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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 12 2017 at 03:19
Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

I'm thinking that Genesis compromised during this 80's stylistic shift. They produced Prog pieces (whilst avoiding the, at that time, new Neo-Prog cliches of Marillion, I.Q. and Twelfth Night (among others). A very valid cross-pollination of Progressive Rock with what was cutting edge 80's sensibilities. Sure their 80's things weren't a patch on Selling England, but still engaging and interesting. I'll always prefer the 70's albums, but embrace their 80's-onward albums with respect.


It's difficult to muster respect for songs like Illegal Alien and Invisible Touch, but I get what you mean. I actually quite like their 80's sound, and prefer it to that awful neo-prog sound, but most of the time the songs weren't there for me. Each post Duke album would have a few gems and a lot of drek.
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Points: 15926 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 12 2017 at 07:11
^ Yeah. The Pop songs you mention were blatant commercialism, but they stuck some more 'involved' pieces on the albums as well. That's All is a really, REALLY great little ditty. Nifty bass-line, organ sounding solo from Banks, guitar solo from Mike. Very well crafted.
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Points: 24 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2017 at 17:31
I have updated my original post with the results of this poll so far.
Please check my first post. Smile
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Points: 53782 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 16 2017 at 10:10
One song missing from the poll that feels "proggy" to me is Keep It Dark. Otherwise, from this time period Dodo/Lurker has been a favorite of mine.
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