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Short and sweet: Genesis vs. Pink Floyd

Poll Results: Genesis vs. Pink Floyd

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 9% (2)
    Globally, you prefer Genesis.
  • 72% (16)
    Globally, you prefer Pink Floyd.
  • 0% (0)
    The best Genesis album is better than the best Pink Floyd one.
  • 18% (4)
    The best Pink Floyd album is better than the best Genesis one.
22 Total Votes  
post #1 of 15
12/14/10 at 6:50am
Thread Starter 

Actually this poll has 2 sub questions, so please tick two answers:

 

The first question is about global preference, considering the entirety* of their work , who do you feel has brought the most to your listening pleasure? then, if you had to select your preferred album for each band, To whom does this album belong to?
 

Feel free to tell us your preferred album.

 

* You may restrict this to the prog rock era for Genesis and to the era before Water left for Pink Floyd.

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post #2 of 15
12/14/10 at 1:22pm

I have liked both bands since their beginnings.Genesis always seemed a little pompous while Floyd was darker.Album...no brainer,Dark Side of the Moon.So much so I have a tatoo using some of the artwork.I guess I should add that it is not my only tatoo. eek.gif

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post #3 of 15
12/16/10 at 9:52am

No brainer...as much as I like/admire Genesis....Pink Floyd all the way!

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post #4 of 15
12/16/10 at 11:14am

How about a poll option for "The worst Pink Floyd album is better than the best Genesis album"?  I've never heard and pre-PhilCollins Genesis, so that's why I hate them, but Peter Gabriel sucks in my eyes, too.  This is comparing 2 totally different musics.

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post #5 of 15
12/16/10 at 11:44am

Having attended the A Momentary Lapse of Reason, Division Bell, and numerous David Gilmour and Roger Waters concerts I can say without hesitation that Pink Floyd is one of my favorite groups.


Edited by balderon - 12/16/10 at 11:46am
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post #6 of 15
12/16/10 at 6:30pm
Thread Starter 

You really should, prog rock era Genesis is awesome, you had great album like Selling England by the Pound or the Lamb. Here are some samples.

 

Firth of Fifth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD5engyVXe0

In the cage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzPcpbcwFJk

One for the Vine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vTrrgesf3U
 

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Originally Posted by ramicio View Post

How about a poll option for "The worst Pink Floyd album is better than the best Genesis album"?  I've never heard and pre-PhilCollins Genesis, so that's why I hate them, but Peter Gabriel sucks in my eyes, too.  This is comparing 2 totally different musics.


Edited by khaos974 - 12/16/10 at 6:31pm
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post #7 of 15
12/16/10 at 7:08pm

"Animals" vs. any Genesis album... Floyd wins every time.

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post #8 of 15
12/16/10 at 7:26pm

I'd have to say Pink Floyd overall, but I love Genesis (post Gabriel) a lot.  Their best albums were both from 1976 and were the first after Gabriel left the band:  Trick Of The Tail, and Wind And Wuthering.

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post #9 of 15
12/16/10 at 7:41pm
I've always liked Genesis, but I can't say I've ever bought one of their albums. Good band, but it never left a deep impression in any of their lineups.

But I practically grew up listening to DSoTM, WYWH and The Wall. Especially DSoTM. I've been listening to it for somewhere around 25 years - my cousin gave me a battered old LP when I was a kid. I mostly listen to the SACD version today. I'm also a big fan of the Barrett era. Though I've never gotten into the post-Waters stuff. It's OK, but was never compelling.
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post #10 of 15
12/16/10 at 7:48pm

No love for Animals Erik?

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post #11 of 15
12/16/10 at 8:08pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by khaos974 View Post

You really should, prog rock era Genesis is awesome, you had great album like Selling England by the Pound or the Lamb. Here are some samples.

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Originally Posted by ramicio View Post

How about a poll option for "The worst Pink Floyd album is better than the best Genesis album"?  I've never heard and pre-PhilCollins Genesis, so that's why I hate them, but Peter Gabriel sucks in my eyes, too.  This is comparing 2 totally different musics.



Prog rock is my favorite genre, yet I dislike Genesis. Simply put, I hate Peter Gabriel's voice. I own several Genesis albums, and I've tried to get into them many times, but I just can't (though Return of the Giant Hogweed is a sweet song). 

 

Pink Floyd was my first real music love, the first band that I was proud to call my favorite. Atom Heart Mother and Meddle, WYWH, DSotM, Animals, The Division Bell, Ummagumma. Loads of greatness.

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post #12 of 15
12/17/10 at 12:09am
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Originally Posted by logwed View Post



Quote:
Originally Posted by khaos974 View Post

You really should, prog rock era Genesis is awesome, you had great album like Selling England by the Pound or the Lamb. Here are some samples.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ramicio View Post

How about a poll option for "The worst Pink Floyd album is better than the best Genesis album"?  I've never heard and pre-PhilCollins Genesis, so that's why I hate them, but Peter Gabriel sucks in my eyes, too.  This is comparing 2 totally different musics.



Prog rock is my favorite genre, yet I dislike Genesis. Simply put, I hate Peter Gabriel's voice. I own several Genesis albums, and I've tried to get into them many times, but I just can't (though Return of the Giant Hogweed is a sweet song). 

 

Pink Floyd was my first real music love, the first band that I was proud to call my favorite. Atom Heart Mother and Meddle, WYWH, DSotM, Animals, The Division Bell, Ummagumma. Loads of greatness.


Gabriel was only in the band from '75 and earlier.  Listen to their stuff from '76 on when Collins did vocals.  He was also an amazing drummer.

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post #13 of 15
12/17/10 at 12:54am
Thread Starter 

There are 2 albums without Gabriel which are still prog rock, Trick of the tail and Wind and Wuthering, after that it's pop.

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post #14 of 15
12/17/10 at 10:19am
These were my two favorite bands when I was in college. But now I have no idea what I saw in them. Lyrics like "six saintly shrouded men" and the self indulgences of The Wall are pompous to the point of making me laugh now. At its worst, the synth noodling is insufferable. I used to love art rock, but as I learned more about art and rock, I realized that it was neither.
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post #15 of 15
12/17/10 at 10:25am

Roger Waters inspired albums absolutely suck (The Wall) but David Gilmour albums are awesome (DSOTM).

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