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Track: The Return of the Giant Hogweed
Artist: Genesis
Album: Nursery Cryme

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Name: Genesis
Spotify Genres: progressive rock, art rock
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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 - Nursery Cryme
Year: 2018
Genres: Rock
Styles: Prog Rock

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LYRICS

Turn and run!
Nothing can stop them,
Around every river and canal their power is growing.
Stamp them out!
We must destroy them,
They infiltrate each city with their thick dark warning odour.

They are invincible,
They seem immune to all our herbicidal battering.

Long ago in the Russian hills,
A Victorian explorer found the regal Hogweed by a marsh,
He captured it and brought it home.
Botanical creature stirs, seeking revenge.
Royal beast did not forget.
He came home to London,
And made a present of the Hogweed to the Royal Gardens at Kew.

Waste no time!
They are approaching.
Hurry now, we must protect ourselves and find some shelter
Strike by night!
They are defenceless.
They all need the sun to photosensitize their venom.

Still they're invincible,
Still they're immune to all our herbicidal battering.

Fashionable country gentlemen had some cultivated wild gardens,
In which they innocently planted the Giant Hogweed throughout the land.
Botanical creature stirs, seeking revenge.
Royal beast did not forget.
Soon they escaped, spreading their seed,
Preparing for an onslaught, threatening the human race.

Mighty Hogweed is avenged
Human bodies soon will know our anger
Kill them with your Hogweed hairs
Heracleum Mantegazziani
Giant Hogweed lives!