.....absolute balls to the wall!!
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I'd go with Dance on a Volcano. I'm surprised I'm one of the very few who think so. That one is balls to the wall for a Genesis song.
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Originally posted by HackettFan HackettFan wrote:

1 Lillywhite Lilith
2 Back in NYC
3 The Knife
4 Return of the Giant Hogweed

I can't imagine why Lillywhite Lilith didn't make the list other than it was simply overlooked.
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I'd say The Musical Box 
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Hogweed closely followed by The Knife (both live versions).
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The Knife as a whole. 
(As for sections, the ending of Hogweed wins)
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I guess "The Knife" is the obvious choice here, but also, more so on the live version. Genesis might not have rocked hard very often, but they usually added an edge to their songs live that usually makes me to prefer them. Both "Musical Box", and even more so "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" are wonderful live, and I particularly love Collins drumming in such songs, which usually is too subdued in the studio versions. Songs such as "Return of the Giant Hogweed" and "Get 'em out by Fryday" may be kind of hard rocking too... but for me they are just annoying. Also, as far as harder songs is concerned, the album "And then there were Three" has it's good share of them (though the songs may be more keyboard heavy, in kind of an ELP way, instead of guitar heavy).
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The Musical Box ending
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The Knife, but in the live version only.. if only studio albums count: Lilywhite Lilith
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"Supper's Ready" for the movement "Apocalypse in 9/8" gets my vote. 
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Knife rocks hardest.
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Los Endos must be one of the hardest rock songs of all and second home by the sea. The earlier material whilst heavy, still easier on the ear
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The Knife
When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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