Is this the album where Genesis went totally pop and left good old Prog town behind? Well, I would say it’s split 50-50 for sure, but I also think that Mama is Collin’s era Genesis’ finest hour. A superb track that uses all of the tech around at the time to create a very striking sonic masterpiece, and when the huge drums kick in it sounds incredible. Then again, I really don’t like Illegal Alien it’s totally the opposite of how awesome Mama is. A throwaway tune for sure, and yes I’m well aware how well it did as a single which sought of makes my point.
Home By The Sea is as close as Prog Side 1 gets, and a song I really like but the electronic simmonds drums on Second Home By The Sea are very annoying. I really like Just A Job To Do and Silver Rainbow, they are Collin’s Genesis at their best.
So yes, I’m split on this album as 50% of it gets 9/10 and the other 50% gets 5/10. You decide which is which.
