Not true. Rutherford and Banks wrote the bulk of the music. Look back at some of Phil's comments. He had a hard time singing Abacab because he didn't know what it meant. And he had some issues with what Domino was all about. Why? Because he didn't write them.
@@porcupinecraig Both Abacab and Domino were credited on the album to Collins, Rutherford and Banks as do the bulk of the Genesis songs during the Phil era especially in the 80s. Phil may not have written the lyrics to Abacab and Domino but he contributed to the music of the song. However Kitty is right because the pop sound and influence of Collins crept in much more so in the 80s than ever previously. Do you think without Phil Genesis would have become poppier with songs like In Too Deep (classic Phil sound), Invisible Touch, Throwing It All Away, Please Don't Ask, Taking It All Too Hard, That's All, Illegal Alien etc. Put it this way if the credit says "Collins, Rutherford and Banks" and it sounds pop Phil is the culprit! LOL
@@TheChristOfRockNRoll I agree...Collins never really planned on having a "solo" career....after his wife left, he started recording some sad songs in his house to vent his depression and heartbreak (In The Air Tonight/If Leaving Me is Easy/Missed Again for examples) one day Genesis' manager stopped by to check on Phil, and happened to hear some of his work and said "wow...this stuff is really good..why not record a solo record?" (Genesis was on a break and he thought the songs were too "simple for Genesis") so...he did record the songs and they were huge. Genesis eventually changed their entire sound after the success of his pop solo albums.
EL GIBBOR Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford wrote a surprising amount of that “pop” sounding music. I’m pretty sure Mike did the majority of invisible touch, also wrote land of confusion
Best part of Throwing It All Away is the last verse- Some day you'll be sorry Someday when you're free Memories will remind you That our love was meant to be Late at night when you call my name The only sound you'll hear Is the sound of your voice calling Calling after me. The tenderness of the first few verses turns to anger and resentment.
Land of Confusion was way ahead of its time. Hands down to an underrated 80's song. It still holds truth and meaning to this very day, and most likely for years ahead of time. A great song by a great band!
Actually, like most rock stars talking politics, Genesis was completely wrong. Ronald Reagan played the Soviet Union into collapse with a complex set of decisions that went so far over the guys from Genesis heads', while they were portraying him as dumb and careless, Reagan was saving the world while smiling and bringing a hope and peace to America that lasted all the way through the 90's. I love Genesis but ill get my political analysis elsewhere.
YES PLEASE. Tony had such a vision of the band dividing functions and creating polyphony and wide arrangements. He does not shred like emmerson or wakeman but he gives emotion to his touch and chord inversions. Through the years playin tony's music in my cover band i've learned a lot with him, and moved to a restricted bossa nova player to a more flexible one.
@@rk41gator it's hard to say this but yes tony is in fact the foundation but all of them contributed to the final thing. Steve peter and mike are a huge part of the sound as well! the whole thing about pedal notes and triads changing over it is pure tony idea. The major 7 9 chord without third is tony's signature in fact.
Tony is the MOST underrated, discounted, and uncelebrated keyboardist, musician, and composer. His keyboard solos of the '70s ARE the songs; they're the most hummable (you can hum every solo he did), moving, and memorable passages of 70's era Genesis. The songs built up to those remarkable melodies and just stuck with you for weeks/years. Kieth Emerson struck me in the same way, however, with MUCH more complexity. Kieth got away with it; Tony never had to wow you as Kieth did. 70's Genesis made their complex music sound so simple. 80's almost made the simple sound so complex.
What a day Phil had at Live Aid 1985 ! Playing solo & with Sting in London & then flying to Philadelphia to play with Eric Clapton & Led Zeppelin. It's all in a day's work ! 😆
Yes, his book is excellent, read it on a cruise to NZ and back just prior to COVID occurring. The Led Zeppelin mess was nothing to do with Phil, in a way he was asked by Eric Clapton to do do an extra bit and it became a mess. Clearly not anything that Phil should have been blamed for. Cheers from Sydney, AU.
Phil Collins is the most maligned ultra successful musician ever. Just watch his No Ticket Required show from circa 1986 and tell me he wasn't a GREAT live performer and gave it all on stage. Phil is ultra talented and deserves his success. It's such a shame he now has serious physical problems and his voice is shot. Phil pre-1995 is just sublime.
I saw him live that tour and it was to this day one of the best concerts I have been to. As I said in my comment above, his vocal range is gone due to sitting when he sings due to his health.
I wholeheartedly agree. I’ve seen Phil live 3 times (1990, 2004 & 2007) and he never failed to put on a great show. He also always looked like he was enjoying himself which I can’t say the same for everyone else I’ve seen. Would luv to see him one more time before he truly retires. And if I may nitpick, his “No Ticket Required” video was actually filmed in 1985. I remember seeing it on Laserdisc for years but could never afford one. Finally found one on VHS & I’ve watched it so many times, i’ve lost count.
Isn't he maligned because he was seemingly on every song in the 80s? And if you have 10 years of say eating Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream then you'll get sick of it y'know?
I'm not sure of the order but those songs are definitely on the list for me. For a top ten maybe adding "Duchess", "Me and Sarah Jane", "Just a Job to Do", "Throwing it All Away" and "It's Gonna Get Better". Truthfully I never really liked the song "Invisible Touch".
Great job Professor! 1-Behind The Lines, 2-Way of The World, 3-Man On The Corner, 4-No Reply At All 5-Domino 1&2. Graduated HS in '85, I would listen to Genesis an Phil Collins with my Sweetheart (LB) endlessly. We thought we would get married some day but life took us in separate directions. I ran into her a few times and we had a good time reminiscing about those times, we both reach for Genesis or Phil Collins when things get tough. Professor Thanks for bringing up those great memories.
What I realy like about Genesis With any departure/Philips, Gabriel, Hacket/ Something missing But allso...something more come from /Colins, Banks, Rutherford/ Trough 70es..was so nice to listening them Trough 80es...can even dance and listening....with lost of some fairy tailing mist and magic Ah..so sory on my english All the best from...Cr🌞atia 😊🎶🙌
I was born in '81 and knew of many of these songs, however; I first learned of Genesis from the Disturbed remake of Land of Confusion in 2006, I felt the lyrics so strongly that I did research, learned of Genesis, then learned of Phil Colins. I have since watched and read as much about the man as I could. I idolize Phil Colins and the great lengths he went to in the 80's to balance between his solo career and touring with Genesis at the same time, at times going many many hours with no sleep between shows flying from Europe to the USA. The professor hit the nail on the head about Land of Confusion, a song that was made in the 80's just as much relevant today as it was then. It's a shame that in the early 90's Phil felt that the music industry was turning on him which made him really start to step back and away a lot. I have always hoped to meet Phil Colins at least once in my life, however his last tour with Genesis did not come close to Maine and I was not able to go. Both Genesis and Phil Colins as a solo artist will always be on my playlists until the day I die.
My late mother loved "That's All" and got me into Genesis as I was a 9-year old getting to love Top 40 radio. To get my mom to love a then-current pop hit was quite an accomplishment. From then in 1984 and on, I became a Genesis disciple.
Tony is no unsung hero for me and anyone that can hear music know's Banks was behind the greatest of this band as much as anyone. Great show and more of these please!
I love all of the 80s genesis LPs so to difficult to pick just 5 songs. I saw them live at Wembley stadium in the late 80s. 100000 fans all singing the songs and watching the show into the night. Phil Collins even pinched Freddie mercury s "dey o" routine at the beginning of throwing it all away - the recording of the early 90s live gigs has a version on the "shorts" cd. It was unforgettable the energy of a 100000 people screaming simultaneously. Goosebumps.
Throwing it all away is actually a universal anguish type of feel that made it so popular. It’s unique, and don’t think we’ll have a song like that ever again for a long time.
My 5 in no particular order. "Man On The Corner", "That's All", "In Too Deep", "Misunderstanding", and "Land Of Confusion". So many dang hits from those in and formerly in Genesis!
5. It’s Gonna Get Better 4. Turn it On Again 3. In Too Deep 2. No Reply At All 1. Home By The Sea I love your 5 too though... they had so many classic songs in the 80’s
My best friend back in the day was a massive genesis fan he used to come with my to heavy rock concerts due to my father being able to get tickets so I had my father get genesis tickets and took my friend he was exceptionally happy with this and enjoyed the concert but then so did I, live music is always special.
Without a doubt, Phil Collins WAS the 80's. Every single year he charted high with some song. Solo, Genesis, Phillip Bailey... My 5er: 5. Misunderstanding - Some people lash out at a cheating partner. Some write this classic. 4. ABACAB - The intro just melts your face, it's that awesome!! 3. Land Of Confusion - I too loved the old Spitting Image show. Released on my birthday in 1986. What a way to celebrate becoming 13. 2. Just A Job To Do - Criminally underrated Genesis song. Overshadowed by the rest of the Genesis album. Most people have never heard it. Should have been a hit. 1. That's All - One of my top 10 songs from the 80's. That keyboard hook never gets old. As a 10 year old, I loved the opposites in the lyrics. Not knowing the meaning until much later. Honorable mention: Paperlate - Those Earth, Wind & Fire horns are massive.
I first came to appreciate Genesis in the early 90s, mostly by the way of Phil Collins solo work. Just in the past couple of years have I fully come to understand what a legendary band Genesis truly is. Their body of work as individuals and together is immense and “impressive” doesn’t even begin to describe it. It’s with the three of them together Phil, Tony & Mike, however, that all of their deep and broad talents can shine the most. I was fortunate to catch the time-limited broadcast on UA-cam of their last big concert in Rome in 2007. This was the full concert and it was Fab-U-lous! I have since watched quite a few docs about the band and the three core members and got so wrapped up and dazzled by their great talents. Of course, their other regular (now longtime) drummer and guitarist ( can’t recall their names) are top-notch! Enjoyed your history & commentary of Genesis...thanks!
Music was always a background thing for me. The little transistor radio hanging from a nearby tree playing easy listening stuff. I never bought a single let alone an album. Then, in 1980 I started hearing "Turn It On Again" and "Misunderstanding" and knew I liked them. 1981 was a breakout year for me. I was 16, I got my driver's licence, both Phil and Genesis were on the radio, and I was hooked permanently. My favourite song is "Follow You Follow me". Was trying to get to Genesis in the U.K. but Covid got in the way. Just learned they are coming to Toronto and I'm gearing up for the only rock concert I have ever wanted to attend.
Still love and like Genesis...and all their members....solo projects ...cariers...songs Still have so many CDs /few LP cowers keep because of nice pictures.../ And here ...and there...have long nights, listening...enyojing in wine, with all those atmosphere...remembering the youth...fealing nice, allive....not allone😊🎶⛱🌞
Duke will always hold a special place in my heart. I was given the album by my neighbor. He caught me listening to Invisible Touch, and said If I liked that, I would love this. Man, was he right. From mid-November 1990, to December 10th when I left for basic training, This was my life soundtrack. The tracks seemed to mirror the late fall New Jersey weather. Cold. A little bleak, a little blustery. I was anxious about the start of my new life. Doubly so, because of war looming with Iraq. Duke's Travels and Duke's End echoed my life in that moment. So much so, that if I want to time travel? I put Duke on the playlist, and I'm right back in 1990.
5. That's All 4. Tonight Tonight.... 3. Man On The Corner 2. Turn It On Again 1. ABACAB (What a killer, yet grossly underappreciated Jam session. All 3 of them just sizzle.
I remember buying the Invisible Touch cassette which came in a long box. I wish I would have saved that box. We will never see them again. My 80’s Genesis 5er’ Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - I remember it being featured in a Michelob commercial , we didn't have MTV at the time so it was one of the rare times I got to see them on TV Mama - First song played at my first Genesis concert on the Invisible Touch tour. Domino Part One “In the Glow of the Night” - Domino should have been 2 separate songs in my opinion. Invisible Touch - Played the song to death. It was fun to see them poking fun at themselves in the video. In Too Deep - Classic Phil Collins break up song. Thanks for keeping one of the great groups of the 80’s alive.
I saw them 3 times in the 90s. Love this band from nursery crime to We can't dance . Throwing it all away always gives me goose bumps and to see them play it live just blew me away !!!!!
My first Genesis song was 'Turn It On Again' and remains in my top5. The rest would be: Land Of Confusion Mama Silver Rainbow Land by the Sea (Parts 1 & 2) Honorable mention would be 'Illegal Alien.' I don't think it would fly today, but at the time the tongue-in-cheek and especially the video were hysterical. As an American having lived in England from 80-82, I can assure you that the understanding of Latin Americans over there was minimal.
Thanks for posting this Professor Of Rock, a great tribute to my favourite band of all time !!. My No 1 Genesis song simply has to be 'Home by the Sea' (parts 1& 2 - 'Second home by the sea'), pure music perfection !!!
I loved Genesis. I love Phil Collins. They made so many great songs that I can’t pick just five. 🎤 But, without a doubt, my favorite Phil Collins song of all time is In the Air.
Genesis was my dad favorite band growing up. Took me to see them in 2007 on their reunion tour which was also my very first concert. Cause of that they’ve been my favorite band ever since. Kind of a cool bond to share with my father whose 40 years my elder.
Honestly, you reminded me why I love Phil and Genesis so much! Thank you for the production and the respect you gave to the both of them that sometimes they just don't get.
My favorite Phil Collins song is We Said Hello, Goodbye. Beautiful song. Well it really don't matter much where you are 'Cause home is in your heart It's a feeling that you wake with one day Some people keep running all their life And still find they haven't gone too far They don't see it's the feeling inside The feeling inside oh
My Genesis '80's 5ver 5. Illegal Alien 4. Mama 3. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight 2. Turn it on 1. Abacab Abacab for me is the best riff of any Genesis song, the guitar, keyboards and drums sounds so powerful that rocks you.
I saw Genesis in concert in 1977 and then about 12 more times thru the early 80's. i always remember the excitement of those shows and the extreme talent that this band was blessed with.
I fell in love with Genesis when Invisible Touch came out in 1986 when I was a freshman in HS. My friend had their previous albums, Genesis, Duke, etc. and that was it for me: love them. My 5ers from the 80s 5. Turn it on again 4. Home by the sea/Second home by the sea 3. Tonight, tonight, tonight 2. Throwing it all away (Yes, my broken heart from HS) 1. Mama
Genesis ruled in the 80’s. At one time Genesis, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel & Mike & the Mechanics (Mike Rutherford) all had songs in the Top Ten - at the same time!!!!! Talk about dominance! I think it was Invisible Touch, Sledgehammer, Sussudio & All I Need is a Miracle!
@@brunoprimas1483 All in 1986, Mike released All I Need is a Miracle as single in 1986 after the album that released in 1985, very interesting. Also, the 5 top 5 singles in 1 album that Genesis did is just too good, only 11 albums fit that category! And the 4 full Wembley Stadium nights that could've been 5.
One of the greatest rock bands of all time. I cannot think of another band that within the same album were able to create so much variation in their style and yet still achieve such huge success. At no point in time did you feel like they were “sticking to the formula” or trying to maintain a specific sound. They had an amazing ability to craft songs that left you wanting more. Every album is timeless and maintains value today.
I think the vocal performance on That’s All is brilliant. The way Phil slides between annoyance, frustration, anger and maybe a little regret, it’s just so excellent. Most artists would give us one or two emotions. Phil understands nuance.
A little off topic but ... Ever since I saw Sing Street I can't help but think of this line any time I hear Genesis or Phil Collins "No self respecting woman could ever fall in love with a man who listens to Phil Collins" Still ...he provided many songs to the soundtrack of my youth. Driving around for hours into the night listening to In the Air Tonight -good times.
Without a doubt, Phil Collins ruled the airwaves of the 1980's, both solo and with Genesis. For me, these are my Top 5 favorite Genesis songs from the 1980's. 5. No Reply At All 4. Keep It Dark (I love the clash of a straight beat while the guitar riff is played backwards) 3. Land Of Confusion 2. Just A Job To Do (A deep album cut from 83's 'Genesis' that still blows my mind how good it is, especially the lyrics) 1. Mama
Definitely something special about his voice. There's a lot of emotion packed in. To my ears, it is a perfect combination "pissed off" (not angry) and determined to do something about it. Very alpha male.
How can I pick only 5 Genesis songs, I love their music so much. In no particular order: Throwing it All Away, Duchess, Man on the Corner, No Reply at All, Home by the Sea/Second Home by the Sea
Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite. - Patrick Bateman's Fiver
My Genesis fiver- 5.Misunderstanding 4.Abacab 3.Turn it On Again 2. No Reply At All 1.Throwing it All Away Top deep tracks- Man on the Corner + Illegal Alien and Taking it All Too Hard. So many great songs. This is a hard list to compile.
Totally agree with you about the way Phil Collins sings, his soul and his depth of feeling. His arrangement of Irving Berlin's 'Always' brings a new tenderness to this iconic ballad. The man is easily the best of his generation.
1981's "Abacab" tile track, and 1983's Genesis Track 01 "Mama" always got me. Mama was reminder (to me anyway) of just how close the women we love can push us to insanity, and make you feel crazy in love at the same time. Thanks for the memories!
In the 80's Phil Collins had his hands in SO MANY PIES Back then! He had GENESIS, His SOLO Career, PLUS He Wrote for, Sang for, Drummed for AND Produced for SO MANY Artists back then! It was like Phil OWNED the 80's!
Land of confusion I listened to it the other day since its been awhile since I've heard it and while listening to it I kept thinking about today in 2020 "too many people making too many problems, theres not much love to go around, cant you see this is the land of confusion". Great song
Some GREAT Unsung Genesis Songs that I LOVE, are "Home by the Sea", "Taking it All to Hard" "Silver Rainbow" and "Illegal Alien" and Phil's song "Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore"are ALL SUPER GREAT Songs!
Phil has an amazing powerful voice and very unique. He was considered with high regard during the 80s and most of the 90s. I don't know what happened to public opinion to make them view him with derision since. Odd. Favorite 80s songs? Um.. Mama. That's All.
Phil can sing with just his piano no auto tune so the haters can go sit down!! My top 5 5 tonight tonight tonight 4. In too deep 3 invisible touch 2 hold on my heart 1 throwing all a away Honorable mentions:mis understanding, Paperlate. man on the corner
Invisible Touch the album, Paul Simon's - Graceland, and Phils solo albums were the soundtrack of my youth, as these were all my dad would play in our Crysler minivan as he drove us around our home in Toronto, Canada. Later these would also become our road trip anthems along with the Eagles and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's - American Dream album as we drove from Toronto to L.A. over a 2 month period.
Another great video! Keep up the great work! My Genesis 5'er: 5. Behind The Lines (Duke) 4. No Reply (Abacab) 3. Throwing It All Away (Invisible Touch) 2. That's All (Genesis) 1. Turn It On Again (Duke) Honorable Mentions: Jesus He Knows Me (We Can't Dance), Land of Confusion (Invisible Touch)
Genesis and Phil Collins were it for me from 85-90. There was no band or singer i liked more at that time. My 5 favorite Genesis songs in the 80s? I liked so many, but the ones that got the most play with me were probably No Reply at all, Mama, In Too Deep, Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, and Man on the corner.
My 80s 5er in no particular order 1. Abacab 2. Misunderstanding 3. That's All 4. Home by the sea 5. Tonight, Tonight As far as the 70s , Selling England by the Pound and the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
I know 80s and 90s genesis contained elements of phils and mikes solo career but i still enjoy that era the most. Got tickets to see them, been waiting years
Me and my then wife went to see them on the Invisible touch tour at Roundhay park in Leeds ( UK) in 1988. Shortly after, I discovered that whilst I was working nights providing for my family, she was being unfaithful with some of my friends, we split up, got back together, but what an elephant in the room, finally she asked me to leave, and I did, It still stabs me in the heart when I hear the song, but I carried on, had a lot of fun after being married, I played the game for a bit , then settled down , and now have never been as happy as I am now , with my new wife, we have been together 16 years, and been married 15 years !
Phil wrote some of the best, most raw and heartfelt breakup/heartbreak songs, and in an era where divorce rates were going up by a lot. My own parents divorced in the early 90's and Phil's songs resonated with me and trying to identify with what they might have been going through. I was 9.
Land of Confusion is probably my favorite from the group because it was just so spot on what the country was feeling at the time - oh wait, history repeats itself doesn't it? Sigh. Thanks for sharing and great picks!
It's funny-- in the mid-80s I was a total metal head and had no appreciation for Genesis... and in my closest friends group, I was the oldest, and thus the only one with a driver's license (and a car) at the time when Genesis toured in the northeast. My friends all wanted to go to the show in Philly (prob '86 or '87) and offered to buy my ticket if I would drive. I looked at it as a chance to road trip to Philly (in hindsight, I still can't believe ANY and ALL of our parents allowed that to happen?!?) with my buddies, get drunk and tailgate, and watch some (probably boring) live music by a popular band... To this day, I still maintain that Genesis show at the Vet outdoor stadium in Philly was one of the top 5 BEST concerts I have seen, out of the 200+ I have attended since. I was blown away by the musicianship, the vocals, the light show, and the songs were so much better than I expected (and I was mostly sober by showtime). Funny how that happened -- a band and show I really had no interest or appreciation blew me away, and their event still holds a firm place in the pantheon of my lifetime concert experiences. PS: you do really great work here too Prof!
Love it when a album has five hit singles on it. I have invisible touch on vinyl,have really enjoyed getting to know genesis in the last couple of years.
Solid Top 5. I don't think anyone could create a bad Top 5 list with Genesis. They're just that good. I can't even do one. It's just too hard. Props to everyone who did a Top 5.
Genesis definitely became Phil's band in the 80's. Between Genesis and his solo work, he owned the charts.
Not true. Rutherford and Banks wrote the bulk of the music. Look back at some of Phil's comments. He had a hard time singing Abacab because he didn't know what it meant. And he had some issues with what Domino was all about. Why? Because he didn't write them.
@@porcupinecraig Both Abacab and Domino were credited on the album to Collins, Rutherford and Banks as do the bulk of the Genesis songs during the Phil era especially in the 80s. Phil may not have written the lyrics to Abacab and Domino but he contributed to the music of the song. However Kitty is right because the pop sound and influence of Collins crept in much more so in the 80s than ever previously. Do you think without Phil Genesis would have become poppier with songs like In Too Deep (classic Phil sound), Invisible Touch, Throwing It All Away, Please Don't Ask, Taking It All Too Hard, That's All, Illegal Alien etc. Put it this way if the credit says "Collins, Rutherford and Banks" and it sounds pop Phil is the culprit! LOL
@@TheChristOfRockNRoll I agree...Collins never really planned on having a "solo" career....after his wife left, he started recording some sad songs in his house to vent his depression and heartbreak (In The Air Tonight/If Leaving Me is Easy/Missed Again for examples) one day Genesis' manager stopped by to check on Phil, and happened to hear some of his work and said "wow...this stuff is really good..why not record a solo record?" (Genesis was on a break and he thought the songs were too "simple for Genesis") so...he did record the songs and they were huge. Genesis eventually changed their entire sound after the success of his pop solo albums.
Definitely he did
EL GIBBOR Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford wrote a surprising amount of that “pop” sounding music. I’m pretty sure Mike did the majority of invisible touch, also wrote land of confusion
Best part of Throwing It All Away is the last verse-
Some day you'll be sorry
Someday when you're free
Memories will remind you
That our love was meant to be
Late at night when you call my name
The only sound you'll hear
Is the sound of your voice calling
Calling after me.
The tenderness of the first few verses turns to anger and resentment.
You are right. I feel the same. I love this last verse. The music is reduced a bit and the lyrics are even more present then.
Exactly right.
Land of Confusion was way ahead of its time. Hands down to an underrated 80's song. It still holds truth and meaning to this very day, and most likely for years ahead of time. A great song by a great band!
Absolutely
One of the best videos of the 80s.
Absolutely agree Samatha M!
Love that song and the video as well.
Actually, like most rock stars talking politics, Genesis was completely wrong. Ronald Reagan played the Soviet Union into collapse with a complex set of decisions that went so far over the guys from Genesis heads', while they were portraying him as dumb and careless, Reagan was saving the world while smiling and bringing a hope and peace to America that lasted all the way through the 90's.
I love Genesis but ill get my political analysis elsewhere.
This is on top of the fact that he was suffering from alzheimers during the 2nd half of his presidency.
"Home by the sea" should be also considered an underrated gem
And thank you for giving Tony Banks the credit he so justly deserves. He's criminally underappreciated.
YES PLEASE. Tony had such a vision of the band dividing functions and creating polyphony and wide arrangements. He does not shred like emmerson or wakeman but he gives emotion to his touch and chord inversions. Through the years playin tony's music in my cover band i've learned a lot with him, and moved to a restricted bossa nova player to a more flexible one.
@@MrFoz1234 Tony IS the sound of Genesis. Phil is the SOUL.
@@rk41gator it's hard to say this but yes tony is in fact the foundation but all of them contributed to the final thing. Steve peter and mike are a huge part of the sound as well!
the whole thing about pedal notes and triads changing over it is pure tony idea. The major 7 9 chord without third is tony's signature in fact.
Tony is the MOST underrated, discounted, and uncelebrated keyboardist, musician, and composer. His keyboard solos of the '70s ARE the songs; they're the most hummable (you can hum every solo he did), moving, and memorable passages of 70's era Genesis. The songs built up to those remarkable melodies and just stuck with you for weeks/years.
Kieth Emerson struck me in the same way, however, with MUCH more complexity. Kieth got away with it; Tony never had to wow you as Kieth did. 70's Genesis made their complex music sound so simple. 80's almost made the simple sound so complex.
How so? He’s been inducted into the R&RHOF twice (1st w/ Genesis & 2nd w/ YES)
What a day Phil had at Live Aid 1985 ! Playing solo & with Sting in London & then flying to Philadelphia to play with Eric Clapton & Led Zeppelin. It's all in a day's work ! 😆
You should read his book. He apologizes for Live Aid, though I think he does get unfairly maligned for how badly Led Zeppelin performed.
@@jwsel It seemed more on a clearly inebriated Jimmy Page for the poor performance.
Yes, his book is excellent, read it on a cruise to NZ and back just prior to COVID occurring. The Led Zeppelin mess was nothing to do with Phil, in a way he was asked by Eric Clapton to do do an extra bit and it became a mess. Clearly not anything that Phil should have been blamed for. Cheers from Sydney, AU.
@@jwsel he only apologized, I think, because of the press response later. I say appreciate his efforts that day, criticism is unwarranted.
Phil Collins is the most maligned ultra successful musician ever. Just watch his No Ticket Required show from circa 1986 and tell me he wasn't a GREAT live performer and gave it all on stage. Phil is ultra talented and deserves his success. It's such a shame he now has serious physical problems and his voice is shot. Phil pre-1995 is just sublime.
I saw him live that tour and it was to this day one of the best concerts I have been to. As I said in my comment above, his vocal range is gone due to sitting when he sings due to his health.
I wholeheartedly agree. I’ve seen Phil live 3 times (1990, 2004 & 2007) and he never failed to put on a great show. He also always looked like he was enjoying himself which I can’t say the same for everyone else I’ve seen. Would luv to see him one more time before he truly retires.
And if I may nitpick, his “No Ticket Required” video was actually filmed in 1985. I remember seeing it on Laserdisc for years but could never afford one. Finally found one on VHS & I’ve watched it so many times, i’ve lost count.
Isn't he maligned because he was seemingly on every song in the 80s? And if you have 10 years of say eating Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream then you'll get sick of it y'know?
@@kleptrep94 nah. I still like that mint choc chip, and Phil.
His voice isn't shot, it's still very good for a performer his age, but he obviously does have physical problems.
Love all time frames of Genesis, but my 80's 5'er would be:
5. Dodo/Lurker
4. Silver Rainbow
3. Turn It On Again
2. Domino
1. Mama
"Turn it on again" another level.
@@disposablecynic their best 80s song in my opinion
I'm not sure of the order but those songs are definitely on the list for me. For a top ten maybe adding "Duchess", "Me and Sarah Jane", "Just a Job to Do", "Throwing it All Away" and "It's Gonna Get Better". Truthfully I never really liked the song "Invisible Touch".
Yes, I have the same top 2. They never get old. 👌
Turn it on . . . live medley is awesome all those 60 r&b covers in the middle of the song.
Great job Professor!
1-Behind The Lines, 2-Way of The World, 3-Man On The Corner, 4-No Reply At All 5-Domino 1&2. Graduated HS in '85, I would listen to Genesis an Phil Collins with my Sweetheart (LB) endlessly. We thought we would get married some day but life took us in separate directions. I ran into her a few times and we had a good time reminiscing about those times, we both reach for Genesis or Phil Collins when things get tough. Professor Thanks for bringing up those great memories.
Great to see Genesis being reviewed without prejudice and the greatness they deserve as masters of songwriting.
What I realy like about Genesis
With any departure/Philips, Gabriel, Hacket/
Something missing
But allso...something more come from /Colins, Banks, Rutherford/
Trough 70es..was so nice to listening them
Trough 80es...can even dance and listening....with lost of some fairy tailing mist and magic
Ah..so sory on my english
All the best from...Cr🌞atia
😊🎶🙌
Abacab and Turn it on again are a couple of the best Genesis tunes EVER!!!!
Love Phil's falsetto vocals on "It's Gonna Get Better" off their self titled Genesis album
Agree! What a great album closer!
PHIL IS A GENIUS!!!
My Genesis 80s top 5 :
1 - Abacab
2 - Turn It On Again
3 - Home By The Sea
4 - Throwing It All Away
5 - Mama
I was born in '81 and knew of many of these songs, however; I first learned of Genesis from the Disturbed remake of Land of Confusion in 2006, I felt the lyrics so strongly that I did research, learned of Genesis, then learned of Phil Colins. I have since watched and read as much about the man as I could. I idolize Phil Colins and the great lengths he went to in the 80's to balance between his solo career and touring with Genesis at the same time, at times going many many hours with no sleep between shows flying from Europe to the USA. The professor hit the nail on the head about Land of Confusion, a song that was made in the 80's just as much relevant today as it was then. It's a shame that in the early 90's Phil felt that the music industry was turning on him which made him really start to step back and away a lot.
I have always hoped to meet Phil Colins at least once in my life, however his last tour with Genesis did not come close to Maine and I was not able to go.
Both Genesis and Phil Colins as a solo artist will always be on my playlists until the day I die.
My late mother loved "That's All" and got me into Genesis as I was a 9-year old getting to love Top 40 radio. To get my mom to love a then-current pop hit was quite an accomplishment. From then in 1984 and on, I became a Genesis disciple.
Tony is no unsung hero for me and anyone that can hear music know's Banks was behind the greatest of this band as much as anyone. Great show and more of these please!
I love all of the 80s genesis LPs so to difficult to pick just 5 songs. I saw them live at Wembley stadium in the late 80s. 100000 fans all singing the songs and watching the show into the night. Phil Collins even pinched Freddie mercury s "dey o" routine at the beginning of throwing it all away - the recording of the early 90s live gigs has a version on the "shorts" cd. It was unforgettable the energy of a 100000 people screaming simultaneously. Goosebumps.
Throwing it all away is actually a universal anguish type of feel that made it so popular. It’s unique, and don’t think we’ll have a song like that ever again for a long time.
My 5 in no particular order. "Man On The Corner", "That's All", "In Too Deep", "Misunderstanding", and "Land Of Confusion". So many dang hits from those in and formerly in Genesis!
They don't make bands like Genesis anymore. My all-time favorite band. Thanks for making this.
5. It’s Gonna Get Better
4. Turn it On Again
3. In Too Deep
2. No Reply At All
1. Home By The Sea
I love your 5 too though... they had so many classic songs in the 80’s
My best friend back in the day was a massive genesis fan he used to come with my to heavy rock concerts due to my father being able to get tickets so I had my father get genesis tickets and took my friend he was exceptionally happy with this and enjoyed the concert but then so did I, live music is always special.
Without a doubt, Phil Collins WAS the 80's. Every single year he charted high with some song. Solo, Genesis, Phillip Bailey...
My 5er:
5. Misunderstanding - Some people lash out at a cheating partner. Some write this classic.
4. ABACAB - The intro just melts your face, it's that awesome!!
3. Land Of Confusion - I too loved the old Spitting Image show. Released on my birthday in 1986. What a way to celebrate becoming 13.
2. Just A Job To Do - Criminally underrated Genesis song. Overshadowed by the rest of the Genesis album. Most people have never heard it. Should have been a hit.
1. That's All - One of my top 10 songs from the 80's. That keyboard hook never gets old. As a 10 year old, I loved the opposites in the lyrics. Not knowing the meaning until much later.
Honorable mention:
Paperlate - Those Earth, Wind & Fire horns are massive.
Top Genesis of the 80s:
Paperlate
and
No Reply at All
I hate that these songs never get the love they deserve.
exactly. 2 of my favorites.
No Reply is a great song
Because they are not very good songs compared to thier other songs. Two of my worse songs are Who Dunnit and Ilegal Alien, shite.
@@ChillToMusic87 agree
No reply at all....
The song sounds like it was inspired by the band Chicago.
I first came to appreciate Genesis in the early 90s, mostly by the way of Phil Collins solo work. Just in the past couple of years have I fully come to understand what a legendary band Genesis truly is. Their body of work as individuals and together is immense and “impressive” doesn’t even begin to describe it. It’s with the three of them together Phil, Tony & Mike, however, that all of their deep and broad talents can shine the most. I was fortunate to catch the time-limited broadcast on UA-cam of their last big concert in Rome in 2007. This was the full concert and it was Fab-U-lous! I have since watched quite a few docs about the band and the three core members and got so wrapped up and dazzled by their great talents. Of course, their other regular (now longtime) drummer and guitarist ( can’t recall their names) are top-notch! Enjoyed your history & commentary of Genesis...thanks!
Music was always a background thing for me. The little transistor radio hanging from a nearby tree playing easy listening stuff. I never bought a single let alone an album. Then, in 1980 I started hearing "Turn It On Again" and "Misunderstanding" and knew I liked them. 1981 was a breakout year for me. I was 16, I got my driver's licence, both Phil and Genesis were on the radio, and I was hooked permanently. My favourite song is "Follow You Follow me". Was trying to get to Genesis in the U.K. but Covid got in the way. Just learned they are coming to Toronto and I'm gearing up for the only rock concert I have ever wanted to attend.
Still love and like Genesis...and all their members....solo projects ...cariers...songs
Still have so many CDs /few LP cowers keep because of nice pictures.../
And here ...and there...have long nights, listening...enyojing in wine, with all those atmosphere...remembering the youth...fealing nice, allive....not allone😊🎶⛱🌞
Duke will always hold a special place in my heart. I was given the album by my neighbor. He caught me listening to Invisible Touch, and said If I liked that, I would love this. Man, was he right. From mid-November 1990, to December 10th when I left for basic training, This was my life soundtrack. The tracks seemed to mirror the late fall New Jersey weather. Cold. A little bleak, a little blustery. I was anxious about the start of my new life. Doubly so, because of war looming with Iraq. Duke's Travels and Duke's End echoed my life in that moment. So much so, that if I want to time travel? I put Duke on the playlist, and I'm right back in 1990.
Many song from the band Genesis remain timeless. Too many favorites.
5. That's All
4. Tonight Tonight....
3. Man On The Corner
2. Turn It On Again
1. ABACAB (What a killer, yet grossly underappreciated Jam session. All 3 of them just sizzle.
I remember buying the Invisible Touch cassette which came in a long box. I wish I would have saved that box. We will never see them again.
My 80’s Genesis 5er’
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - I remember it being featured in a Michelob commercial
, we didn't have MTV at the time so it was one of the rare times I got to see them on TV
Mama - First song played at my first Genesis concert on the Invisible Touch tour.
Domino Part One “In the Glow of the Night” - Domino should have been 2 separate songs in my opinion.
Invisible Touch - Played the song to death. It was fun to see them poking fun at themselves in the video.
In Too Deep - Classic Phil Collins break up song.
Thanks for keeping one of the great groups of the 80’s alive.
Throwing it all the way.... That riff....the keyboards....the build up!
My favorite too. That song makes my furr rise brother!
You are seriously comparing 18 and life and When the Children Cry or countless others songs you listed to Everybody Wants To Rule the World. I’m out.
My favorites of the 80's; 1. Turn It On Again, 2. Home By The Sea, 3. It's Gonna Get Better, 4. Mama, 5. Man On The Corner
5 Abacab
4 Invisible Touch
3 No Reply At All
2 Man on the Corner
1 Throwing It All Away
mama ,tonigh tonight .
Throwing it all away is my favourite
I saw them 3 times in the 90s. Love this band from nursery crime to We can't dance . Throwing it all away always gives me goose bumps and to see them play it live just blew me away !!!!!
My first Genesis song was 'Turn It On Again' and remains in my top5. The rest would be:
Land Of Confusion
Mama
Silver Rainbow
Land by the Sea (Parts 1 & 2)
Honorable mention would be 'Illegal Alien.' I don't think it would fly today, but at the time the tongue-in-cheek and especially the video were hysterical. As an American having lived in England from 80-82, I can assure you that the understanding of Latin Americans over there was minimal.
1. Mama
2. Misunderstanding
3. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
4. Home by the Sea
5. Land of Confusion
Domino, Home by the sea , Dodo , Fantastic
Thanks for posting this Professor Of Rock, a great tribute to my favourite band of all time !!. My No 1 Genesis song simply has to be 'Home by the Sea' (parts 1& 2 - 'Second home by the sea'), pure music perfection !!!
I loved Genesis. I love Phil Collins. They made so many great songs that I can’t pick just five. 🎤 But, without a doubt, my favorite Phil Collins song of all time is In the Air.
One of my all time favorite solo Phil songs is I wish It Would Rain Down
Genesis was my dad favorite band growing up. Took me to see them in 2007 on their reunion tour which was also my very first concert. Cause of that they’ve been my favorite band ever since. Kind of a cool bond to share with my father whose 40 years my elder.
Honestly, you reminded me why I love Phil and Genesis so much!
Thank you for the production and the respect you gave to the both of them that sometimes they just don't get.
My favorite Phil Collins song is We Said Hello, Goodbye. Beautiful song.
Well it really don't matter much where you are
'Cause home is in your heart
It's a feeling that you wake with one day
Some people keep running all their life
And still find they haven't gone too far
They don't see it's the feeling inside
The feeling inside oh
My Genesis '80's 5ver
5. Illegal Alien
4. Mama
3. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
2. Turn it on
1. Abacab
Abacab for me is the best riff of any Genesis song, the guitar, keyboards and drums sounds so powerful that rocks you.
Genesis is one of the greatest bands of all time! No Reply at All and Turn It On Again are extraordinary songs too...
I saw Genesis in concert in 1977 and then about 12 more times thru the early 80's. i always remember the excitement of those shows and the extreme talent that this band was blessed with.
Loved the back and forth of group to solo and back again
Genesis
Mike and the Mechanics
Phil Collins
My favorite songs are home by the sea/second home by the sea and driving the last spike. I love all their music however these 2 are my favorites
I fell in love with Genesis when Invisible Touch came out in 1986 when I was a freshman in HS. My friend had their previous albums, Genesis, Duke, etc. and that was it for me: love them.
My 5ers from the 80s
5. Turn it on again
4. Home by the sea/Second home by the sea
3. Tonight, tonight, tonight
2. Throwing it all away (Yes, my broken heart from HS)
1. Mama
Genesis ruled in the 80’s. At one time Genesis, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel & Mike & the Mechanics (Mike Rutherford) all had songs in the Top Ten - at the same time!!!!! Talk about dominance!
I think it was Invisible Touch, Sledgehammer, Sussudio & All I Need is a Miracle!
If I'm not mistaken, Steve Hackett with GTR had a hit with, "When The Heart Rules The Mind", around the same time!
@@brunoprimas1483 All in 1986, Mike released All I Need is a Miracle as single in 1986 after the album that released in 1985, very interesting. Also, the 5 top 5 singles in 1 album that Genesis did is just too good, only 11 albums fit that category! And the 4 full Wembley Stadium nights that could've been 5.
One of the greatest rock bands of all time. I cannot think of another band that within the same album were able to create so much variation in their style and yet still achieve such huge success. At no point in time did you feel like they were “sticking to the formula” or trying to maintain a specific sound. They had an amazing ability to craft songs that left you wanting more. Every album is timeless and maintains value today.
I think the vocal performance on That’s All is brilliant. The way Phil slides between annoyance, frustration, anger and maybe a little regret, it’s just so excellent. Most artists would give us one or two emotions. Phil understands nuance.
A little off topic but ...
Ever since I saw Sing Street I can't help but think of this line any time I hear Genesis or Phil Collins "No self respecting woman could ever fall in love with a man who listens to Phil Collins" Still ...he provided many songs to the soundtrack of my youth. Driving around for hours into the night listening to In the Air Tonight -good times.
Without a doubt, Phil Collins ruled the airwaves of the 1980's, both solo and with Genesis. For me, these are my Top 5 favorite Genesis songs from the 1980's.
5. No Reply At All
4. Keep It Dark (I love the clash of a straight beat while the guitar riff is played backwards)
3. Land Of Confusion
2. Just A Job To Do (A deep album cut from 83's 'Genesis' that still blows my mind how good it is, especially the lyrics)
1. Mama
Definitely something special about his voice. There's a lot of emotion packed in. To my ears, it is a perfect combination "pissed off" (not angry) and determined to do something about it. Very alpha male.
How can I pick only 5 Genesis songs, I love their music so much. In no particular order: Throwing it All Away, Duchess, Man on the Corner, No Reply at All, Home by the Sea/Second Home by the Sea
I love Home by the sea as well as many others. Genesis is really one of my favorite bands of all time
Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite. - Patrick Bateman's Fiver
All this lacks is the little dance with the fire axe while wearing a clear plastic raincoat that went with the Huey Lewis monologue.
My Genesis fiver-
5.Misunderstanding
4.Abacab
3.Turn it On Again
2. No Reply At All
1.Throwing it All Away
Top deep tracks- Man on the Corner + Illegal Alien and Taking it All Too Hard. So many great songs. This is a hard list to compile.
My favorite band of all time
Totally agree with you about the way Phil Collins sings, his soul and his depth of feeling. His arrangement of Irving Berlin's 'Always' brings a new tenderness to this iconic ballad. The man is easily the best of his generation.
My top 5 favorite Genesis song (Phil Collins era)
1. No Reply At All
2. Follow You, Follow Me
3. Into Deep
4. Throwing It All Away
5. Tonight, Tonight
In Too Deep
I love all their music.
1981's "Abacab" tile track, and 1983's Genesis Track 01 "Mama" always got me. Mama was reminder (to me anyway) of just how close the women we love can push us to insanity, and make you feel crazy in love at the same time. Thanks for the memories!
In the 80's Phil Collins had his hands in SO MANY PIES Back then! He had GENESIS, His SOLO Career, PLUS He Wrote for, Sang for, Drummed for AND Produced for
SO MANY Artists back then! It was like Phil OWNED the 80's!
So glad i saw Phil last year!
“Because tonight, tonight, tonight, ahh ohhh!!”
Wasn't that a beer commercial?
I still have Invisible Touch on vinyl. Their prog rock era fans may not like it as much but I love it.
Land of confusion I listened to it the other day since its been awhile since I've heard it and while listening to it I kept thinking about today in 2020 "too many people making too many problems, theres not much love to go around, cant you see this is the land of confusion". Great song
Some GREAT Unsung Genesis Songs that I LOVE, are "Home by the Sea", "Taking it All to Hard" "Silver Rainbow" and "Illegal Alien" and Phil's song
"Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore"are ALL SUPER GREAT Songs!
Phil has an amazing powerful voice and very unique. He was considered with high regard during the 80s and most of the 90s. I don't know what happened to public opinion to make them view him with derision since. Odd. Favorite 80s songs? Um.. Mama. That's All.
Thanks for this! Genesis has been my favourite band since 1979!!🤘👍 I’m glad I was fortunate to see them six times!🇨🇦❤️
Phil can sing with just his piano no auto tune so the haters can go sit down!!
My top 5
5 tonight tonight tonight
4. In too deep
3 invisible touch
2 hold on my heart
1 throwing all a away
Honorable mentions:mis understanding, Paperlate. man on the corner
One if the best bands ever. Follow you follow me is my favorite of theirs.
Invisible Touch the album, Paul Simon's - Graceland, and Phils solo albums were the soundtrack of my youth, as these were all my dad would play in our Crysler minivan as he drove us around our home in Toronto, Canada. Later these would also become our road trip anthems along with the Eagles and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's - American Dream album as we drove from Toronto to L.A. over a 2 month period.
When it comes to Genesis music, just play the entirety of Invisible Touch. Such a great album.
Still have the lp great album
Another great video! Keep up the great work! My Genesis 5'er:
5. Behind The Lines (Duke)
4. No Reply (Abacab)
3. Throwing It All Away (Invisible Touch)
2. That's All (Genesis)
1. Turn It On Again (Duke)
Honorable Mentions: Jesus He Knows Me (We Can't Dance), Land of Confusion (Invisible Touch)
Tremendous trio! Here's my 5'er:
5. Follow You, Follow Me
4. Paperlate
3. Misunderstanding
2. Home By The Sea
1. Invisible Touch
Professor of Rock.......you nailed this!
My 5er:
5. Land Of Confusion
4. Mama
3. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
2. Invisible Touch
1. No Reply At All
Great list! Here’s mine (very similar):
1. Throwing it All Away
2. Land of Confusion
3. Invisible Touch
4. That’s All
5. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
favorite song? if i had to pick one? take me home. your passion makes me weep. i love this show.
Throwing it all away... throwing it aaaaall. Awaay 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶💙💯💯💯👏👏🙏🏻
Genesis and Phil Collins were it for me from 85-90. There was no band or singer i liked more at that time. My 5 favorite Genesis songs in the 80s? I liked so many, but the ones that got the most play with me were probably No Reply at all, Mama, In Too Deep, Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, and Man on the corner.
My 80s 5er in no particular order
1. Abacab
2. Misunderstanding
3. That's All
4. Home by the sea
5. Tonight, Tonight
As far as the 70s , Selling England by the Pound and the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
I know it’s from the 70s but I love Supper’s Ready.
Phil delivered well on the vocals on the live Seconds Out recording!
@@Islander2112 Phil does all the old stuff better than Peter on Seconds Out!!
@@SteveZinn I can't say 'better' but every bit as good. SO good.
I know 80s and 90s genesis contained elements of phils and mikes solo career but i still enjoy that era the most. Got tickets to see them, been waiting years
Me and my then wife went to see them on the Invisible touch tour at Roundhay park in Leeds ( UK) in 1988. Shortly after, I discovered that whilst I was working nights providing for my family, she was being unfaithful with some of my friends, we split up, got back together, but what an elephant in the room, finally she asked me to leave, and I did, It still stabs me in the heart when I hear the song, but I carried on, had a lot of fun after being married, I played the game for a bit , then settled down , and now have never been as happy as I am now , with my new wife, we have been together 16 years, and been married 15 years !
Phil wrote some of the best, most raw and heartfelt breakup/heartbreak songs, and in an era where divorce rates were going up by a lot. My own parents divorced in the early 90's and Phil's songs resonated with me and trying to identify with what they might have been going through. I was 9.
"some of my friends"? I expect they too went out with the trash?
So glad to see Duchess mentioned!
Top 5 of the 80s
Domino
Home by the sea
Duchess
Man of our times
Cul de sac
Land of Confusion is probably my favorite from the group because it was just so spot on what the country was feeling at the time - oh wait, history repeats itself doesn't it? Sigh. Thanks for sharing and great picks!
It's funny-- in the mid-80s I was a total metal head and had no appreciation for Genesis... and in my closest friends group, I was the oldest, and thus the only one with a driver's license (and a car) at the time when Genesis toured in the northeast. My friends all wanted to go to the show in Philly (prob '86 or '87) and offered to buy my ticket if I would drive. I looked at it as a chance to road trip to Philly (in hindsight, I still can't believe ANY and ALL of our parents allowed that to happen?!?) with my buddies, get drunk and tailgate, and watch some (probably boring) live music by a popular band... To this day, I still maintain that Genesis show at the Vet outdoor stadium in Philly was one of the top 5 BEST concerts I have seen, out of the 200+ I have attended since. I was blown away by the musicianship, the vocals, the light show, and the songs were so much better than I expected (and I was mostly sober by showtime). Funny how that happened -- a band and show I really had no interest or appreciation blew me away, and their event still holds a firm place in the pantheon of my lifetime concert experiences.
PS: you do really great work here too Prof!
Love Genesis! My favorites by them are "Misunderstanding", "Illegal Alien" and "Throwing It All Away".
The 80s Genesis is my favorite band of all time!
Love it when a album has five hit singles on it. I have invisible touch on vinyl,have really enjoyed getting to know genesis in the last couple of years.
I remember other great songs from Genesis, Turn It On Again, Abacab, Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, I Can’t Dance, awesome band!!
Solid Top 5. I don't think anyone could create a bad Top 5 list with Genesis. They're just that good. I can't even do one. It's just too hard. Props to everyone who did a Top 5.
I think what make Phil Collins such a powerful singer is that he's also an actor. I see him performing these songs as if they're plays.