Genesis Selling England by the Pound
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EVedder27
December 12th 2010


6088 Comments


need to listen to this more, has so much potential

Jethro42
December 13th 2010


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Genesis is one of those bands that have stood the test of time.

KILL
December 24th 2010


81582 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

diggin this like a bitch

Maniac!
December 24th 2010


28551 Comments


classic album

Jethro42
March 12th 2011


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Please tell all your friends.

Fugue
March 12th 2011


7371 Comments


Might give this album another review in the coming weeks.

LegendofPittman
March 12th 2011


2960 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I need to listen to more Genesis, where should I go from here?

Fugue
March 12th 2011


7371 Comments


I'd say Nursery Cryme because it's my favorite and their most underrated classic. If you're looking for more along these lines I'd go to Foxtrot or (if you really want to slog through it) you could try The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. Finally if you are more inclined by the pop aspects of this record (I know What I Like...etc.) then Wind and Wuthering is a great middle ground between their old school proginess and the Collins era pop.

LegendofPittman
March 12th 2011


2960 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Well I really like this album, but it feels a bit too theatric at times for my taste. I was hoping to go for something a little less grandiose.

Fugue
March 12th 2011


7371 Comments


It's prog, all prog is slightly theatrical, but I can see your point, I'd stay away from The Lamb Lays Down On Broadway then. All of Genesis' prog stuff has a large amount of that over-the-topness and to many that's part of their charm. Try the first song, it's more toned down than this album and might appeal to you more. If you don't like it though, I'd recommend some f the poppier stuff such as the second track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In2fRySroH8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hc2gvpepJM&feature=related

Jethro42
March 12th 2011


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

@Mutatedfreek; A Trick of the Tail > Wind and Wuthering IMO.

@LegendofPittman, if you want to explore some good stuff post-Gabriel, get Wind and Wuthering, A Trick of the Tail, Duke, and both live Seconds Out and Three Sides Live. Also, do consider what Mutatedfreek suggested to you. Here's a list that I'm gonna redo today (it will include their whole discog this time, not only Gabriel era)



http://www.sputnikmusic.com/list.php?memberid=280733&listid=41700

Jethro42
March 12th 2011


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

^Mutatedfreek is damn right

LegendofPittman
March 12th 2011


2960 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I definitely like the first link more than the second. I am a fairly large Prog fan and I don't mind the theatrical stuff, but sometimes it gets a bit cheesy for me. haha So yeah, I'll definitely check out Nursery Cryme. Thanks a lot for the list Jethro.

Jethro42
March 12th 2011


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

You're welcome LegendofPitt.

@sonic; If ever you dig 'The Lamb Lies down on Broadway', you absolutely have to get this too;

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/10745/Genesis-Genesis-Archive%2C-Vol.-1%3A-1967-1975/

It contains The Lamb live. I personally slightly prefer that live over the studio version, and it says a lot.

demigod!
April 25th 2011


49662 Comments


holy mother. this is beautiful

cjgone
May 8th 2011


828 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Firth of Fifth - Genesis



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chode
May 19th 2011


118 Comments


best song ever

JamieTwort
May 19th 2011


26988 Comments


yeah song rules

Jethro42
June 5th 2011


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

truth

Jethro42
June 5th 2011


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Not the most technical indeed, but the most eccentric. He is the pioneer of the theatrical character. He was god back in the day. He still is for me of course.



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