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Genesis - Duke Audio CD

A fair review of the Genesis "Duke" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Genesis reviews here, or go back to the Genesis tabs.

Genesis Band: Genesis
Title: Duke
Rating:
Release Date: 2007-05-15
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Behind the Lines 2: Duchess 3: Guide Vocal 4: Man of Our Times 5: Misunderstanding 6: Heathaze 7: Turn It on Again 8: Alone Tonight 9: Cul-De-Sac 10: Please Don't Ask 11: Duke's Travels 12: Duke's End 13: Behind the Lines [DVD] 14: Duchess [DVD] 15: Guide Vocal [DVD] 16: Man of Our Times [DVD] 17: Misunderstanding [DVD] 18: Heathaze [DVD] 19: Turn It on Again [DVD] 20: Alone Tonight [DVD] 21: Cul-De-Sac [DVD] 22: Please Don't Ask [DVD] 23: Duke's Travels [DVD] 24: Duke's End [DVD] 25: Duchess [DVD][*] 26: Misunderstanding [DVD][*] 27: Turn It on Again [DVD][*] 28: Behind the Lines [DVD][Live][*] 29: Duchess [DVD][Live][*] 30: Guide Vocal [DVD][Live][*] 31: In the Cage [DVD][Live][*] 32: Afterglow [DVD][Live][*] 33: Dance on a Volcano [DVD][Live][*] 34: Endos [DVD][Live][*] 35: Reissue Interviews 2007 [DVD][*]

Go Duke!
I really like all the songs on this. I had this album on vinyl when it was first released, (you remember turntables, don't you?). Great viewing on the second (DVD) disc. Great songs, good memories.


Genesis: Duke
This is a different band from what I had appreciated. Hated the drum machine and its really their last progressive album. If I let go the old love and look at this as a new group then this is a great record, but still hate the drum machine.


Brilliant Remix/Remaster of Genesis's "Duke"
I bought the "1976-1982" box set and I put the DVD of this album first,went to "Misunderstanding", and was amazed and pleased to be worth the investment-the bass was increased,the drums have power,the overbright top-end was brought down to tolerable levels,and a great song sounded better than before. Seriously,these one-star people bashing the sound quality need to upgrade their sound systems,because this remix/remastered CD/DVD of the seminal 1980 album done by the trio of Phil,Mike and Tony is a big leap in audio quality over the harsh,tinny-sounding CDs of the previous 80's/90's issues IMO. The same goes with rest of the 5. 1 mix and their two-channel stereo CD counterparts. My teeth will never hurt while listening to this album ever again!As for the album itself,what else can I say? What a great start for the 1980's with strong,catchy pop songs like "Turn It On Again","Behind The Lines","Duchess" and the aftermentioned "Misunderstanding" mixing with traditional(i. e. progressive) Genesis fare like "Cul-De-Sac","Heathaze"and the lenghty 11-minute closer "Duke's Travels/Duke's End". Fabulous!(Note to MP3 users:buy the one that says "2007 remaster" and avoid the older one. ).


Another triumphant outing
This 1980 release continued, from their past few releases, what I personally hear as one of few high water marks in modern pop. 4 1/2

Duke marks a sad point in many Genefile's hearts, as it is widely viewed as their last bold thematic work and overall brilliant record before subscribing to trends over compositional importance with Abacab. .


TURN ON GENESIS AGAIN!!!
For his part Phil was in the middle of a rather upsetting divorce and spent the majority of this album lyrically exploring the resulting tentions and dilemas. It's 1980 and everything has changed not only for Genesis and Phil Collins. So obviously the "fantasy" lyrics are gone forever. As far as the music goes Genesis have discovered the drum machine. Now that is NOT saying this album is mechanical. Between the heavy,forbodding arrangements on tunes such as "Behind The Lines",the brilliant "Dutchess","Man Of Our Times" and the title suite all not only point to Phil's upcoming first solo project but that the opposit had also occured;the musicalefforts of Phil,Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks were so collaberative on this music that at times the different sounds seem to be behaving as one. In short Genesis have found the sound that would serve them in the 80's. Not only that but they've started to throw down some of the great pop tunes that would typify that era. "Misunderstanding",with it's 50's soul/Sly Stone ballad-ish shuffle at last gives Genesis a chance to showcase Collins' love of R&B. Between that,the terrific pop/rocker "Turn It On Again" and the moving "Alone Tonight" the pop styles are pretty well covered. "Cul-De-Sac" points out another great point of this album-that Genesis's new found interest in ambient sounds is actually meshing very well with the bands loud prog-rock edge (and often fusiony) edge. The same thing happens on "Please Don't Ask". In the end it all sounds great blaring out of the speakers,on the headphones or in the arena during a concert. Either way this is a recording Genesis could be proud of and the musical inventiveness and good pop smarts really payed off in every important way from this point onward!.


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