(1st Wave) - GENESIS
GENESIS – England (1969)
SYMPHONIC PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Before changing itself into a “pop-rock” group in the early to mid-1980s, GENESIS was one of the most highly beloved, even “worshipped” progressive bands. The group entered its “golden age” in 1971, when drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett joined founders Peter Gabriel (vocals/lyrics), Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass). The music of the group became highly melodic and theatrical, propelled primarily by Peter Gabriel’s unique lyrics and theatrics, and Tony Banks’ keyboards, particularly the heavy use of Mellotron. GENESIS was arguably one of the two or three most influential progressive rock groups, and that influence is likely to be felt for a long time.
Singer-lyricist Peter Gabriel (who would go on to a considerably successful solo career) was the original theatrical frontman. After his 1974 departure from GENESIS following the release of their magnum opus – the double concept album “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” – drummer Phil Collins took the reins; shortly after this, the band’s progressive career sadly went “pop” (pardon the pun).
Their best works were produced while Peter Gabriel was with the band, and for a year or two after he left. Here is a guide to the band’s work from three “periods”:
Early Period: “Trespass” (1970) was the band’s second album. There are six songs here, all of which show glimpses of the power the band was to develop for fully later.
Middle Period: “Nursery Cryme” (1971) shows the band struggling with their new mix of talent, and has a couple of weak songs. “Foxtrot” (1972) shows a more confident and accomplished band. “Selling England By The Pound” (1973) finds the band in a slightly mellower mood, with more acoustic work on piano and guitar than before. “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” (1974) is arguably the band’s finest album. It is a 90-minute theater piece filled with a wide variety of music and moods.
Late Period: The first two albums after Peter Gabriel’s departure managed to preserve enough of the band’s progressive qualities to make them interesting to older fans. “A Trick Of The Tail” (1975) is a very strong album that still sounds good today. “Wind And Wuthering” (1976) is the last album made by the “old” GENESIS.
DISCOGRAPHY:
From Genesis To Revelation (1969) / Trespass (1970) / Nursery Cryme (1971) / Foxtrot (1972) / Genesis Live (1973) / Selling England By The Pound (1973) / The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (1974) / A Trick Of The Tail (1976) / Wind And Wuthering (1977) / Seconds Out (1977) / And Then There Were Three... (1978) / Duke (1980) / Abacab (1981) / Three Sides Live (1982) / Genesis (1983) / Invisible Touch (1986) / We Can't Dance (1991) / Live - The Way We Walk Volume One - The Shorts (1992) / Live - The Way We Walk Volume Two - The Longs (1993) / Calling All Station (1997) / Archive - Volume 1: 1967-1975 (1998) / The Original Album (1998) / Turn It On Again - The Hits (1999) / Archive - Volume 2: 1976-1992 (2000) / The Platinum Collection (2004)
BEST ALBUMS:
Trespass (70), Nursery Cryme (71), Foxtrot (72), Selling England By The Pound (73), The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (74), A Trick Of The Tail (75)
SYMPHONIC PROGRESSIVE ROCK
Before changing itself into a “pop-rock” group in the early to mid-1980s, GENESIS was one of the most highly beloved, even “worshipped” progressive bands. The group entered its “golden age” in 1971, when drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett joined founders Peter Gabriel (vocals/lyrics), Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass). The music of the group became highly melodic and theatrical, propelled primarily by Peter Gabriel’s unique lyrics and theatrics, and Tony Banks’ keyboards, particularly the heavy use of Mellotron. GENESIS was arguably one of the two or three most influential progressive rock groups, and that influence is likely to be felt for a long time.
Singer-lyricist Peter Gabriel (who would go on to a considerably successful solo career) was the original theatrical frontman. After his 1974 departure from GENESIS following the release of their magnum opus – the double concept album “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” – drummer Phil Collins took the reins; shortly after this, the band’s progressive career sadly went “pop” (pardon the pun).
Their best works were produced while Peter Gabriel was with the band, and for a year or two after he left. Here is a guide to the band’s work from three “periods”:
Early Period: “Trespass” (1970) was the band’s second album. There are six songs here, all of which show glimpses of the power the band was to develop for fully later.
Middle Period: “Nursery Cryme” (1971) shows the band struggling with their new mix of talent, and has a couple of weak songs. “Foxtrot” (1972) shows a more confident and accomplished band. “Selling England By The Pound” (1973) finds the band in a slightly mellower mood, with more acoustic work on piano and guitar than before. “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” (1974) is arguably the band’s finest album. It is a 90-minute theater piece filled with a wide variety of music and moods.
Late Period: The first two albums after Peter Gabriel’s departure managed to preserve enough of the band’s progressive qualities to make them interesting to older fans. “A Trick Of The Tail” (1975) is a very strong album that still sounds good today. “Wind And Wuthering” (1976) is the last album made by the “old” GENESIS.
DISCOGRAPHY:
From Genesis To Revelation (1969) / Trespass (1970) / Nursery Cryme (1971) / Foxtrot (1972) / Genesis Live (1973) / Selling England By The Pound (1973) / The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (1974) / A Trick Of The Tail (1976) / Wind And Wuthering (1977) / Seconds Out (1977) / And Then There Were Three... (1978) / Duke (1980) / Abacab (1981) / Three Sides Live (1982) / Genesis (1983) / Invisible Touch (1986) / We Can't Dance (1991) / Live - The Way We Walk Volume One - The Shorts (1992) / Live - The Way We Walk Volume Two - The Longs (1993) / Calling All Station (1997) / Archive - Volume 1: 1967-1975 (1998) / The Original Album (1998) / Turn It On Again - The Hits (1999) / Archive - Volume 2: 1976-1992 (2000) / The Platinum Collection (2004)
BEST ALBUMS:
Trespass (70), Nursery Cryme (71), Foxtrot (72), Selling England By The Pound (73), The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (74), A Trick Of The Tail (75)
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