The Sisters (Ribbons) vs Genesis (Mama)

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I'm sure the rhythmn for Ribbons owes more than a little to Mama by Genesis. Very similar pattern, and the mood for both songs is sinister. They sound to simlar for it to be a coincidence. What does everyone else think?
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as Foghorn Leghorn might say "I think your way off, I said way off there boy"!

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snubnoseuk wrote:...Mama by Genesis...
Yeeeeuuuuccchhhhh. *Spits* Sorry for the outburst! :roll: :von:
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Snub,

not sure about the validity of the comparison, but Mama is by a country mile the best post-Gabriel Genesis song. Always was, probably always will be. But please, don't get me started on Supper's Ready (sigh).

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Image

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Please people, c'mon. Is there really any competition? Surely Von wouldn't would he?
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Steve303,

which one's which?

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:x
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from 'Another Day in Paradise'.

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Mama being the best song doesn't say much.
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Genesis (Gabriel era) were pretty damn cool in their day Emily, don't knock the rock. Trespass and Selling England are still in my top 10 all timers.

A Big 'Yo Blood!' to Dave Whelan for having the sac to post a Genesis related reply.

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Steve303:

Putting those 2 photos in the same post is *blasphemy*!!! How dare you! I think I'm going to be sick. Please excuse me... :evil: :wink: :roll: :von:
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:lol:

awww, you kids! you crack me up ;)
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:P :P :P :roll: :innocent: :von:
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I would like to apologise to everybody for posting the afore-mentioned picture. It was insensitive and wrong.

Please accept this as a gesture of good will;

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Thanks for the thoughtful gesture, it's much appreciated. I dunno about that sweater, though... :roll:
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not my kind of rock.sorry.
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is it worth considering changing the name of this site to "mysussudio.co.uk"? :wink:
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don't do that i've only just joined
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didnt "mike" recently have his van nicked while filling up at a petrol station?

i'm sure i remember reading that on ananova recently... :roll: :lol:
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Quiff Boy wrote:didnt "mike" recently have his van nicked while filling up at a petrol station?

i'm sure i remember reading that on ananova recently... :roll: :lol:
Was that the 'Rutherford band tour "van"' Quiff?
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nope, it was Paul Carrick (I really hate to admit all this) of Mike And The Mechanics/Squeeze/Ace fame.

I'm so, so sorry but I am an old phart who listens to Radio 2 as well as 6Music :(

regards, now where's my zimmer, slippers and pipe...?
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What have I created here? :eek: :D
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yeah, I was wondering that too Snub, you got a Frankenstein's Creature :evil: on your hands now... muuuuuuhahahahahah

enjoy the ride
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