A Few Genesis Songs to Choose From
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Topic: A Few Genesis Songs to Choose From
Posted By: Argo2112
Subject: A Few Genesis Songs to Choose From
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 14:31
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Here's some Genesis cuts. Which do you prefer?
**I change the title of this post ,a little. just to clarify the intent. ( Plus I keep getting dragged to the wood shed so I fixed it.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 14:34
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Some real obscurities there. haha Anyway, I adore Cinema Show. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 14:39
| ^ I know, not real obscure , just not the first song you think of on those albums. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 15:09
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It's probably just me, since other than the Colony of Slippermen, I think four of those would be the first song I would think of off the respective albums (maybe I'd think of both Ripples And Entangled before Mad Man Moon). That said, I have rather different tastes to the majority of Prog listeners. Good list of music. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 15:11
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lesser played? I played these a lot :))) Cinema got my vote. great poll, great songs!!! :)
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 15:35
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Nice selection, love them all. I favour The Cinema Show with The Colony of Slippermen as a close second. ------------- 
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Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 15:47
....I misread the poll title and thought it said 'lesser Genesis songs'. Almost did a 'micky' and spat my drink over the monitor in shock!  Anyway, the poll is a bit more understandable now I read it properly - although as 'Cinema Show' is a band epic and so far ahead of the other, albeit great tracks - and I've played it regularly over the years - my vote was an easy one. Second etc. is a bit more tricky. Would probably put Fountain, Mad Man Moon, Vine and Colony after that - with Duke's Travels bringing up the rear. ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 15:51
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Cinema ------------- |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 15:58
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TCS ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 16:32
| One for the Vine is probably my favorite Genesis song at the moment. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 16:36
| First vote for Salmacis !! My all-out favourite Genesis piece, though all tracks in the list are exceptional. |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 17:01
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Salmacis is my fave Genesis song so gets the vote. Mad Man Moon & Slippermen are both in my top 5... ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 17:26
| The Fountain of Salmacis |
Posted By: Upbeat Tango Monday
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 17:30
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The Colony of Slippermen > The Fountain of Salmacis > Cinema Show > One for the Vine > Duke's Travels > Mad Man Moon ------------- Two random guys agreed to shake hands. Just Because. They felt like it, you know. It was an agreement of sorts...a random agreement. |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 21:06
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Cinema Show far and away as its one of my favourite Genesis tracks, but Salmacis is also pretty enjoyable. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 21:31
| Cinema Show, easily. And as far as I understand, not an obscure Genesis song at all... actually I believe it must be among the more popular ones of the classic era. |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 12 2018 at 23:33
| the Fountain. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 01:34
| Fountain of Salmacis is filled with the kind of "magic" atmosphere or mood that drew me to prog in the first place (and hasn't lost any of it). So it will always be special. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 02:05
I was gonna say, OP; "LESSER played?! I love most of these tracks!"  Cinema Show all the way! What an amazing piece. Tony Banks shines so hard. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 06:00
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I'll vote for One for the Vine, as it needs the votes, but it's on a par with Cinema Show. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 06:05
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Cinema Show leads a train of some really great tracks! ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 06:44
| Except for Dukes Travels, I like them all. |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 10:00
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Like choosing a favorite child. Vine? No, no... Fountain? No, no, wait. Cinema? I don't know. Vine: Great story. Epic. Impressive middle part. Fountain: Incredible solos. Personal early memories. Cinema: Classic song off a supreme, almost flawless record. I can't vote. Two polls in as many days I can't vote. Logan's right, I need to make my own poll.
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 11:37
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Duke's Travels? Try Mad Man Moon. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 11:45
| Lesser known by who? They seem about as well known as most Genesis songs from that era. |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 13:42
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^ Yea, I worded this poorly. They were just not the " Hits or Singles" or songs most associated with the albums IE: Turn it on again, Dance on a Volcano, Lamb,I Know What I Like, The Musical Box..... |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 14:42
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Salmacis...from that list ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 15:43
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The Cinema Show is magnificent and just pips The Fountain of Salmacis (the first Genesis track I ever heard). The rest are good, but way behind. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: March 13 2018 at 16:39
I would say the hit singles came later for the most part(especially in the US). You could add "watcher of the skies" and "supper's ready" to that list though. Also, the title track to the lamb and maybe "carpet crawlers."
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Argo2112 wrote:Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: March 14 2018 at 13:07
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I felt sorry for Dukes! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: March 15 2018 at 16:41
| Salmacis |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: March 16 2018 at 18:41
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The Fountain of Salmacis ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: March 17 2018 at 00:44
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I will go with One for the Vine ------------- “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
Posted By: DeadSouls
Date Posted: March 18 2018 at 11:47
| Cinema |