075: Genesis - A Trick of the Tail (1976) and Invisible Touch (1986)

What kind of band was Genesis - strange, artsy prog-rock masters, or catchy, commercial pop stars? In this very special episode of Discord and Rhyme, we brought in returning guest Jeff Blehar to help make the case that they did both equally well - and not only that, but the presence or absence of Peter Gabriel was not the main influence on their sound. They never truly lost their prog sensibilities, but they did get better at balancing them with more commercial and accessible sounds. After you get through all three hours of our third double feature, you will be the person at the party who says, “WELL, ACTUALLY” when someone tries to tell you that post-Gabriel Genesis is bad. Cohosts: Mike DeFabio, Phil Maddox, John McFerrin, Amanda Rodgers, Jeff Blehar Complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/075-genesis-a-trick-of-the-tail-1976-and-invisible-touch-1986 Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod Discord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod