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Tony Banks met Peter Gabriel; Mike Rutherford met Anthony Phillips. Out of these teenage friendships and songwriting partnerships a band called Genesis emerged. In 1967, at the height of the psychedelic boom, they began recording together with the man who thought up their name, producer and pop star in waiting Jonathan King. In pursuit of success, Genesis took the scenic route. It was ten years before they scored their first hit single. Long, radio-unfriendly epics such as 'Supper's Ready', a 26-minute controlled freak-out from the 'Foxtrot' album, were their original stock in trade. Band members subsisted on a retainer of £10 per week. Hotels proving sadly unaffordable, the group would drive home to London and Surrey after every gig. Their live show looked More... (Submit New Genesis Lyrics) (Submit New Genesis Lyrics) Review about Genesis Your Own Special Way by Genesis | Reviewer: Wendy ------ About the song Your Own Special Way performed by Genesis My favourite song. More like dreams than songs when you listen to Genesis. Strange the things you see in your minds eye. To me this song is about a great sailing ship on a brilliant day and at the end a great leap from the water by a jolly merman who take your hand and pulls you overboard and beneath the waves. Funny eh? Wish they'd written for video games. Genesis | Reviewer: Lee ------ About the song Follow You Follow Me performed by Genesis Great song I remember from my youth. I had fun with fast cars even though my mother was an alcoholic. I had fun with my 79 Ford pickup. I had lots of fun hunting with my parents friends and neighbors in Oregon and I had fun in high school. Golf was fun. Thanks Dad I will Always remember you. Fantastic song | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Burning Rope performed by Genesis This marvel is one of the most beautiful songs penned by the genius of Tony Banks, it's difficult to describe the poignant beauty of this song only by words. Another highlight in this wonderful is Phil Collins interpretation, he is a fantastic singer and storyteller but unfortunately under rated. Genesis we do miss you! Come back to us! For Clarity | Reviewer: Brian Christopher ------ About the song One For The Vine performed by Genesis Firstly, the leader at the beginning clearly does call himself the chosen one, just not "loud," meaning, I think, not boasting or making a big deal of it. Secondly, the simple arc of the story is that a man who has lost his faith in the leader flees the battle, up a mountain, and the suddenly disappears. He appears in another "alternate" world "of ice," is heralded as the chosen one, becomes their leader, then (in spite of his fears of allowing things to become too much like the world he left) during a battle, he witnesses another man do the same thing he did at the beginning of the song. The main thing suggesting that the man he sees fleeing is not actually himself in loop is that the world he steps into at the beginning is a world of ice, very different from his former world. Perhaps the man he sees disappear steps into the world from which he (the leader) came and becomes their new leader. This is the question left hanging, unanswered. Thirdly, there may be some small of Biblical allegory, though the song is clearly not in any way "about" Jesus's life as it is portrayed in the Bible. The main element people are pointing to in an effort to make the leap to Jesus is the "water" and "wine" line, but I think it is simply (as someone else suggested) that he cleanses himself and then gets drunk on wine in an effort to obtain some distance and clarity, and some kind of guidance as to what to do. And the answer comes: he realizes he must lead the people into battle with their oppressors, even if he becomes the same kind of leader he fled from at the beginning of the song. And lastly, though this is no news flash to most of you, this is definitely one of the band's most powerful songs, a brilliantly composed mini-epic, easily standing up with the Gabriel-era masterpieces in every respect, though I do find it interesting to imagine how Gabriel might have approached the lead vocal differently from Collins. 1973-T'WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR by Hack | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Supper's Ready performed by Genesis I recently met someone who ,due to their father,had a great interest in prog rock ,pink floyd etc. She hadn't however heard any 'Peter Gabriel' Genesis.I bought her 'selling england' ,and I was so enamoured with it on listening to it after many years I went back to the specialist music shop and also bought a copy of that and foxtrot for myself. I had almost forgotten how fantastic supper's ready was. It didn't sound dated at all . It took me back to an era in my life (1972-1974) which was a special time in my life-a time when we were still innocently sitting around waiting for the love revolution to occur. We didnt know that peace'n'love had really died in 69 ,and even worse we didn't know that Thatch was waiting just around the corner. There are a few music documentaries about that say that prog rock gave rise to punk 'cos it was so inaccesible ,and genesis is often one of the accused (surprise ,surprise even seen Mr Collins criticise Gabriel's Genesis),but i definitely do not put them in the same category as Yes,and E.L.P to name but a two. I still hear lots of people waxing lyrical about Dark Side of the Moon, but I think Supper's ready is up there with the best of that era.Come on pete how's about a fortieth anniversary concert of Supper's Ready ,at the Royal Albert Hall with the L.S.O. . Sadly Phil can't drum anymore (yes!) Wow...just wow | Reviewer: Prashanth ------ About the song Supper's Ready performed by Genesis At the outset, I would like to say, I am one of Phil Collin's biggest fans. And it was someone living next door, who introduced me to Genesis. The first Genesis songs I heard were 'I can't dance' and later on, 'No Son of Mine'. As much as I love the latter, this masterpiece blows it out of water and heck, out of the galaxy. I have tried numerous times to decipher the lyrics, but this beauty of a song just pulls me in so much that I lose track of the lyrics. Peter Gabriel is not a name one usually throws up when it comes to rock legends, but his style in songwriting, as well as his incredible voice are so unique that he merits strong consideration to be in the elite group of musicians. Songs like this and the Firth of Fifth are immortal, and can be played over and over again. It's a shame that the youth of today (I use the term loosely, coz I am 29) are just fed a whole bunch of drivel (say hello Britney Spears and co). Mr Collins said ..... | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Mama performed by Genesis The song's theme involves a young man's longing for a particular prostitute. The song is remembered by many fans for Phil Collins' sinister laugh. On the DVD The Genesis Songbook, the band and producer Hugh Padgham revealed that the inspiration for the laugh came from rap music pioneer Grandmaster Flash's song "The Message". From 1983 Genesis "Three into One" Wavelength 3-LP vinyl radio show interview: "Our manager, when he first heard it, thought it was about abortion, the kind of feeling of the, you know, the fetus, if you like, saying to the Mother 'Please give me a chance, can't you feel my heart, don't take away my last chance', all those lyrics are in the song but in fact what it is, is just about a young teenager that's got a mother fixation with a prostitute that he's just happened to have met in passing and he has such a strong feeling for her and doesn't understand why she isn't interested in him. It's a bit like Niven in 'The Moon's A Balloon', I don't know if you've read that book, he's very young, just come out of cadet college or whatever, and he meets this quite, you know, 45 year old prostitute who he has a fantastic time with. He's special to her but it definitely can't go any further than what it is and that's really what the song is about, with sinister overtones." - Phil Collins. Fantastic prog song | Reviewer: Diogo ------ About the song The Lady Lies performed by Genesis This song is simply awesome! The lyrics and story itself are amazing. Another highlight in this fantastic prog rock epic is Collins drum work, which is simply amazing, joining extreme creativity and virtuosity Regards Stands The Test Of Time | Reviewer: Jon Farmer ------ About the song You Might Recall performed by Genesis Am I happy to find this website. Probably the most underrated Genesis song of all time, although Feeding The Fire comes a pretty good second. The thing about You Might Recall is that it has never sounded dated despite being written during the Abacab sessions in 1981. I remember seeing Genesis in 1982 and asking fans if they had played this in previous sets but they were going on about Suppers Ready this, Suppers Ready that (I like this more-keep that quiet though). How dare I be so beautiful? | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Supper's Ready performed by Genesis Wow. Genesis amazes me everytime I listen to them, whether it's Phil Collins or Peter Gabriel leading, I can't get enough. My friends and I sit and listen to Genesis and know most all of the words to the songs. We're all teenagers, proving that Genesis is timeless and will live forever. My thoughts | Reviewer: Morgan ------ About the song One For The Vine performed by Genesis This song may purport to be about Jesus, but it's not really about the Jesus of the Bible. The real Jesus was victorious. The main character in this song seems too uncertain and defeated to be the chosen one portrayed in the Bible. This Plant is 100% Real! | Reviewer: E Fig ------ About the song The Return Of The Giant Hogweed performed by Genesis If you don't believe me just Google Heracleum mantegazzianum. That's the plant's latin/taxonomic name. I loved this song as an adolescent and often listened to the classic Genesis record album ( made of vinyl ) after having inhaled the vapors of another type of weed during that time. I was first made aware of the actual existence of the real hogweed in a documentary type film on Sweden by Swedish filmmaker Jan Troell. Apparently Sweden had some problem with an infestation by the Giant Hogweed in the early 70's ( or so ) in it's Baltic coastal region. Which BTW was about exactly the time Genesis released this song. Attempts were made to eradicate the plant from Sweden but that also being an era of "equal rights" and other such similar social issues there was some pressure from certain ( hippie-type ecologic "left wingers" ) groups in the country to allow the plant to remain. With an argument that the plant had just as much right as any other to remain and live in Sweden. I'm not certain how that particular controversy ended up playing out. But I'll ask my brother about it since he now lives in that general region. ( southern coastal Sweden ) It would also be quite interesting to hear what Peter Gabriel might have to say about all this. Has life again destroyed life? *Awesome!* | Reviewer: Mathew Pettit ------ About the song Watcher Of The Skies performed by Genesis A well-sung song by my hero Peter Gabriel. To be honest, the vocals, in my opinion, are not the greatest I've heard; however, the lyrics are quite simply superb. Very awe-inspiring. A lesser-known song, but an excellent one nontheless. God must have written this song ! | Reviewer: Jeroen from the Netherlands ------ About the song You Might Recall performed by Genesis Thank you Lord for making Genesis and writing them this song ! Every detail that makes a song perfect is in this one !! An undiscovered diamond. Let's keep it this way.. En voor de Nederlanders. Wat een waanzinnig nummer, toch ? lost in space and time | Reviewer: diane handlik silkiss ------ About the song Dance On A Volcano performed by Genesis this song dance on a volcano and the album reaches my soul the greatest.... at a time i was most confused as to my reason for being.i still dont really know where i went when listening but feel i was in a place of deep understanding!!! I THANK U GENESIS FOR TAKING ME AWAY FROM MY TOUBLES EVEN IF IT WERE JUST ALITTLE WHILE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT FAN AND WILL LOVE U TO ALL ETERNITY!!! HAVE SO MUCH MORE I WOULD LOVE TO EXPRESS BUT SO LITTLE SPACE... WISH PETER WAS STILL WITH THE GROUP, DID HE PLAY DRUMS, HA HA LOVING U ALWAYS AND FORVER YOUR MOST FAITHFUL FAN!!! P.S. U CAN TAKE ME AWAY AGAIN ANYTIME!!!! Phil debuts way way back | Reviewer: The Jersey Genesis Lover ------ About the song For Absent Friends performed by Genesis Little did we all know at the time of the writing/song, that Phil Collins would eventually replace Peter at the microphone. They were the GREATEST band ever. Please answer this question, "When are they going to be inducted into the Rock 'n Roll HALL OF FAME???? Amazing...timeless | Reviewer: songstre ------ About the song Supper's Ready performed by Genesis I've loved this song since high school. Here I am 30 years later wishing I WAS Peter Gabriel. Came across an old video of Genesis doing The Musical Box on youtube. Don't have the link right now, but it should be easy enough to find. Great footage. I just won tickets through a local radio station to see The Musical Box in Times Square on 5/10! Can't wait! It's A Trick of the Tail, but they'll play other stuff too. Still alive | Reviewer: Frenchy ------ About the song Supper's Ready performed by Genesis This song is absolutly incredible... lyrics are profound and the music is a masterpeace. You can still see it live with a Canadian band called The Musical Box, wich make perfect reproductions of many Genesis concerts. Look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Musical_Box_(band) to learn more... Great! | Reviewer: Jake Holmes ------ About the song Misunderstanding performed by Genesis This song is soo great, i am 17,a nd ive been listening to it since i cant remember, quite the youngin'. But anyways, today was the first time ir eally payed attention tot he lyrics and they are very saddeneing! im shocked, im curious as to what phil collins was going through or who ever wrote it was, but this song deserves 5 stars. jesus he knows me | Reviewer: Steve ------ About the song Jesus He Knows Me performed by Genesis you dont have to pay someone money to know or talk to Jesus. You can talk to him any place any time AND NOT HAVE TO PAY to do so. The line "God will take care of you".and the line" I'll get you everything you wanted,I'll get you everything you need don't believe in hereafter just believe in me" Nothing could be more true than that. Great song and a powerful message You could review the artist/band Genesis in Biography page You could review Genesis album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Genesis song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Genesis" Music | |
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