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Points: 279 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 04 2009 at 18:02
I do think "More fool me" isnt that bad but I probably wouldnt include it in the top 5 most underrated. As for "Watcher of the Skyes" in the top 5 most overrated its just the crime of the century!!!


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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2009 at 04:05
Originally posted by fil karada fil karada wrote:

I do think "More fool me" isnt that bad but I probably wouldnt include it in the top 5 most underrated. As for "Watcher of the Skyes" in the top 5 most overrated its just the crime of the century!!!

Never been a big fan of Watcher myself, but if others like it, so be it. That probably makes it technically "overreated" from my point of view.
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Points: 19643 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2009 at 06:11
Squonk is great, not overated.

Possibly under rated by people on PA.
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Originally posted by Moogtron III Moogtron III wrote:

Originally posted by infandous infandous wrote:

I'll never understand what it is about Time Table that so many people seem to like.
 
 
Melancholic lyrics with an aggressive edge in the chorus, and a touch of mystery.
Friendly melody lines which contrast nicely with some more brooding other parts of the album.
The chords are strong and melancholic as well.
The sound / production is original and creates an intense atmosphere (which goes for all of Foxtrot).
It's also catchy in a way and nice to sing along, though not overtly commercial.
Early Genesis were not only masters in writing epics, but also in writing more radio - friendly tunes which were artistically credible as well.
I love Time Table Embarrassed



Thanks for the explanation.  I don't hear it that way myself.  I hear simplistic, overly precious lyrics that I find particularly poor for Genesis, a plodding melody that isn't catchy to my ears at all, and a dull and lifeless arrangement.  "Twee" is the single word that comes to mind most for me with this song.  I will agree that the general atmosphere of the song is consistent with the rest of the album, but it doesn't save the song for me.

I hope our different feelings about this song will help illustrate the absolute pointlessness of "over" and "under" rated threads LOL

It's all just opinions, after all.
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Originally posted by infandous infandous wrote:


Thanks for the explanation.  I don't hear it that way myself.  I hear simplistic, overly precious lyrics that I find particularly poor for Genesis, a plodding melody that isn't catchy to my ears at all, and a dull and lifeless arrangement.  "Twee" is the single word that comes to mind most for me with this song.  I will agree that the general atmosphere of the song is consistent with the rest of the album, but it doesn't save the song for me.


+1. The only skipper on the album. When I first synced Foxtrot onto my mp3 player, I left this one out.
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Overrating and underrating songs is overrated. Tongue


AGREED!!
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