If And Then There Were Three suggested that Genesis were moving toward pop, Duke is where they leaped into the fray.
Not that it was exactly a head-first leap: the band may have peppered the album with pop songs, but there was still a heavy dose of prog, as the concluding "Duke" suite made clear.
This is modernist art rock, quite dissimilar to the fragile, delicate Selling England by the Pound, and sometimes the precision of the attack can be a little bombastic.
Nevertheless, this is a major leap forward in distinguishing the sound of Genesis, the band, and along with a new signature sound come pop songs, particularly in the guise of "Misunderstanding" and "Turn It on Again." The first is a light, nearly soulful, heartache song, the latter is a thunderous arena rocker, and both showcase the new version of Genesis at its absolute best.
The rest of the record comes close to matching them.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind the LinesTony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 05:31 | 0 MB | 42 MB |
| 2 | DuchessTony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 06:37 | 0 MB | 42 MB |
| 3 | Guide VocalTony Banks | Genesis | Play | 01:21 | 0 MB | 7 MB |
| 4 | Man of Our TimesMike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 05:35 | 0 MB | 42 MB |
| 5 | MisunderstandingPhil Collins | Genesis | Play | 03:15 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | HeathazeTony Banks | Genesis | Play | 04:59 | 0 MB | 33 MB |
| 7 | Turn It on AgainTony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 03:52 | 0 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Alone TonightMike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 03:57 | 0 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Cul-de-SacTony Banks | Genesis | Play | 05:04 | 0 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | Please Don't AskPhil Collins | Genesis | Play | 04:02 | 0 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | Duke's TravelsTony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 08:38 | 0 MB | 62 MB |
| 12 | Duke's EndTony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 02:10 | 0 MB | 16 MB |
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| 55 mins | 388 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Banks | Composer, Guitar (12 String), Keyboards, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Dave Bascombe | Assistant Producer |
| 3 | Phil Collins | Composer, Drum Machine, Drums, Member of Attributed Artist, Percussion, Vocals |
| 4 | Genesis | Audio Production, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | David Hentschel | Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Engineer, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Lionel Koechlin | Artwork |
| 7 | Mike Rutherford | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Bill Smith | Art Direction |
| 9 | Ray Staff | Mastering |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |