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Track: Open Door
Artist: Genesis
Album: Archive #2 (1976 - 1992)

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Name: Genesis
Spotify Genres: progressive rock, art rock
Followers: 3,687,782
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Formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, South East England, UK in 1967, Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time. Their early work is characterized by complex song structures, elaborate instrumentation and the theatrical antics of founder member and vocalist [a=Peter Gabriel], who left the band August 15, 1975. Unable to find a suitable replacement, it was drummer [a=Phil Collins] who assumed lead vocal duties. This change, as well as the departure of guitarist [a=Steve Hackett], two years later, saw the remaining three members (Phil Collins, keyboardist [a=Tony Banks] and bassist/guitarist [a=Mike Rutherford]) move into more accessible pop-based music. This change in style resulted in a huge growth in Genesis' popularity throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1996 Phil Collins left to concentrate on his solo work and other projects, leaving erstwhile bandmates Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks to forge ahead with new recruit; [a=Stiltskin] vocalist [a=Ray Wilson]. This line-up lasted for one album only (1997's [i]Calling All Stations[/i]) and Genesis soon found itself on hiatus after the poor performance and critical reaction of the new album. In 2006 – after years of speculation – Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reformed Genesis for the successful [i]Turn It On Again[/i] tour. A reunion involving ex-members Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett remains much talked-about and unrealised. Inducted into the [b]Rock & Roll Hall of Fame[/b] in 2010 (performer). [b]Band members:[/b] ● [a=Peter Gabriel] – lead vocals, flute, percussion (1967–1975, 1978, 1982, 1999) ● [a=Tony Banks] – keyboards, backing vocals (1967–1998, 1999, 2000, 2006–2007), 12 string acoustic guitar (1967–1979) ● [a=Anthony Phillips] – guitar, backing vocals (1967–1970) ● Mick Barnard – guitar (1970–1971) ● [a=Steve Hackett] – guitar (1971–1977, 1982, 1999) ● [a=Mike Rutherford] – bass, bass pedals, 6 & 12 string electric guitar, backing vocals (1967–1998, 1999, 2000, 2006–2007) ● [a=Chris Stewart (7)] – drums, percussion (1967–1968) ● [a=John Silver (2)] – drums, percussion (1968–1969) ● [a=John Mayhew] – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1969–1970) ● [a=Phil Collins] – drums, lead & backing vocals (1972–1996, 1999, 2000, 2006–2007) ● [a=Ray Wilson] – lead vocals (1996–1998) [b]Touring/session musicians:[/b] ● [a=Bill Bruford] – drums, percussion (1976) ● [a=Chester Thompson] – drums, percussion (1977–1995, 2006–2007) ● [a=Daryl Stuermer] – guitar, bass (1978-1995, 2006-present) ● [a=Nir Zidkyahu] – drums, percussion (1996–1998) ● [a=Nick D'Virgilio] – drums, percussion (on 1997 album [i]Calling All Stations[/i]) ● [a=Anthony Drennan] – guitar, bass (1998) ● [a=Nicholas Collins] – drums (2021)

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Release: Genesis - Misunderstanding = Malentendido / Open Door
Year: 1980
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Pop Rock

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LYRICS

I see your smiling face, by the open door
There's the morning light
Shining in your hair, and in your eyes
And just a little way behind that smile of yours
I see another one, oh so far away
If only for one second, I could hold you close to me
When the Master calls for me again
There's nothing I can say, or I can do

Goodbye, my love
Time has come to say farewell
I hear the call again
Goodbye to the world
I've sheltered for so long
Oh there's so much my love, that I can never say

And in a little while, in a little while
There's nothing left to see

As the years go by and I have not returned
And the night has come, falling all around
Ooh if you count the stars you'll know
How many have gone out
And when the Master calls for me again
There's nothing that I can say
Or I can do

Stand in the sun
Shut your eyes and feel the world
It's changing every day
Goodbye my love
Each day will seem so long
Ooh there's so much I feel, that I can never say

I can't see you
I can't feel you anymore
I've just a memory of that open door