Genesis - Abacab

[alalcion]

philcito - to muchhhhhh!!!!!

[static1994]

I'VE FINALLY FOUND IT!!!

a few months ago,my local radio station started playing this periodically. I'd heard it a few years back and thought it was awesome! I wanted to find it, but the radio station NEVER announced the artist or track and every time I turned on the radio, It was halfway finished, so it was pointless to get a blank tape (yes, i still use tapes at 17 years old because they're cool) and record the end. After a long search with a familiar voice, I found it. Thanks for Posting it!

[Vistico93]

I always hated hearing this song on regular radio because they would cut out the long outro...

[static1994]

@Vistico93 Ya know, the local station here does that too... In fact, this is my first time hearing the long outro.

[static1994]

@Vistico93 Ya know, the local radio station does that here too... In fact, this is my first time hearing the outro...

[5873355]

If I'm not mistaken a-b-a-c-a-b is a manner in which poetry is written.First two lines do not rhyme,third rhymes with first,fourth doesn't rhyme ,and last two rhyme with first two.I can't remember what it's called,but junior hgh was a long time ago!

[mikew4001]

Yes, I was 14 when this album came out, and it's still a great record, especially this song!

[krishikishi]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhh­hhhhhh

[B2B76]

One of the best Genesis tracks, go Tony banks!

[PhuckHue2]

killer bridge

[LordDarkShadow65]

You Haven't figured it out aye?? "ABACAB" are the musical notes that make up the song. Simple yes but still a killer tune. Whatelse would you expect from such Music Masters as these cats. Blessed That I grew up with them...Yes even when Gabriel was front man...Shit did I just show my age

[DireStraitsInImpala]

@LordDarkShadow65 According to Wikipedia: "Guitarist Mike Rutherford explained in an interview that the band labeled various sections of the song with letters of the alphabet, and at one point the sections were ordered A-B-A-C-A-B. Rutherford commented that the completed song no longer followed this format, but the name was kept nevertheless."

[eurofix]

I like drumm line/pulse in this song:). Simple and beauty:)

[MiltonGore]

This tune brings back great memories from my early teens. GREAT tune from a GREAT band!

[leslawrenson]

The great Prophet 5 in all its glory!

[Jessicat76]

One of my favorites to jam out to! LOVE IT!

[VixeyAya]

I got gray hair

[HandofDoom01]

There's

A

Hole

In

The

Subway?

[sweeet1ngsjoy]

@HandofDoom01  hahahahahaha!

[ivanmetal2008]

Jam'on del medio para los amantes del rock progresivo!.

[frosch2468]

3 people are gay!!!!

[fastblackshapes]

I think one day I will actually buy this album, not open it and then burn it.

[mr5exywolf]

abacab is a made up word. its just the notes they are playing.

[christopheclugston]

@mr5exywolf Actually it is the structure of the song: introductory Music Theory

[icecreamscuseme]

@christopheclugston It's not actually the structure of the song. It was originally going to be the structure but what they ended up with couldn't be pronounced as a word so they stuck with Abacab.

[TheSpiralAim]

@mr5exywolf Close, it's the Chord Progression

[sophieclarkpoem]

Brilliant song!

[turdfly1]

Vapin' some Grandaddy purple with this here song...Wow....What a mindbender! Great tune to zone out on.... :)

[karlmoles65]

Phil is a God of Drums

[supastar7]

wow take me to 1982 when head shops were still legal in georgetown wash dc

[MrSteel801]

@supastar7 here in all placed salt lake city we have lots of em. come visit sometime this place gets a bad rap cuz of the mormon history but is a kick ass place. i know in most of the east coast they throw you in jail for weed, here just a ticket!

[newwavechic]

epic album....

[RJIncorporated]

@TheApproximite what does that mean

[mrt57rn]

Rockin' down the fuckin' house!!!!!!!!!!

[alealvarez1970]

GREAT SONG, A TRAIN.....

[Seiyanashi]

Huh. I could have sworn this song came out in '83.

God damn I love this song.

[chunoff]

wooww best band in the entire world,they change the music

[LORDGOAT1976]

Ahead of their time, Pocono's cool nice up there.

[78belladonna]

good song..

[ludo281160]

This was a welcome pleasure between Phil Collins solo-album 1982 He missed not again on this ;-)

[jacxx2222]

gated reverb, f*** sound

[BitterBosh]

God...The drums sounds so fucking awesome on this track, particularly...

[airvee]

1 con!!!!!!!!!!

[monk22yrs]

1980---nerd me had this on cassette

cassettes!

and now at age 52 listening to this while wasted on wine in the poconos.

[DLMaston1]

@monk22yrs - I'm not in the Poconos, but I'm right there with ya', nonetheless! I had this on vinyl and ...... 8-track! Yes, 8- track.......

[frickfracked]

@monk22yrs Rock on!

[XbedroomprincessX]

@monk22yrs im 29 and love this damn song..such great times growin up..soo i must be a nerd too..LOLOL by the way, GREAT DRINKING SONG!!!

[MultiChagan]

@monk22yrs ur not alone Bro

[londoncb1]

I love this song! Always have.

[TheHennibenni]

epic

[futurecat71]

fantastic song great organ sound ,vocals etc...

[briangpz]

Phil Collins at his best. When his name is mentioned, most people think of ballads and movie soundtracks. This reminds me of how strong a vocalist he really was. I still can't figure out how he was able to drum and sing at the same time. A la Don Henley.

[yragcom1]

@briangpz When Phil Collins toured with Genesis, he didn't play and sing at the same time very much at all. Drumming was handled by Chester Thompson, who also played drum for Phil in his solo tours. Genesis was a 5-man tour, usually with Banks/ Rutheford/ Collins / Thompson and guitarist Daryl Stuermer.

[mongabella]

@briangpz kind of bullshit,not that hard

[NJWells92]

@briangpz Phil Collins > Don Henley



[miketonon]

@briangpz, Phil Collins looks like that guy who stole Mitch's stereo out of his car in that movie 'Dirty Work'.

[ArbeiterInnenlieder]

Timeless. Maybe their best song.

[cooleloekie]

oh man I want this record :)

[marcodesgreb]

I prefer genesis with Peter Gabriel...

[musicfan6575]

one underated song.

[AntiFederalist1]

1 person was wrapped in cellophane.

[THEFLESHMANN1]

If i sang like this i would divorce my wife by fax too , fuck all what you think!

[kguitarista7x]

my t2 favorite genesis r abacab and paperlate

[forzamicha46]

divorce ..afther caught her Redhanded .... !!!! :)

[PurpleInTheDeep]

This totally rocks, especially the instrumental part! Phil's bombastic drumming, Tony's haunting synths and Mike's killer riffs... really great!

[Revoox86]

abacab is such a great and timeless masterpiece and somehow so modern and unique at the same time

[MrArrmills]

somewhere theres a hole in the windowpane

[paulbrink6]

you my friend are on a roll..I will shut up and listen

[AllRockClassic]

Genesis compositions are influenced by various musical genres, from classical music to rock and jazz .

[EthanDeanwood]

I hear this song and I think of Patrick Bateman

[zzzxxyy]

Is this about him or the person he's talking to being followed by spies?

[fucktardickis]

@zzzxxyy it's about feeling guilty for doing something wrong and feeling paranoid about being discovered also abacab was the original music orginization for this song, they changed it to this but the name stuck.

[zzzxxyy]

@fucktardickis Thanks!

[qballnv]

The ping decay on that ride cymbal is hypnotic (only drummers can truly appreciate the reference). Abacab will always be my favorite gateway drug to the 1980's. Simply fantastic...

[Dovethevanguardian]

This is my jam.

[itoldunot2fuckwithme]

They don´t make em like this anymore...

[Rockmachine99]

Too me, This song doesn't even start til the instrumental (about mid way through) begins.

[UBZUKI]

love this..

[Currie01]

This song was named after the predecessor of the calculator.

[Ihaterudecomments]

@Currie01 you are thinking of an abacus, not abacab...

[TheSunsetfairfax]

This is a Genesis song that stands the test of time. Peaked at #26 in Feb.1982.

[SPeacock]

This song (and album) turns 30 this year! Happy 30th Birthday, Abacab!! :)

[daflyboys]

Why in the world did Collins upon retirement say that he was sorry he was so successful and that everyone hated him?

[AwesomoFIlmz]

this is an amazing song

[cloudchaser07]

this is what i call a fresh song.

[chicagobears47167]

Phil Collins in my own mind is under appreciated, i think he is a musical genius. I'm so thankful of my mother who introduced me to this music at such an early age. I'm not the best guitarist or musician in the world. But im thankful i have knowledge of wonderful and eccentric type of music. Thank you Phil Collins for driving me to be a better musician and with your music a better person.

[CaptainGalacticMusic]

@chicagobears47167 That's awesome but don't forget the rest of the band members, even Peter Gabriel I suppose.

[ArbeiterInnenlieder]

@chicagobears47167

You are absolutely right. Nevertheless song this song was mainly the brainchild of one Mike Ruthrford!

[ruler1978]

i love this song , but it use to scare me when i was a lil kid.

[TaraTownsend]

@ruler1978 That's interesting! Why?

[swimmerB0B]

i had a roommate in the 80's named spencer who played genesis and phil nonstop. now i can't get enough. thumbs up to spencer!

[Johnnywhamo]

I forgot how good of an album this was. It's amazing how music can make you remember, as soon as I heard the opening notes I was rushed with thoughts of being 18 and all that happened in those years, all from a few notes. I remember the 80's fondly. Great music and I'll give the obligatory, "they don't make music like this any more"......now get off my lawn! *waves fist at the young punks*

[harryfassett]

Phil and Chester drummed together, and I saw it live in concern in Los Angeles CA. Priceless. Hal2012

[swimmerB0B]

nice. thanks for putting this up.

[Marcuskristicus]

Definitely Phil on drums, Chester was in their touring band so Phil could be out front of stage to sing, but Phil drummed on the studio albums.

[trentonecv]

4 guys minimum...don't forget about Chester Thompson....another great drummer.

[dumberer67]

@trentonecv i think chet is in their touring band not on the album.i could be wrong though. im positive that this is phil on drums. theres no losers here only good people enjoying great rock !!!!!

[OldShad87]

JABACAB



[dumberer67]

wow talk about 3 guys just ripping through a song!! they would take any band out there now to school !!

[SpinThePickle]

@dumberer67

for sure!!!

[dumberer67]

@SpinThePickle you are a rock star in my book. god bless !!!

[Ihaterudecomments]

@dumberer67 not hard to do that...

[dumberer67]

@Ihaterudecomments thats the truth !!

[greenreign100]

Best Genesis song ever!

[MrProfessornutbutter]

this is my jam!

[lishfish]

i truly love how one of the last things you did was put up some Genesis on YouTube

[Ihaterudecomments]

@lishfish ...irony...has he put dancing with..well...himself?

[JJordan0519]

GREAT GREAT SONG