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Why Did Genesis Trade Prog Rock for Pop in the '80s?

Progressive rock was the absolute king in the 70s, with songs longer than Talca's complete and covers that looked like exits from a bad trip in Ayahuasca. But the 80s came, the industry surrendered to synthesizers, to the new wave and to hairstyles with lacquer, and of course... many progs decided to get off the cosmic journey. And of all, Genesis was the one who hit the most radical volantazo (and successful in terms of sales for the rest). The…
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Progressive rock was the absolute king in the 70s, with songs longer than Talca's complete and covers that looked like exits from a bad trip in Ayahuasca. But the 80s came, the industry surrendered to synthesizers, to the new wave and to hairstyles with lacquer, and of course... many progs decided to get off the cosmic journey. And of all, Genesis was the one who hit the most radical volantazo (and successful in terms of sales for the rest). The…

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