Who is the better solo artist to have emerged from Genesis?

3/28/2008 2:55:12 PM

wait for it..........

3/28/2008 2:55:36 PM

james taylor

3/28/2008 2:55:44 PM

While I think Peter's good songs are really, really good (i.e. Sledgehammer, Solisbury Hill, In Your Eyes), there just aren't as many of them. I think Phil wins due to cumulative advantage (even though they're not as good, they are more consistent and more of them).

3/28/2008 3:06:34 PM

Peter Gabriel

but Genesis was better with collins

3/28/2008 4:13:25 PM

peter gheybriel or phil lollins

3/28/2008 4:17:34 PM

neither?

3/28/2008 4:20:26 PM

and the correct answer is....

3/28/2008 4:26:37 PM

Phil Collins.

Obligatory Phil Collins tune - "In the Air Tonight":

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gz7gajAb2ww

Obligatory Genesis tune - "Abacab":

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rbb71r66Yuc

Obligatory Peter Gabriel tune - "Biko":

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iLg-8Jxi5aE

[Edited on March 28, 2008 at 4:32 PM. Reason : ^ Ha-ha! Beat me to it. ]

3/28/2008 4:29:30 PM

"no jacket required" is an amazing album

3/28/2008 4:37:11 PM

phil collins

and also genesis was better with him as the lead

3/28/2008 4:55:22 PM

Obligatory:

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

3/28/2008 5:07:22 PM

who peter gabrial

3/28/2008 5:08:41 PM

LAFTAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

3/28/2008 5:16:04 PM

whaaaaaaat?

3/28/2008 5:17:16 PM

Peter Gabriel easily.

3/28/2008 6:13:31 PM

Phil Collins is much more well-known and he's done more recent work to my knowledge. I go with the Phil-meister.

3/28/2008 6:16:02 PM

i just looked up peter gabriel on youtube, that mofo dont have 1 good song that i'd listen to
its all a bunch of yanni celine dion crap

3/28/2008 6:28:08 PM

lafta where are you from?

3/28/2008 6:30:40 PM

SPAAAAARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA




I see your peter gabriel and phil collins and raise you one

PETER CETERA

3/28/2008 6:33:00 PM

^^earth

3/28/2008 6:33:34 PM

seriously

3/28/2008 6:34:05 PM

i answered your question.
now answer this, what color is yo mommas panties?

3/28/2008 6:38:33 PM

none of your goddamn business

but where are you really from?

3/28/2008 6:40:24 PM

Phil Motherfucking Collins

3/28/2008 6:42:05 PM

^^before i answer, why do you want to know?

3/28/2008 7:56:26 PM

cause where I wanna know where you learned English

3/28/2008 7:59:51 PM

Quote :

"cause where I wanna know where you learned English"

i learned english in north carolina, but where did you learn it?

3/28/2008 8:01:56 PM

Massachusettes and Maine.

3/28/2008 8:02:24 PM

I opened this thread just to make sure the American Psycho quote was there.

If it wasn't, if have had to have gone home and posted it, too much of a pain to do from the phone.

Gg sir

3/28/2008 8:03:21 PM

Phil Collins

3/28/2008 8:03:24 PM

Phil Collins - better songs
Peter Gabriel - better videos

Sledgehammer for example was a revolutionary video at the time and is still pretty dope but musically I'll go with Phil

3/28/2008 8:03:31 PM

He's wicked smaht.

[Edited on March 28, 2008 at 8:04 PM. Reason : 4x^]

3/28/2008 8:03:49 PM

Gawddamn right.

3/28/2008 8:12:45 PM

Sledgehammer was the first music video i ever saw when i was somewhere between 3-5..i also think its the furthest memory that i can recall...and im pretty sure it was because of stated above how revolutionary the video was. i had no idea about stuff at the time since i was young, but somehow that image has sat in my head for 20 something years

3/28/2008 8:45:51 PM

It's not a great way to start the mooorning.

3/28/2008 9:04:05 PM

i know phil collins was a better drummer

amirite? amIright? AMIRIIIGHT?

3/28/2008 9:17:12 PM

Peter Gabriel - Signal To Noise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WC-5VFcliE

3/28/2008 9:21:35 PM

Phil Collins

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-OiV_5kEt6A

Seriously.

3/28/2008 9:51:22 PM

Phil Collins?

Seriously?

5/5/2008 3:11:35 PM

peter gabriel, by far

Quote :

"While I think Peter's good songs are really, really good (i.e. Sledgehammer, Solisbury Hill, In Your Eyes), there just aren't as many of them. I think Phil wins due to cumulative advantage (even though they're not as good, they are more consistent and more of them)."

that logic is COMPLETELY backwards

larger amounts of mediocrity make it worse, not better

gabriel is a diverse borderline musical genius

phil collins is a semi-talented pop loser

5/5/2008 3:27:03 PM

^ I'm inclined to agree with all of that.

5/5/2008 3:30:21 PM

^^ yep

5/5/2008 4:40:55 PM

Gabrielle Reece and Tom Collins, AMIRITE?!

5/5/2008 4:45:41 PM

Quote :

"Phil Collins? Seriously?"

Seriously!

5/5/2008 4:47:29 PM

I hate gin, but on a nice day a tall cold Tom Collins can really hit the spot.

5/5/2008 4:48:42 PM

I still say peter cetera

5/5/2008 4:50:51 PM