Why were prog-rock songs always so long?
Pompous.
Genesis Archives: 04/2026
The 1980 Genesis song too difficult for Peter Gabriel to sing: “It was typical Peter”
A timing too tricky to follow.
Whe John Bonham proved he was a better drummer than Phil Collins: “You cheeky b*stard”
A friendly rivalry between two all-time greats.
The 1981 song Phil Collins thought Genesis fans hated: “We’re going to reinvent ourselves”
Hurting their progressive credbility.
The 1986 Genesis song Tony Banks will never truly enjoy: “Straightforwrd rock”
Too simple-minded for his taste.
The 1978 song Phil Collins couldn’t stand performing: “It made me leave Genesis”
“I was trying to come up with ways to make it interesting.”
The one genre Phil Collins was never allowed to play: “It’s not what the band did”
Not right for their style.
Five bitter feuds Phil Collins endured with fellow musicians
Not as easy listening as you would think.