Carpet Crawlers / Follow You / Turn It on [Import, Single]

Genesis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 11, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Single
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B00003Q4DA
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #664,128 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Carpet Crawlers 1999

2. Follow You Follow Me

3. Turn It On Again

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CARPET CRAWLERS 1999 - A Sad But Shimmering Reminder, June 21, 2001

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TODD ZORNOW (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carpet Crawlers / Follow You / Turn It on (Audio CD)

Unlike some of the other folks who have reviewed this production, I do not have any nostalgia for production values of 1976. Instead I view this production of CARPET CRAWLERS against today's music scene. It is an amazing well produced version of CARPET CRAWLERS by the full team of BANKS RUTHERFORD COLLINS HACKETT & GABRIEL, and an almost sad reminder of how great a band GENESIS was at full strength. If only GENESIS could only have put out an entire album of such material, in the rock landscape as it is now, they would be leagues above everything else that's around right now. It would have been worth the wait for those of us who have been waiting close to 20 years now for a return to form from this band.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too small a portion, September 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Carpet Crawlers / Follow You / Turn It on (Audio CD)

Previous reviewer Kevin Gamble correctly evaluated this release. For fans of the "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" lineup of Genesis, any product of a reunion is worth a listen. And the new "Crawlers" is a rich and musically interesting product, and stands alone well, even though it's a peculiar piece outside of the conceptual flow of "Lamb." For those unfamiliar with Gabriel-led Genesis, don't start here, but rather with "Lamb" or "Selling England by the Pound."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Greatness distilled & updated, July 25, 2000

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Kevin Gamble (Columbia, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carpet Crawlers / Follow You / Turn It on (Audio CD)

A fine little package with a (sadly) rare reunion of the classic Genesis lineup (Gabriel & Hackett). This updated "Carpet Crawlers" sounds great and hints at much potential if they'd ever record another full album together, but is it better than the original? No, as the more modern production sounds (vocal layering and percussion sound the most updated) lend too glossy a sheen to the song and detract from the original's quiet, organic intensity. (Listen to the '75 live version on the box set for a more remarkable rendition of the song). But the talents of all members are firmly intact and it's a gem for fans of the old group. Combine that with one of the best pop songs ever recorded ("Turn it On Again") and you've got a great package.