Genesis In Rock Band?

[jojuinc]

Okay, apparently some people would rather have Genesis over just Phil Collins DLC. I personally love both and would be very pleased either way. Hell, it'd be great if we could get some Peter Gabriel in the game too.


If you want Genesis DLC for Rock Band which songs would you like
to have?


My personal favourites are:

'Invisible Touch'
'Turn It On Again'
'Mama'
'Land Of Confusion'
'No Son Of Mine'
'I Can't Dance'
'Follow You, Follow Me'
'Abacab'
'I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)'
And 'Jesus He Knows Me'


And if you want to discuss Phil Collins for Rock Band you can do so here: http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97671

[FightTheYouth]

I'd kill for some Genesis.

I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
The Knife
Tonight Tonight Tonight
Abacab
Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
Turn It On Again
Land Of Confusion
The Cinema Show
Get Em Out By Friday
Robbery, Assault & Battery
Los Endos
Back In N.Y.C.
Mama
Keep It Dark

Part of the appeal of playing Genesis is not just the Collins drums, which he didn't drum on The Knife, it's the overall epic nature of the songs. Strong buildups, Steve Hackett's guitar, awesome Mike Rutherford basslines and, of course, Peter Gabriel's delivery. All of it is amazing. As for the Collins-lead era, there are so many cool songs especially Abacab. I'm drooling over the thought of playing Genesis.

[Sargehalo51]

I'd kill for some Genesis.

Part of the appeal of playing Genesis is not just the Collins drums, which he didn't drum on The Knife, it's the overall epic nature of the songs. Strong buildups, Steve Hackett's guitar, awesome Mike Rutherford basslines and, of course, Peter Gabriel's delivery. All of it is amazing. As for the Collins-lead era, there are so many cool songs especially Abacab. I'm drooling over the thought of playing Genesis.

I couldn't have said it better. Genesis is amazing and I really hope we get some.

[Nyhusern]

Im joing the train. ;D

[west siide]

Genesis songs are such an easy choice for RB that the only reason I can believe it hasn't happened yet is because the guys aren't interested in licensing their songs.

Let's hope that changes in the near future.

[kaplan360]

Could you imagine how cool it would be to play "entangled"? Well, unless your a drummer. "Home by the sea" would be my personal choice though.

[simulatedrockstar]

I am drinkin the Kool-aid

"Selling England by the Pound" and "Foxtrot" for full album downloads.

As you can see I much prefer the PG era of Genesis.

[Wicked Pi$$ah]

Okay, appariently some people would rather have Genesis over just Phil Collins DLC. I personally love both and would be very pleased either way. Hell, it'd be great if we could get some Peter Gabriel in there too.




I would be pleased with any of it!

I love Genesis and having some solo stuff from Phil Collins and/or Peter Gabriel would be great too!

"In The Air Tonight" would be too cool. :cool:

I'll have to come back to this thread when I have more time to make a wish list.

HMX, take note... You have some interest in Genesis for DLC. :)

[mjlambert1]

I'd like to see a singles pack that covers their discography:

"The Knife"
"The Musical Box"
"Watcher of the Skies"
"Firth of Fifth"
"Hairless Heart/Counting Out Time" & "it/In The Rapids"
"Dance On A Volcano"
"Blood On The Rooftops"
"Follow You Follow Me"
"Turn It On Again"
"Abacab"
"Mama"
"Land of Confusion"
"We Can't Dance"

Would be the best pack IMO.

[HazzyRap]

You know, I'm actually quite surprised there isn't any already- Genesis and Phil Collins FTW!

Hope we get some soon...

[godusko]

I would love to see "Jesus He Knows Me" on RB, but I reckon that'll never happen. XD

[Sargehalo51]

...and the lamb, lies down, on broadway!

How I would love to drum that song, or make some feeble attempt at singing it!

[kronwhon]

I Cant Dance!

[Dagg21]

I would kill to sing Mama, someday..

[FightTheYouth]

Could you imagine how cool it would be to play "entangled"? Well, unless your a drummer. "Home by the sea" would be my personal choice though.

Entangled is just beautiful. It'd probably be harder to sing than anything else but so worth it.

[Captain Zepp 07]

I am drinkin the Kool-aid

"Selling England by the Pound" and "Foxtrot" for full album downloads.

As you can see I much prefer the PG era of Genesis.

Peter Gabriel's Era really showed the passion that had for their genre: Progressive Rock. Once Phil took over, it was like Fleetwood Mac changed when Lindsay Buckingham did, went more pop rock. If Phil Collins is talking about trying to do a "Lamb Lies Down Of Broadway" tour again, I don't see why he wouldn't like to license songs [advertising].

"The Knife" would be the song I want most, although it's not Phil, still sounds like it (hell, people even think it's him singing the whole bands lifetime). "Musical Box" is just another song that begins to really show it's potential.

If we could get Peter Gabriel DLC, please let it be Solsbury Hill

[RolandDayspring]

'Invisible Touch'
"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight"
"The Brazilian" (No, it doesn't have vocals, but neither does YYZ by Rush)
'Turn It On Again'
"Got a Job to Do"
'Mama'
'Land Of Confusion'
'No Son Of Mine'
'Abacab'

[Boogaloogey]

Genesis would be a gateway group to get people in their late 30's into Rockband. Abacab would be friggin' sweet on drums. Yes vote.

[jojuinc]

I would love to see "Jesus He Knows Me" on RB, but I reckon that'll never happen. XD

That would be so great!

I don't see why not, as long as it's DLC and not on disc.

[Der_Lex]

I am joining in the call for Foxtrot as full album DLC. I like Collins era Genesis, but I love the Gabriel prog era.

I'd love to see Carpet Crawl(ers) as DLC as well, by far my favorite Genesis song.

[kaplan360]

I am joining in the call for Foxtrot as full album DLC. I like Collins era Genesis, but I love the Gabriel prog era.

I'd love to see Carpet Crawl(ers) as DLC as well, by far my favorite Genesis song.

not really a fan of "suppers ready" but "carpet crawlers" is one of their best...when it was sung by Phil Collins on their live album.

As far as Peter Gabriel, "the return of the giant hogweed" is priceless.

[MandarkXX]

Genesis DLC would be awesome! I am admittedly more a fan of 70's era Genesis (both Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel as frontman). IMO, any song after Steve Hackett left is to Pop for me.

Imagine playing "Unquiet Slumbers for Sleepers"... nice!

[FightTheYouth]

Genesis DLC would be awesome! I am admittedly more a fan of 70's era Genesis (both Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel as frontman). IMO, any song after Steve Hackett left is to Pop for me.

The loss of Hackett seriously changed that band. It's not to say they didn't still record some impressive songs. Abacab and Tonight Tonight Tonight are really good examples of Genesis taking their older, longer song structure and applying it to pop music. Then again, we also got Invisible Touch and I Can't Dance. Very, very sad

[Captain Zepp 07]

Nursery Cryme Album for DLC Please
"The Musical Box"
"For Absent Friends"
"The Return of the Giant Hogweed"
"Seven Stones"
"Harold the Barrel"
"Harlequin"
"The Fountain of Salmacis"

I'm also a fan of Foxtrot or Selling England By The Pound DLC, but then again this album is just great (The Fountain of Salmacis would really give drummers a workout, Phil Collins Style)

[philcollins]

I still can't believe there are no Genesis songs in Rock Band!! It's absurd.

So many amazing Genesis songs for drums and guitar.
Have Rock Band not seen Genesis tour last summer, i saw them live and it was amazing - one of (if not the) greatest bands to see live. Thirty plus years of amazing songs that still stand the test of time - a sign of greatness.
What a novel conept - an actual band that writes and plays their own music without lip syncing like so many of today's manufactured "stars".

For younger people out there - Youtube "Genesis - When in Rome" if you don't know alot of Genesis songs.

Amazing for Rock Band:
Firth of Fifth
Behind the Lines
Los Endos...

Genesis fans speak up and let Rock Band know we need Genesis DLC!!

[ELDUDEARINO69]

Yes this would be a nice

[philcollins]

Right on!! Genesis rules. I've never heard it said better with how the songs build up - epic songs, awesome.

We need Genesis on Rock Band.
Fifth of Firth
Los Endos
Behind the Lines
..even "newer stuff" like Invisable Touch, Home by the Sea(I and II)

Genesis fans let our voices be heard, shout it at rock band.. Genesis, Genesis, Genesis..!!!!!

[Sargehalo51]

-The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
-Afterglow
-In The Cage
-Fifth of Firth
-Home by the Sea
-Follow You Follow Me
-Domino
-Land of Confusion

Hell...anything from Genesis would do!

[The-Dude1212]

Yeah, I'd be pretty down with some Genesis and Phil Collins songs.

[GenerickGuy]

Agreed, Genesis would be epic.
I've had I Can't Dance stuck in my head all day too...

[MrKennedy360]

The drum duets would be awesome, too. Phil Collins and Chester Thompson done one back in 1994 (I think) which was fantastic, and would be a hoot to play on Rock Band. This is it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA3rJXV4R4E)

As for other songs from Genesis in Rock Band, none of that 'Invisible Touch' or 'I Can't Dance' pop garbage, I'd be more for the progressive rock side of Genesis' songs, some of which have already been mentioned in this thread.

Genesis DLC - Make it happen!

[Sargehalo51]

Awsome video! Any who doubt Phil's talents on drums should watch this or listen to some of the older Genesis songs.

[MrKennedy360]

Bump. ;)

[maiden-usa]

To me, it would all depend on if I had choice between Genesis and "another band".

Genesis vs Country Music = Genesis
Genesis vs Journey = Journey
Genesis vs Led Zepplin = Genesis
Genesis vs Iron Maiden = Iron Maiden :D

LOL

[BevoTheWarrior]

Bump. ;)

Nice bump. I'd definitely buy Genesis (from both Collins and Gabriel era) and Phil Collins solo.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

Another great band we have yet to see.

[BevoTheWarrior]

Genesis vs Journey = Journey


As much as I love Genesis, this is definitely true.

[Sargehalo51]

Since we already have two Journey songs, I'd much prefer some Genesis songs.

[cfgenesis]

Come on, Journey is not even in the same league as Genesis!

Genesis 6-pack DLC:

Land Of Confusion
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
Abacab
Home By The Sea
In The Cage
I Know What I Like

[Stinger503]

My 3 favourites in order are:
1. That's All
2. Misunderstanding
3. Mama

[jayou521]

I would gladly take any Prog era Genesis.

[bastico]

It would be awesome to have some Genesis and Phil Collins songs in rock band. If they don't release full game of it,they could put some songs in the xbox-live. Why any new generation games doesn't have Genesis or Phil Collins?

[Sargehalo51]

It would be awesome to have some Genesis and Phil Collins songs in rock band. If they don't release full game of it,they could put some songs in the xbox-live. Why any new generation games doesn't have Genesis or Phil Collins?

Perhaps there is a lack of taste in good music these days.

[MnTwinzFan]

The Entire "Lamb Lies Down" album.

[illgreen]

I would buy some Genesis.

[peteuplink2]

I'd like to see some of their live tracks. Things like In The Cage medley, Old Medley I know they a bit long, but they should be a good challenge and the have bits for everyone whether you prefer vocals, drums or guitars..In fact if there was a chance that the entire "Live over Europe" cd from 2007 could be added as DLC, I'd be more than happy.

[Soja]

Land of Confusion pl0x.

[Pwnz0r3d]

I would love to see some of Phil Collins' solo work, but Genesis is nice too

[Sargehalo51]

I want both the band and Phil's solo work. Maybe some Mike and The Mechanics also.

[dmorris395]

I'd love to see "Supper's Ready." I first thought it might be too long, but if Harmonix is putting out the Abbey Road Medley, then I don't see why it would be a problem.

[RogueSpartan104]

I would LOVE some early Genesis, but any Genesis would be awesome.

[herojoe]

I think an ongoing prog-rock pack would be amazing. Some yes, pink floyd, king crimson, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, and of course, Genesis.

[Sargehalo51]

along with the prog era music, maybe we could get some of Peter's stage costumes he wore to download to the wardrobe. (yeah...I know it isn't going to happen)

[jojuinc]

I'd love to see "Supper's Ready." I first thought it might be too long, but if Harmonix is putting out the Abbey Road Medley, then I don't see why it would be a problem.

That would be insane to play for the 20 (or so) minutes the song is.

[FlexValentino]

If a 12 pack was to be released i would choose

1 Home by the sea/Second home by the sea
2 Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
3 Land Of Confusion
4 Mama
5 Invisible Touch
6 Abacab
7 Turn It On Again
8 No Son Of Mine
9 Jesus He Knows Me
10 Follow You Follow Me
11 The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
12 Congo

A Lot of songs i missed off there, i would love A Genesis - Rock Band Game but it wouldn't have any of the calling all stations wor on it which in my oppinion is very good and underated

[navanb]

This would be a great DLC opportunity!

[MrFruitLord]

Genesis would be pretty cool.

[Sargehalo51]

This would be a great DLC opportunity!

Yes it would. With the band's long history, you could please fans of several different genres and also have songs that range from fairly easy to very complex and challenging.

[jojuinc]

Yes it would. With the band's long history, you could please fans of several different genres and also have songs that range from fairly easy to very complex and challenging.

Exactly.

[jojuinc]

Out of 108 people only eight have said no to Genesis DLC. Come on Harmonix!

[MrMet2087]

genisis/phil collins would be epic, any song

[FlexValentino]

No love for ray wilson? calling all stations was a really good album

[limelight_rush]

Mmm as far as I know HMX prefers quantity over quality , sadly. :(
They prefer to put a lot of really bad songs instead of few good ones.

That's why I don't think they'll put Genesis anytime soon

But hey at least next week we have Queen :)

[cherokeesam]

Mmm as far as I know HMX prefers quantity over quality , sadly. :(
They prefer to put a lot of really bad songs instead of few good ones.


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[jojuinc]

No love for ray wilson? calling all stations was a really good album

I'd take "Congo".

[Razorhoof78]

Genesis would be awesome - both eras.

[Sargehalo51]

No love for ray wilson? calling all stations was a really good album

He gets no love from me and I wouldn't purchase anything from Genesis involving him!

[mmon40]

For the love of G. First of Fifth it is Epic! Nice call on the Musical Box and Dance on a Volcano. And if they must do a phil collins one why not Driving the Last Spike

[Sargehalo51]

For the love of G. First of Fifth it is Epic! Nice call on the Musical Box and Dance on a Volcano. And if they must do a phil collins one why not Driving the Last Spike

Driving the Last Spike would be a great one to have. Heck, I enjoy the Phil era every bit as much as the Peter era!

[Prog-rock-rules]

I would love some, but the Prog era genesis....the Steve Hackett/ Peter Gabriel era.

I would love "The Musical Box" really great acoustic stuff throughout, and that solo at the end leading to the full band unison finale.........just wow!

[Sargehalo51]

Don't forget that Phil was part of that prog era with Hackett and Gabriel, as the drummer and backing vocals. Some people act like Phil didn't come along until Gabriel left, and then proceeded to change/ruin Genesis.

[MourganDespana]

They're going into the R&R Hof so we'll probally get some this next year if we get any ever.

[Prog-rock-rules]

Don't forget that Phil was part of that prog era with Hackett and Gabriel, as the drummer and backing vocals. Some people act like Phil didn't come along until Gabriel left, and then proceeded to change/ruin Genesis.


I know that.... Collins did great work in that and in his own era... I love the first two albums that Collins helmed after Gabriel left (A Trick of the Tail/ Wind and Wuthering, for those who dont know)....... but you cannot deny that when Hackett left, the sub-genera of "prog" left with him and Genesis more or less became a pop-rock band..

Not that it is a bad thing, it's not, The Genesis of the 80s released masterful music, it's that I am just more inclined to the progressive era of Genesis, and its just purely my own musical tastes.

[CPT BJ]

It would be great to see some, id be extatic if we got 'Invisible Touch' :D

[SabbathPriest]

You know, I'm actually quite surprised there isn't any already- Genesis and Phil Collins FTW!

Hope we get some soon...

Yep we need both on the game, as for Bruce Dickinson i've been screaming to RB over and over for Dickinson's solos

[delstar]

I'd love some Genesis, especially the older stuff, however aside of the licensing nightmare of having different musicians on different albums, one fact remains: the key to Genesis is Tony Banks. Love the keyboards but it's not a crowd favorite on Rockband. Marvelous drum tracks, good guitar licks, but quite poor on the bass tracks. Try imagining playing Abacab if you're a bass player. You'd end up playing the keyboard part kinda like the guitar plays the piano part in the Queen DLC.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love it, but it's not likely the best candidate.

[cherokeesam]

I'd love some Genesis, especially the older stuff, however aside of the licensing nightmare of having different musicians on different albums, one fact remains: the key to Genesis is Tony Banks. Love the keyboards but it's not a crowd favorite on Rockband. Marvelous drum tracks, good guitar licks, but quite poor on the bass tracks. Try imagining playing Abacab if you're a bass player. You'd end up playing the keyboard part kinda like the guitar plays the piano part in the Queen DLC.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love it, but it's not likely the best candidate.

^Agreed....
I'd much rather see Genesis done right with a keyboard peripheral --- maybe in some hypothetical "Keyboard Hero" game. The only thing that REALLY grinds my gears about RB & GH is the lack of respect for keyboards in the platforms.....they are just as big a part of rock and roll history as guitars, bass, drums and vocals, and Tony Banks is certainly one major testament to that fact.

[Sargehalo51]

I wouldn't mind them charting the keyboards to the bass or guitar (which ever is more available in the song), we've had guitars charted for violins, banjos, pianos, and maybe even keyboards already (though I can't remember specifically since I usually play drums). The most important thing to me is really just getting some Genesis!

[Captain Zepp 07]

^Agreed....
I'd much rather see Genesis done right with a keyboard peripheral --- maybe in some hypothetical "Keyboard Hero" game. The only thing that REALLY grinds my gears about RB & GH is the lack of respect for keyboards in the platforms.....they are just as big a part of rock and roll history as guitars, bass, drums and vocals, and Tony Banks is certainly one major testament to that fact.

If you want to understand why it was lacking, it was because Hackett was the lead guitar and Rutherford was the Rhythm/Bass, so he would perform both of them as the song plays out (very noticeable in Dancing With The Moonlit Knight.) As far as getting the shaft for bass, I don't think that stopped people from buying The White Stripes when there was no bass, just another guitar track. I know there are some songs that would have to be set aside because of the delay, but honestly if its DLC then why hold back? You got what you paid for.

[TylerFG]

I wouldn't mind to see Misunderstanding in RB.

[mjlambert1]

12 Congo



Ray Wilson? The Gary Cherone of Genesis?

[jojuinc]

I wouldn't mind them charting the keyboards to the bass or guitar (which ever is more available in the song), we've had guitars charted for violins, banjos, pianos, and maybe even keyboards already (though I can't remember specifically since I usually play drums). The most important thing to me is really just getting some Genesis!

Baba O'Reilly has keyboard charted to guitar, plus there are a few others.

[DesktopMan]

Genesis with keyboard in RB3, make it happen Harmonix. As for reviving this thread, it deserves to be revived.

[jojuinc]

Genesis with keyboard in RB3, make it happen Harmonix. As for reviving this thread, it deserves to be revived.

It sure does need to be revived.
I hope there is a Genesis song on RB3!

[fried_blowney]

If you can get past the sheer length of it "Old Medley" from their live album "The Way We Walk" covers everything you could hope for in a RB3 song: demanding drumming, some skill-testing guitar solos, relevant and sometimes driving keyboarding, a bassline that will keep the bassist interested and of course the vocal track (which has some 3 part harmony in the 2nd half of the song.) The BIG con about it; it's 19 minutes and 30 seconds long. But hey, they put the 16-minute Abbey Road medley in, so why not?

[jojuinc]

If you can get past the sheer length of it "Old Medley" from their live album "The Way We Walk" covers everything you could hope for in a RB3 song: demanding drumming, some skill-testing guitar solos, relevant and sometimes driving keyboarding, a bassline that will keep the bassist interested and of course the vocal track (which has some 3 part harmony in the 2nd half of the song.) The BIG con about it; it's 19 minutes and 30 seconds long. But hey, they put the 16-minute Abbey Road medley in, so why not?

It would be RB3's answer to GH6's 2112.

[Sargehalo51]

If you can get past the sheer length of it "Old Medley" from their live album "The Way We Walk" covers everything you could hope for in a RB3 song: demanding drumming, some skill-testing guitar solos, relevant and sometimes driving keyboarding, a bassline that will keep the bassist interested and of course the vocal track (which has some 3 part harmony in the 2nd half of the song.) The BIG con about it; it's 19 minutes and 30 seconds long. But hey, they put the 16-minute Abbey Road medley in, so why not?

I am all for this being in RB3, I agree it would be nearly perfect for the format, and have no complaint about the length!

[Nightwing]

We need some Genesis in RB3. "Mama" would be a great start!

[GammaRay420]

With keyboards, Genesis should be a priority. Firth of Fifth, Looking for Someone, The Musical Box, and The Knife please!

[captainzub]

yes! surely now that we've got keyboards and we've had a Yes track (not to mention Jethro Tull) it's time for some Genesis! as a big fan of the Gabriel-era albums I'd vote for The Musical Box or The Knife.

[jojuinc]

Especially now that we've gotten more YES tracks, now's the perfect time to add some Genesis to the mix.

[FlyGuyLXI]

Yes, but I prefer the Gabriel era.

[soup567]

Yes, but I prefer the Gabriel era.

^This, but A Trick of the Tail, I think, is just as good as Gabriel era Genesis.

[agentnnc]

I'd be down for some Genesis. Genesis 6-pack anyone?

Invisible Touch
Land of Confusion
Turn it On
Jesus he Knows me
Abacab
Mama