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When Genesis is Creative all else pales. There is NO band today that releases new CD's that I Salivate to hear like I did for a Decade with Genesis. Glass Hammer, Is my Fav "NEW" band . I still have I SECRET unopened as I'm working on a recent , for me, LEX REX. This Just would"nt happen with Genny.
These guys work MUSICALLY together like no other.
Having seen PG's LAMB in a small theater, I have no doubt they fit together
As for Hackett, I agree with Vax that the Wind&W tour was a tour de force! Hacketts sound on that show showcased the Tone that is Genesis......he fits quite nicely with his Mates thank you. All will be writing this time around. His CD's TokYO TAPES and WATCHER are Prog Masterpieces proving his reverance to his former Mates work. Genny fans know of course that Rutherford did'nt even attempt Hacketts parts. In new material he can play bass more like his hero Entwhisle not the one note thumps ala Abacab.
PG has developed a sound and always thoughtfull lyrics but the Music Writing has been poor as of late. Banks fills this goal. Seven, his classical writings still gets rotation around here. Add Phil for the ladies and this is a powerfull opportunity for Magic.
Is this for Money or for Art? time will tell...the music will tell.
With a Hackett lead, Phils ratt-a-tatt-tatt, Mikes Pipe organ Bass pedals, and Banks counter play, I don't care who sings
With this I repeat my old Mantra.....there is a reason that The Giants of the Seventies sold Millions of CD's and the Prog bands of today don't. Todays bands have cult followings, Genesis has World followings. The Tones And combinations of Musical thought, stir a inner harmony and beat that reaches deeper than most bands. Fifthof Firth, or Carpet Crawlers. One for the Vine, even Home by the Sea evoke emotion and thrill in me few New Discs do. And they still do after 30 years.
Frankly I'm suprised at Spaz & Ricks Indifferance, To each thier Own There are many phases to the Moon! I guess this ends my Dream band fantasy...(for us dinosaus only) Oldfield, Wakeman, Lake & Collins