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Genesis in the 1970s: Decades
Few, if any bands, have been as prolific or consistently creative as Genesis were in the 1970s, both together and apart. Across that decade, the mothership released eight studio and two live albums, played a thousand concerts and launched the solo careers of four of its members. Through it all, they weathered the departures of Anthony Phillips, Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett, ending the decade as a self-contained trio of Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford, one that was about to become the biggest band in the world. For many though, the 1970s represents their artistic peak as a hothouse for incredible songwriters. It made for a combustible, heady brew when those talents were all harnessed in the service of the band, helping create the progressive rock genre, pioneering the multimedia concert experience, as well as making a rakishly worn daffodil the headgear of choice for the cognoscenti. Genesis began the decade by playing before an audience of one and asking if he had ‘any requests?’ and ended it by headlining the Knebworth Festival in front of 80,000 fans. This book tells the whole story of that tumultuous decade, on record and on stage, together and apart.
186 pages, Paperback
Published November 15, 2021
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January 21, 2022
Even though a lot has been written about Genesis this book provides a new angle. It's written in chronological order and takes into account what all the members (even those who have left the band) are doing and how that has affected both the group and the solo artists. A nice addition to any Genesis collection!
July 31, 2024
The Gabriel era Genesis remains my favourite, with The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway my all time album. The next two albums lacked something for me then, when Steve Hackett left, it went rapidly downhill. Naturally not all Genesis fans will agree but that is the beauty of music. We all have differing tastes. However I did and still do like the Peter Gabriel output from the late 70s (and 80s).
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