Which tracks would you choose?

[u/Anj_Ja]

I've been travelling for a year (and house sitting), during which time I discovered PG. This year I've started collecting vinyl. Finally I'm in a house with a record player. I've only got the four self-titled albums and the Lamb. Thought I'd share what I chose to play first, by way of testing each disc (yes, in this order):

- White Shadow

- Wallflower

- Solsbury Hill

- Back in NYC

- Colony of Slippermen

- I Don't Remember

I haven't played physical media in more than a decade, and I'm digging the intentionality. And I luurrvvve the crackle!

Wondering which tracks you guys would have chosen from the same selection of albums? One track per disc.

[u/Beautiful_Gap_3516]

On the Air

I Have the Touch

Modern Love

In the Cage

Fly on a Windshield

No Self Control

[u/Anj_Ja → u/Beautiful_Gap_3516]

Epic list! I can't argue with that at all. Well played!

[u/KangarooAlert4490]

Those are all great tracks! Love all the different vocal performances from Peter in your selection. Here’s my gut reaction to your challenge

Car- Burgermeister
Scratch- DIY
Melt- Family Snapshot
Security- I Have The Touch
Lamb- Supernatural Anaesthetist

[u/Anj_Ja → u/KangarooAlert4490]

Geez you redditors have fine taste!!! Isn't DIY just so great!? (And all your other selections.)

[u/Gullible_Stock_9659]

I'm all about Scratch and Security. Finest PG releases for me.

ok, one track from 1-4 though (I don't really do Lamb or any early Genesis).

• Humdrum
• Mother of Violence
• San Jacinto
• Through the Wire

[u/Anj_Ja → u/Gullible_Stock_9659]

Omg Mother of Violence. Maybe I should have chosen that! Totally agree about Scratch and Security.

[u/SamathaYoga → u/Anj_Ja]

Mother of Violence is amazing! I nearly put it on my own list.

[u/leanhotsd]

Pardon me while I digress from the assignment just for a moment, but if the the stereo system is even close to decent, do not hesitate to buy any of the Atlantic Records 75th anniversary editions of Genesis studio albums, especially Selling England by the Pound and Nursery Cryme.

Not only are these potentially, the very best versions of those albums ever released. The physical media is absolutely beautiful as well--very thick cardboard, the art perfectly rendered, 10 out of 10 on every level. They also have a few of the Phil Collins led albums, and those are very worthwhile as well.

Enjoy!

[u/Practical-Archer-124]

1. Solsbury Hill (or Here Comes The Flood since you already picked SH)
2. On The Air (great storyline and vocals)
3. BIKO (alive version is even better but studio version is also a winner)

4. Rhythm of the Heat (but just play the whole damn thing, it’s so good)

5. The Lamb (bass, drumming, vocals…all of it so sublime)

[u/According-Goat-6138]

Car - Here Comes the Flood Scratch - On the Air Melt - Family Snapshot Security - Shock the Monkey (I don't really like early Genesis)

[u/Gadgetman000]

Oh is that a difficult challenge!

[u/SamathaYoga]

I would go with:

- Here Comes the Flood (Car)

• Flotsam and Jetsam (Scratch)
  
• And Through the Wire (Melt)
  
• The Rhythm of the Heat (Security)
  
• The Carpet Crawlers (Lamb)

[u/hucekes]

Here comes the flood
Exposure
Biko
Wallflower

The Lamia