Another British band that gave the world many great songs and two iconic musicians – Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Unlike other prog bands, Genesis did not try to distance themselves from pop music, on the contrary, they actively mimicked it.
But behind the general “combed” sound there were complicated moves, modulations and musical experiments. We can say that the prank was a success: the band was loved by both the pop scene and fans of more complex music, making them one of the most commercially successful prog bands in history.
It’s not hard to hear that Genesis, like many other artists of this genre, were inspired by classical and operatic music. Therefore, the musicians have always been drawn to conceptual albums with statements on painful social themes. Their rock roots are a little less pronounced, but also noticeable.
The secret of the success of the band is in the fact that they made complicated progressive music understandable and close to an unsophisticated layman. You can start listening to their “friendly progressive” from any track or album.