Genesis has built an enduring legacy on a foundation of thoughtful lyrics and a distinct sound. Largely regarded as trailblazers of progressive rock, Genesis’ most famous iteration featured lead ...

Keyboardist and prog rock hero Tony Banks played an essential role in carving out the sound of Genesis, but his favourite period for the band was the 1980s.

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Sometimes you have to feel bad for the songs at the back end of an album’s track listing. Listeners who are short on time may never actually listen to them. Artists understand this and often “hide” ...

In truth, Genesis had been dabbling with tender (and shorter) balladry as far back as "More Fool Me," from 1973's Selling England by the Pound – well before Gabriel went solo. At the same time, ...

“When, as a teenager, I first started to get into what was called ‘art rock’ in the 70s, it was the typical bands: Yes, ELP, all of that stuff. I wasn’t playing music at that point, but I was already ...

Genesis began the ’80s in transition and ended the decade on top of the pop world. Whether that was a good or bad thing might ...