Amazingly, this band doesn't have a thread. What gives?
During the prog years they weren't as well liked as their peers, and they were probably more known for Peter Gabriel's taste in cryptic imagery and the theatrical than their musical output, and then they became famous after they "sold out" in the 80s.
There's a divide among the Genesis fanbase. The proggies prefer the Gabriel stuff, those more keen to pop music prefer the late Phil era, those who like an appropriate mix of pop and prog prefer the early Phil era and nobody gives a f*ck about that Ray Wilson assh*le.
Their 70s material was straight up awesomeness through and through, and I admit to liking their 80s material as well though they became more of a singles band.
I was very pleased to hear that they were inducted into the hall of fame this year, too bad it only aired on Fuse which is a channel I don't have. I guess VH1 had more important programs to run, like Celebrity Rehab...... f*cking c*nts.
Anyway, here's a pretty poignant induction speech by Trey Anastasio.
I disagree with Trey's statement that 99% of prog rockers are wankers (and considering he likes to do 9000 minute solos he's not really one to talk) but eh, still a pretty good induction speech.
Though he did mispronounce Steve Hackett's name as "Steve Hackard".
And he also shouldn't have brought Radiohead into this. I'm pretty sure Jonny Greenwood hates Genesis.
Oh well, Phish also did a really good cover of Watcher of the Skies.
I wish they would have gotten an actual singer though. Trey's an amazing guitarist, but he's a pretty lousy singer.
But that's enough about Phish, where the f*ck was I going with this? Oh yeah, discuss Genesis.