Genesis vs Yes

Members

Steve Hackett = Steve Howe

Phil Collins < Bill Bruford 

Peter Gabriel < Jon Anderson

Tony Banks = Rick Wakeman

Albums

From Genesis to REvelations vs Yes (haven't heard either of them)

Tresspass  vs  Time and a Word     (haven't heard either of them) 

Nursery Crime < The Yes Album

Foxtrot = Fragile (Such a hard decision! They both have fabulous guitar pieces that I know how to play.)

Selling England By the Pound = Close To The Edge (Equally as great)

Lamb Lies Down on Broadway < Tales of topographic oceans (Musicianship on "Tales..." was much greater than it was on "Lamb...". Genesis on "Lamb..." sort of held back and it seemed that Peter Gabriel was the most featured member.)

Trick of the tail > Relayer (Simply because "Entangled" is one of my favorite Genesis songs. Also because these are two very different albums. I have to be in a certain "experimental" mood to listen to "Relayer".)

Wind and Wuthering > Going for the one ("Going for the One" does almost nothing for me. A few good tracks. "Wind and Wuthering" has some beautiful instrumentals and a fine classical guitar piece.)

And there were three < Tormato (Genesis had lost Steve Hackett at this point, and it only went downhill from there. However, Yes still had Steve Howe, and "Future Times/Rejoice" is a wonderful song.)

Duke = Drama (I don't care much for either of these.)

Genesis < 90125 (I'm a sucker for "Owner of a Lonely Heart" and "Leave it".)

Acabab < Big Generator (Abacab is probably the worst Genesis album. I enjoy a lot of songs on "Big Generator", however.)

...

Genesis = Yes

They both had their good and bad moments, but since they had different styles and great musicians on both sides, it's hard for me to say which is better than the other overall.

Steve Hackett = Steve Howe (atmospheres vs flamboyancy).

Phil Collins > Alan White (would Yes have survived with Alan White singing Jon's stuff?)

Edit : Phil Collins <= Bill Bruford

Mike Rutherford < Chris Squire (doubleneck vs tripleneck)

Peter Gabriel > Jon Anderson

Tony Banks = Rick Wakeman (great arrangements vs great playing)

Albums

Nursery Crime >= The Yes Album

Foxtrot > Fragile (= Nursery Crime)

Selling England By the Pound > Close To The Edge

Genesis Live < Yessongs

Lamb Lies Down on Broadway > Tales of topographic oceans

Trick By the tail < Relayer (never change a winning team vs always change a losing team)

Wind and Wuthering <= Going for the one (Awaken saves the day)

And there were three - Tormato (both suck)

Duke > Drama (and Abacab = Drama)

Genesis = 90125 (both not bad)

Invisible Touch - Big Generator

We Cannot Dance <= Union

Calling all stations?

So what does this all mean?

Members

Steve Hackett < Steve Howe

Phil Collins = Alan White

Edit : Phil Collins <<  Bill Bruford ( Bruford is the prog drummer!!!)

Mike Rutherford << Chris Squire

Peter Gabriel =  Jon Anderson (2 genius!!!)

Tony Banks << Rick Wakeman

Albums

From Genesis to REvelations << Yes

Tresspass  =  Time and a Word

Nursery Crime < The Yes Album

Foxtrot > Fragile

Selling England By the Pound < Close To The Edge

Genesis Live vs Yessongs

Lamb Lies Down on Broadways >> Tales of topographic oceans

Trick By the tail< Relayer

Wind and Wuthering = Going for the one (but "turn of the century" is a monument!!!!)

And there were three > Tormato

Duke = Drama

Genesis << 90125

Acabab < Big Generator

Mategra wrote: meurglysIII wrote: Abacab isnt so bad...I kinda like it I like it too.

So do I... "Abacab" is IMHO the best "pop" album Genesis has ever made.

From Genesis to REvelations vs Yes

Tresspass  vs  Time and a Word

Nursery Crime vs The Yes Album (just)

Foxtrot (for Supper's Ready) vs Fragile

Selling England By the Pound vs Close To The Edge (just)

Genesis Live vs Yessongs

Lamb Lies Down on Broadway vs Tales of topographic oceans

Trick By the tail vs Relayer by a mile

Wind and Wuthering vs Going for the one

And there were three vs Tormato

Duke vs Drama

Genesis vs 90125

Acabab vs Big Generator

Very hard to compare up until ATTWT then Yes win by a mile.

Members

Steve Hackett > Steve Howe

Phil Collins > Alan White

Edit : Phil Collins > Bill Bruford  (if you wish)

Mike Rutherford < Chris Squire

Peter Gabriel < Jon Anderson

Tony Banks < Rick Wakeman

Albums

From Genesis to REvelations <<< Yes

Tresspass  <  Time and a Word

Nursery Crime < The Yes Album

Foxtrot < Fragile

Selling England By the Pound > Close To The Edge

Genesis Live > Yessongs

Lamb Lies Down on Broadway < Tales of topographic oceans

Trick By the tail < Relayer

Wind and Wuthering > Going for the one

And there were three <<< Tormato

Duke <<<< Drama

Genesis <<<< 90125

Acabab << Big Generator

...

Members

Steve Hackett < Steve Howe

Phil Collins > Alan White

Edit : Phil Collins < Bill Bruford  (if you wish)

Mike Rutherford << Chris Squire

Peter Gabriel = Jon Anderson

Tony Banks < Rick Wakeman

Albums

From Genesis to Revelations < Yes

Tresspass  >  Time and a Word

Nursery Crime = The Yes Album

Foxtrot < Fragile

Selling England By the Pound < Close To The Edge

Genesis Live < Yessongs

Lamb Lies Down on Broadway > Tales of topographic oceans

Trick By the tail < Relayer

Wind and Wuthering < Going for the one

And there were three = Tormato

Duke < Drama

Genesis < 90125

Acabab > Big Generator

Genesis < Yes

Zitro wrote: Of course, the two bands for many are very similar in musical quality and style, so it is a good idea to compare which is best in specific areas : Members Steve Hackett vs Steve Howe tie Phil Collins vs Alan White Collins can sing too, so 1-0 for Genesis Edit : Phil Collins vs Bill Bruford  (if you wish) Well, that's a tie, because Bruford makes great solo albums as well Mike Rutherford vs Chris Squire Squire: better bassist; Rutherford, more prolific composer; but Squire made a FANTASTIC solo-album; Rutherford a very good one; hmmm... 1-1 Peter Gabriel vs Jon Anderson tie Tony Banks vs Rick Wakeman tie   Albums   From Genesis to REvelations vs Yes Yes! Yes! Yes! 2-1 for Yes! Tresspass  vs  Time and a Word Tie Nursery Crime vs The Yes Album Tie Foxtrot vs Fragile Fragile; 3-1 for Yes Selling England By the Pound vs Close To The Edge Selling England; 3-2 for Yes Genesis Live vs Yessongs Tie Lamb Lies Down on Broadway vs Tales of topographic oceans Tie Trick By the tail vs Relayer Tie Wind and Wuthering vs Going for the one Going For The One; 4-2 for Yes And there were three vs Tormato And Then There Were Three; 4-3 for Yes Duke vs Drama Duke; that's 4-4 Genesis vs 90125 90125; 5-4 for Yes Acabab vs Big Generator Abacab; that's 5-5 ... Genesis vs Yes  = if you can't decide  > < greater, worse than >>  <<  much better , worse than

Conclusion:

Tie!

Make a darn poll!!!!!!

Anyways, Yes is slightly better than Genesis due to Chris Squire's amazing ability.