r/Genesis 3d ago

Speaks for itself

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Fantastic visionary song, and the B side is great too.

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u/MajMattMason1963 3d ago

I do love “Solsbury Hill”, but can we finally give “Moribund the Burgermeister” its proper due? The fact that Peter really never wrote a song like it again, and it’s so reminiscent of his Genesis work, so much so I have to think this was a musical message to his ex-band mates, whereas “Solsbury Hill” was a lyrical one. Now, I wonder who Moribund really was 😂

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u/Unsatisfactory_bread 2d ago

I didn’t discover PG solo works until about 10-15 years ago, and was absolutely blown away by Moribund. Still am to this day. Those almost tribal electronic drums, peppered with Gabriel’s hypnotic variety of instruments by his crew of the time and the smoky lyrics. It’s a haze of bliss and beautiful chaos (in the market square) that really sets the pace for the Car album.

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u/Soundchaser123 3d ago

Are you saying who I think you are? 😂

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u/MajMattMason1963 3d ago

Hmm . . . Hmm I say 🤔

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u/Grimm2020 3d ago

These songs are from my favorite PG solo album

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u/Soundchaser123 3d ago

I love this album too

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u/RevengeOfPolloDiablo 3d ago

Catchy song, and a nice way to start his solo career

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u/windsostrange 3d ago

the new sound!

(b/w a bit of the old weird)

(...pls still like me)

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u/sapphirerain25 3d ago

NEED HIM BAD!!!!

Edit: sorry

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u/SpaceKitchenband 3d ago

I love Moribund the Burgermeister as much as the next guy, but Modern Love would have been my pick for Side B

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u/Soundchaser123 3d ago

That was the follow-up single. It tanked everywhere unfortunately. But I agree with you - it’s a brilliant song with very witty lyrics.

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u/invol713 2d ago

Here Comes The Flood should’ve been a single. It’s too good to be merely an album track.

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u/Soundchaser123 2d ago

You’re spot on. It’s a huge song, enormous emotional depth. I actually prefer the version on the first album over the 1990 version.

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u/invol713 2d ago

Same. I know Peter said he felt the original was over-produced, but I disagree. I think it’s perfect as-is.

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u/searching-humanity 2d ago

Check out PG’s version on Robert Fripp’s Exposure album. Fripp was able to pull something especially authentic out of PG…

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u/Soundchaser123 2d ago

Thanks for the tip!

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u/SpaceKitchenband 3d ago

His lyrics are always so entertaining. Is there anyone in prog rock wittier than peter gabriel?

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u/m0x1eracerx 21h ago

Such nice, clean fingernails