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Released 28 years ago this June

Genesis Archive 1967–75

Genesis · 1998

250 min · 52 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · soft rock

A sprawling tapestry of complex arrangements and poetic storytelling that showcases Genesis's innovative sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • poetic storytelling throughout
  • engaging long-form compositions
  • immersive headphone experience
  • layered arrangements to explore

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Genesis Archive 1967–75' came during a reflective period for Genesis, showcasing their evolution from early art rock pioneers to mainstream success. This compilation marked the band's transition into a legacy phase, with their commercial peak behind them but still resonating strongly with fans and critics alike.
Stylistic neighbors
Yes· Emerson, Lake & Palmer· King Crimson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 6:29
  • 2 Fly on a Windshield 4:38
  • 3 Broadway Melody of 1974 0:34
  • 4 Cuckoo Cocoon 2:17
  • 5 In the Cage 7:56
  • 6 The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging 4:25
  • 7 Back in N.Y.C. 6:18
  • 8 Hairless Heart 2:21
  • 9 Counting Out Time 3:59
  • 10 Carpet Crawlers 5:45
  • 11 The Chamber of 32 Doors 5:51

Disc 2

  • 1 Lilywhite Lilith 3:04
  • 2 The Waiting Room 6:14
  • 3 Anyway 3:28
  • 4 Here Comes the Supernatural Anaesthetist 3:57
  • 5 The Lamia 7:18
  • 6 Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats 3:08
  • 7 The Colony of Slippermen 8:47
  • 8 Ravine 1:36
  • 9 The Light Dies Down on Broadway 3:37
  • 10 Riding the Scree 4:29
  • 11 In the Rapids 2:25
  • 12 It 4:20

Disc 3

  • 1 Dancing With the Moonlit Knight 7:05
  • 2 Firth of Fifth 8:28
  • 3 More Fool Me 3:59
  • 4 Supper's Ready 26:34
  • 5 I Know What I Like 5:36
  • 6 Stagnation 8:53
  • 7 Twilight Alehouse 7:48
  • 8 Happy the Man 2:54
  • 9 Watcher of the Skies 3:42

Disc 4

  • 1 In the Wilderness 2:59
  • 2 Shepherd 4:00
  • 3 Pacidy 5:41
  • 4 Let Us Now Make Love 6:13
  • 5 Going Out to Get You 4:53
  • 6 Dusk 6:13
  • 7 Build Me a Mountain 4:12
  • 8 Image Blown Out 2:11
  • 9 One Day 3:08
  • 10 Where Sour Turns Sweet 3:14
  • 11 In the Beginning 3:31
  • 12 The Magic of Time 2:01
  • 13 Hey! 2:27
  • 14 Hidden in the World of Dawn 3:10
  • 15 Sea Bee 3:04
  • 16 The Mystery of the Flannan Isle Lighthouse 2:35
  • 17 Hair on the Arms and Legs 2:41
  • 18 She Is Beautiful 3:46
  • 19 Try a Little Sadness 3:20
  • 20 Patricia 3:04

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