Getting started on Genesis

[PaulMacCnj]

Genesis is one of my all-time favorite bands. My favorite era was with Hackett and Gabriel. Next, the early post-Gabriel, but still Hackett, era of "Trick of the Tail" and "Wind and Wuthering". Songs off of these albums like "Dance on a Volcano", "Los Endos", "Blood on the Rooftops", and "...in that Quiet Earth" always make me think that Mike Rutherford is one of the most under-rated bassists. From the fast chops on "Dance..", "Los..." and "...Quiet Earth" to the magnificent walking lines in "Blood...", Mike had an incredible ear for bass. Of course, his earlier work playing a Rickenbacker bass on songs like "Firth of Fifth" (my favorite Genesis song) is also impressive. Fast forward to 1981 and listen to "No Reply At All" on the "Abacab" recording. Okay, it's not prog-rock but, damn(!), listen to Mike pounding out that really cool bassline!

Paul

 

[Dr. Eagle]

Watcher of the Skies
Supper's Ready (if they let you download it for $1)
Dance On A Volcano

Return of the Giant Hogweed... that was one of my faves...

 

[Maaak]

One of my favorite Genesis bass lines has to be No Reply at All

 

[Philbiker]

One of my favorite Genesis bass lines has to be No Reply at All

Great song, too.....

 

[BassGod]

Dancing With The Moonlit Knight

Supper's Ready

Get 'em Out By Friday

Graeme

 

[Phil Mailloux]

Supper's Ready is my all time favourite Genesis song. Every Peter Gabriel album kicks ass in my opinion and so does Trick of The Tail. I don't like any other Phil Collins albums.

 

[Philbiker]

Supper's Ready is my all time favourite Genesis song. Every Peter Gabriel album kicks ass in my opinion and so does Trick of The Tail. I don't like any other Phil Collins albums.

Wind & Wuthering?

 

[Matt Till]

Wind & Wuthering?

Rules

 

[Phil Mailloux]

Wind & Wuthering?

Never hear that one

 

[rushfan73]

When did Lee Sklar start playing bass with them?

 

[moogboy]

3-Sides Live. that is a great album, definetly try to get it if you ever go Genesis album searching. i wish that i could go see Genesis, but the ticket prices are ********.

 

[Tortuga]

I've checked out almost everything you guys have suggested and I've been into all of it . I think I'm more partial to the Peter Gabriel era stuff i've heard, but i'm sure my taste will expand the more i listen to them.

thanks for all guidence!

happy easter aswell!

 

[PaulMacCnj]

I don't recall Lee ever playing with Genesis, but I could be wrong. Lee does play with Phil Collins. The bass playing in Genesis (live) is traded between Mike Rutherford and Daryl Stuermer. Daryl is a great, technically advanced guitarist, but he just doesn't have that sense of bass playing like Mike does.

When did Lee Sklar start playing bass with them?