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Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Thread started on: Oct 2nd, 2009, 2:10pm » |
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One thing that I think we all have in common here - is the fact that every once in a while Genesis create a stroke of Genious within their music & songs (usually when Tony is around)!
So which bit is your favourite stroke of genious?
For me it has to be the first 50 seconds of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway! 
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #1 on: Oct 2nd, 2009, 4:02pm » |
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Supper's Ready 
....and if you want to tie me down to a particular segment .....then especially Willow Farm!! 
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #2 on: Oct 5th, 2009, 10:52am » |
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Maybe we should define ingenious but by the way I choose to interpret it, to me the whole Dancing with the Moonlight Night pretty much fits that definition: from the a cappella intro, through the different time signatures, the lyrics and the hypnotic outro. What I find stunning is that for all the diversity in one single song, it sounds incredibly tight and homogenous. Ingenious…
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #3 on: Oct 5th, 2009, 4:23pm » |
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on Oct 5th, 2009, 10:52am, Fabrizio wrote:| Maybe we should define ingenious but by the way I choose to interpret it, to me the whole Dancing with the Moonlight Night pretty much fits that definition: from the a cappella intro, through the different time signatures, the lyrics and the hypnotic outro. What I find stunning is that for all the diversity in one single song, it sounds incredibly tight and homogenous. Ingenious… |
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Hail Fabrizio The Great!!! I take my hat off to you Sir!!!
.....er, that is if I had a hat!!
But, no, you are so right!!
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #4 on: Oct 5th, 2009, 6:19pm » |
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on Oct 5th, 2009, 4:23pm, Hoggie the Hogweed wrote:Hail Fabrizio The Great!!! I take my hat off to you Sir!!!
.....er, that is if I had a hat!!
But, no, you are so right!!
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Ohhh stop it !  
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #5 on: Oct 6th, 2009, 03:53am » |
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Three songs stand out for me:
The Cinema Show: Classical in structure but with possibly Tony's greatest ever solo and stunning work from Mike and Steve in the opening section. I love Peter's voice on this track as well.
Entangled: From the simple but plaintive accoustic guitar intro through the stunning harmonies in the chorus to the genius of the keyboard outro, this is one of the most superb songs I have ever heard.
Mama: No other band could have written this imho. From the brooding drum machine and Phils passionate vocals to the unexpected shock of "The Laugh" to the incredible vocals at the end section, this has to be my favourite Genesis single ever.
Good thread this, as long as it doesn't gravitate to the usual "Phil era" bashing nonesense.....
Best wishes
John
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #6 on: Oct 7th, 2009, 09:50am » |
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on Oct 6th, 2009, 03:53am, Johnwilkie wrote:genius of the keyboard outro, this is one of the most superb songs I have ever heard.
Good thread this, as long as it doesn't gravitate to the usual "Phil era" bashing nonesense.....
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Preemptive warnings John? That's a first... 
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #7 on: Oct 7th, 2009, 11:02am » |
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on Oct 5th, 2009, 6:19pm, Fabrizio wrote:| Ohhh stop it ! |
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Eh?? 
Ok then, if one prefers....
Down with Fabrizio the Terrible....
If I can find a suitably large heavy pair of boots I will use them to kick one's backside....
....and, when were you ever right, the next time will be the first time 
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #8 on: Oct 7th, 2009, 11:10am » |
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on Oct 7th, 2009, 11:02am, Hoggie the Hogweed wrote:....and, when were you ever right, the next time will be the first time
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I see you have been talking to my wife ... 
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #9 on: Oct 7th, 2009, 11:18am » |
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on Oct 6th, 2009, 03:53am, Johnwilkie wrote:Mama: No other band could have written this imho. From the brooding drum machine and Phils passionate vocals to the unexpected shock of "The Laugh" to the incredible vocals at the end section, this has to be my favourite Genesis single ever.
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I have to agree with this entirely, it fits the definition of ingenious and still my favorite Phil's vocal performance
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #10 on: Oct 7th, 2009, 1:46pm » |
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on Oct 7th, 2009, 11:10am, Fabrizio wrote:I see you have been talking to my wife ...
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Ho-ho!! 
I sympathise. I have a wife and two teenage daughters..... so I'm never right am I
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #11 on: Oct 7th, 2009, 2:19pm » |
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on Oct 7th, 2009, 1:46pm, Hoggie the Hogweed wrote:Ho-ho!!
I sympathise. I have a wife and two teenage daughters..... so I'm never right am I
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Never ever!
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #12 on: Oct 7th, 2009, 9:16pm » |
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Steve's solo Firth of fith
Bass pedals kicking in Firth of fith
Cinema show almost all of it
Los endos with Steve's sawing of his guitar
Entangled ..The most beautiful piece
I can go on...so I will
Carpet Crawl ..well you all know my feelings about this song
Stagnation ..before its time
So So many good bits
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #13 on: Oct 8th, 2009, 4:51pm » |
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on Oct 6th, 2009, 03:53am, Johnwilkie wrote:Entangled: From the simple but plaintive accoustic guitar intro through the stunning harmonies in the chorus to the genius of the keyboard outro, this is one of the most superb songs I have ever heard.
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Isn't it incredable how just about everybody LOVES this track!!! - Its as if Tony, Steve & the guys decided to write a song that would appeal to every man, woman and child - forever more!!
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Re: Most ingenious Genesis piece!
« Reply #14 on: Oct 8th, 2009, 4:53pm » |
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Also - Entangled is a song you can never get sick of - no matter how many times it is played!!
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