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I cannot condone this sort of thing, English prog is all about wet cakes, bicycles and mid life crises, if you must at least listen to US prog it’s all lizards, sex and drugs! Oh and the decking could do with seeing a little broom action! :D
I dare say it sounded better before I played it incessantly as a preteen Genesis obsessive! But it’s fine (though it’s got a couple of skips here and there now).
I must admit I find Peter’s theatrical voices - the lower class ones at least - grating; even as a 10yo with little understanding of his public school background I remember thinking, “oh, that’s how he thinks people like us talk”. But I’ve made my peace with it over the years and now just revel in
the complexity and unexpected twists and turns. But it’s Firth Of Fifth that’s the highlight for me, even if the lyrics are occasionally eye-wateringly bad. My favourite Gabriel-era LP, and much better than the terminally overrated Lamb.
I’m sure it was some allusion to West Side Story on Peter’s part, not that it’s an excuse—I know he was drawing on a lot of American imagery for the Lamb
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Or if you're looking at earlier stuff, try reading the lyrics to Close To The Edge or Tales From Topograhic Oceans.
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It’s very lyrically dense, yes, but it’s just so fun with how vivid a picture Peter’s lyrics paint. So many distinct characters and frenetic energy.
You do make a good point with the vocals—that hadn’t occurred to me, I guess since I’m from the US. I can see how that could grate a bit.
I guess it’s a bit like my feelings about the Rael makeup, despite liking the album a lot.
I’m sure it was some allusion to West Side Story on Peter’s part, not that it’s an excuse—I know he was drawing on a lot of American imagery for the Lamb