Description
Book Synopsis Quintessentially British, Genesis spearheaded progressive rock in the 1970s, evolving into a chart-topping success through the end of the millennium. Influencing rock groups such as Radiohead, Phish, Rush, Marillion and Elbow, the experimental format of Genesis'' songs inspired new avenues for music to explore. From the 23-minute masterpiece Supper''s Ready, via the sublime beauty of Ripples and the bold experimentation of Mama, to hits such as Invisible Touch and I Can''t Dance, their material was inventive and unique. This book is the chronological history of the band''s music, with critical analysis and key details of each of the 204 songs Genesis recorded and released.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments vi
- Preface 1
- Introduction: From Charterhouse to Chart Toppers 3
- Notes on Cataloguing 11
- Part 1—The Formative Years: September 1963–September 1970
- 1. The Genesis of Genesis 14
- 2. Studio Album #1: From Genesis to Revelation 27
- 3. The Road to Trespass 40
- 4. Studio Album #2: Trespass 47
- Part 2—The Five-Man Years: October 1970–May 1975
- 5. Studio Album #3: Nursery Cryme 58
- 6. Studio Album #4: Foxtrot 72
- 7. Studio Album #5: Selling England by the Pound 87
- 8. Studio Album #6: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 101
- Part 3—The Four-Man Years: June 1975–July 1977
- 9. Studio Album #7: A Trick of the Tail 132
- 10. Studio Album #8: Wind & Wuthering 146
- Part 4—The Trio Years: August 1977–March 1996
- 11. Studio Album #9: …And Then There Were Three… 164
- 12. Studio Album #10: Duke 181
- 13. Studio Album #11: Abacab 200
- 14. Studio Album #12: Genesis 220
- 15. Studio Album #13: Invisible Touch 233
- 16. Studio Album #14: We Can't Dance 251
- Part 5—Their Final Bow: June 1996–July 2000
- 17. Studio Album #15: …Calling All Stations… 274
- Part 6—Looking Back and Reunions
- 18. Since 1998 294
- Discography 303
- Chapter Notes 310
- Bibliography 327
- Song Title Index 329
- General Index 333
