1. Genesis formed in 1967 in Go… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands named Genesis.
1. Genesis formed in 1967 in Godalming, Surrey (United Kingdom) and was one of the most popular progressive rock bands in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. During the 1970s, Peter Gabriel was the lead singer until his departure, when drummer Phil Collins stepped up to the mic and replaced him.
Starting as an amalgam of two bands formed by schoolboys attending Charterhouse School in Godalming, England, the original lineup consisted of Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Chris Stewart, though Stewart was soon replaced as drummer by John Silver and then John Mayhew. By the end of 1970, Phillips and Mayhew had left the band, with Collins joining as drummer, and by early 1971, guitarist Steve Hackett had filled the gap left by Phillips. The lineup of Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins remained in place until Gabriel's departure in 1975.
During the period of 1970-1975, the band produced some of the most widely-acclaimed albums of the progressive rock era, including "Nursery Cryme", "Foxtrot" (featuring the side-long epic "Supper's Ready") and the seminal album "Selling England by the Pound", which generated Genesis' first foray into the charts with "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)". This lineup culminated with the band's magnum opus "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" in 1974. Following the tour promoting the album, frontman Peter Gabriel left the group in mid 1975.
Genesis decided to continue on as a four-piece, producing two albums, "A Trick of the Tail" and "Wind & Wuthering", which found the band proving to themselves and to the world that they could move on after Gabriel's departure. Collins stepped up to fill the role of lead vocalist after countless auditions for a new singer proved fruitless by the completion of recording for "A Trick of the Tail". Hackett quietly departed after the "Wind & Wuthering" tour in 1977, feeling that his creative input for the band was being repressed.
In 1978, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford contributed music to a British movie called "The Shout" based on a short story by Robert Graves, directed by Jerzy Skomilowski and produced by Jeremy Thomas. (More credits and info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078259/combined)
Genesis then became a trio which began to move away from the dying embers of progressive rock. They established themselves as a more commercially-friendly outfit with the release of their 1978 album "...And Then There Were Three...", finding their first US hit with the single "Follow You Follow Me".
Banks, Rutherford, and Collins became more adept at writing radio-friendly songs in the 1980s. This reached a peak with the release of 1986's "Invisible Touch", in which more than half of the album's eight songs made it to the singles chart, including the title track, "Land of Confusion" and "In Too Deep". All three band members produced solo albums during Genesis' downtime in the 80s and 90s - most notably Collins' increasingly successful solo work, and Rutherford's sideline group "Mike and the Mechanics" which found moderate success - with evolving styles reflected both when going solo and when recording together as Genesis.
Collins left the group in 1996, and was replaced vocally by Ray Wilson, the former lead singer of Scottish band "Stiltskin". Israeli born drummer Nir Zidkyahu and "Spock's Beard" drummer Nick D'Virgilio stepped in to fill the drumming role. Their 1997 album "Calling All Stations" was unable to find worldwide success, and despite scoring a minor U.K. hit with "Congo", the group slowly faded out of public consciousness. In 1998, after the "Calling All Stations" tour (the US leg of which was cut short due to poor album sales), Wilson was released from the band, and Zidkyahu and D'Virgilio, having never been "official" band members, went their separate ways. The band, now down to only Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, took a break from performing and recording.
In 1999 Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Gabriel, and Hackett collaborated to re-record "The Carpet Crawlers" for greatest hits compilation "Turn It on Again: The Hits".
During the latter part of 2005, rumors spread that the band would reform again in its most famous five-man configuration. Genesis management stated that there were no current plans at that time, and that nothing would change in the following twelve months. Phil Collins then said in a radio interview in April 2006 that the classic Genesis line-up was considering a new live-staging of "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", but it was not to be. On 7th November 2006, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford announced they would be doing a twenty-date tour of Europe in the summer of 2007, with a North American tour to follow.
A Live DVD of the final European concert in Rome, where the band performed free for 500,000 fans, was released May 26th 2008: "When In Rome - Live 2007".
In April of 2011, Phil Collins, after completing a reunion tour with Genesis, said in a newspaper interview that he has no plans to tour or make another album, effectively retiring after over 40 years in the music business.
Official website: www.genesis-music.com
2. In 1967-8, there was an American band that was also named Genesis. It was a psychedelic rock group based in Los Angeles which released one album In the Beginning in 1968. The name conflict was known to the record label of UK Genesis, which is why their debut album From Genesis to Revelation coyly omitted the band's name except in the album title. While both bands suffered poor sales for their debuts, the US band broke up in late 1968 not long after one of their members was drafted into the army. This more or less ended any significant confusion except in situations like Last.fm or lazy Googling.
3. A Colombian group called Génesis also exists. If you are scrobbling songs by that group and have ended up on this page, please fix your tags to Génesis with the first "e" accented.
Fading Lights
Genesis Lyrics
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If only we could do it all again
But now it's just another fading memory
Out of focus, though the outline still remains
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives remember
Like the story that we wish was never ending
We know sometime we must reach the final page
Still we carry on just pretending
That there'll always be another day to go
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives remember
Another chance hello, another goodbye
And so many things we'll never see again
Days of life that seemed so unimportant
Seem to matter and to count much later on
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives remember
The lyrics of Genesis's song Fading Lights are powerful and reflective in nature, evoking images of memorable times gone by and the fleeting nature of youth. The opening lines, "Another time it might have been so different, if only we could do it all again," suggest a sense of regret and nostalgia for lost opportunities. The singer is contemplating what could have been, wishing he could relive those moments once again. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that those memories are now nothing but a "fading memory" and are becoming increasingly hazy with time. The imagery of "out of focus, though the outline still remains" suggests that the essence of those cherished memories may still exist, but they are fading away.
The chorus, "Far away, away, fading distant lights, leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world, and you know that these are the days of our lives, remember," captures the essence of the song's message, that time is fleeting and memories fade. The metaphor of far-off lights, which are disappearing into the distance, reinforces this idea of the fleeting nature of youth and the inevitable passage of time. The use of the phrase "lost in a changing world" suggests that the world moves on, with or without us, and that we must cherish and appreciate the moments we have while we can. The closing lines, "And you know that these are the days of our lives, remember," carries an air of hopefulness, reminding us to remember those cherished moments, even as they fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
Another time it might have been so different
In another time, things could have happened in a completely different way.
If only we could do it all again
Expressing a wish to go back in time and change the outcome.
But now it's just another fading memory
Now it has become a distant and faint memory.
Out of focus, though the outline still remains
Although the memory is hazy, it is still recognizable.
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Referring to distant memories that are gradually disappearing.
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
The past is leaving us behind as the world keeps on changing.
And you know that these are the days of our lives remember
Encouraging the listener to cherish the present moment as it will become a memory in the future.
Like the story that we wish was never ending
Comparing life to a story that we want to go on forever.
We know someday we must reach the final page
Acknowledging that life has an end and that we will all die someday.
Still we carry on just pretending
Even though we know life will end, we continue to live in the present as if it would not.
That there'll always be another day to go
Believing that there is always time for something that needs to be done.
Another chance hello, another goodbye
Seeing relationships as a cycle of hellos and goodbyes that keep on repeating throughout life.
And so many things we'll never see again
Realizing that some things will never come back and can only be remembered.
Days of life that seemed so unimportant
Reflecting on moments in life that seemed trivial at the time they happened.
Seem to matter and to count much later on
Realizing that seemingly unimportant events can become significant memories later in life.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Anthony George Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford (gb)
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@o.portista
Lyrics to this legendary Genesis track; 💙
Another time it might have been so different
Oh, if only we could do it all again
But now it's just another fading memory
Out of focus, though the out line still remains
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives, remember
Like the story that we wish was never ending
We know some time we must reach the final page
Still we carry on just pretending
That there'll always be one more day to go
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives, so remember
Another chance hello, another goodbye
And so many things we'll never see again
Days of lives that seem so unimportant
They seem to matter and to count much later on
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives, remember
@DRourk
Another time it might have been so different
Oh, if only we could do it all again
But now it's just another fading memory
Out of focus, though the out line still remains
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives, remember
Like the story that we wish was never ending
We know some time we must reach the final page
Still we carry on just pretending
That there'll always be one more day to go
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives, so remember
Another chance hello, another goodbye
And so many things we'll never see again
Days of lives that seem so unimportant
They seem to matter and to count much later on
Far away, away, fading distant lights
Leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world
And you know that these are the days of our lives, remember...
@NeoTrunks7
I miss you dad. I’ll never forget you. Thank you for everything. ❤
@stormlord3309
God bless you .
@KevStevens-Music-Drums-Art
Knowing that 'The Last Domino' (now without the question mark) was the last time that Genesis will perform together, this is the perfect farewell song. Thank you to EVERY member of the extended Genesis family for the outstanding legacy of music that you have left behind; the cherished memories and the much-loved soundtrack to so many people's lives - mine especially. A dedicated and talented collection of tribute bands and Steve's Genesis Revisited team will continue to deliver this outstanding legacy as long as planet Earth continues to spin. You will forever be my favourite band - you have been since 1971. You can relax now. You've earned it. Love ya! 🤗👋
@geoffnorton9279
Great comment Kev. I couldn't agree more.
@KevStevens-Music-Drums-Art
@@geoffnorton9279 Thank you Geoff. I'm looking forward to the delivery of my Foxtrot at 50 DVD from Steve's Genesis Revisited as a Christmas gift. It's going to be a happy Christmas. Hope it is for you too.
@geoffnorton9279
Thank you.@@KevStevens-Music-Drums-Art
@leonardoduna6218
Lástima , porque en el 2007 hubiesen podido venir a la Argentina ... Con Phil todavía tocando la batería ...
Gracias igual ...
@santiagoalmiron
Love you dad forever ❤️
@kellyg9274
Love you dad❤ miss you
@TheReaperMan275
Phil's swansong with the band and a very appropriate one at that. I just love this song.