Genesis

Released: January 9, 1970

Little bit of flesh to dig my teeth in
You are the long-nosed queen
Floating up and down
Woman! body draped in wire
All you seem to do is swallow me
Get away!
I am the mad, mad scientist
Soon i'll build the perfect female friend
To comfort me, to satisfy
Programmed just to please

Anyway, you are the one for me
Switching on and off
Woman, body soft and warm
Stroking furry fingers on the micromesh
Follow me!
I am the mad, mad scientist
Who's power can turn medusa's head to stone
Destroy the blast, dangling from a chain
I say, 'what's the use'?

Genesis are an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey in 1967. The most commercially successful line-up includes keyboardist Tony Banks, guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. Other important members were singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett. The band underwent several significant changes in musical style over its career, from folk music to progressive rock in the 1970s, before moving towards pop at the end of the decade.

Formed by five Charterhouse pupils including Banks, Rutherford, Gabriel and Anthony Phillips, Genesis was named by former pupil Jonathan King who arranged them to record several unsuccessful singles and an album. After splitting with King, the group began touring professionally, signing with Charisma Records. Following the departure of Phillips, Genesis recruited Collins and Hackett and recorded several progressive rock style albums, with live shows centred around Gabriel’s theatrical costumes and performances.

Their discography includes fifteen studio and six live albums, six of which topped the UK chart. They have won numerous awards and nominations, including a Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video with “Land of Confusion” and inspired a number of tribute bands recreating Genesis shows from various stages of the band’s career. In 2010, Genesis were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their biggest hit to date is Invisible Touch which spent 3 consecutive weeks at #1.

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