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- From: ledgerj@ajpo.sei.cmu.edu (Jim Ledger)
- Subject: Re: Genesis
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.215736.18544@sei.cmu.edu>
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- Organization: Ada Joint Program Office
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 21:57:36 GMT
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- In article <98514@netnews.upenn.edu> worthm@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Mike Worth) writes:
- >In regards to Genesis' transition from art rock to more commercial (basically
- >starting with ATTWThree), I disagree that Phil "took over the reins" once
- >Hackett and Gabriel left. It was a decision made by all three members of the
- >band to move into more accessible songs. Two great quotes come to mind. One is
-
- I agree with this point. Someone earlier mentioned that they had heard the
- reason Hackett left was because the band wanted to go more commercial. I
- always heard that it was because he didn't feel his work was getting enough
- exposure within the context of the band. Perfectly understandable, and a
- good reason to leave (for him). My sense, however, is that his departure
- opened the door for Genesis to become more commercial, and IMO hurt the
- band artistically.
-
- >Rutherford in an interview when the interviewer asked why they were moving into
- >commercialism. Michael replied " We've made art for 10 years; now we're going
- >to make some money." Now, not to sound like a newbie, I love old Genesis, and
-
- A stronger statement supporting the "Genesis has sold out" point of view, I
- have yet to hear.
-
- Jim
-