CaledonianGonzo Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 There are (sort of) two Genesises (or Genesii). Will the current incarnation even go near things like Supper's Ready or will it just be Invisible Touch and the like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: There are (sort of) two Genesises (or Genesii). Will the current incarnation even go near things like Supper's Ready or will it just be Invisible Touch and the like? You'd like to think that they'll cover the range. From the little I know of Genesis they continued to be a bit interesting after Gabriel left for at least a while, and a lot of the fans will be looking forward to seeing that on the tour. I'll stand by Land of Confusion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I've just remembered No Son Of Mine and now I have to go listen to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I struggle to separate Genesis and Collins’ solo stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: I’ll admit that my knowledge of the 70’s prog bands and their current standing isn’t up to much but since reforming ELO have been regularly playing arenas and the odd enormous outdoor gig (Hyde Park, Wembley) - I would imagine that would be same level Genesis operate around. I don’t think the comparison with FM stacks up as they broke into the mainstream in a much bigger way than the other two. erm ... Genesis were a feckin' HUUUUGE!!!! 80s pop band. (yes, they were also that boring 70s prog thing, but that's where they got niche love and not huge hits). IF anything for the UK, Genesis broke into the mainstream at a massively greater rate than Mac did. Edited March 5, 2020 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Genesis: 5 no1 UK albums. Fleetwood Mac: 4 no1 UK albums. UK album sales: about 10m each. Edited March 5, 2020 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, eFestivals said: Genesis: 5 no1 UK albums. Fleetwood Mac: 4 no1 UK albums. UK album sales: about 10m each. or, according to officialcharts.com ... Genesis: 6 uk no1 albums; 19 uk top-tens Fleetwood Mac: 4 uk no1 albums; 13 uk top-tens ELO: 4 uk no1 albums; 13 uk top-tens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 44 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: There are (sort of) two Genesises (or Genesii). Will the current incarnation even go near things like Supper's Ready or will it just be Invisible Touch and the like? I’d be surprised if they did that, but on their last tour in 2007 they did plenty of Gabriel era stuff, like Firth of Fifth, Carpet Crawlers etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneym Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 20 hours ago, CJTM said: MC have just announced a live gig with Annie Mac on r1 8pm tonight I've just seen on Hipstergram @Hugh Jass Saw them at the 100 club last night and they were fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I can’t see them ever doing Glastonbury, but if they did it’d be as headliner. I reckon the tour will probably sell out on Friday, extra dates will be added, and then stadiums next summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Martini Police Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: I struggle to separate Genesis and Collins’ solo stuff. For me, Collins' is the stuff I've heard and Genesis' is the stuff I haven't. Very aware of who Genesis are, even their members names, but I went through their songs after the reunion announcement expecting to recognise a few but didn't. Edited March 5, 2020 by The Martini Police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Fleetwood Mac have crossed generations and their songs are widely known amongst anybody with an interest in music. Don’t think the same can be said about Genesis - are their any young Genesis fans?! That said, they still ain’t gonna play the legend slot as I’m sure they see themselves as above it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 20 minutes ago, eFestivals said: erm ... Genesis were a feckin' HUUUUGE!!!! 80s pop band. (yes, they were also that boring 70s prog thing, but that's where they got niche love and not huge hits). IF anything for the UK, Genesis broke into the mainstream at a massively greater rate than Mac did. My frame of reference is exclusively what my dad listened to when I was a kid, which was the prog stuff. I always assumed the 80's stuff was Phil solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarerThanDandyB Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 minute ago, FloorFiller said: Fleetwood Mac have crossed generations and their songs are widely known amongst anybody with an interest in music. Don’t think the same can be said about Genesis - are their any young Genesis fans?! That said, they still ain’t gonna play the legend slot as I’m sure they see themselves as above it. I like a bit of Phil Collins and Genesis at 19. Then again I listen to Erasure so I’m a anomaly. Parents indoctrination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: Fleetwood Mac have crossed generations and their songs are widely known amongst anybody with an interest in music. Don’t think the same can be said about Genesis - are their any young Genesis fans?! A touch more than 10 years ago when I was talking with Michael Eavis, he said "no one cares about Fleetwood Mac anymore" - and at the time he was right. They got lucky really for the current interest, that's all. Wasn't their music featured a fair bit in Glee (so my slaughter once said)? Plus a bit of love from Florence. Having said that, Mac's 80s production probably stands up a bit better today than Genesis's does. Genesis have more of that big-hair-synth-80s thing going on, which hasn't aged so well. Edited March 5, 2020 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eFestivals Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: No. And I want to make clear, I'm not a Genesis fan either - of either era. That would be shameful. But I am old enough to remember just how big Genesis were as a mainstream pop act in the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I only know Genesis as the band Jeremy Clarkson likes. Phil Collins had that chocolate advert song. Peter Gabriel gets name checked in that Vampire Weekend song (I have no idea why). Normally I'm all about trying to fix these blind spots in my music knowledge but I have zero intentions to do that with Genesis. Those prices are absolutely staggering though, part of me wants to now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Gaga doing Spurs stadium in July (not that she’ll be playing Glastonbury) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh69 Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 minute ago, sisco said: Gaga doing Spurs stadium in July (not that she’ll be playing Glastonbury) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Ho boy, if we didn't already know it was Kendrick this place would be going into a frenzy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: Ho boy, if we didn't already know it was Kendrick this place would be going into a frenzy right now. This whole place has been going gaga for weeks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennykill Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, sisco said: Gaga doing Spurs stadium in July (not that she’ll be playing Glastonbury) it is listed as her only UK date this summer (although technically June isnt summer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Bennykill said: it is listed as her only UK date this summer (although technically June isnt summer) ??? Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Surprised Spurs are allowing a gig at their stadium two weeks before the football season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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