United Kingdom
Progressive Rock, Pop Rock, Symphonic Prog, Progressive Pop, Rock Opera
This genesis of Genesis in 33 r.p.m. format, is a work that many fans of the classic formation, namely those who elected “Lamb Lies down” as one of the wonders of the century, will hardly tolerate, and that those for whom the band is that trio led by Collins probably won't even notice, since it's light-years from the synthetic Pop of the 80s; if this seems to me an almost inevitable conclusion after verifying that almost 1,500 votes on the album page failed to make it reach the threshold of 3 stars, and even taking into account the uniqueness of the content, I would not hesitate to push it above the waterline, as I find much more reason to be happy listening to it than I do with most of the Collins-era products. band, although often with alternative titles and/or other subterfuges intended to deceive the less enlightened; perhaps this is one of the reasons for the anger it arouses in many cases).
The 1st idea that remains is that this must be the only feature film where Gabriel participated containing more than half a dozen songs per side; next is that the vocalist had not yet defined his identity in terms of timbre and style, with everyone, except the drummer John Silver (except for the duly compensated exception by a certain David Thomas who also gave a little help in the choirs), contributing with parts vocals; right after that this is the band's work with more string, wind and brass arrangements, arrangements that are both vulgar and capable of submerging the group's instruments, in themes with sweet melodies and highly predictable harmonies; in fact, Gabriel seems to admit it when he sings “Music, all I hear is music guaranteed to please…”, which is confirmed when the melody of “In The Wilderness” seems exactly the same as that of “The Conqueror” that follows it”; however, right after that, he sings “…and I look for something else”, and really in this last song there is already a more Rock impulse, and even a very psychedelic guitar solozito at the end.
It's effectively from British-Psych that the best themes will drink, although what you hear could have been done by Tomorrow, or by Pretty Things among many others, or just like the various intros based on acoustic piano or 12-inch guitar. strings are reminiscent of the Gracious for example; on the other hand, although in terms of composition the ideas are still generally unidirectional, many of the same or other introductions are nothing but false starts before the song undergoes an unexpected change and change of direction, with theatrical ambitions suggesting sensations that go from menacing to hopeful (“The Serpent”), or to an arrangement where the 12-string and piano are joined by a harpsichord and flute, as well as some externalized oboe embellishments (“Am I Very Wrong?”) ; and although the succession of songs almost without silence between them is perhaps the most evident suggestion of a predisposition towards the Progressive and the concept-albums, these genes already seem to want to come to the fore in the above themes, or in others with some epic sense such as “ In Limbo”.
And given what followed, one might in retrospect consider Gabriel's words in “A Place to Call My Own” positively prescient.
P.S. the re-release of the CD album on which this text is based, includes, in reverse chronological order, the group's first two singles, plus drummer Chris Stewart, The Silent Sun / That's Me December 1967, and A Winter's Tale / One-Eyed Hound from May of the following year, just click on their links to find more details.
Members
Tony Banks (keyboards), Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar), Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute, oboe, 1967-75), Anthony Phillips (guitar, 1967-70), Chris Stewart (drums, 1967-68), John Silver (drums, 1968-69), John Mayhew (drums, 1969-70), Phil Collins (drums, vocals, 1970-96, 2006-07, 2020-present), Steve Hackett (guitar, 1970-77), Ray Wilson (vocals, 1997-98)
Track Listing
01 - Where the Sour Turns to Sweet
02 - In the Beginning
03 - Fireside Song
04 - The Serpent
05 - Am I Very Wrong?
06 - In the Wilderness
07 - The Conqueror
08 - In Hiding
09 - One Day
10 - Window
11 - In Limbo
12 - Silent Sun
13 - A Place to Call My Own
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