Curious Hair wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
I'm not a hardcore Genesis fan, but I like A Trick of the Tail and Duke more than The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and Selling England by the Pound. I don't think that would be the case if I had gotten into them sooner than I did.
Dignified Rube wrote:
I agree also on Peter Gabriel, especially for "So", which is classic album, but I would have to give the edge to Phil Collins as being the better single artist post-Genesis for his body of work. No Jacket Required is Collin's signature album with Sussudio, Don't Lose My Number, One More Night and of course, Take Me Home. The extended mix of Take Me Home is great.
Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.
Yes, of course. I grew up listening to Phil Collins. It was Phil Collins, Police Greatest Hits and Huey Lewis and the News that I probably listened to most in my teen years. Then I heard Zeppelin and Stairway my senior year of high school, and my tastes shifted to mostly Zep by college, especially after I purchased a boot on the old Condor label of the Frankfurt '80 show. I was in awe by Page's solo on Stairway on that one, a sloppy virtuoso delivery with blistering arpeggios. Once you get into the Zep Boots, there's a huge catalog to discover, and I've spent a lifetime doing that.
I bought Invisible Touch when it came out. I really liked the track, but was not so much of a fan of Land of Confusion and In Too Deep. I still prefer songs like Against All Odds, Take Me Home, Sussudio, and Easy Lover. Easy Lover is a favorite. It has a great groove to it.
You can hear that Page solo at this link at 1:35.30.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY9RHCWnr3Q