Worst of the three great Genesis albums?
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Topic: Worst of the three great Genesis albums?
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Subject: Worst of the three great Genesis albums?
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:02
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Yes, another negative poll. I know how much you all love these, so I thought I'd make another. Which of the three do you think is the least good?
For me, Selling England by a spectacular margin. |
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:19
| Nursery. |
Posted By: UndercoverBoy
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:20
| Selling England isn't quite as even as the other two, so it gets my vote. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:24
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I'm not going to vote. I can't see the point of polls such as these, sorry. I've had a spending splurge this last few weeks, and brought a pile of new prog. I've also started converting my vinyl to digital. I'm having a hell of a time either listening to either brand new prog, or revisiting stuff I haven't heard in ages. Therefore, I probably won't listen to these three great albums for a while, but they will always hold a special place for me, bringing back the wonder of when I first heard them back in the distant past of the 1970's. There is no worst of these three. They are all absolute classics that helped to shape the genre we love. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:30
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All masterpieces, so there is no "worst" indeed and maybe this poll is a candidate for a 'three worst polls'-poll.
Nevertheless I voted for Nursery Cryme because it's a little bit less amazing than the other two albums.
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Posted By: spookytooth
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:31
This. I don't think there's a "worst" out of these three, considering they are all equally amazing. Plus, I don't find anything about them dull. Each of these albums have a distinctive style to them and because of each album's uniqueness I appreciate all three. ------------- 
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lazland wrote:Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:35
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Easy for me- I rated the earliest one four stars and the other two five stars. Nursery Cryme gets my vote here.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:36
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None of them are particularly special. Although Nursery Cryme is the worst of the three |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:36
Chris, you are wise beyond your years    ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:39
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I love the three of them, but I think Selling England by the Pound is the album I get least enjoyment from the three.
Nursery Cryme has a spectacular mood and flow all through, though this was the album that took me a long time to appreciate as much as the others. Foxtrot has 5 tracks that vary from good to amazing, and the last track being the Genesis song.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:39
That should win the prize for the most ridiculous post of the year. What you mean, preumably, is you don't like genesis, which is hardly the same thing  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:48
The Lamb is better than any of these 3 |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 13:51
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 14:17
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Foxtrot is my least favorite of the three, Supper's Ready aside, and so it got my vote. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Shevrzl
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 15:03
| Nursery doesn't sound polished as the other two, and I don't mean in terms of production. |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 15:03
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What will be next? The best of three worst Genesis albums ? ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: lihahyytelö
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 15:29
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I really can't see why SEBTP is "the best prog album ever" here.Foxtrot and nursery cryme are both way better than SEBTP and the lamb is also much better. |
Posted By: genbanks
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 15:31
| Nursery Crime is not in the Top 5 Genesis albums for me. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 15:33
Do it |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 15:55
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 15:55
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 16:03
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 16:16
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Id say Selling England.
Certainly has the highs just as high if not higher than the other two, but certainly the weakest (and longest weakest songs) from any of those three albums. ------------- 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: Progatron
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 18:26
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Love all three of these of course. A forced vote would cause me to choose "Foxtrot", based solely on the fact that I am not enamoured with "Time Table". ------------- Genesis/Yes/Rush/Marillion/VDGG&PH/The Flower Kings/Zappa/Änglagĺrd/Wobbler/PFM/Banco/Le Orme/Jethro Tull/Spock's Beard/Transatlantic/Ayreon/Beardfish/IQ/Dream Theater/Opeth/P.Tree/Arena/Camel/Kaipa! |
Posted By: DeKay
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 19:38
| Nursery Cryme mainly because of The Musical Box. All are among all-time favorites |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 20:01
| Foxtrot is my least favorite of the 3. Nursery Cryme might actually be my favorite, but it's close with Selling England By The Pound. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 21:17
Nursery Cryme but all are great.  ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 22:01
Quite! ------------- "I always say that it’s about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place". Rick Wakeman |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 22:03
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They're all awesome....the one I enjoy the least out of the 3 options are Nursery Cryme, however... ------------- 
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Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 23:49
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Nursery Cryme is their only worthwhile album -------------  Time always wins. |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 05:18
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Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot are both masterpieces to me, while Selling England is pretty bland. ------------- 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 05:22
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All great, especially Selling England. My least favourite..Foxtrot. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Progist
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 05:25
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As a longtime lover of Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot, I would have to go for SEBTP as the one I like least; it's still a good album though
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Posted By: hobocamp
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 07:21
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Posted By: Zombywoof
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 10:27
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Who's to say that these three are the best? Who's to say they aren't? ------------- Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ... |
Posted By: b4usleep
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 12:18
------------- Really don't mind if you sit this one out. My words but a whisper, your deafness a shout. |
Posted By: b4usleep
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 12:20
is this a wrong vote? ------------- Really don't mind if you sit this one out. My words but a whisper, your deafness a shout. |
Posted By: GentleGiant
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 12:33
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best stupid poll
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 12:36
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Nursery Cryme is the only classic-era Genesis album I'd rate less than 5 stars. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mr. Maestro
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 12:41
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I'm not sure I can objectively say which one is "worst," but I know that I get slightly less enjoyment out of SEBTP than I do Foxtrot of Nursery Cryme. Selling England gets my vote, I suppose, but they're all very good albums. ------------- "I am the one who crossed through space...or stayed where I was...or didn't exist in the first place...." |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 15:55
Best stupid post.
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 16:25
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Objection!
The questioner asks for the worst of 'the' three great Genesis albums. Hovever, I would argue that everyone knows that The Lamb is one of 'the' great Genesis Albums.
I don't know which is least amazing. ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 16:44
Meh. I was just going for the 3 highest acclaimed. If you were to ask me my opinion, I'd say Selling England is the worst PG-era album. My three greats would be Foxtrot, Lamb, and Trespass.
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Posted By: Mr Greeen Genes
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 19:00
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Foxtrot is my least favorite of the 3. Not by much though... |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 20:26
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 04 2010 at 04:33
Nursery Cryme! It's a mere 4 star album, the other two are 5 stars..  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: GY!BE
Date Posted: October 04 2010 at 18:16
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For me the worst but still very good is: Foxtrot
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Posted By: KingCrInuYasha
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 17:34
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I'd have to give to Selling England By The Pound. It has some good songs ("Dancing With The Moonlit Knight", "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)", "The Battle Of Epping Forest"), but it's not the end all-be all Genesis album.
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Posted By: genbanks
Date Posted: October 05 2010 at 18:33
I voted before for Nursery Crime too, but what you are saying is exactly what I think.
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Posted By: ferush
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 21:07
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Three all mighty albums.
1.- Foxtrot
2.- Selling England By The Pound
3.- Nursery Crime
In my opinion Nursery Crime is worst for the melody lack in "momentary lapses".
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Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 21:09
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Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: October 08 2010 at 16:18
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I have to say Foxtrot. Supper's Ready may be Genesis' best single work, but as total albums go, I think SEBTP and Nursury Cryme are better.
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 03:03
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My sig! ------------- 
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 03:43
------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Varon
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 05:34
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My favourite Genesis albums are: 1. The Lamb 2. Selling England... 3. Foxtrot 4. Nursery Cryme - so this one gets my vote ------------- Would you catch the final words of mine? Would you catch my words??? |
Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 05:43
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And my favourites are 1. Foxtrot 2. The Lamb... 3. Selling England... 4. Nursery Cryme - so this gets my vote, too |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 05:53
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Sorry but even if the question is sensible I'm not gonna vote any of these 4 masterpices (I'm including The Lamb) as "the worst anything".
Each one of them is amazing for one or another reason, some is better in some respect and some other is better in another respect. Music is not a competitive sport where only one wins the match or the race.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 13:04
This is a trick question. Actually none of them.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Jazzywoman
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 16:52
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Foxtrot isnt that great. I don't understand the hype of that album, but the other two are awesome classics. ------------- 
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Posted By: b4usleep
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 17:02
Foxtrot is the best album they've ever made. Please re-listen it. ------------- Really don't mind if you sit this one out. My words but a whisper, your deafness a shout. |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 17:24
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I don''t consider these three albums to be "the three great Genesis albums". the best they ever did was "The Lamb" -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 13 2010 at 21:32
| I have to say Nursery Crime. And perhaps indeed this poll should have included the 4 Gabriel albums, in which case I'm afraid I would have to have voted for The Lamb. |
Posted By: LateralMe
Date Posted: November 17 2010 at 14:53
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I'm going to go with Nursery Cryme. I love the other two albums.
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