Friday, April 16, 2010

Better start doing it right

There is a paradox that while the Peter Gabriel era of Genesis was undoubtedly their most inspired, their best album was A Trick of the Tail, which was their first post-Gabriel's departure.

My opinion, anyway.

The first track of which was "Dance on a volcano". Can't think why it's been on my mind over the last day or so. Dual drumkits, everyone with long hair, Mike Rutherford almost dwarfed by his double-necked guitar ... It's the seventies!

8 comments:

  1. Weeell now, I prefer Collins era Genesis to Gabriel era Genesis overall. Heresy, I know, especially coming from a prog rock fan. The songs are just better. But I've missed A Trick Of The Tail thus far - will have to check it out.

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  2. Mmm, Phil Collins in a drum-off with Bill Bruford - that's-a spicy percussion.

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  3. I think it was Chester Thompson in that one. I've rewatched it more times than is healthy but can't quite see. Skin colour would be a clue.

    It's also rather hard to see Steve Hackett actually doing anything, though I'm sure he does.

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  4. It's hard to tell in that light, but I think you've called it. Still a good drum duet. Now I'll have to trawl Youtube for footage of the time Bruford *did* play percussion for Genesis on tour.

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  5. Thank'ee, thank'ee. Ought to be pretty easy to recognise Bruford in that romper suit, really.

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  6. Anonymous7:18 pm

    Disagree about best album personally Selling England By The Pound is their best album. If in doubt please listen to it in detail.

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  7. I have, which is why I stand by my earlier comment ... Lyrically, SEBTP is easily their best, but I'm a tunes man, myself.

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