Any Genesis fans amongst you?

[anti-pacer]

If so, do you prefer the Peter Gabriel days or Phil? Also, what are your favourite tracks/albums, and have any of you been lucky enough to see them live?

 

[DaleCooper]

If so, do you prefer the Peter Gabriel days or Phil? Also, what are your favourite tracks/albums, and have any of you been lucky enough to see them live?

I've got no time for the post Peter Gabriel Genesis. My favourite album is Nursery Cryme and my favourite track is The Musical Box (very loud).

 

[anti-pacer]

I've got no time for the post Peter Gabriel Genesis. My favourite album is Nursery Cryme and my favourite track is The Musical Box (very loud).

Interesting. You're not a fan of Phil then?

 

[J-2739]

I'm not a fan, but I've got a friend who's hyper obsessed with them. I sometimes listen with him, but that's that.

 

[yorksrob]

I think both periods have their merits. Of the Peter Gabriel era, I think there's something quite lush about 'Selling England by the Pound', particularly tracks like 'The Cinema Show' and 'Firth of Fifth', and it works together particularly well as an album. That said, 'The Musical Box' from 'Nursery Cryme' is a stand out track.

I do like Phil's era as well. Wouldn't mind doing 'Mama' at kareoke one day, and I often wig out to 'No Son of Mine'.

Aside from Genesis, I also find PG's solo work outstanding and 'So' is probably the best album of the 1980's for me.

 

[DaleCooper]

Interesting. You're not a fan of Phil then?

He's a very good drummer but that's all.

 

[anti-pacer]

I think both periods have their merits. Of the Peter Gabriel era, I think there's something quite lush about 'Selling England by the Pound', particularly tracks like 'The Cinema Show' and 'Firth of Fifth', and it works together particularly well as an album. That said, 'The Musical Box' from 'Nursery Cryme' is a stand out track.

I do like Phil's era as well. Wouldn't mind doing 'Mama' at kareoke one day, and I often wig out to 'No Son of Mine'.

Aside from Genesis, I also find PG's solo work outstanding and 'So' is probably the best album of the 1980's for me.

I don't really remember the Gabriel days (I'm 43), but I have listened to a lot of the "older" stuff. I absolutely LOVE 'Selling England By The Pound' and when I wasn't working, I did my job searching online whilst listening to it.

'Cinema Show' was a great work by Genesis, and I love 'I Know What I Like'. But for me, Genesis was all about 'Mama' and 'Invisible Touch', although I love other albums they've done. I have to say though, 'Domino' is my favourite track they did, although really it's 2 tracks. The whole 'Invisible Touch' album reminds me of being picked up at Euston by my aunty and her partner and driving to their place in Ilford. 'Tonight Tonight Tonight' to this day reminds me of the Bow Flyover.

They were very unique and I don't think any other band have been like them, in either the Gabriel or Collins eras.

 

[anti-pacer]

He's a very good drummer but that's all.

Oh come on Dale, the guy is an amazing singer and has churned out many a good tune.

 

[yorksrob]

I don't really remember the Gabriel days (I'm 43), but I have listened to a lot of the "older" stuff. I absolutely LOVE 'Selling England By The Pound' and when I wasn't working, I did my job searching online whilst listening to it.

'Cinema Show' was a great work by Genesis, and I love 'I Know What I Like'. But for me, Genesis was all about 'Mama' and 'Invisible Touch', although I love other albums they've done. I have to say though, 'Domino' is my favourite track they did, although really it's 2 tracks. The whole 'Invisible Touch' album reminds me of being picked up at Euston by my aunty and her partner and driving to their place in Ilford. 'Tonight Tonight Tonight' to this day reminds me of the Bow Flyover.

They were very unique and I don't think any other band have been like them, in either the Gabriel or Collins eras.

Yes, I sort of discovered them in the second hand record shops during my misspent youth. They pretty much remind me of being a teenager, even though I've listened to them ever since. I do like the rather sharp, rocky sound of 'Abacab' and the eponymous album when Phil Collins was really getting into his stride.

The middle period when Phil was the lead singer but it was still 70's prog is much underrated as well (particularly 'Wind and Wuthering'.

 

[anti-pacer]

Yes, I sort of discovered them in the second hand record shops during my misspent youth. They pretty much remind me of being a teenager, even though I've listened to them ever since. I do like the rather sharp, rocky sound of 'Abacab' and the eponymous album when Phil Collins was really getting into his stride.

The middle period when Phil was the lead singer but it was still 70's prog is much underrated as well (particularly 'Wind and Wuthering'.

'Abacab' was a great album, as was 'Duke'. 'Genesis' was my favourite album though.

Have you ever seen them in concert?

 

[yorksrob]

'Abacab' was a great album, as was 'Duke'. 'Genesis' was my favourite album though.

Have you ever seen them in concert?

Alas no. I'd like to though, and Peter Gabriel. Do you like PG's solo work ?

 

[anti-pacer]

Alas no. I'd like to though, and Peter Gabriel. Do you like PG's solo work ?

I think Peter is a great singer, but I just prefer Phil, in Genesis and solo.

Phil's album "Face Value" is just amazing, as is "But Seriously".

If there's one "famous person" I could have dinner with (to talk to), it would be Phil Collins, although my female choice would be Victoria Coren Mitchell. I would happily let her mother my next child!

 

[DaleCooper]

Oh come on Dale, the guy is an amazing singer and has churned out many a good tune.

The thing is I'm 63 so was a teenager when Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot came out so I'm going to be biased towards music from that era, you on the other hand grew up with Phil Collins' Genesis. I find our taste in music depends a lot on the circumstances we associate it with which for me was my first experience of being away from home, at university, drinking too much, smoking too many joints and generally having a good time.

 

[yorksrob]

I think Peter is a great singer, but I just prefer Phil, in Genesis and solo.

Phil's album "Face Value" is just amazing, as is "But Seriously".

If there's one "famous person" I could have dinner with (to talk to), it would be Phil Collins, although my female choice would be Victoria Coren Mitchell. I would happily let her mother my next child!

I was a relative late comer to Phil Collins solo, but a lot of his songs are excellent. I think Peter Gabriel is one of the best songwriters/musicians of all time though.

 

[anti-pacer]

The thing is I'm 63 so was a teenager when Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot came out so I'm going to be biased towards music from that era, you on the other hand grew up with Phil Collins' Genesis. I find our taste in music depends a lot on the circumstances we associate it with which for me was my first experience of being away from home, at university, drinking to much, smoking too many joints and generally having a good time.

I think you're spot on there Dale.

 

[Essan]

I like Genesis in all their manifestations (including with Ray Wilson - who reminded me a bit of a young Fish (Marillion)). Only saw them live twice though, both times on the We Cant Dance tour (Knebworth and Earls Court)

Fav song is probably Suppers Ready (I am a sucker for long songs!)

I grew up with the Phil Collins era - especially from "Genesis" onwards. Only discovered the earlier stuff later.

 

[Bromley boy]

Probably an admirer more than a fan as I'm too young to have been to any concerts but I certainly heard a lot of it growing up in the late 80s/90s as my dad was and is a big Genesis and PC fan.

I never admitted it to my Britpop loving mates at the time, but I always enjoyed listening to their stuff, and still do!

I err more towards the PC side of things as I've always liked his voice. That's sacrilege to most "true" Genesis fans, I realise!

Genesis 1983 is an excellent album. Within that Mama and Home/Second Home by the sea are favourite tracks of mine.

 

[anti-pacer]

Probably an admirer more than a fan as I'm too young to have been to any concerts but I certainly heard a lot of it growing up in the late 80s/90s as my dad was and is a big Genesis and PC fan.

I never admitted it to my Britpop loving mates at the time, but I always enjoyed listening to their stuff, and still do!

I err more towards the PC side of things as I've always liked his voice. That's sacrilege to most "true" Genesis fans, I realise!

Genesis 1983 is an excellent album. Within that Mama and Home/Second Home by the sea are favourite tracks of mine.

Totally relate to this.

 

[Busaholic]

Capital Radio had just started and they absolutely flogged 'Solsbury Hill' to death, so I could never get into Genesis after that. Sorry!

 

[EM2]

Capital Radio had just started and they absolutely flogged 'Solsbury Hill' to death, so I could never get into Genesis after that. Sorry!

But that's not a Genesis song!

I'm not a Genesis fan at all, although I will admit that 'The Brazilian' is a belting track. I am a big Peter Gabriel fan though, and his Earl's Court gig on the 27th June 1987 was my first ever gig.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Just agree , back in the day ,great music to enjoy with some Leb Red or Morrocan Gold ...

 

[fowler9]

Slightly off subject but Phil Collins drumming is not a patch on Frost from Satyricon or Inferno from Behemoth (Real names Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad and Zbigniew Robert Prominski). The drummers in bands from genres such as death and black metal are on a different planet technically.

 

[D6975]

Slightly off subject but Phil Collins drumming is not a patch on Frost from Satyricon or Inferno from Behemoth (Real names Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad and Zbigniew Robert Prominski). The drummers in bands from genres such as death and black metal are on a different planet technically.

Clem Burke was pretty amazing, absolutely mad at times.

 

[Arglwydd Golau]

I'm with Dale Cooper on this one. Definitely 'Nursery Cryme' and 'Foxtrot' and 'Trespass' wasn't far behind either. I saw Genesis for the first time in the canteen of Cambridge Tech (supporting another of my favourites - Caravan) in the autumn of 1971. The cost was 50p. I remember being absolutely bowled over by them, especially the tales that Peter Gabriel related before each (or most, anyway) songs. This was the time when Nursery Cryme was released. I saw them on a number of occasions over the next two years.
Phil Collins? Agree with Dale Cooper again. In those days he had a small drumkit, but my goodness he used it to maximum effect.

 

[DaleCooper]

another of my favourites - Caravan

In the Land of Grey and Pink - one of my all time favourite albums. I'm listening to it now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5iX9YhCCp8

 

[507021]

I don't mind Genesis, I listen to them occasionally.

 

[yorksrob]

Capital Radio had just started and they absolutely flogged 'Solsbury Hill' to death, so I could never get into Genesis after that. Sorry!

Now that's why I never listen to commercial radio !

It would have been good to see Peter Gabriel in full flower regalia.

 

[47513 Severn]

My age places me in the Phil Collins era as well. I'm certainly a fan of their music from that period and Gabriel's solo work of the same time.

That said, in every TV appearance and interview I have ever seen, Collins comes across as an absolute muppet. The Live Aid/Concorde thing being the absolute pinnacle of his disappearing up himself. 'Rock Royalty' at its self righteous worst!

 

[Ploughman]

Liked them all the way through from 70s to now.
Saw them in Toronto when they recorded 3 sides live.

I think though that the Gorilla was the better drummer.
https://vimeo.com/62839747

 

[DarloRich]

Is Phil Collins dead?