Genesis or Dire Straits?

[Juke Box Hero]

Anyone prefer one over the other? These two, to me, embody thoughtful prog. rock, and they seem to be two of the same kind in one basket. I don't mean stylistically, or musically, but rather the way they both offer well thought and deep lyrics.

Who is the king of thoughtful prog rock?

[Ozymandius Jones]

[COLOR=DarkOrange]For me, it would have to be Genesis. Admittedly, I haven't heard near as much Dire Straits as I have Genesis [I have four of my dad's Genesis cds copied onto my computer, for heavens sake], but Genesis is just overwhelmingly my favorite of all seventies bands.

Of course, this is provided we're talking [i]before[/i] Phil Collins got his clutches on the lead singer position.

So...the way I'm thinking is this:

Peter Gabriel Genesis > Dire Straights

Phil Collins Genesis < Dire Straights.

Because while Peter was writing the songs, we got masterpieces like "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight," "Watcher of the Skies," and "Supper's Ready."

Once Phil Collins was writing the songs, the lyrics got less surreal and thought inspiring, and more "Listen To Me Whine About My Love Life." Thanks, but...no thanks.[/COLOR]

[Juke Box Hero]

I've not heard half as much Genersis as Dire Straits (Mark K. is my fav. solo singer, thats how I got into DS), but I must agree. Gabriel's Genesis just outclasses Collin's. Phil's seemed more formulaic commercially, to appease (rather than stimulate) the market Genesis was already in.

Quick Q.- Is Shock the Monkey a Gabriel solo or an earlier Genesis? I'm too lazy to go open my Rolling Stone R&R Encyclo...lol.

[Ozymandius Jones]

[COLOR=DarkOrange]"Shock the Monkey" is solo Gabriel and one of the most bizarre songs I have ever encountered. It's not one of his better songs in my opinion.[/COLOR]

[Semjaza]

The strange thing about Genesis is that I would say a vast majority of people don't even realize the difference between the decades. Obviously those who have posted so far do, but really, very few people I know even realize Genesis has a huge progressive rock background. Collins really managed to run it into the ground, in that aspect... I think, anyway. It's weird how that turned out.

Genesis did The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, so they win as far as I'm concerned lol

[Silent Whispers]

[color=indigo]Genesis definatlly!!!!!![/color]

[color=indigo]Well i like the music, i have some on my computer, so i would have to [/color]
[color=indigo]go with Genesis. Sorry if anyone disagress.[/color]
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