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.
Turn It On Again
Genesis Lyrics
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Down on my luck again, down on my luck again
I can show you, I can show you some of the people in my life
I can show you, I can show you some of the people in my life
It's driving me mad just another way of passing the day
I, I get so lonely when she's not there
I, I, I, I
I have known you for so very long, I feel you like a friend
Can't you do anything for me, can I touch you for a while
Can I meet you another day and we will fly away
I can show you, I can show you some of the people in my life
I can show you, I can show you some of the people in my life
It's driving me mad, it's just another way of passing the day
I, I get so lonely when she's not there
I, I, I, I
Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on again
Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on again (I can see another face)
Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on again (I can see another face)
Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on again (I can see another face)
Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on again (I can see another face)
Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on again (I can see another face)
Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on again (I can see another face)
The lyrics of "Turn It On Again" by Genesis center around a sense of loneliness and escapism from reality through entertainment. The singer sings about how all they need is a TV show and the radio to get through their daily struggles, as they feel "down on my luck again". They express their desire for connection with others, even if it's just through the people they see on their screen - "You're just another face that I know from the TV show / I have known you for so very long, I feel you like a friend". The idea of turning on the TV again is a recurring theme, as the singer seeks to escape their problems and find solace in the comforting familiarity of their screen.
However, the lyrics also hint at a darker side to this obsession with entertainment. The singer admits that it's "driving me mad" and acknowledges that it's "just another way of passing the day". They get so lonely when their preferred shows or people aren't there, highlighting how this reliance on entertainment can be isolating and unhealthy. The longing for connection is palpable, but it's also clear that the TV is not a substitution for real human interaction.
Overall, "Turn It On Again" is a poignant commentary on our societal addiction to screens and how they can both comfort us and keep us from living fulfilling lives. Through Genesis' signature blend of rock and pop, the lyrics are given added weight and emotion, making this song a classic of 80s music.
Line by Line Meaning
All I need is a TV show, that and the radio
I don't need much in life, just some cheap entertainment like a TV show or the radio.
Down on my luck again, down on my luck again
I'm feeling down on my luck, like things aren't going well for me.
I can show you, I can show you some of the people in my life
I can introduce you to some of the people in my life, give you a glimpse into my world.
It's driving me mad just another way of passing the day
This constant need for entertainment is making me crazy, but it's the only way I know how to pass the time.
I, I get so lonely when she's not there
I feel really lonely when my significant other isn't around.
You're just another face that I know from the TV show
You're just a familiar face to me, someone I've seen on TV.
Can't you do anything for me, can I touch you for a while
Can't you provide some sort of comfort or solace for me? Can I just be near you for a while?
Can I meet you another day and we will fly away
Let's make plans to meet up another day and escape from our daily lives together.
Turn it on, turn it on, turn it on again
I need to turn on the TV or radio again to distract myself.
I can see another face
I'm seeing the faces of people I know from TV and feeling a sense of familiarity and comfort.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MICHAEL RUTHERFORD, PHIL COLLINS, TONY BANKS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This is one of those songs that could go on forever and you'd still not want it to end.