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Summer is just around the corner, and it seems like every band in the universe (with the sad exception of our boys) are touring this year. My fiance and I are a bit overwhelmed. Don't get us wrong, we love going to concerts. But with the sky rocketing ticket prices these days, it's hard to support ourselves and our son, plus fill the cars with gas (don't get me started!), and at the same time go see some shows. So Yes, Rush, The Flaming Lips, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, and King Crimson (T. Le… Continue

My fiancé has an iPod (I don’t unfortunately), and whenever we’re running errands we bring it in the car and put in on shuffle mode. Like me, she has a really diverse taste when it comes to music, or anything else for that matter. So an ordinary shuffle of the iPod for us will go a little something like this: Peter Gabriel Nine Inch Nails Tori Amos Genesis Marilyn Manson Genesis Mindless Self Indulgence Yes Phil Collins Nine Inch Nails Ween Tori Amos The Police Genesis Marilyn Manson Yes Radioh… Continue

This is an album that’s been getting a lot of circulation in my cd player this week. It’s my second favorite PG album (my favorite being 3 – aka “Melt”). Security is when the African and World music influence started to really seep into Peter’s music. There’s some upbeat moments on the album like I Have The Touch, Shock The Monkey, and Kiss Of Life. But the album carries a mostly dark atmosphere in songs like The Rhythm Of The Heat and The Family And The Fishing Net. The Fairlight CMI sampler… Continue

Whether it be Nursery Cryme or Invisible Touch, to my ears it all is do damn Genesis-y. There’s definitely a shift in musical styles and sound, but there’s always that touch of Genesis that’s been on just about every album. I contribute it mostly to the trio of Banks, Collins, Rutherford. Collins laying down the groove, Mike supplying the anchoring bassline, and Tony creating those signature chord changes on-top of everything. They’ve always been keen on creating songs via jamming, ever since t… Continue

So far about 95% of the stuff I written or responded to on here has been about The Lamb. It is my favorite Genesis album, yes, but it is by no means the ONLY Genesis I listen to. With that, I give you yet another post about The Lamb… Whenever a friend or colleague, unfamiliar with any Genesis other than the usual hits or Phil and Peter solo, asks me what Genesis to listen to I am reluctant to mention The Lamb. I don’t think it’s a good place to start for beginners. I usually suggest three albu… Continue