Abacab (Hybrid SACD & Bonus DVD)

Abacab. Not many fans understood this album. It unaffectionately became known as Abacrap. To say that this was a massive departure from the bands previous albums would be a huge understatement. To it's credit, it was a brave new sound, strong, brash and full of experimental ideas. But it wasn't popular. Almost as if Genesis wanted to do soft Punk, just that they were about 5 years too late. WhoDunnit? being the case in point. Abacab and Dodo/Lurker are by far and away the strongest tracks on the album leaving the rest of the songs far behind. It was a bold attempt at something new, but not an album that will get much play time with most hard core fans. Next........................

Desipte the fact that many so-called Genesis fans not being found of this album, I am. This album finally see's the group shaking off the codwebs not only from a lyrical point of view but also from a musical point too. It was also the first album that had a proper Sound Engineer, Hugh Padgham, who in turn went on to produce their biggest seller 'Invisible Touch'. I like this album a great deal and it is definetly in my top 5 Genesis albums. Dodo/Lurker, Abacab and No Reply at all are the stand out tracks. The fans need to give it another chance. After all I would rather play this one, than I Touch.