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"The Carpet Crawlers" by Genesis: Great song or the GOAT song?

Posted on 2/17/14 at 5:44 pm
Posted by danman6336
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 5:44 pm
The Carpet Crawlers

That's a fricking piece of art right there people. Gives me goosebumps almost every time.

I mean the way is just really subtlety builds up the whole song. That little guitar line after he says "heed their callers" in the chorus. So good.

I don't know what the frick Peter Gabriel's talking about, but it doesn't matter. That song is a masterpiece.
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 5:45 pm
Posted by CheeseburgerEddie
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 5:45 pm to
Posted by danman6336
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 5:53 pm to
god damnit

ruining my already admittedly shitty thread with fricking TAB
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 5:54 pm
Posted by CheeseburgerEddie
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 5:55 pm to
TAB>Phish
Posted by danman6336
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 5:56 pm to
I hate you
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 6:04 pm to
I agree much more with your earlier statement that Steal Your Sunshine is the GOAT
Posted by DoctorTechnical
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 6:20 pm to
Not sure if serious... but didya know that some 35 years ago Genesis played right here in big BR?

This site claims it was the "Civic Arena", but I'm pretty sure it was the PMAC.
Posted by danman6336
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

I agree much more with your earlier statement that Steal Your Sunshine is the GOAT
It's #2 now

Well...shite I dunno. I'm going to have to reflect on this.
Posted by Spaulding Smails
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 6:31 pm to
You gotta get in to get out, brahs
Posted by Chitter Chatter
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 6:59 pm to
I thought the 1999 remake was terrific. Wish they would have taken that momentum and done a tour. Gabriel just doesn't want to
Posted by urinetrouble
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 6:59 pm to
Great song, but I like "In The Cage" and "Grand Parade" from that side of the album a little better.

Peter Gabriel >>>> Phil Collins
Posted by ddbnsb
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 8:19 pm to
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Peter Gabriel >>>> Phil Collins


Posted by MountainTiger
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:22 am to
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I don't know what the frick Peter Gabriel's talking about, but it doesn't matter.

You have to read the story about Rael that's in the liner notes. None of that album makes a bit of sense without knowing the story. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense even if you do but you're absolutely right that it's a masterpiece.
Posted by pmacneworleans
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:26 am to
During the tour to support The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway album, they actually played at the St. Bernard Civic Center. About 300 people were there (I was one of the few). They played the entire Lamb album, plus one extra song, The Musical Box.
Posted by liquid rabbit
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 10:30 am to
I like Carpet Crawlers, but my favorite is Lilywhite Lilith.

Gabriel was the master back then.
Posted by urinetrouble
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 12:25 pm to
quote:

During the tour to support The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway album, they actually played at the St. Bernard Civic Center. About 300 people were there (I was one of the few). They played the entire Lamb album, plus one extra song, The Musical Box.



Wow, that would have been awesome to see. Although, I heard there were a lot of technical difficulties on that tour, especially with PG's costumes.

I found this old setlist, but it says New Orleans Music Hall.

LINK
Posted by Spaulding Smails
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 12:30 pm to
Thanks to this thread, I've been rocking Genesis pretty hard at work.

Thanks, danman
Posted by pmacneworleans
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

Wow, that would have been awesome to see. Although, I heard there were a lot of technical difficulties on that tour, especially with PG's costumes.

I found this old setlist, but it says New Orleans Music Hall.


That was the St. Bernard Civic Center concert. maybe it was because of the size of the crowd, but there were no real costumes worn by Gabriel at this show. he did a bunch of pantomime routines, especially during the instrumental segments, but no costumes. Back then, and rather amazingly, the St. bernard Center hosted a bunch of fairly big name concerts: Lou Reed, Joe Walsh, Jefferson Airplane, Dr. John, Mott the Hoople/ Queen (Queen was the opening act); Fleetwood Mac.
Posted by urinetrouble
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Posted on 2/18/14 at 11:27 pm to
Pretty cool.

It's a shame that no one complete performance of a live Lamb show was recorded.
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:37 am to
quote:

Not sure if serious... but didya know that some 35 years ago Genesis played right here in big BR?

This site claims it was the "Civic Arena", but I'm pretty sure it was the PMAC.



It was the CentroPlex, it was poorly attended, and the main thing I remember is learning that Phil Collins was a drummer who did some awesome duets with the black dude, Chester Thompson, which I found strange.
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