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Godalming, Surrey, England (1967 – 1998, 2006 – present)
“Genesis”, formed in 1967 in Godalming, Surrey, England was one of the most popular progressive rock bands in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. During the 1970s, Peter Gabriel was the lead singer until his departure, when drummer Phil Collins stepped up to the mic and replaced him.
Starting as an amalgam of two bands formed by schoolboys attending Charterhouse School in Godalming, England, the original lineup consisted of Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Chris Stewart, though Stewart was soon replaced as drummer by John Silver and then John Mayhew. By the end of 1970, Phillips and Mayhew had left the band, with Collins joining as drummer, and by early 1971, guitarist Steve Hackett had filled the gap left by Phillips. The lineup of Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins remained in place until Gabriel’s departure in 1975.
During the period of 1970-1975, the band produced some of the most widely-acclaimed albums of the progressive rock era, including “Nursery Cryme”, “Foxtrot” (featuring the side-long epic “
Supper’s Ready”) and the seminal album “Selling England By The Pound”, which generated Genesis’ first foray into the charts with “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)”. This lineup culminated with the band’s magnum opus “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” in 1974. Following the tour promoting the album, frontman Peter Gabriel left the group in mid 1975.
Genesis decided to continue on as a four-piece, producing two albums, “A Trick of the Tail” and “Wind & Wuthering”, which found the band proving to themselves and to the world that they could move on after Gabriel’s departure.
Starting as an amalgam of two bands formed by schoolboys attending Charterhouse School in Godalming, England, the original lineup consisted of Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Chris Stewart, though Stewart was soon replaced as drummer by John Silver and then John Mayhew. By the end of 1970, Phillips and Mayhew had left the band, with Collins joining as drummer, and by early 1971, guitarist Steve Hackett had filled the gap left by Phillips. The lineup of Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins remained in place until Gabriel’s departure in 1975.
During the period of 1970-1975, the band produced some of the most widely-acclaimed albums of the progressive rock era, including “Nursery Cryme”, “Foxtrot” (featuring the side-long epic “
Supper’s Ready”) and the seminal album “Selling England By The Pound”, which generated Genesis’ first foray into the charts with “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)”. This lineup culminated with the band’s magnum opus “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” in 1974. Following the tour promoting the album, frontman Peter Gabriel left the group in mid 1975.Genesis decided to continue on as a four-piece, producing two albums, “A Trick of the Tail” and “Wind & Wuthering”, which found the band proving to themselves and to the world that they could move on after Gabriel’s departure.
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SK-Futhark wrote:
really? That's such a shame. Not too worth dwelling on it I guess - the real genesis still released some great albums and they have left a great legacy behind them. truly brilliant music is immortal - the best old music such as classical (obviously), and 60s bands like the doors and Jimi Hendrix and their music never get old, and genesis won't either.
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Progrockftw wrote:
Phil Collins may suck as the frontman of Genesis comparing to Peter Gabriel, but he's truly a great drummer. Sadly, he can't drum anymore because of problems with his back, so I guess there never will be no true Genesis-reunion.
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kat_piterass wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/group/The+%22%3C3%22+Lovers
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RounderII wrote:
"Firth of Fifth" = great piano intro...
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SK-Futhark wrote:
(I just realised that I contradicted my point about retarded English by using LOL, and semi colons instead of apostrophes, a mistake I frequently make - I do apologise....)
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SK-Futhark wrote:
I agree UnaLaguna and chimera963chris. LOL at someone who writes in such retarded Emglish ('twonk', 'steamed about'-?) Nationalism is irrelevant ('America' is an expansion of Britain anyway). How hypocritical of you to accuse me of having 'a lifetime of mediocrity', when you apparently prefer mediocre, sellout rubbish that has nothing to do with music or art. Underground music better for that reason - they sell less because they don;t follow trends, therefore they are better - it's logical, which is probably what UnaLaguna and Arcanewolf (and myself) are getting at about the Real Genesis.
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jinxnscooter wrote:
and as the song and dance begins, the children all play at home.... w/needles.......... needles and pins!
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Arcanewolf wrote:
It's a shame only one album from the Real Genesis is in the top 4.... and the bottom of it no less.
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UnaLaguna wrote:
The charts make me weep. Sorry, just true.
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chimera963chris wrote:
This shoutbox is pure filth, get your heads together.
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garolou22 wrote:
j aime se groupe surtout avec peter de 70 a 74
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fleadilla wrote:
god bless self-righteous, nationalist music geeks who know everything because they listen to underground groups. since when did arguing about genesis become something to be steamed about? that alone makes you look like a twonk. if you think the states is lacking in dope bands currently, then you are totally out of the loop. enjoy your lifetime of mediocrity.
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SK-Futhark wrote:
topping the charts is irrelevant - why did you bring that up? the fact is that the Us has almost no good bands now, but England is still making quality music. I do like the doors for example - I am not ignoring the good old music, but like anything american (literature, cinema etc), their music is incapable of being either totally unoriginal or, in a failed effort to be original, either very pretentious or very self indulgent.
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Dekkul wrote:
Let's just not be peasants into this propaganda thing....US has given good bands: The Doors, Ramones, plus that multitude of indie things. However, UK still tops the chats with unequalled bands, starting with The Beatles and ending it with Radiohead.
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SK-Futhark wrote:
LOL american genesis - England makes music, unlike America. Seems that it is you you is the pompous twat, arrogant yankee cunt.
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SK-Futhark wrote:
"Phil Collins? Peter Gabriel? They're both worthless without the irreplaceable Mr. Banks and Mr. Rutherford. You guys need to realize whose band that really was." - Yeah, Hackett's XD - partly agree - without Hackett or Gabirel they aren't genesis. Tony Banks was much more interesting when he was using organs and mellotron.
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Nivoleum wrote:
The Fountain Of Salmacis has the best intro I've ever heard, which builds up to the best song I've ever heard.
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crimsonking93 wrote:
well, I guess you can call DeucesAreWild's comment truly an epic fail
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javier0889 wrote:
wtf was that??
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THXmille138 wrote:
no comment
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