Genesis
By the 80s Genesis had completed their transformation from progressive-rock epics to gated-drum pop precision. 'Invisible Touch' (1986) produced five US top-five singles, and the trio's videos and stadium tours made them one of the decade's biggest live draws.
Origin: Godalming, Surrey, England · Years active: 1967–present
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Biography
By the 80s Genesis had completed their transformation from progressive-rock epics to gated-drum pop precision. 'Invisible Touch' (1986) produced five US top-five singles, and the trio's videos and stadium tours made them one of the decade's biggest live draws.
Key 1980s albums
- Duke (1980) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Abacab (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Genesis (1983) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Invisible Touch (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Invisible Touch (1986) — 80s songs
- Land of Confusion (1986) — 80s songs
- Turn It On Again (1980) — 80s songs
- Mama (1983) — 80s songs
- That's All (1983) — 80s songs
Genres
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Genesis — quick answers
- Who are Genesis?
- Genesis — Godalming, Surrey, England, active 1967–present. By the 80s Genesis had completed their transformation from progressive-rock epics to gated-drum pop precision. 'Invisible Touch' (1986) produced five US top-five singles, and the trio's videos and stadium tours made them
- What did Genesis release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 4 albums and 5 essential songs for Genesis, covering 1980–1986.
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