ABACAB

Some prog fans are just too lost in the glorious past - they cannot accept anything new. This album has plenty of new sounds for Genesis, but that does mean they are bad. In fact, much of the new stuff on this album is excellent - technically brilliant and innovative. Remember - in the early 70's many people hated progressive rock when it just came out - calling it a bunch of pompous, self indulgent crap. So let's remember that and be open- minded. Songs like Dodo/Lurker, Abacab, Me And Sarah Jane, Keep It Dark are all excellent in composition and arrangement, and have "Genesis" written all over them. The others are no less brilliant, particularly the keyboard/horns arrangement on No Reply At All. Whodunnit is just funny - what's wrong with a little humor?