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"Orange lights and a smoky atmosphere...."

An all-eras fan, but my fav period is the later seventies (Trick to Duke - especially Trick and W&W).
I'm interested on collecting stuff, but I seem to lack the will and the energy to do it ("if not the money"). I know very little on sharing music through the web, (the file formats, the compression, the players) but do I intend to stop being lazy about it and learn and get on with it...... one day, real soon ; ) So far, all I did was to post my wishlist down below - just in case someone notices it.
What I am really interested in though, is the lyrics: the imagination, the obscure references, the mysticism, the romanticism, the witticism, and of course, the humor. As a true anorak, I am also interested in trivia of various degrees of importance - see the box below...
English is not my first language, so please do excuse any eventual mistakes (and, if one could be so kind as to point them out to me, I'll really appreciate it).

Note for in case somebody wonders about my "username":
It goes back in the days of the old YaBB forums, when I didn't felt like thinking too much to choose one. (By big time carelessness and negligence, I managed to miss the free entrance to the new official forum; and, by big time stubborness and cheapness, I managed to stay out). So, since I still had a "nostalgic affection" for the old, yet self-conscious username, I chose to relive it for this great community.
Genesis is:
The greatest band

It's... THE GENESIS MUSICAL THEME QUATATIONS DATABASE --x--x--x-- followed by WISHLIST


------- EARLY YEARS:
- "Twilight Alehouse" comes from a jam based on the interlude between "Fireside Song" and "The Serpent" on FGTR.
- "The Serpent" and "In Hiding" derived, of course, from "She Is Beautiful" an "Patricia" respectively.
- The piano introduction from "The Shepherd" is later used on the insrumental break in "Duchess".
- "The Mick Jackson Tapes" is where "Anyway" (in a piece called "Frustration") and "Salmacis" (in a piece called "Provocation") were created.

------- PETER ERA:
- "Can-Utility" derived, of course, from "Bye, Bye Johnny"

--> "Supper's Ready":
- The "Lover's Leap" theme is reprised between "GESM" and "I&I&TBofMM", and in the closing of the "Apocalypse in 9/8".
- The interlude between "Willow Farm" and "Ap.9/8" closes with a reprise of the melody in "I know a fireman who looks after the fire".
(I remember somebody pointed that the guitar phrase just before "666 is no..." is also in the same melody of "the fireman". Having listened for this many times, I beleive the person was referring to this above said moment in the song)
- "As Sure as Eggs is Eggs" is in the same melody as "GESM".

(Note: The "Giant Hogweed" printed lyrics end with "--ADVANCE--", "Supper" printed lyrics end with "(Continued)". I don't know if there's any reference between the 2, but, if anything, there it is).

--> "Selling England":
- "Aisle Of Plenty" quotes "DWTMK" and "Supper" (in the lyrics of "It's scrambled eggs").
- "Firth Of Fifth" instrumental part quotes it's own intro.

--> "The Lamb":
- "Back in NYC" intro quotes the intro for "In The Cage".
- "The Carpet Crawlers" intro quotes the bridge of "The Lamb Lies Down".
- "Lilywith Lilith" ending quotes "Broadway Melody". "Lilith" comes, of course, from "The Light".
- "The Light Dies Down" quotes both "The Lamia" and "The Lamb Lies Down".
- "In the Rapids" quotes "Ravine" for brief moments right after "...and the rush of crashing water" and "I'm spirilled down the riverbed".

------- PROG (or something like it) PHIL ERA:
--> "Trick":
- "Los Endos" quotes "It's Yourself", "Dance On A Volcano" and "Squonk". It is also a nod to Peter's departure as it quotes the lyrics to "Supper" and the "Solsbury Hill" lyrical theme of "home": "There's an angel standing in the sun...free to get back home".
- "It's Yourself" original version quotes "Mad Man Moon" on it's last notes.
- "Squonk" quotes "Volcano": the guitar on the background of "All in all you were..." is a variation the "Volcano" riff.

--> "W&W":
- " '...In that Quiet Earth' " quotes "11th Earl Of Mar" on a few quick moments.
- "Wot Gorilla?" shares some notes with the middle part of "One For The Vine".
- "All In A Mouse's Night" final verse quotes it's own intro.
- "Blood On The Rooftops" quotes "11th Earl": that little melody that goes just before the blasting choruses of "Blood" first appears in the background of "...never seems too keen...".

--> "and then there were 3":
- "Ballad Of Big" final verse quotes it's own intro.
- "The Lady Lies" middle verse ("So glad you could make it...") quotes it's own intro.

?? (Question: I believe someone pointed a sort of quotation somewhere in "Down &Out" for "Wot Gorilla?". I can't remember what was the bit, and I couldn't find any similarities between the two just by listening. Has anybody here found this?) ??

--> "Duke":
- "Duke's Travels" quotes "Guide Vocal".
- "Duke's End" quotes "Behind The Lines", "Turn it on Again" and "Guide Vocal" again (the final notes are the same as "take what's yours and be damned").

------- POP (or something like it) PHIL ERA:
- On the fade of "Dodo/Lurker" you can hear the beginning of "Submarine".
- "Paperlate" derives itself from the "paper late!" moment on "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight".
- "2nd Home By The Sea" quotes "HBTS".
- The "Congo" riff comes from a certain bit in "Do the Neurotic".
- "On The Shoreline" quotes the "Elephantus" sound from "No Son Of Mine" in it's intro.

?? (Question: I also remember that a certain B-side from "Invisible Touch" shared a very small guitar solo with "Land Of Confusion". I can't recall nor the song nor the moment in "L.O.C.". Anybody?) ??

------- RAY ERA:
- "Congo" final verse quotes it's own intro.
- "Alien Afternoon" 2nd part quotes the intro.

So... Is that it? Are there any others? Perhaps one could make some improvements over the definitions? Just in case you think of something, please post.

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MY WISHLIST
(anybody who has any of those in their possession and would be willing to share, please, do send me a message):
--The rather-tough-to-track tracks:
Going Out to Get You (Rome 18/4/72)
Only Your Love (B-side for unreleased Ant/Phil/Mike single "Silver Song")
Bye, Bye Johnny
-From "ATOTT Outtakes" bootleg:
-Beloved Summer (early version of "It's Yourself"); Indians (early version of Squonk); Los Endos.
Submarine (without the loop)
Nowhere Else to Turn
not to mention the "jackson tapes" which are coming up on the new boxset...

--The not-so-tough-to-track tracks:
It's Yourself (unedited)
Anything Now
Sign Your Life Away
Run Out Of Time
Abacab (long version)
Mama (long version)
It's Gonna Get Better (long version)
Papa He Said
Banjo Man
7/8
Phret
The accoustic versions recorded with Ray Wilson which came out as B-sides back in the day:
Moonlit Knight, FYFM, No Son, Lover's Leap, TIOA

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At 7:52pm on August 4th, 2008, Lauren Can't Dance said…
Wow, I'm flattered that you thought of turning to me for an explanation of your dream, lol! Thanks! The best I could find is the symbol for anger, and I used the last definition since it appears to be the most relevant. Hope this helps!

Anger-To dream that others are angry with you, signifies your struggle to regain their lasting favor and friendships.

If you have any other dreams that you want analyzed, you know who to call! Talk to you later! :)
At 1:15pm on August 2nd, 2008, Mike's Mechanic said…
Sure thing, Username! Oh, and thanks for the nice wishes. That morning was kinda hard for me (I'm still trying to get used to being out here on my own), but later on it got better. Mom even came up to take me out to dinner and hang out in a somewhat nearby city! YAY!! :D

HAHA, you know, I had forgotten about that evil police officer until you mentioned it just now! ARGH, I wanted to punch him in the face for saying that stuff about our favorite boys! In fact, I told my friends last night that I was writing another Genesis fanfic, and they started teasing me again, saying that they're so old and should be in wheelchairs. I can normally sort of accept it, but last night I just couldn't. It made me uber mad, so I just stayed quiet. *sigh* No one around these parts understands... Thank God for this place! :D

I know; you just can't argue with people who aren't open-minded about music and whose only excuse is, "Well, they're OLD, so they don't matter." That's just an excuse to get out of a discussion... that I will win. ;)

Haha, yes, I sure did! I didn't send it simply because I wanted him to reply to me or whatever. I mean, heck, yes, I'd love a reply from him, but I sent it because I really just wanted him to have it. I thought of him the whole time I drew it and shaded it, so I thought he should have it. Haha, thanks, I hope he's flattered, too. I really hope so. :)

Haha, I don't remember him saying "funky" all the time... HMMMM... I think he's infiltrating my brainwaves more than I think he is! Ouchies to the wooden chairs - that stinks! I didn't know you were in college - that's cool! I miss college so very much (I graduated in May). :*(

Wow, I've never lived in a city. I don't know if I could handle it. I kinda like it where I am now, but... there's just nothing to do, and it's hard to make friends here. Small towns are nice because it seems more down-to-earth and a lot simpler, ya know? It's a lot less hectic and busy with less noise. :) It still sucks that you have to drive, like, 20 miles to get anything to eat if you want it. @_@*

Oh, and it's okay - I saw my buds last night. I hate saying it, but I'm still sorta depressed about everything, so I didn't have a good time till later that night when we all laughed at a stupid movie. Then everything was peachy. :) YAY! :D

Oh, I take it you're from the west coast? That's cool! I would love to visit one day... :) I heard it's gorgeous. ^_^

Ugh, yes - enjoy vacation!!! I have 17 more days till my first day of work. EEP. 0_0*

Take care, and hope you're having a GREAT weekend! :D
At 11:00pm on July 30th, 2008, Mike's Mechanic said…
Hey, Username! Thanks for the friend request! :)

Oh, wow. I didn't realize that you didn't know they were there till later! If I were in your shoes and my parents saw me rocking out (or singing especially!), I would be soooo mortified! Then I would get a lecture about not rockin' out like that in the car, no doubt. ;P Yes, scaring old people is one of my pasttimes, mwahaha. I've also had a car full of kids make fun of me and an SUV full of college guys REALLY make fun of me. I just turned up the volume and kept on singin'! :D

Awww, thanks so much for the compliments! You are correct; I used that pic from Chapter & Verse. I just was flipping through it one January night in college and saw that picture of his and thought, "Hmm. I wonder if maybe I should try drawing him." I never had drawn him before! Well, before I knew it, I had his head and shoulders all sketched out that night, and it looked decent enough to continue! I was so pleased when it was done, so I decided to draw to more pics ("Domino" and "Mike's Mechanic"), write a letter, and send some photos of myself and my drawings, AND the original of the Stagnation picture off to Mike himself about 2 months ago! :) I'm hoping he won't think it's creepy...

Haha, yes, they were really funky cushions. Better than what I sat on in college, though! :D

Hahah, a nice "Rutherford-smile" friendly way! I could see that. Well, thanks! It's a really nice place; it used to look really scary with creepy brown '70's carpet and scary white walls with spiders and cobwebs, but now it's cool. It's pretty lonely out here as I have no friends in this town of old people and corn, and my buddies are a good 2 hours away. :*( Well, it's still cool to be able to rock out to our favorite boys and sing as loud as I want and to play Nintendo without any guilt trips! YAY! :D

It's just about 1 a.m. over here, and I was actually just about ready to shut down the ol' computer when I saw your post by chance! It's my saint's day tomorrow (St. Ignatius Loyola!), so I'm getting up early to go to church and do fun things (hopefully do fun things, that is). What time is it where you are? :)

Keep on playin' that air-flute! Have a good night or... day??? I dunno, but take care! :D

~"Mike's Mechanic" ^_^
At 5:33pm on July 30th, 2008, Mike's Mechanic said…
Hiya, Username! Just like LCD says below, thanks for joining the Singing Drivers group! I saw your story about your playing "air flute" at a red light and your parents' reaction! That's hilarious! I don't think I've scared my parents (yet), but I've scared several people I don't know on the road, especially old people!

Take care! :D

~"Mike's Mechanic"
At 1:28pm on July 30th, 2008, Lauren Can't Dance said…
Thanks for joining the Singing Drivers group!
At 3:45pm on July 25th, 2008, Ponkine said…
Hi my friend

Most of the fans seemed very fond of my idea. But so far, nothing official is happening about the re-release of I Know What I Like
At 2:11am on July 24th, 2008, David Raphael said…
Thanks for the compliment!

Now I've seen that stick I've never gonna sleep! :)

I like your theme quotations! You should stick some of those up in the Genesiswiki group!

dR
At 6:36am on July 9th, 2008, shequita said…
hello!!!!!!!!!!!
At 1:28pm on June 11th, 2008, Kendra said…
Hey Username -- the book I was reading on the train is "The Wayward Bus" by John Steinbeck, which admittedly I bought because I saw a photo of Tony with it once -- hugely dorky! ;-D

I've not finished it yet, but what I've read so far I quite like!
At 8:19pm on May 27th, 2008, Kendra said…
"But you know, there's always a chance he'll reunite with his fellow ex-bandmates for one tour.... ; ) now ain't that a dejá-vu..."

Eerie indeed! ;-D
 
 

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