Now in my late fifties, I get nostalgic and also envious listening to you, who so obviously is drinking in Genesis and experiencing their genius with fresh ears. You bring me back to my own youth and how life transforming this music actually is. Thank you!
I can't agree on quite a lot of your opinions, but I have to admire the work you put in to reviewing the whole Genesis collection. Well done, I could not have done this.
"Trick of the Tail" out of ideas? What!?! Easily top 3 genesis albums. At least is my favourite one! All the songs, the instrumental prog sections, the epicness of the percussion, the bass... it's amazing.
This, by the pound is great, but its songs are a little all over the place, they're all great, yes, but they dont have the same level of quality of foxtrot, its easier to make 6 fantastic songs than how ever many by the pound has
Holy shit, man. Videos like this are such a pleasure to watch/listen to and they get me so excited for music I know little about. Thank you for all the work. Your Pink Floyd video was also really damn great. Your excitement for the music you are talking about is really contagious.
Francesco Lupo I agree. It’s in my top ten Genesis Songs. I love Nursery Cryme as much as Foxtrot, but Selling England 🏴 is their best IMHO with my favorite song Firth Of Fifth they ever did.
Nearly switched off when it was suggested Trick lacked creativity. Didn't even mention the incredible Entangled.... Nearly switched off when it was suggested Hackett was virtually absent on W&W and YOSW was a favourite... Dismissed ATTW3 as worthless even though it contains Deep In The Motherlode and Burning Rope... Three strikes and out....
yeah i had to stop too. While I agree with his likes about SEBTP and foxtrot, he's way off on those transitional albums. Not "snoozefests" at all. But its all opinion.
I agree w all your points but the bit that made me say fuck this beta idiot was when he pulled the “racist” shit about Illegal Alien. Typical of the millennial and younger generations who are raised on the modern notion that “racism” is the absolute greatest evil that is possible combined with the sliding scale definition of what “racism” even means. Ludicrous
From a lifelong 1970-1980-Genesis fan: Excellent review -- opinionated, passionate, knowledgeable, and actually (I'd say) even useful! Thanks a lot, dude!
Wind & Wuthering has really great song writing... Afterglow is not performed as well as later became live, but the song itself is strong. Earl of Mar, One for the Vine and Blood on the Rooftops are all top ten Genesis songs for me. Btw, the last of those, Blood on the Rooftops, was a Hackett-Collins composition.
Also, I can attest that W&W contains Tony's best keyboard solo he's ever written (on "...In That Quiet Earth"), as someone who's transcribed every solo he's done between '70 & '80 (including Spot the Pigeon, and his debut solo record, "A Curious Feeling").
@@christopheryasus3666 Yeah, on The Colony of Slippermen, you can really hear that patch's portamento effect, every time he plays the lower melody notes off them higher pedal-tones. His organ and his electric piano solos are great too...but whenever he used the prophet synth (beginning on Selling England), those were my favorites.
Interesting comments section lol. I’m fairly impressed that a young guy who seems very enthusiastic about music, who could have been drawn to a huge amount of bands, somehow managed to home in on an important band like Genesis. It’s testament to his free thinking spirit.
@@davidbanan. I stated why I was ‘fairly’ impressed. I agree, it’s not weird or special that he likes this band, but it’s not particularly the norm either. My comment was merely a slightly more positive perspective, as a counter to some of the other guys on here, berating him for saying ‘the wrong thing’ about this album or the next lol. It is after all, to a large degree subjective. I’m impressed though, I don’t think I’ve ever had such a ‘loud’, angry reply before, especially to such a fairly off handed, mild comment ✌️
@@davidwylde8426 yeah i noticed alot of people dont seem to know ehat an opinion is, but the point ofy. Comment is that these types of comments about being happy younger people listening to older music, make no sense, i hate it
Kinda yes, especially "In The Wilderness" - however, the songwriting is just marred because they couldn't produce it like they wanted to - Jonathan King wanted lush strings aka the time period but tbh it sounded like they were added after the guys had layed down their tracks so the mixes don't "sit" right. Would love to hear this as the band intended but I guess that will never happen...
Genesis never lost their progressive side, though. Each album contains at least one extended, progressive song. Right up until the very end. They did start writing shorter songs that became hits, and thanks to MTV and the like, the focus shifted onto their commercial appeal. But I see them as a progressive rock band that eventually wrote pop songs as well. And why not? There's no shame in selling millions of records and putting food on the table if the songs are as good as theirs were. And to be fair, they always wrote short pop songs as well. They just didn't perfect the formula until the 80's.
As a hardcore prog dude, I don't necessarily have any issues with pop music, as long as it's not absurdly corny like a lot of their '80s stuff was. In fact, this rule applies to all genres, in my mind.
@@luisalonsoecheverria Indeed! And the only reason why most people don't get that is because they never listened to the early prog rock stuff. For any fan of those bands, the progression and the connection between the old and the new, is clear.
@Tom Ffrench There's always been bad pop for as long as there's been pop. I think 80's bad pop suffers more today because of the awful production choices made at the time. Too many synth drums and shit. Especially during and after 1986. At least 70's bad pop sounds good, even if the songs are terrible.
When I saw them live in 1972 Foxtrot 🦊 tour the Musical Box and particularly the Old Man Performance by Peter has stuck with me for 50* years now and as 15 year old watching this show was magical. Uncannily Phil now resembles Peter in the Old Man 👴🏻mask 😞🎶🎤👌
Hey just stumbled upon your channel thinking that anyone else, aside from my friends at the Downfall Network, had done a Retrospective on Pink Floyd. I’m so glad that me and them aren’t the only ones who do Retrospectives now.
Genesis has been with me my life and I genuinely love all of their albums for varying reasons (except the first and last ones). So I was very excited during the positive sections and pretty annoyed during the negative sections lol. However I admire the passion and eloquence that went into this video 😃
Jeremy Adams, really pretty annoyed?, I wanted to rip the guys head off when he started slaggin off the later albums with his vomit producing pee-wee irritating banter !
@@erotomaniac51 no, not really, the first reply said that he wanted to rip the guys head off when he started calling the later albums bad, you were fine I guess, because you were just giving your opinion in a way that says his is incorrect but whatever you guys do you I'm just saying
Ripples as background sound? One of the most beautiful Genesis song ever!! anyway, different taste for different folks...Good work in general as our taste for music and particular songs are subjective
Throughout the entire sphere of pop, rock & prog, I have not encountered a more profound & multi-dimensional art-form that can match the musical compositions & arrangements of Genesis! ... ♥️
Great job with your reviews. I appreciate your enthusiasm! I agree mostly with the earlier album reviews. Yes, Foxtrot is my favorite album also. I think you slighted Trick of the Tail, Wind & Wuthering and ...And Then There Were Three..., they deserve many more accolades. You must put this period in context of their live shows, which were still fantastic and included a lot of music from this period. Some songs I think you missed were "In the Cage" from the Lamb and "Afterglow" from Wind & Wuthering. These are standards from their live shows and fan favorites. Also, "Anyway" from the Lamb has some beautiful piano work by Tony Banks, I don't see why you single this out as a bad track. All in all, great work. Always glad to hear from a dedicated Genesis fan.
1. The lamb lies down on Broadway (10/10) 2. Foxtrot (10/10) 3. Nursery cryme (9/10) 4. Selling England by the pound (9/10) 5. Trespass (8/10) 6. A trick of the tail (8/10) 7. Duke (7.5/10) 8. Wind & wuthering (7/10) 9. ABACAB (6.5/10) 10. Self titled (6/10) 11. And then there were three (5.5/10) 12. Invisible touch (5/10) 13. From genesis to revelation (5/10) 14. We can't dance (4.5/10) 15. Calling all stations (4.5/10)
Selling England by the Pound, with Cinema Show and Firth of Fifth as stand outs with The Battle of Epping Forest being close to my heart as an Essex boy.
I've never heard it described as that either. I admit that I was one of those who loved the Gabriel-era Genesis above all else and bristled when"And Then There Were Three's" "Follow You, Follow Me" hit the charts, but to diss "Trick of the Tail" makes no sense to me at all, especially since, as Tony has repeatedly stated, many of those songs were drawn from material that already existed at the time Peter left. As for the post about them "playing it safe" on "Trick," anyone who listens in depth will see that there's nothing "safe" about "Dancing On a Volcano" (both literally and figuratively). Listen to Rick Beato's analysis of that song on UA-cam sometime as part of his "What Makes This Song Great" series to see why both that song and the album as a whole deserve respect from serious Genesis fans and musicians (I'm a pianist by profession heavily influenced by early Genesis in particular). At any rate, "out-of-ideas" is the LAST phrase I would ever use to describe "Trick of the Tail!"
Absolutely perfect in-depth analysis of both Trespass and Nursery Cryme, the best of all reviewers on UA-cam. Being the musically educated, Prog connisuer that you appear to be, I like the fact that you don't dive headlong and drool over the 1970 and 1971 releases like many of the Prog leaning Genesis fans and reviewers do, give honest opinions, and your breakdown and analysis makes perfect sense.. Phenomenal Foxtrot, SEBT, and the Lamb reviews, I think most of us can agree on those releases being or nearly being perfect.
For this short time listening to GENESIS, R E S P E C T for your knowledge and VERY good reviews. You discovered as much as I, listening to those albums since 30 years 👍
Enjoyed this. Agree with everything you said about Foxtrot. It's just incredible from beginning to end. The end of Suppers Ready is something beyond music. Genesis are just amazing.
Calling all stations is what you when you only have two of the five original même members of the band and one decides to hijack the production and songwriting process. There’s a reason why Tony Banks haven’t had a successful solo career, while everyone else has had theirs. Peter Gabriel: successful. still touring and making albums. Steve Hackett: successful with albums, even tours to this day with his own band doing his Genesis revisited thing and even Collaborated with Chris Squire Mike Rutherford had his Mike And thé Mechanics. Phil Collins, duh, thanks to Disney and Tarzan, he hold childhoods in the palm of his hands. Tony Banks: nah, not really l. He’s tried tough. But on Calling All a Station he felt he had an opportunity to shine and failed miserably
Daniel Halvorsen, possibly true, but Banks is curving out a success as a classical composer now, check out his orchestral works. To be accepted in the classical world this going from Rock to classical is almost impossible. You thought rock critics were hard !
The seventies were my teen years and early Genesis (and Yes) pretty much owned my stereo. You and I share a gut wrenching awe of suppers ready and a general dissatisfaction with 80s genesis. Although, I have a higher regard for Trick Of The Tail then you do. That may be based on my feeling that trick could have been so much worse. I think, however, that dance, mmm, squonk, and los endos all deserve much more praise than they generally receive. I am with you on Duke, but I think abacab deserves better than you gave. Music appreciation is all personal however, so we feel how we feel and that’s just how it is. The 80’s in general were the beginning of the end for music in general so abacab floats on a decade of shit anyway 😖 You put a lot of work into that retrospective. Well done 👍
Thanks for pulling this together. I didn't agree with everything you said but I suspect age makes a difference. Music takes us back to where we were when we first heard it and the feeling is impacted by the contrast to other music that is happening at that time. Your video took me back and I appreciated your passion, analysis and efforts.
@TheMusicBreakdown Man, there are probably more than 30 years between us (I am 63) but I am so happy that across a generation not only is there still enthusiasm for Genesis (especially the Gabriel years). Though I have more appreciation for ATOTT and WAW than you, other than that you are spot on with your analysis of albums and songs. And of course Supper´s Ready is the greatest progrock-song of all times! I love that song today as I loved it when I first heard it. And next year Steve Hackett will tour with the Seconds Out material. And of course I will be there and hear it again being performed live for the first time since 1976 when Genesis were on the actual Seconds Out tour (w. Bill Bruford). And I will hear it at July 17th 2021 at the exact same venue - the open air arena at St. Goarshausen/Germany...
& then there were 3 despite lumpy production has several masterpieces, the most vivid memory i have of many gigs i saw is phil bursting out of mike's bass line with 'go west, young man'. No mention of Blood on the Rooftops in your W&W review, a quintessentially British mood moniker. Don't want to discourage this admirable young man but nothing after the Gabriel era is worth watching here & nothing after Duke worth reviewing anyhoo. BTW I've had many a chat with PG in Ladbroke Square Garden & we agreed Anyway is wonderfully profound, although he never revealed if the lamb was an Easter Passion JSB ref. He did hint Selling England was an early indicator that bitcoin is sound money.
As someone who saw them live 3 times during the Gabriel years ( Trespass-Montreal University in small settings. Foxtrot Tour-Montreal Forum they played Supper's Ready in his intirety and Selling England-Montreal Forum) the kid gets it, the best stuff was done when Gabriel was there (Lamb is out of this world). They gave it a push with Trick of the Tail, I remember appreciating Collins drumming....but it was all downhill from there, Banks was the main composer and his keyboards were all over the place and Rutheford wasn't Steve Hackett. Simply put, they were a different band in different era.
Benedict Stutt, yeah it got my goat a bit as well, really genesis fans are quite passionate about this bands music, their worst track is still quite brilliant and beautifully British ! lol
I think it’s no coincidence that the majority of albums you hated are 80’s albums. The 80’s did that to a lot of people. Bowie and The Stones come to mind as two big ones. I think I have the last album too. I’ve never listened to it. Just to complete my collection. I’m 51. I started with the self titled as a gift and went back. Thank goodness I did.
Hey Louis, got a suggestion for another retrospective. I’m interested to see ur opinion on the discography of The White Stripes (since they’re my all time fav band). That’s all. Hope u have a good day :)
great video and its clear you put lots of time and effort into it :) I would say, I think trespass, trick of the tail and wind and wuthering have all been severely underrated. I consider trespass to be the true start of the epic journey that was genesis as a band, plus it sounds so captivating even though its become quite dated. Also, the first albums with Phil on vocals, even and then there were three, are always underplayed. His theatrical voice and the immense instrumentation on almost all of the post-1975 albums are far from 'boring' as you put it. Anyway, great video, your opinions are very well articulated.
This was REALLY enjoyable!! I am the biggest Genesis fan in the world and you did a spot on analysis of their albums. Would love to meet you and talk more about Genesis. Despite the flaws still the best band in history. You are so right about the mind f's however. So many HIGH highs and LOW lows.
Ha this was fun to watch and kept me hooked. As a 57 year old who loved Genesis you do tend to get passionate about the band, and that includes in a negative way. Your favourites mirror mine, I think I prefer Trespass to Nursery Cryme actually but Foxtrot, Selling England and the Lamb could only ever be the top three. Blood on the Rooftops is probably my favourite ever track though, and shows how much Steve Hackett was missed. Glad someone else agrees that And Then There were Three was the biggest pile of garbage, worse than those which followed. I gave up after Genesis 1983.
On LLDOB, the Lambis aren’t eaten by him, but they try to eat him. He’d eaten garlic, and as they’re vampires, his blood kills them. I love TOTT. It was the first Genesis album I’d heard all the way through, first one I bought, and there’s a personal reason I’m particularly attached to it. That said, I prefer the Gabriel years. Phil Collins tended to write more “love” pop songs as the band went on, and I don’t like their music after Wind & Wuthering
Thanks for your review of "Revelations", too often people try to mine quality, but it isn't there. ;) On Trespass, I would argue that Visions of Angels and The Knife alone are enough to make this a great album. To me and most Genesis fans, Trespass is the first album.
Love your enthusiasm for the PG era. Unlike much of the later Genesis material the prog songs still sound fresh and relevant. A Trick of the Tail is one of my favourite Genesis albums. Dance on a Volcano and Squonk are some of the best songs the band ever wrote. I agreed with you on Wind and Wuthering and And Then There Were Three, which aside from Follow you, follow me is a snooze fest for me.
Damn I must be one of the only bastards out there that likes all eras of Genesis. Don’t be a musical snob be a chameleon. Sticking to one genre in a band is fucking tragic. Genesis definitely took it to heart and made some 80’s bangers. Sure not all songs that era were good but the same can be said for prog Genesis
Someone who's as much a prog nerd as I am. Awesome. People think I'm weird when I describe songs or albums in this way.. they're like "It's just a fucking song" ughh
Have you seen the Musical box do its Genesis concerts? they are licensed this year to tour the LAMB JUST AS IT WAS toured with the light show etc. YOU have to see it. I could write a whole lot more but I'll say this - its great to hear a young person ( you must about 19 - mid 20's????) experiencing Genesis and getting it!!!!! My time to get started was way back when this was the music of the time in mid 74 at 13 years old. SEPTP was church music for me - Sunday night must listen to to set the vibe for the week back in 74/75 before the LAMB especially. Albeit just in time to miss the SEBTP tour in my area by a few months but in time to get tickets for the next 3 tours. The Lamb tour was my first Genesis concert - Life changing. Peter was to leave within a month of the show I saw in 75. So odd to think that in reality it was almost the end of the beginning. we had no clue. The next 2 tours as I got older hit me hard - the best being 76 which was right up there with the Lamb - but the Lamb was the total sensory experience. The Trick tour could be experience 2.0 - but also a total sensory experience. The lp was good but it left me thinking that the tour was not going to be that great - but I was totally wrong. 77 was not as impactful for me because the slides were gone but still they were on it in that period. I too love Mad Man Moon - also the Lamia. Imagine being 14 - listening to SEPTP - digging it - then being able to go and buy the whole back catalog within a few months to catch up as it were. Dig all that and then the LAMB is released and its all in front of you in real time. No internet, no Iphone or personal computers. Having the time to take to sit and listen to take it all in without feeling like you were dropping your to do list or missing something on the net. Blood on the rooftops captures the zietgeist - I'll make that tea…The music off our life. Btw 'then there was three' was the music I listened to in '79 driving from the east coast to the west coast in the US . I think that music on that Lp was influenced by the band becoming more USA influenced culturally - they were moving away from being so english. I relent that I didn't see the tour of 78,80 82 - I had the chance but I moved away in real time only to return in the mid 90's to realize that the music itself was so great - all the way to the early 80's they wrote great stuff. It just connected. Emjoy it while you can. See the Musical box at all cost - you have to go and see them this year and any year they come close to where you are. Fly if you have to to a city but see them in concert.
Hi there. Your analysis of each album is very incisive and honest. I am a very long term fan of Genesis and Foxtrot has always been my favourite, as it is yours. I agree with you that the band were at their most creative at this point and the album shines above the others. Interestingly, when you listen to band member interviews many years later they don't see it this way. Instead they see the album as a formative one, progressing towards a higher goal. As musicians you can understand this view but I think it differs from that of many core fans. The band member exception to this view is Steve Hackett who sees this era and Foxtrot very positively. Steve Hackett is also keeping the spirit of Genesis alive with his excellent tours, recommend you try and see one of his gigs if you haven't yet. Thanks so much for posting your video, I can see it is a labour of love, at least up until Selling England!
Hey man love your video, your description of Supper's Ready was fantastic it almost bring me to tears, that song is perfection and my all time favorite song. I agree with you that the 80s records were Bad, but man you absolutly destroy them.
Harold the Barrel is great... it intentionally pokes fun at British life, which if you are an American you might loose it’s intent... it’s monty python black humour from an English band... and maybe only the English get it.
@O K your reaction seems to be rather over expressive... the humour of some parts of SNL don’t come over has humorous in the UK, seeing a women portraying male politicians goes over our heads, and isn’t that funny... but to some it’s hilarious... but then I don’t shout at the TV what the f@ck ...
Mama, Home by the Sea, Silver Rainbow, illegal alien, that’s all, just a job to do, etc make their self titled album in 1983 one of their best. 10 out of 10.
Eric Storm, yeah I like that album, First two tracks mama and home are two of genesis top all time tracks, played life for years ! Anyone who disagrees is simply wrong and should have their nose hairs pulled out, One by one. lol.
They were in high school when they made the first album, not college. If you take the strings section out (which J. King added), it's damn good for a bunch of teenagers 👌
I loved the Gabriel era Genesis but the real rot set in when Steve Hackett left. Sadly, looking back at Genesis, it’s like watching a butterfly turn into a caterpillar.
Great review here - wisdom beyond your years. For another similar storytelling experience listen to Pete Townsend's 1973 MAGNUM OPUS - 'Quadrophenia' - the story of a young man's coming of age in a time where the world is changing all around him. Read the story in the liner notes and see the beautiful photography (may have to google this if you can't get the CD.) Emerse yourself in the sad and beautiful story of Jimmy's journey to redemption.
My rating Trespass- 8.5/10 Nursery cryme- 9/10 Foxtrot- 9.75/10 Selling England- 10/10 The lamb- 9.5/10 Trick of the tail- 8/10 Wind and wuthering-8.25/10 And then there were three- 7/10 Duke- 7.5/10 Abacrap- 1/10 Genesis- 2/10 Invisible touch- 3/10 We cant dance-2/10 Calling all stations- 0/10
Figured I’d do a rating of each Trespass 9/10 (really great album that doesn’t get the praise it deserves) Nursery Cryme 8.75/10 Foxtrot 10/10 Selling England 9/10 The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 9.5/10 Trick of the Tail 9/10 (never as bold or risky as foxtrot but really consistently amazing) Wind and Wuthering 7.75/10 (good but lacking in Hackett and too abundant in banks) And Then There Were Three 7.5/10 (genuinely really like every song off this album) Duke 7.5/10 Abacab 3/10 Genesis 3/10 Invisible Touch 5/10 (really not that bad, def their best of the real “pop” era) We Can’t Dance 4/10 (really hit of miss but contains some good songs) Calling all stations.... I got nothing to say
My turn: From Genesis to Revelation: 4/10 Boring, forgettable, sounds like crap Trespass: 7/10 The Knife is amazing, the rest is okay Nursery Cryme: 8/10 Much more lively and creative album Foxtrot: 10/10 Not a dull moment, amazing side 2 Selling England: 10/10 Genuinely one of the best albums ever The Lamb: 10/10 Momumental achievement, just A+ Trick of the Tail: 8/10 Amazings songs, but they go on too long Wind & Wuthering: 9/10 Beautiful, underrated masterpiece And Then There Were Three: 7/10 Not a bad album, but unremarkable Duke: 9.5/10 So full of life and inspiration, amazing Abacab: 8/10 Really fun pop rock album, great tracks Genesis (Shapes): 5/10 Mama is great, everything else is meh Invisible Touch: 8/10 Another album on the level of Abacab We Can't Dance: 6/10 TOO....LONG.... Calling All Stations: 4/10 Just no, barely even Genesis
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dude, I love Harold the Barrel. It swings and it's funny.
Sactly
RhythmCloud they were unique brilliant structured songs.
RhythmCloud no mention of canutility and the coastliiners !
I love this song too...especially how 99% of the song is goofy and somewhat funny, yet the last chord/note is completely tragic. Brilliant.
Agreed! Great little tune... brilliantly delivered with humor and warmth.
Anyway is one of the hidden gems off of The Lamb.
One of the best tracks on the album.
yeah, the solo is so good, and even the I'd even argue it has some of the best imagery on the album,never agreed with that take
Couldn't agree more
Agree, both with "The chamber of 32 doors" 👍
Trespass is an underrated album. Very beautiful melodies throughout. The knife is very interesting.
Now in my late fifties, I get nostalgic and also envious listening to you, who so obviously is drinking in Genesis and experiencing their genius with fresh ears. You bring me back to my own youth and how life transforming this music actually is. Thank you!
I love Nursery Chryme--enchanting, progressive, interesting & fairly accessible.
I can't agree on quite a lot of your opinions, but I have to admire the work you put in to reviewing the whole Genesis collection. Well done, I could not have done this.
Which opinions? Saying this doesn't really mean anything
"Trick of the Tail" out of ideas? What!?! Easily top 3 genesis albums. At least is my favourite one! All the songs, the instrumental prog sections, the epicness of the percussion, the bass... it's amazing.
Yea Trick of the Tail is great, they ran out of ideas after Hackett left
Tott is great but I get so confused when people say it’s *that* good
I was waiting for this video a lot. Good video.
Leonardo André Cruz Cuéllar, it was shit m8! The guy crucified the Collins era with his annoying high pitched girls gone bad period day !
Kevin Leavy - that’s because it’s shit (after Duke)
Holy fuck yes, Foxtrot is the bands best album! Finally someone agrees with me lol.
This, by the pound is great, but its songs are a little all over the place, they're all great, yes, but they dont have the same level of quality of foxtrot, its easier to make 6 fantastic songs than how ever many by the pound has
Nursery Cryme
Love Trespass, White Mountain my favorite.
I massively agree with your album and song choice here! Both are really underrated, and I'm glad that you mentioned both here!
hell yeah
Holy shit, man. Videos like this are such a pleasure to watch/listen to and they get me so excited for music I know little about. Thank you for all the work. Your Pink Floyd video was also really damn great. Your excitement for the music you are talking about is really contagious.
I think Seven Stones is the most underrated Genesis song. No other words.
Francesco Lupo I agree. It’s in my top ten Genesis Songs. I love Nursery Cryme as much as Foxtrot, but Selling England 🏴 is their best IMHO with my favorite song Firth Of Fifth they ever did.
I t otally agree
Seven Stones is a perfect composition
I think it's a tie between Seven Stones, White Mountain, Trick of the Tail (title track) and All in a Mouses' Night.
Nearly switched off when it was suggested Trick lacked creativity. Didn't even mention the incredible Entangled....
Nearly switched off when it was suggested Hackett was virtually absent on W&W and YOSW was a favourite...
Dismissed ATTW3 as worthless even though it contains Deep In The Motherlode and Burning Rope...
Three strikes and out....
yeah i had to stop too. While I agree with his likes about SEBTP and foxtrot, he's way off on those transitional albums. Not "snoozefests" at all. But its all opinion.
@@cmcgloughlin Yeah, "IMHO" has colloquially become the modern-day default for an excuse.
Imagine only looking for people who agree with you and leaving if they don't
BAZARDAU,
Imagine knowing what you’re talking about and being so very passionate about a Band ...
I agree w all your points but the bit that made me say fuck this beta idiot was when he pulled the “racist” shit about Illegal Alien.
Typical of the millennial and younger generations who are raised on the modern notion that “racism” is the absolute greatest evil that is possible combined with the sliding scale definition of what “racism” even means. Ludicrous
The Duke suite:
Behind the Lines
Duchess
Guide Vocal
Turn It On Again
Dukes Travels
Dukes End
From a lifelong 1970-1980-Genesis fan: Excellent review -- opinionated, passionate, knowledgeable, and actually (I'd say) even useful! Thanks a lot, dude!
Wind & Wuthering has really great song writing... Afterglow is not performed as well as later became live, but the song itself is strong. Earl of Mar, One for the Vine and Blood on the Rooftops are all top ten Genesis songs for me. Btw, the last of those, Blood on the Rooftops, was a Hackett-Collins composition.
Also, I can attest that W&W contains Tony's best keyboard solo he's ever written (on "...In That Quiet Earth"), as someone who's transcribed every solo he's done between '70 & '80 (including Spot the Pigeon, and his debut solo record, "A Curious Feeling").
@@Cr8Tron colony of slippermen gives me chills Tony's outstanding
@@christopheryasus3666 Yeah, on The Colony of Slippermen, you can really hear that patch's portamento effect, every time he plays the lower melody notes off them higher pedal-tones. His organ and his electric piano solos are great too...but whenever he used the prophet synth (beginning on Selling England), those were my favorites.
After the ordeal is a wonderful piece of music .
Interesting comments section lol.
I’m fairly impressed that a young guy who seems very enthusiastic about music, who could have been drawn to a huge amount of bands, somehow managed to home in on an important band like Genesis. It’s testament to his free thinking spirit.
Y WOULD U BE?, ITS NOT WEIRD OR SPECIAL; HONESTLY HATE THIS KINDA SHIT
@@davidbanan. I stated why I was ‘fairly’ impressed. I agree, it’s not weird or special that he likes this band, but it’s not particularly the norm either. My comment was merely a slightly more positive perspective, as a counter to some of the other guys on here, berating him for saying ‘the wrong thing’ about this album or the next lol.
It is after all, to a large degree subjective. I’m impressed though, I don’t think I’ve ever had such a ‘loud’, angry reply before, especially to such a fairly off handed, mild comment ✌️
@@davidwylde8426 yeah i noticed alot of people dont seem to know ehat an opinion is, but the point ofy. Comment is that these types of comments about being happy younger people listening to older music, make no sense, i hate it
Come back to the first album in ten years time. You'll appreciate it more.
And it does 'hint' at what was to come
@@AD65 It certainly does.
Kinda yes, especially "In The Wilderness" - however, the songwriting is just marred because they couldn't produce it like they wanted to - Jonathan King wanted lush strings aka the time period but tbh it sounded like they were added after the guys had layed down their tracks so the mixes don't "sit" right. Would love to hear this as the band intended but I guess that will never happen...
The album has amazing feel.
@@brig6961 Indeed !
Genesis never lost their progressive side, though. Each album contains at least one extended, progressive song. Right up until the very end.
They did start writing shorter songs that became hits, and thanks to MTV and the like, the focus shifted onto their commercial appeal.
But I see them as a progressive rock band that eventually wrote pop songs as well. And why not? There's no shame in selling millions of records
and putting food on the table if the songs are as good as theirs were.
And to be fair, they always wrote short pop songs as well. They just didn't perfect the formula until the 80's.
As a hardcore prog dude, I don't necessarily have any issues with pop music, as long as it's not absurdly corny like a lot of their '80s stuff was. In fact, this rule applies to all genres, in my mind.
They, like many other prog bands like Yes, The Moody Blues, and Rush evolved into progressive pop in the 80s.
@@luisalonsoecheverria Indeed! And the only reason why most people don't get that is because they never listened to the early prog rock stuff.
For any fan of those bands, the progression and the connection between the old and the new, is clear.
@Tom Ffrench There's always been bad pop for as long as there's been pop.
I think 80's bad pop suffers more today because of the awful production choices made at the time. Too many synth drums and shit. Especially during and after 1986.
At least 70's bad pop sounds good, even if the songs are terrible.
Tom Ffrench Bad 70s and 80s pop are bad in different ways. Bad 70s pop was shmaltzy and bland. Bad 80s pop was overblown and cheesy sounding.
Your energy is infectious!!
When I saw them live in 1972 Foxtrot 🦊 tour the Musical Box and particularly the Old Man Performance by Peter has stuck with me for 50* years now and as 15 year old watching this show was magical. Uncannily Phil now resembles Peter in the Old Man 👴🏻mask 😞🎶🎤👌
What he said about "Trespass" is puzzling, it's a fantastic album!!
He just got it totally wrong on this album
@@MohsinWadee opinions can't be wrong
@@westter8164 oh yes they can
@@MohsinWadee uh nope they really can't
Trespass is underrated, I consider it as one of their best efforts
Hey just stumbled upon your channel thinking that anyone else, aside from my friends at the Downfall Network, had done a Retrospective on Pink Floyd. I’m so glad that me and them aren’t the only ones who do Retrospectives now.
Duke was the first Genesis album I ever bought, and my favorite. I especially love "Duke's Travels".
that album STINKS
gustavo mon no it does not
gustavo mon all you like from genesis is calling all stations so I don’t want you saying duke is bad
So where you at nowwww👀✌️🍻
Genesis has been with me my life and I genuinely love all of their albums for varying reasons (except the first and last ones). So I was very excited during the positive sections and pretty annoyed during the negative sections lol. However I admire the passion and eloquence that went into this video 😃
Jeremy Adams, really pretty annoyed?, I wanted to rip the guys head off when he started slaggin off the later albums with his vomit producing pee-wee irritating banter !
Kevin Leavy HE CALLED SECOND HOME BY THE SEA WORSE THAN THE FIRST PART! SECOND HOME BY THE SEA IS AMAZING
Opinions guys, you should learn about them, he can dislike the later albums if he wants
a random guy does it look like we know they are opinions?
@@erotomaniac51 no, not really, the first reply said that he wanted to rip the guys head off when he started calling the later albums bad, you were fine I guess, because you were just giving your opinion in a way that says his is incorrect but whatever you guys do you I'm just saying
The Musical Box - the culmination of life on earth at that point. I appreciate your enthusiasm.
Amazing as always! greetings from argentina
Happy to see this Genesis is a favorite of mine.
Wonderful work.
Hugs from Brazil >>>>
Throwing It All Away is a great pop tune, with a cool guitar part.
ATTWT......is a brilliant album. And that's that.
Ripples as background sound? One of the most beautiful Genesis song ever!! anyway, different taste for different folks...Good work in general as our taste for music and particular songs are subjective
Throughout the entire sphere of pop, rock & prog, I have not encountered a more profound & multi-dimensional art-form that can match the musical compositions & arrangements of Genesis! ... ♥️
I was disappointed you didn't speak about Blood on the Rooftops, my favourite song of all time.
"ANYWAY", least favorite song?? my god, man!! what were u thinking???
he still thinks its great so i dunno why you’re acting like he committed a crime against god
Great job with your reviews. I appreciate your enthusiasm! I agree mostly with the earlier album reviews. Yes, Foxtrot is my favorite album also. I think you slighted Trick of the Tail, Wind & Wuthering and ...And Then There Were Three..., they deserve many more accolades. You must put this period in context of their live shows, which were still fantastic and included a lot of music from this period. Some songs I think you missed were "In the Cage" from the Lamb and "Afterglow" from Wind & Wuthering. These are standards from their live shows and fan favorites. Also, "Anyway" from the Lamb has some beautiful piano work by Tony Banks, I don't see why you single this out as a bad track. All in all, great work. Always glad to hear from a dedicated Genesis fan.
Selling England by the Pound are my favorit, a true masterpiece, Genesis at their prime.
1. The lamb lies down on Broadway (10/10)
2. Foxtrot (10/10)
3. Nursery cryme (9/10)
4. Selling England by the pound (9/10)
5. Trespass (8/10)
6. A trick of the tail (8/10)
7. Duke (7.5/10)
8. Wind & wuthering (7/10)
9. ABACAB (6.5/10)
10. Self titled (6/10)
11. And then there were three (5.5/10)
12. Invisible touch (5/10)
13. From genesis to revelation (5/10)
14. We can't dance (4.5/10)
15. Calling all stations (4.5/10)
Selling England by the Pound, with Cinema Show and Firth of Fifth as stand outs with The Battle of Epping Forest being close to my heart as an Essex boy.
Prog-snob. Never heard Trick of the Tail being described as, 'out of ideas.'
mrNMO seriously
mrNMO, the guys a dick!
If anything it's new ideas. They were far more concise and had a cleaner sound. It's not revolutionary either, but out of ideas? Not for me.
I can see what he means in that Genesis has to play it safe on this album
I've never heard it described as that either. I admit that I was one of those who loved the Gabriel-era Genesis above all else and bristled when"And Then There Were Three's" "Follow You, Follow Me" hit the charts, but to diss "Trick of the Tail" makes no sense to me at all, especially since, as Tony has repeatedly stated, many of those songs were drawn from material that already existed at the time Peter left. As for the post about them "playing it safe" on "Trick," anyone who listens in depth will see that there's nothing "safe" about "Dancing On a Volcano" (both literally and figuratively). Listen to Rick Beato's analysis of that song on UA-cam sometime as part of his "What Makes This Song Great" series to see why both that song and the album as a whole deserve respect from serious Genesis fans and musicians (I'm a pianist by profession heavily influenced by early Genesis in particular). At any rate, "out-of-ideas" is the LAST phrase I would ever use to describe "Trick of the Tail!"
I have this video to thank for introducing me to the masterpiece that is suppers ready
Absolutely perfect in-depth analysis of both Trespass and Nursery Cryme, the best of all reviewers on UA-cam. Being the musically educated, Prog connisuer that you appear to be, I like the fact that you don't dive headlong and drool over the 1970 and 1971 releases like many of the Prog leaning Genesis fans and reviewers do, give honest opinions, and your breakdown and analysis makes perfect sense.. Phenomenal Foxtrot, SEBT, and the Lamb reviews, I think most of us can agree on those releases being or nearly being perfect.
I've been to genesis concerts in my youth . there live music was fantastic. to me the best live band to date. Thanks for your thoughts
FINALLY!!!
For this short time listening to GENESIS, R E S P E C T for your knowledge and VERY good reviews. You discovered as much as I, listening to those albums since 30 years 👍
Enjoyed this. Agree with everything you said about Foxtrot. It's just incredible from beginning to end. The end of Suppers Ready is something beyond music. Genesis are just amazing.
He feels the same way I do about '...And Then There Were Three'. Brilliant!
Damn now I really need to get into genesis...
As a drummer and singer, you have to love behind the lines ,I do !
Calling all stations is what you when you only have two of the five original même members of the band and one decides to hijack the production and songwriting process. There’s a reason why Tony Banks haven’t had a successful solo career, while everyone else has had theirs. Peter Gabriel: successful. still touring and making albums. Steve Hackett: successful with albums, even tours to this day with his own band doing his Genesis revisited thing and even Collaborated with Chris Squire Mike Rutherford had his Mike And thé Mechanics. Phil Collins, duh, thanks to Disney and Tarzan, he hold childhoods in the palm of his hands. Tony Banks: nah, not really l. He’s tried tough. But on Calling All a Station he felt he had an opportunity to shine and failed miserably
Daniel Halvorsen, possibly true, but Banks is curving out a success as a classical composer now, check out his orchestral works. To be accepted in the classical world this going from Rock to classical is almost impossible. You thought rock critics were hard !
glad you enjoy Genesis
Fantastic - great to see a young person appreciate this. For me 'Can-Utility and the Coastliners' and 'Apocalypse in 9-8' are untouchable!!
I proud to see a young man who konws a lot of things from Genesis.
The seventies were my teen years and early Genesis (and Yes) pretty much owned my stereo.
You and I share a gut wrenching awe of suppers ready and a general dissatisfaction with 80s genesis. Although, I have a higher regard for Trick Of The Tail then you do. That may be based on my feeling that trick could have been so much worse. I think, however, that dance, mmm, squonk, and los endos all deserve much more praise than they generally receive.
I am with you on Duke, but I think abacab deserves better than you gave. Music appreciation is all personal however, so we feel how we feel and that’s just how it is. The 80’s in general were the beginning of the end for music in general so abacab floats on a decade of shit anyway 😖
You put a lot of work into that retrospective. Well done 👍
Thanks for pulling this together. I didn't agree with everything you said but I suspect age makes a difference. Music takes us back to where we were when we first heard it and the feeling is impacted by the contrast to other music that is happening at that time. Your video took me back and I appreciated your passion, analysis and efforts.
'It's gonna get Better is awesome.
I loved how you completely lost it over Foxtrot. It’s great to see someone so passionate over such a good album😆
Congratulations on your good taste 😁
YEEEEEEEEE
you have just described this album to the note wow wow wow enjoy
The waiting room scared the shit out of me all my childhood haha even up to date😅
@TheMusicBreakdown Man, there are probably more than 30 years between us (I am 63) but I am so happy that across a generation not only is there still enthusiasm for Genesis (especially the Gabriel years). Though I have more appreciation for ATOTT and WAW than you, other than that you are spot on with your analysis of albums and songs. And of course Supper´s Ready is the greatest progrock-song of all times! I love that song today as I loved it when I first heard it. And next year Steve Hackett will tour with the Seconds Out material. And of course I will be there and hear it again being performed live for the first time since 1976 when Genesis were on the actual Seconds Out tour (w. Bill Bruford). And I will hear it at July 17th 2021 at the exact same venue - the open air arena at St. Goarshausen/Germany...
& then there were 3 despite lumpy production has several masterpieces, the most vivid memory i have of many gigs i saw is phil bursting out of mike's bass line with 'go west, young man'. No mention of Blood on the Rooftops in your W&W review, a quintessentially British mood moniker. Don't want to discourage this admirable young man but nothing after the Gabriel era is worth watching here & nothing after Duke worth reviewing anyhoo. BTW I've had many a chat with PG in Ladbroke Square Garden & we agreed Anyway is wonderfully profound, although he never revealed if the lamb was an Easter Passion JSB ref. He did hint Selling England was an early indicator that bitcoin is sound money.
FGTR 5/10
Trespass 9/10
Nursery Cryme 10/10
Foxtrot 10/10
Selling England 10/10
The Lamb 10/10
A Trick of the Tail 9/10
Wind & Wuthering 9/10
ATTWT 7/10
Duke 8/10
Abacab 7/10
Genesis 7/10
Invisible Touch 6/10
We Can't Dance 6/10
Calling All Stations 4/10
i wouldn't say nursery cryme is a 10 to be honest. I do think Trick of the tail is a 10 though
@@dylanphelan3010 I used to think that about Nursery Cryme too but I just find the album so magical that it makes up for its shortcomings, for me.
Genesis 71 / 72 were untouchable 😎
As someone who saw them live 3 times during the Gabriel years ( Trespass-Montreal University in small settings. Foxtrot Tour-Montreal Forum they played Supper's Ready in his intirety and Selling England-Montreal Forum) the kid gets it, the best stuff was done when Gabriel was there (Lamb is out of this world). They gave it a push with Trick of the Tail, I remember appreciating Collins drumming....but it was all downhill from there, Banks was the main composer and his keyboards were all over the place and Rutheford wasn't Steve Hackett. Simply put, they were a different band in different era.
What a massacre of And then there were 3. I changed my opinion about it after a long time. Tony Banks is really good on here to me.
Benedict Stutt, yeah it got my goat a bit as well, really genesis fans are quite passionate about this bands music, their worst track is still quite brilliant and beautifully British ! lol
I think it’s no coincidence that the majority of albums you hated are 80’s albums. The 80’s did that to a lot of people. Bowie and The Stones come to mind as two big ones. I think I have the last album too. I’ve never listened to it. Just to complete my collection. I’m 51. I started with the self titled as a gift and went back. Thank goodness I did.
Are you going to do a Yes retrospective?
Hey Louis, got a suggestion for another retrospective. I’m interested to see ur opinion on the discography of The White Stripes (since they’re my all time fav band). That’s all. Hope u have a good day :)
great video and its clear you put lots of time and effort into it :)
I would say, I think trespass, trick of the tail and wind and wuthering have all been severely underrated. I consider trespass to be the true start of the epic journey that was genesis as a band, plus it sounds so captivating even though its become quite dated. Also, the first albums with Phil on vocals, even and then there were three, are always underplayed. His theatrical voice and the immense instrumentation on almost all of the post-1975 albums are far from 'boring' as you put it.
Anyway, great video, your opinions are very well articulated.
This was REALLY enjoyable!! I am the biggest Genesis fan in the world and you did a spot on analysis of their albums. Would love to meet you and talk more about Genesis. Despite the flaws still the best band in history. You are so right about the mind f's however. So many HIGH highs and LOW lows.
Foxtrot is the best. Congratulations. Good job. From Vinhedo/SP Brazil. 👍
Supper's Ready. What a masterpiece!
Ha this was fun to watch and kept me hooked. As a 57 year old who loved Genesis you do tend to get passionate about the band, and that includes in a negative way. Your favourites mirror mine, I think I prefer Trespass to Nursery Cryme actually but Foxtrot, Selling England and the Lamb could only ever be the top three. Blood on the Rooftops is probably my favourite ever track though, and shows how much Steve Hackett was missed. Glad someone else agrees that And Then There were Three was the biggest pile of garbage, worse than those which followed. I gave up after Genesis 1983.
On LLDOB, the Lambis aren’t eaten by him, but they try to eat him. He’d eaten garlic, and as they’re vampires, his blood kills them.
I love TOTT. It was the first Genesis album I’d heard all the way through, first one I bought, and there’s a personal reason I’m particularly attached to it. That said, I prefer the Gabriel years.
Phil Collins tended to write more “love” pop songs as the band went on, and I don’t like their music after Wind & Wuthering
Thanks for your review of "Revelations", too often people try to mine quality, but it isn't there. ;) On Trespass, I would argue that Visions of Angels and The Knife alone are enough to make this a great album. To me and most Genesis fans, Trespass is the first album.
I think the serpent is a great song... that's it. The other songs range from decent to bad
Love your enthusiasm for the PG era. Unlike much of the later Genesis material the prog songs still sound fresh and relevant. A Trick of the Tail is one of my favourite Genesis albums. Dance on a Volcano and Squonk are some of the best songs the band ever wrote. I agreed with you on Wind and Wuthering and And Then There Were Three, which aside from Follow you, follow me is a snooze fest for me.
Damn I must be one of the only bastards out there that likes all eras of Genesis. Don’t be a musical snob be a chameleon. Sticking to one genre in a band is fucking tragic. Genesis definitely took it to heart and made some 80’s bangers. Sure not all songs that era were good but the same can be said for prog Genesis
Duke
Finally a man with good taste
Like his review of the Musical Box.
You didn’t do Seconds Out or Three Sides Live. Also. If you can find the “Spot The Pigeon” EP. It’s worth a listen for sure.
Someone who's as much a prog nerd as I am. Awesome. People think I'm weird when I describe songs or albums in this way.. they're like "It's just a fucking song" ughh
Yeah it's like "how dare you talk about a song in depth" :/
Have you seen the Musical box do its Genesis concerts? they are licensed this year to tour the LAMB JUST AS IT WAS toured with the light show etc. YOU have to see it. I could write a whole lot more but I'll say this - its great to hear a young person ( you must about 19 - mid 20's????) experiencing Genesis and getting it!!!!! My time to get started was way back when this was the music of the time in mid 74 at 13 years old. SEPTP was church music for me - Sunday night must listen to to set the vibe for the week back in 74/75 before the LAMB especially. Albeit just in time to miss the SEBTP tour in my area by a few months but in time to get tickets for the next 3 tours. The Lamb tour was my first Genesis concert - Life changing. Peter was to leave within a month of the show I saw in 75. So odd to think that in reality it was almost the end of the beginning. we had no clue. The next 2 tours as I got older hit me hard - the best being 76 which was right up there with the Lamb - but the Lamb was the total sensory experience. The Trick tour could be experience 2.0 - but also a total sensory experience. The lp was good but it left me thinking that the tour was not going to be that great - but I was totally wrong. 77 was not as impactful for me because the slides were gone but still they were on it in that period. I too love Mad Man Moon - also the Lamia. Imagine being 14 - listening to SEPTP - digging it - then being able to go and buy the whole back catalog within a few months to catch up as it were. Dig all that and then the LAMB is released and its all in front of you in real time. No internet, no Iphone or personal computers. Having the time to take to sit and listen to take it all in without feeling like you were dropping your to do list or missing something on the net. Blood on the rooftops captures the zietgeist - I'll make that tea…The music off our life. Btw 'then there was three' was the music I listened to in '79 driving from the east coast to the west coast in the US . I think that music on that Lp was influenced by the band becoming more USA influenced culturally - they were moving away from being so english. I relent that I didn't see the tour of 78,80 82 - I had the chance but I moved away in real time only to return in the mid 90's to realize that the music itself was so great - all the way to the early 80's they wrote great stuff. It just connected. Emjoy it while you can. See the Musical box at all cost - you have to go and see them this year and any year they come close to where you are. Fly if you have to to a city but see them in concert.
Hi there. Your analysis of each album is very incisive and honest. I am a very long term fan of Genesis and Foxtrot has always been my favourite, as it is yours. I agree with you that the band were at their most creative at this point and the album shines above the others. Interestingly, when you listen to band member interviews many years later they don't see it this way. Instead they see the album as a formative one, progressing towards a higher goal. As musicians you can understand this view but I think it differs from that of many core fans. The band member exception to this view is Steve Hackett who sees this era and Foxtrot very positively. Steve Hackett is also keeping the spirit of Genesis alive with his excellent tours, recommend you try and see one of his gigs if you haven't yet. Thanks so much for posting your video, I can see it is a labour of love, at least up until Selling England!
Hey man love your video, your description of Supper's Ready was fantastic it almost bring me to tears, that song is perfection and my all time favorite song. I agree with you that the 80s records were Bad, but man you absolutly destroy them.
I love the song Anyway
Hackett's presence isn't felt on Wind and Wuthering? Lol what? He ripped on it. Lol
The Bland Parade of Lifeless Platitudes.
Harold the Barrel is great... it intentionally pokes fun at British life, which if you are an American you might loose it’s intent... it’s monty python black humour from an English band... and maybe only the English get it.
@O K your reaction seems to be rather over expressive... the humour of some parts of SNL don’t come over has humorous in the UK, seeing a women portraying male politicians goes over our heads, and isn’t that funny... but to some it’s hilarious... but then I don’t shout at the TV what the f@ck ...
Don't know genesis but you know when the music breakdown uploads im hopin on that shit
Same
This video got me into genesis
Hey man. You look like Mike Patton from Faith No More circa 1989!!! It's cool!!!
OMG! So true! WHAT.......IS.........IT!!!!!
@@infinitysconcinnity2418 lol
Mama, Home by the Sea, Silver Rainbow, illegal alien, that’s all, just a job to do, etc make their self titled album in 1983 one of their best. 10 out of 10.
My first Genesis album, still in my top 3 of their discography.
Eric Storm, yeah I like that album, First two tracks mama and home are two of genesis top all time tracks, played life for years ! Anyone who disagrees is simply wrong and should have their nose hairs pulled out, One by one. lol.
Ew. Some of the worst songs of their career!
Oh hell no that album is garbage
They were in high school when they made the first album, not college.
If you take the strings section out (which J. King added), it's damn good for a bunch of teenagers 👌
Have you seen/heard The Mama Tour Live and Live at Wembley Stadium? They might change your mind on Abacab and other songs.
He doesn't (usually) talk about live versions
I loved the Gabriel era Genesis but the real rot set in when Steve Hackett left. Sadly, looking back at Genesis, it’s like watching a butterfly turn into a caterpillar.
Since you were excited for a new Pixies album, like you mentioned on your head carrier, you should review their new album, Beneath The Eyrie.
Great review here - wisdom beyond your years. For another similar storytelling experience listen to Pete Townsend's 1973 MAGNUM OPUS - 'Quadrophenia' - the story of a young man's coming of age in a time where the world is changing all around him. Read the story in the liner notes and see the beautiful photography (may have to google this if you can't get the CD.) Emerse yourself in the sad and beautiful story of Jimmy's journey to redemption.
My rating
Trespass- 8.5/10
Nursery cryme- 9/10
Foxtrot- 9.75/10
Selling England- 10/10
The lamb- 9.5/10
Trick of the tail- 8/10
Wind and wuthering-8.25/10
And then there were three- 7/10
Duke- 7.5/10
Abacrap- 1/10
Genesis- 2/10
Invisible touch- 3/10
We cant dance-2/10
Calling all stations- 0/10
Abacrap lmao
What do you think of Jpegmafia?
Figured I’d do a rating of each
Trespass 9/10 (really great album that doesn’t get the praise it deserves)
Nursery Cryme 8.75/10
Foxtrot 10/10
Selling England 9/10
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 9.5/10
Trick of the Tail 9/10 (never as bold or risky as foxtrot but really consistently amazing)
Wind and Wuthering 7.75/10 (good but lacking in Hackett and too abundant in banks)
And Then There Were Three 7.5/10 (genuinely really like every song off this album)
Duke 7.5/10
Abacab 3/10
Genesis 3/10
Invisible Touch 5/10 (really not that bad, def their best of the real “pop” era)
We Can’t Dance 4/10 (really hit of miss but contains some good songs)
Calling all stations.... I got nothing to say
My turn:
From Genesis to Revelation: 4/10
Boring, forgettable, sounds like crap
Trespass: 7/10
The Knife is amazing, the rest is okay
Nursery Cryme: 8/10
Much more lively and creative album
Foxtrot: 10/10
Not a dull moment, amazing side 2
Selling England: 10/10
Genuinely one of the best albums ever
The Lamb: 10/10
Momumental achievement, just A+
Trick of the Tail: 8/10
Amazings songs, but they go on too long
Wind & Wuthering: 9/10
Beautiful, underrated masterpiece
And Then There Were Three: 7/10
Not a bad album, but unremarkable
Duke: 9.5/10
So full of life and inspiration, amazing
Abacab: 8/10
Really fun pop rock album, great tracks
Genesis (Shapes): 5/10
Mama is great, everything else is meh
Invisible Touch: 8/10
Another album on the level of Abacab
We Can't Dance: 6/10
TOO....LONG....
Calling All Stations: 4/10
Just no, barely even Genesis
Wind and Wuthering had lots of Hackett on it including more writing credits.