Yes vs. Genesis
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Topic: Yes vs. Genesis
Posted By: Rush77
Subject: Yes vs. Genesis
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 19:48
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A question that has plagued many prog fans from what i have seen. Both bands are fantastic but which do you think is superior? To me it is the Priest vs. Maiden of Prog Rock. I can't choose personally but maybe Genesis. So, Please i wanna hear your opinions |
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 19:55
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Make a poll and put this in the "Prog Polls" section. It makes more sense than a slew of the current ones. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 19:55
| Not familiar with either. |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 20:20
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Triceratopsoil wrote:Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 22:23
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I love Yes from 1970-1972. But even during CTTE they started dragging out their songs withe some album filler. My only conclusion is they were struggling to write 40 minutes of great ideas. Relayer is hit and miss too. Genesis started the 70s with the strong Trespass, but they went backwards with the slightly dull Nursery Cryme. Foxtrot was a strong return to form but I think gabriel let the band down a bit with some embarrasing lyrics on Selling england and some ugly vocals on the lamb. Genesis were at their best in 1976 and 77 with the release of Trick, Wuthering and Pidgeon. They were more consistent with a cleaner sound. Yes were better during 1970-72 due to Nursery Cryme being an underpar prog album and Musical box being a complete disappointment when you hear all the raving in here about it. Genesis were better during 1973-1974 although I was finding Gabriels voice and lyrics annoying and his image a bit w**ky such as shaving his head down the middle. It was a good time to replace him. Genesis were the better band from 1975-1978. Neither bands are in my top 5 prog bands. They are jethro tull, gentle giant, eloy, camel and caravan |
Posted By: Slaughternalia
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 22:36
| Genesis is the correct answer |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 22:46
Nay. Yes.
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 10 2011 at 23:01
| Yes for me, easily. Though I like Genesis very much too. |
Posted By: SgtPepper67
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 07:02
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Genesis ------------- 
In the end the love you take is equal to the love you made... |
Posted By: giselle
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 09:18
| I don't personally like 'versus' situations; to my mind, both bands have quality, strengths and weaknesses. Yes (the classical line-up) were superior musicians individually, and were also a great band unit, but Genesis had the superior artistic and writing quality of the two. |
Posted By: clarkpegasus4001
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 10:11
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YES, i'm not a Genesis fan i'm afraid.
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Posted By: Majikthise
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 10:20
| Genesis don't even come close and I don't understand why so many people praise them so much. |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 10:29
Genesis because they are better
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 10:31
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I love them both so no vote. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 10:33
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^What am I on? There is no poll anyway so no vote twice. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 11:02
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Has been done several times.
I prefer Yes in the period 1970-1974 but much prefer Genesis 1975-1980. After that franky I don't care that much although Genesis have managed a few good prog moments amongst their more commercial stuff. Yes are a virtual write off after 1980 although I do like Talk and occasionally give it a spin.
Measured over a long period of 1970 to present day its Genesis. If its just pre 1975 (the ''prog years'') then Yes were superior imo.
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Posted By: JakeMM626
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 11:59
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come now, there is no need to compare these bands. IMO Genesis makes better music, but I think Yes is a better band.
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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 12:41
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I'm not willing to having to choose either, with the best albums of both bands being among the best ever in prog, and also because they were very different, Genesis much better in the soft melodic side and Yes superior in the wild agressive-sounding side.
As a total career I go surely for Yes but the best Genesis moments are as brilliant if not more than the best Yes.
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 13:06
| Djent. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 13:12
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They were both brilliant, and a huge part of my teenage and later years. If it were a poll, no vote. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Rush77
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 15:06
I can't I'm only one star |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 15:15
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Yes by far over Genesis.
Genesis has some good songs, but Yes has great albums.
Phil was a great drummer at one time, but otherwise, most of Genesis' output - even before they went pop - doesn't come close to Yes. Or King Crimson. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 15:16
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YES Genesis is good though And what is this, the 3927467th thread on this topic?  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: raeloneq
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 15:44
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Is the correct answer Geneyes? Not a really fair choice. It's like choosing between 2 of your children.
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Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 16:34
| Yes |
Posted By: hobocamp
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 17:17
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Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: April 13 2011 at 19:22
| The 'Genes of Isis' have a long history but I say yes to 'Yes' but why the sun? |
Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: April 14 2011 at 14:04
And a link to this great thread may help, too  http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71678" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71678 |
Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: April 14 2011 at 14:05
Six more posts and you can make polls. |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: April 15 2011 at 17:46
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I find Genesis's melodies stronger, that's why my vote goes for them. I really like YES but I don't like any album as much as "Selling England..." or any song as much as "Supper's Ready". ------------- I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place |
Posted By: ShipOfFools
Date Posted: April 15 2011 at 17:55
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Yes has been spotty, but every Genesis album has been superb. Even the poppy stuff. So I vote Genesis.  ------------- 
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Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: April 15 2011 at 18:12
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Well Genesis are better. No Yes are better Nope. Life's too short, Genesis and Yes both produced 5 star albums and have influenced me a lot but theres so much more music to discover I shall not be wasting my time deciding which of these 2 Dinosaurs was better. -------------  
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Posted By: Yessdude
Date Posted: April 20 2011 at 20:26
| Yes Yes Yes |
Posted By: giselle
Date Posted: April 21 2011 at 11:24
| The interesting thing about this poll that it actually asks us to decide between musicianship and artistry. If the band was called 'Geniyes' that might be an ideal. |
Posted By: rikkinadir
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 13:46
| Genesis , of course. |
Posted By: Garden of Dreams
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 20:54
| Such a difficult choice. Awaken and Supper's Ready are two of my favorite songs. I think I prefer Genesis, just barely though. |
Posted By: gasline09
Date Posted: April 27 2011 at 21:46
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Yes all the way!
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 28 2011 at 06:47
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Genesis for me. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: esky
Date Posted: May 17 2011 at 10:44
What's all this, then! Well, the number 2 should have been written as a word, and there was no need to capitalize the "d" in "Dinosaurs." Other than that, your response was in itself a waste of time. The correct answer? Both bands were colossal at the time of their greatest achievements (early to mid-70s) and can't be matched up for a showdown as to who was best. Carry on.
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: May 17 2011 at 11:38
| So, Genesis has a really low 5 star album, and Yes has a really high 4 star album. Fragile is 'close to the edge' of Sellig England, but not close enough to count. Genesis gets the win, but I don't adore either group. |
Posted By: Repner
Date Posted: May 17 2011 at 15:57
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This is a tough one for me. I can't decide. Big fan of both
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Posted By: MagnumOpus
Date Posted: July 05 2011 at 05:07
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Ahhhh..CAN NOT DECIDE!
Both bands are equally brilliant in my book. |