Released in March 1969 this album is a record, which was obviously made by inexperienced schoolboys. Their theme was the creation of the world, as told in the Bible, and the subsequent evolution of Mankind. It was a bit like a local film club remaking Ben Hur for their first movie project. The album remained an unmentionable topic for many years. Few fans were even aware of its existence. Despite its faults, the album did have considerable artistic merit. It gave an early indication of Peter Gabriel’s unique vocal qualities and the musical capabilities of Tony Banks. It began in 1967 when the band sent a demo tape to Jonathan King, a former Charterhouse pupil, the school they went to….
45 Years Ago: Genesis Release ‘From Genesis to Revelation’
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