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Poll Question: Which Genesis Album is your favorite (and by how much?)
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    Posted: November 15 2022 at 19:20
I checked: the last time this poll question was posted was in 2007 (though there was another asking about the lyrical content of both albums in 2013).  So, it seems good time to ask again.

The first two post-Gabriel Genesis albums, same year.  Which one do you like more?

As for myself, I give a slight edge to W&W, based largely on my love of Blood on the Rooftops, and in spite of the fact that I don't like that Your special Way song too much (though I heard it last week and didn't think it so bad--makes me worry I'm getting too old and soft, or something).








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Gonna have to give the slight nod to ATOTT, though W&W is amazing as well

Funny enough, I actually listen to the Phil Collins prog era (from Trick to ATTWT) more than the Peter Gabriel era these days. There's just something about the atmosphere of those records that hits me a bit harder, especially in autumn Smile
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Trick just over Wind
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Both are incredible albums but ATOTT is slightly better imho. Plus Tony Banks MMM is worth the vote Alone!
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I first saw Genesis on the Wind and Wuthering tour so that was very special but I have to give it to 'Trick'.
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Mine is the first 'both equally' vote. I can also alternate in terms of which is my fave depending on my mood.
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Yes I like them about equally as well
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Trick is flawless, while Wind is hardly so (and not just because of YOSW, I'm not a big fan of Gorilla, and TBH, Afterglow has become a bit irritating over the decades. 

but those two have the two best Genesis album covers for sure. 
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Trick of the Tail by a narrow margin.
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I really like them equally.
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I like Wind And Wuthering clearly more, so i voted option number 2. I think that tracks like Unquiet Dreams/Quiet Earth, One For The Vine (even the title is great!) and Blood On The Rooftops are greater than anything on ATOTT.
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Originally posted by Heart of the Matter Heart of the Matter wrote:

I like Wind And Wuthering clearly more, so i voted option number 2. I think that tracks like Unquiet Dreams/Quiet Earth, One For The Vine (even the title is great!) and Blood On The Rooftops are greater than anything on ATOTT.

Maybe, but Your Own Special Way ruins the flow of the album, not to mention it gets cringy with repeated listens. 
I agree with what Sean Trane said above about Afterglow. Good song, but it gets old fast. 
 


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I've always thought both could make a great doble album. I like them both equally.

Edited by Manuel - November 16 2022 at 05:52
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My ears dig them equally.
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Trick of the Tail by a wide margin for me. It may be my second favorite Genesis album after Foxtrot. 
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Trick of the Tail, but only slightly.
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Trick of the Tail is a very good 4* album, Wind and Wuthering is a solid but unremarkable 4* album.
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