In the Beginning

People will wonder why a 23 year-old college student decided to start a blog solely based on Genesis, I am sure. Here's a glimpse into my reasoning:

I have had a thing for Genesis since I was about eight years old. As a matter of fact, they are honestly the first music group I ever listened to in my life. I remember sitting in my dad's beat up Chevy Silverado and noticing a cassette tape on the dashboard. It was Nursery Cryme. Combining the Victorian-style album cover with my young curiosity, I quickly placed the tape into the deck (side 2) and patiently waited to hear what would come out of the speakers. I laugh now when I think about it, but "Harold the Barrel" was the first song played. Again, when taking my youth into consideration, it is funny recalling how much I liked that song. Instantly I wanted to hear all the tapes my dad had, and eventually I would. I never figured Genesis would turn into the fixating figure that it has to me. But, it has, and I am glad of it.

I hope to bring a unique point of view as far as Genesis is concerned. I am younger than most fans. I thoroughly enjoy progressive rock, but it is not at all what drew me into Genesis, nor is it what has kept me so interested. I prefer the mystique of Peter Gabriel's contributions over the glossier Collins-era, but would go nowhere without my copy of Duke, or even Invisible Touch. To me, Genesis is an intriguing combination of mystery, uncertainty, politics and dry humor (among many other things). In fact, the more I think about it, Genesis is about coming into being. Genesis is Genesis.