Genesis: ...And then there were Three... Now I list Genesis among my all-time favorite bands - but for some reason, this record just does not grab me. But it should - it's one I play the least but will play a bit more now. I think that is because of my disdain for the huge power pop hit it spawned: Follow You Follow Me. The record gets its name for the departure of guitarist Steve Hackett. Gabriel had left a three years earlier. From 1978 - side two is pure Genesis. It starts off with Deep in the Motherlode - classic post-Peter Genesis signature song. Then a lush Many to Many which portends a early glimpse of what Phil would later do to soft/lite FM rock. But give it a listen still - the catchy track 3 - Scenes from a Night's Dream is one of my pal Scott's favorite Genesis songs. "Poor little Nemo!" Right? And then Say It's Alright Joe. Give this pop Genesis record another chance, especially side two, which ends with Follow You Follow Me.
I, too, thought this album was a lame transition. Maybe I should listen to side 2 as you suggest, but you'll have to play it for me sometime, because I don't have this album!
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Transition is a good word to use Spencer.
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