What I love about genesis is the way pete sings the vocal lines. Up and down, slow and fast. Something I can't quite describe. He doesn't sing in a very straight ahead way. Very interesting.
I agree with Tony Banks when he said that this album was the start of the early Genesis sound - even although ( The Musical Box aside ) I still prefer Trespass as an album overall.
I always thought the Charisma Mad Hatter logo on the -- on the paper thingy that goes around the hole in the middle of the vinyl. (What did we call that again? The label?) Anyway, the Mad Hatter was the perfect image. If the Mad Hatter had a band, it would be early Genesis and he would have had a singing voice just like Gabriel's.
@wardka Yes, Charisma's Mad Hatter may as well have been the official mascot of the entire Bristish prog rock movement in my opinion, especially re: Genesis and certain other Victorian-era-influenced groups like Jethro Tull; that particular picture of the Hatter (copied from Tenniel's illustrations) just really crystallizes the spirit of the genre.
Ant's influence only gradually declined. - Back in 1977 when I 1st heard Trespass & NC, (2/12/77, bought 3 Genesis albums, having never heard a note) it took me a while to realize there were 2 different guitarists...(a confusion amply aided by M&T playing gtr too, + on 8track no Trespass liner notes. I DO think SH smoothed in by picking up certain Ant-ish tendencies. It wasn't all due to Mike's dream to find a new-mint Ant.
He & Ant, at least, should try writing together again. Ant&theMechanics
I was 14 when "Nursery Crime" was released in 1971, and I remember that on initial listen, my world changed instantly. What struck me the most was that I didn't consider Genesis to be a Rock Band. They were something unique from somewhere else; a band sent back by time machine and recorded onto Edison wax cylinders. They were both behind and beyond the world circa 1971. Even with my inevitable gathering of Crimson, Van der Generator et al, Gabriel era Genesis was just something apar
@markboccaccio Exactly right!!! I was about 14 or 15 too when Cryme hit my ears. It was like the perfect blend of classical music and rock music....unique, dynamic and emotive. That album unfolded like a Grimm's story book set to music!!! Bizarre and totally absorbing!
It makes sense now: Trick of the Tail was all the bits that Tony 'wasn't allowed' to put on the Lamb, plus some new work ;-) Judging from what PG says at the start of this clip (and elsewhere in this series). '
Keyboardfull' songs like Entangled or squonk would never have made the cut for the Lamb. Tony was involved in every song on Trick.
I'm so glad they're all still ALIVE! How many classic rock bands are still all here? Not only are they still around, they still have it, although I guess Phil has worn his joints out on the drums. That's too bad. He's one of the best drummers who ever lived.
@JMarchOHare I'd noticed that happy fact as well compared with practically all the other bands of their generation (though properly speaking it's not quite right - John Mayhew who played drums on Trespass died in 2009).
its funny because i have such a hard time imagining how it would had sounded if the end of musical box or apocalypse had been instrumentals as tony wanted them to be....
rutherford´s cough is one rare moment of a genesis member getting really nasty -- he shows that a lot of this remiscing doesn´t really tell thing how they they really happened, and why should they? no meaning in washing dirty laundry 30 years later...
@mherrenschmidt they admit that there was a lot of trouble in the band, and the more time passes, the more open they show and talk about it --- but sure nothing really vicious
Nursery Cryme was the first Genesis album I heard.....i was about 15 years old at the time. 'The Musical Box' grabbed my ears right from the start and the album went from one amazing song to the next. I spent hours looking at the album illustrations and re-reading the lyrics.Very surreal and so original. 'For Absent Friends' and 'Harlequin' are simply beautiful. The power and majesty in 'The Fountain of Salmacis' is amazing. And enter Steve Hackett on guitar and Phil Collins on drums! Masterful.
@steveclarkmusic9 I agree with what you say, I discovered these albums as a child, way before my teens, and would get lost in their illustrations (and music).It's great you mentioned the two shortest songs on the album - they are gorgeous. People tend to forget them.
Gabriel talks SOOOO slowly
MarekPick 2 weeks ago
THESE GUYS ARE FUCKING AWESOME!!
rick4777 2 weeks ago
guitar tapping in '71? awesome!!
scottleeper 3 weeks ago
actually the bassdrum in the fast sections for that time is impressive, in "genesis live" is particularly in evidence if i dont remember bad
ozoshah 1 month ago
What I love about genesis is the way pete sings the vocal lines. Up and down, slow and fast. Something I can't quite describe. He doesn't sing in a very straight ahead way. Very interesting.
1dgkonig 1 month ago
I agree with Tony Banks when he said that this album was the start of the early Genesis sound - even although ( The Musical Box aside ) I still prefer Trespass as an album overall.
ThefightingCelt 1 month ago
"I think Pete enjoyed having uh... ahem... Phil singing."
A sloppy singer would enjoy having the camera on his face while an unseen person in the background is singing it properly in a similar voice.
Mike knows which one made him rich.
FightForUtopia 1 month ago
in my opinion it was the best genesis album
crazyboijihad 1 month ago 2
I remember the pink Charisma label pre-dated the Mad Hatter one. Nursery Cryme was originally released with the pink label as I recall.
ThefightingCelt 2 months ago
I always thought the Charisma Mad Hatter logo on the -- on the paper thingy that goes around the hole in the middle of the vinyl. (What did we call that again? The label?) Anyway, the Mad Hatter was the perfect image. If the Mad Hatter had a band, it would be early Genesis and he would have had a singing voice just like Gabriel's.
wardka 3 months ago 3
@wardka Yes, Charisma's Mad Hatter may as well have been the official mascot of the entire Bristish prog rock movement in my opinion, especially re: Genesis and certain other Victorian-era-influenced groups like Jethro Tull; that particular picture of the Hatter (copied from Tenniel's illustrations) just really crystallizes the spirit of the genre.
moogyboy6 3 months ago
And yes, that paper thingy is called a label. :-)
moogyboy6 3 months ago
Ant's influence only gradually declined. - Back in 1977 when I 1st heard Trespass & NC, (2/12/77, bought 3 Genesis albums, having never heard a note) it took me a while to realize there were 2 different guitarists...(a confusion amply aided by M&T playing gtr too, + on 8track no Trespass liner notes. I DO think SH smoothed in by picking up certain Ant-ish tendencies. It wasn't all due to Mike's dream to find a new-mint Ant.
He & Ant, at least, should try writing together again. Ant&theMechanics
marmas58ink 3 months ago
I was 14 when "Nursery Crime" was released in 1971, and I remember that on initial listen, my world changed instantly. What struck me the most was that I didn't consider Genesis to be a Rock Band. They were something unique from somewhere else; a band sent back by time machine and recorded onto Edison wax cylinders. They were both behind and beyond the world circa 1971. Even with my inevitable gathering of Crimson, Van der Generator et al, Gabriel era Genesis was just something apar
markboccaccio 4 months ago 5
@markboccaccio Exactly right!!! I was about 14 or 15 too when Cryme hit my ears. It was like the perfect blend of classical music and rock music....unique, dynamic and emotive. That album unfolded like a Grimm's story book set to music!!! Bizarre and totally absorbing!
steveclarkmusic9 3 months ago
They were lost without Ant. How come none of them mentioned that?
Jbeliski 5 months ago
It makes sense now: Trick of the Tail was all the bits that Tony 'wasn't allowed' to put on the Lamb, plus some new work ;-) Judging from what PG says at the start of this clip (and elsewhere in this series). '
Keyboardfull' songs like Entangled or squonk would never have made the cut for the Lamb. Tony was involved in every song on Trick.
enviousfred 5 months ago
I'm so glad they're all still ALIVE! How many classic rock bands are still all here? Not only are they still around, they still have it, although I guess Phil has worn his joints out on the drums. That's too bad. He's one of the best drummers who ever lived.
JMarchOHare 5 months ago
@JMarchOHare I'd noticed that happy fact as well compared with practically all the other bands of their generation (though properly speaking it's not quite right - John Mayhew who played drums on Trespass died in 2009).
whyteay 5 months ago
Where is this from? Is this a GENESIS documentary? Is it available on DVD?
gwoss 5 months ago
@gwoss they are available on the re-issue box sets.
oquatanginwann 5 months ago
its funny because i have such a hard time imagining how it would had sounded if the end of musical box or apocalypse had been instrumentals as tony wanted them to be....
frk75 5 months ago
sometimes a cough is just a cough...
artrock101 6 months ago
q extraño que no se haya hablado de "Fountain of Salmacis" ... un temon del disco!
cracchumi 6 months ago
rutherford´s cough is one rare moment of a genesis member getting really nasty -- he shows that a lot of this remiscing doesn´t really tell thing how they they really happened, and why should they? no meaning in washing dirty laundry 30 years later...
MoveOverCasanova 7 months ago
@MoveOverCasanova not quite sure where u get any of that...
mherrenschmidt 6 months ago
@mherrenschmidt they admit that there was a lot of trouble in the band, and the more time passes, the more open they show and talk about it --- but sure nothing really vicious
MoveOverCasanova 6 months ago
@MoveOverCasanova ?!
felsner1 6 months ago
@felsner17:34 --
"i think pete enjoyd having.....ahä...phil singing" -- sounds a bit like "pete didn´t enjoy it at all" to me -- but maybe i´m mistaken
MoveOverCasanova 6 months ago
@MoveOverCasanova Sometimes a cough is just a cough.
Morality124 1 month ago
Simply FANTASTIC !!!
ksjoyjespeace 7 months ago
After all those years I do still get flabbercasted by their early '70's music.
wookie128 7 months ago
where is this footage from?
vitoji 8 months ago
The Musical Box is fucking amazing.Best Genesis song ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kruegerisgod 8 months ago
Nursery Cryme was the first Genesis album I heard.....i was about 15 years old at the time. 'The Musical Box' grabbed my ears right from the start and the album went from one amazing song to the next. I spent hours looking at the album illustrations and re-reading the lyrics.Very surreal and so original. 'For Absent Friends' and 'Harlequin' are simply beautiful. The power and majesty in 'The Fountain of Salmacis' is amazing. And enter Steve Hackett on guitar and Phil Collins on drums! Masterful.
steveclarkmusic9 9 months ago 24
@steveclarkmusic9 I agree with what you say, I discovered these albums as a child, way before my teens, and would get lost in their illustrations (and music).It's great you mentioned the two shortest songs on the album - they are gorgeous. People tend to forget them.
dummytree 5 months ago
@steveclarkmusic9 well said Steve!!
dpruett4 4 months ago in playlist dpruett4's favorites 2
@steveclarkmusic9 I couldnt say it better,that album haunts me all the time amazing stuff.
chairuser4 3 months ago
Very nice dude!
prossx1x 10 months ago
awesome!
freiheitsalv 11 months ago