Genesis
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: January 1967 in Godalming, Surrey, England
- Died: 26 March 2022, London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1967 - 2022
Biography
Formed at Charterhouse School in 1967, Genesis initially pioneered progressive rock with a theatrical style defined by complex compositions and narrative lyrics under frontman Peter Gabriel. Their sound was marked by elaborate keyboard passages, intricate guitar work, and dynamic song structures. Following Gabriel's 1975 departure, the band transitioned with drummer Phil Collins assuming lead vocal duties, steering their music towards a more accessible pop-rock and soft-rock direction. This later incarnation achieved massive global commercial success, cementing Genesis's dual legacy as a foundational influence on progressive rock and as creators of enduring pop hits.
Genres
Genesis Discography
- From Genesis to Revelation (1969) - Album - rated 2.7/5
- Trespass (1970) - Album - rated 4.13/5
- Nursery Cryme (1971) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Foxtrot (1972) - Album - rated 4.21/5
- Selling England by the Pound (1973) - Album - rated 4.47/5
- Genesis Live (1973) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974) - Album - rated 4.27/5
- I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) (1975) - EP - rated 4.22/5
- Wind & Wuthering (1976) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- A Trick of the Tail (1976) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Seconds Out (1977) - Album - rated 4.05/5
- Spot the Pigeon (1977) - EP - rated 3.43/5
- ...And Then There Were Three... (1978) - Album - rated 3.04/5
- Duke (1980) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Abacab (1981) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- Three Sides Live (1982) - Compilation - rated 3.53/5
- Genesiss (1983) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Invisible Touch (1986) - Album - rated 3.16/5
- We Can't Dance (1991) - Album - rated 2.76/5
- Genesis Live: The Way We Walk Volume One: The Shorts (1992) - Album - rated 2.82/5
- Archive 1967-75 (1998) - Album - rated 4.06/5
- Not About Us (1998) - Single
- Calling All Stations (1998) - Single - rated 1.85/5
- The Carpet Crawlers 1999 (1999) - Single - rated 3.58/5
- Turn It On Again: The Hits (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.61/5
- Archive #2 1976-1992 (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.61/5
- The Way We Walk - Live in Concert (2001) - Album - rated 3.89/5
Members
- Tony Banks - keyboards, backing vocals (1967–2000; 2006–2007; 2020–2022)
- Mike Rutherford - bass, guitars, backing vocals (1967–2000; 2006–2007; 2020–2022)
- Phil Collins - drums, lead and backing vocals (1970–1996; 2006–2007; 2020–2022)
- Peter Gabriel - lead vocals, flute (1967–1975)
- Anthony Phillips - guitars, backing vocals (1967–1970)
- Steve Hackett - guitars (1971–1977)