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Title: Lord Almighty!
Review: Yes, it is true: some purists do consider this piece of history as trash because it is pop rather than the progressive rock Genesis was known for. But that is really not the problem with this CD, here. The issue is simply that it is filled with weak, lack-luster compositions. It's not a question of credibility but yes one of quality. There's nothing wrong with doing pop (I love it, anyway) but this album is stale. "Invisible Touch" is the definition of what singles are today: lame. "Land of Confusion" might have a cool video but the song itself provides the listener with nothing, either lyrically or musically. "In Too Deep" is something that belongs in a Phil Collins solo album, complete with it's drum machine patterns and sapiness. Look, there's no point in going on and outlining ever track; the album is simply mediocre at best, a failed effort from three fantastic musicians AND songwriters who seem to have definitely lost their Midas touch on this "classic" album.
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