11/17/2023 0 Comments Genesis reditrThe vocal stuff is still good, but on its own it loses a lot of the magic. The real heart of the song is its grandiose opening, and that’s exactly what Phil strips out in his solo rendition. Funky, lighthearted, and soulful, it’s a peppy little diversion but not much more. Then the song goes back into an understated recapitulation of the primary melody and off it trails into “Duchess”, which we’ll talk about later.Īs for the previously mentioned Collins version of the track, I can’t say I care too much for it. It’s an afterthought, albeit a really, really good one all the little instrumental flairs really keep the feeling going. Which isn’t to say it’s of a lower quality or anything like that, but it’s the outflowing of the grand entrance, rather than that grand entrance being the intro to the bit where Phil sings. It’s 59% of the song by runtime but only about 20% of the oomph that the piece delivers. It’s a terrific stage setter.Īnd really, the entire vocal section of the song is just some icing on the cake. In only about two minutes and fifteen seconds, Genesis paint a powerful picture of what this album is going to be. It goes up, it goes down, it goes dark, it goes light. An emphatic bass drone, a grand fanfare, and then a soaring guitar to flavor the mix. “Behind the Lines” opens both the album and this hidden suite, and it immediately pulls you right in. That idea ultimately died a soft death - the epic is there, but cut into pieces with the solo songs shoved between them - but there’s no question in my mind that the group songs of Duke are, broadly speaking, the best stuff the album has to offer. And as they improvised together they began to toy with the notion of linking all these group pieces into one side-long epic. All three band members had just released or written solo albums, so while there were “leftovers” that made it onto Duke, the real meat of the album is its so-called “hidden suite” comprised almost entirely of group efforts. Genesis entered the studio - which is to say Phil’s bedroom, converted into a slapdash recording space - with quite a bit less material on tap than they’d come into previous albums armed with. If you're looking for an accessible way to learn about Genesis and all of the related projects, be sure to check out the Genesis Archive! If you're a fan of Tony Banks' organ, and want some more organ music, you should check out /r/hammondorgan! Looking for other subreddits dedicated to a single band? Check out: Need a place to talk about Genesis? Check out this Genesis Discord server! Please do not sell things here, Genesis related or otherwise. Studio versions of songs are allowed, but we discourage them and instead encourage demos or live performances of songs. You'll have to look elsewhere if you want to discuss the Sega Genesis or the book in the Bible!īecause the subreddit is dedicated to the band, posts should only be about the band and the solo works of its members. Welcome to the subreddit dedicated to talking about the band, Genesis, and its associated works.
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