History NightmareFuel / GenesisBand

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"This is the world we live in!"'']]

This progressive rock band is often thought of as rather light and cheerful, but [[NightmareFuel these moments]] indicate otherwise.

* The "Music/LandOfConfusion" music video is pretty creepy, with its UncannyValley puppet versions of celebrities (made by the folks behind ''Series/SpittingImage'') and Genesis themselves (''ESPECIALLY'' the Phil Collins puppet, who looks like a squashed tomato). The video is "highlighted" by a mouth in Music/{{Madonna}}'s belly singing.

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!! Tropes related to the game Genesis:
* At around the halfway point of the game, [[spoiler:[[EtTuBrute Gelyan turns on the group]]]]. [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk His personally changes quite abruptly]], and [[RedEyesTakeWarning his eyes even turn red.]] [[EnemyMine Even when Neraine and Sisily are forced to work with him again to take out some bandits]] [[BigBad and Reciful]], [[ParanoiaFuel it's difficult]] [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor not to feel concerned about the dude's real motives.]]
%% ** [[ShaggyDogStory And then, there's the ending of]] Wings of Genesis.

* The subject of wrongful imprisonment in "Inside and Out" is a real AdultFear. It is strongly implied that the man's actions were consensual, but that the parents of the girl he made out with have it in for him. The song states that the event took place in August '53, and that he has been out (as of 1977) for 20 years, meaning that he spent four years in prison and then was let out, likely due to insufficient evidence. Several summers pass where he tries to explain his story differently (most likely modifying his story to get a lesser sentence) and he eventually gets out, but the judge tells him that he's 'paid for his lies'. Then, 'with that behind you, you can't plan ahead' - he's been found (technically) innocent, but nobody will hire him. It's still however implied that they can imprison him again, regardless of his claims of innocence, if more 'evidence' turns up, and this time they definitely won't let him go. The effect symbolises the way the man is still paying for the crime he did not commit. It also highlights how sadistic some authority figures can be.

* "Return of the Giant Hogweed" should be {{Narm}} or NightmareRetardant due to being based on the invasion of a plant species. However, when you actually listen to it, it doesn't come out that way, due to the sheer [[LastNoteNightmare darkness of the ending]], what with its dissonance and proto-[[NewWaveOfBritishHeavyMetal NWOBHM]] galloping rhythms. "The Musical Box" from the same album can also qualify, what with its StalkerWithACrush lyrics and bloody backstory/ending.

Take a look at the beautiful river of blood"''

* "Apocalypse in 9/8" from "Music/SuppersReady", especially after the whimsically surreal "Willow Farm", is rather intense with lyrics regarding an apocalypse. Peter Gabriel even as a [[http://www.centrosangiorgio.com/rock_satanico/articoli/immagini/gabriel_tetraedro.jpg Guard of Magog]] outfit for that part.

* Music/PeterGabriel's [[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ff/3e/85/ff3e85fd547cfaecfc2fdb3301dbcad9--peter-gabriel-rolling-stones.jpg the Watcher Of The Skies]] outfit

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* From ''Music/TheLambLiesDownOnBroadway'', the Lamia, the Slippermen (again!), and Doktor Dyper.
** "And I'm hovering like a fly, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv9Kuvn5E34 waiting for the windshield on the freeway...]]"
** Don't forget ''the epic dissonance'' of "The Waiting Room"!
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqgKiFxeQtg Snowbound]]", a song about hiding a dead body in a snowman, certainly qualifies for this trope. A method of "waste management" that would have done [[Series/TheSopranos Tony Soprano]] proud.
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o02v0hkq3IA The Day the Light Went Out]]", the B-Side to "Many, Too Many", also available in ''Genesis: 1976-1982''. See also: TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt.
--> ''When they went to bed that night no one would have believed''
--> ''That in the morning, light would not be there''
--> ''The dark hung heavy on the air like the grip of a jealous man''
--> ''No place was there known to have been spared''
--> ''Then panic took control of minds and fear hit everyone''
--> ''The day the light went out of the daytime sky.''
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9fOGg9wO8 Mama]]". Mechanical drum machine? Check. Ominous music? Check. Big drumming finale, like in "In The Air Tonight"? Check. Phil almost doing a MetalScream? Check. Phil's EvilLaugh? Check. StalkerWithACrush [[ClingyJealousGirl Clingy Jealous Guy]] lyrics that would make Music/{{Sting}} proud? Check. Is there a HONF bingo?
* There's also the thief trapped forever in a disembodied state in "Home by the Sea", the global disaster and "beautiful river of blood" from "Domino" - for a band so many people think of as pretty light and fluffy, the Collins-era Genesis had a ''shitload'' of really chilling lyrics.
* The twisting, loud, deathly melodies at the end of ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01CnBGWvBpEd Entangled]]'', played on mellotron and a warbly synthesizer, particularly as the song's lyrics concern a patient's discussions of mental illness with a psychiatrist, definitely count on their own.

** The ending: [[spoiler: "We have '''''woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnn!!!'''''"]]

--> "Okay, men, fire over their heads!"
--> ''[A child is heard screaming]''
* Steve Hackett has an instrumental track on his debut solo album, ''Voyage Of The Acolyte'', sandwiched in between two gentle pieces, called "A Tower Struck Down". It is an aggressive, increasingly chaotic and dissonant piece with persistant, distorted electric guitars and analog synths, [[spoiler: a sound effects JumpScare in the middle]], and [[spoiler: the sound of a [[ThoseWackyNazis Hitler rally]] of "Sieg Heil"s at the end]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxl6RLlKkHI Sweet dreams, kiddies]].
* Visually, many of Peter Gabriels costumes count, such as [[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ff/3e/85/ff3e85fd547cfaecfc2fdb3301dbcad9--peter-gabriel-rolling-stones.jpg the Watcher Of The Skies]], [[http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/685132/300full-peter-gabriel.jpg the Slipperman]] from ''Music/TheLambLiesDownOnBroadway'', and [[http://www.centrosangiorgio.com/rock_satanico/articoli/immagini/gabriel_tetraedro.jpg the Guard of Magog]] from "Music/SuppersReady" can send nightmares.
* The subject of wrongful imprisonment in "Inside and Out" is a real AdultFear. It is strongly implied that the man's actions were consensual, but that the parents of the girl he made out with have it in for him. The song states that the event took place in August '53, and that he has been out (as of 1977) for 20 years, meaning that he spent four years in prison and then was let out, likely due to insufficient evidence. Several summers pass where he tries to explain his story differently (most likely modifying his story to get a lesser sentence) and he eventually gets out, but the judge tells him that he's 'paid for his lies'. Then, 'with that behind you, you can't plan ahead' - he's been found (technically) innocent, but nobody will hire him. It's still however implied that they can imprison him again, regardless of his claims of innocence, if more 'evidence' turns up, and this time they definitely won't let him go. The effect symbolises the way the man is still paying for the crime he did not commit. It also highlights how sadistic some authority figures can be.

* "White Mountain" is about a wolf named Fang who seeks to take control of his pack by killing its leader. After stealing the packs crown and sceptre, the pack realises what he's up to and go to kill him. The pack leader's declaration that Fang must die is accompanied by ''very'' loud bass kicks from the drums, adding a very dark tone to what had mostly been a by the books prog rock song with its acoustic guitar and keyboards.
--> ''Fang, son of Great Fang\\
The traitor we seek\\
The Laws of the Brethren say this:\\
That only the King sees the crown of the gods\\
And he, the usurper,\\
Must'' '''''DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!'''''
* The "Land of Confusion" music video is pretty creepy, with its UncannyValley puppet versions of celebrities (made by the folks behind ''Series/SpittingImage'') and Genesis themselves (''ESPECIALLY'' the Phil Collins puppet, who looks like a squashed tomato). The video is "highlighted" by a mouth in Music/{{Madonna}}'s belly singing.

** [[ShaggyDogStory And then, there's the ending of]] [[ShockingSwerve Wings of Genesis.]]

* The "Land of Confusion" music video is pretty creepy, with its UncannyValley puppet versions of celebrities (made by the folks behind ''Series/SpittingImage'') and Genesis themselves (''ESPECIALLY'' the Phil Collins puppet, who looks like a squashed tomato). The video is "highlighted" by a mouth in a pregnant woman's belly singing.

This progressive rock band]] is often thought of as rather light and cheerful, but [[NightmareFuel these moments]] indicate otherwise.

!! Tropes related to the band Genesis:
[[Music/{{Genesis}} This progressive rock band]] is often thought of as rather light and cheerful, but [[NightmareFuel these moments]] indicate otherwise.

* The "Land of Confusion" music video is pretty creepy, with its UncannyValley puppet versions of celebrities (made by the folks behind ''Series/SpittingImage'') and Genesis themselves (''ESPECIALLY'' the Phil Collins puppet, who looks like a squashed tomato).

* At around the halfway point of the game, [[spoiler:[[EtTuBrute Gelyan turns on the group]]]]. [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk His personally changes quite abruptly]], and [[RedEyesTakeWarning his eyes even turn red.]] [[EnemyMine Even when Neraine and Sisily are forced to work with him again to take out some bandits]] [[BigBad and Recitiful]], [[ParanoiaFuel it's difficult]] [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor not to feel concerned about the dude's real motives.]]

* At around the halfway point of the game, [[spoiler:[[EtTuBrute Gelyan turns on the group]]]]. [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk His personally changes quite abruptly]], and [[RedEyesTakeWarning his eyes even turn red.]] [[EnemyMine Even when Neraine and Sisily are forced to work with him again to take out some bandits]] [[BigBad and Recitiful]], [[ParanoiaFuel it's difficult]] [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor not to feel concerned about the dude's real motives.]]

* At around the halfway point of the game, [[spoiler:[[EtTuBrute Gelyan turns on the group]]]]. [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk His personally changes quite abruptly]], and [[RedEyesTakeWaring his eyes even turn red.]] [[EnemyMine Even when Neraine and Sisily are forced to work with him again to take out some bandits]] [[BigBad and Recitiful]], [[ParanoiaFuel it's difficult]] [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor not to feel concerned about the dude's real motives.]]

* At around the halfway point of the game, [[spoiler:[[EtTuBrute Gelyan turns on the group]]]]. [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk His personally changes quite abruptly]], and [[RedEyesTakeWaring his eyes even turn red.]] [[EnemyMine Even when Neraine and Sisily are forced to work with him again]], [[ParanoiaFuel it's difficult not to feel concerned about the dude's real motives.]]

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* Visually, many of Peter Gabriels costumes count, such as [[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ff/3e/85/ff3e85fd547cfaecfc2fdb3301dbcad9--peter-gabriel-rolling-stones.jpg the Watcher Of The Skies]], [[http://api.ning.com/files/UUEeUWW5l*lv*jIcLd0j70qLK6n*-UUCZwvUdVg3RvVWwq-QEiUAR9-nZDZv8I4FoiIsJl1XC0E*v9QRA6ScL66k*gRSk3C6/slipperman.jpg the Slipperman]] from ''Music/TheLambLiesDownOnBroadway'', and [[http://rymimg.com/lk/l/w/3ae17e4d04a9e4dc9f4e3895e4e55ad8/3600713.jpg the Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man]] from "Music/SuppersReady" can send nightmares.

* Visually, many of Peter Gabriels costumes count, such as [[http://rymimg.com/lk/l/w/196d435df03184cdb14593a8d68c2422/3600723.jpg the Watcher Of The Skies]], [[http://api.ning.com/files/UUEeUWW5l*lv*jIcLd0j70qLK6n*-UUCZwvUdVg3RvVWwq-QEiUAR9-nZDZv8I4FoiIsJl1XC0E*v9QRA6ScL66k*gRSk3C6/slipperman.jpg the Slipperman]] from ''Music/TheLambLiesDownOnBroadway'', and [[http://rymimg.com/lk/l/w/3ae17e4d04a9e4dc9f4e3895e4e55ad8/3600713.jpg the Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man]] from "Music/SuppersReady" can send nightmares.

* Visually, many of Peter Gabriels costumes count, such as [[http://rymimg.com/lk/l/w/196d435df03184cdb14593a8d68c2422/3600723.jpg the Watcher Of The Skies]], [[http://api.ning.com/files/UUEeUWW5l*lv*jIcLd0j70qLK6n*-UUCZwvUdVg3RvVWwq-QEiUAR9-nZDZv8I4FoiIsJl1XC0E*v9QRA6ScL66k*gRSk3C6/slipperman.jpg the Slipperman]] from ''Music/TheLambLiesDownOnBroadway'', and [[http://rymimg.com/lk/l/w/3ae17e4d04a9e4dc9f4e3895e4e55ad8/3600713.jpg the Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man]] from ''SuppersReady'' can send nightmares.

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o02v0hkq3IA The Day The Light Went Out]]", the B-Side to "Many, Too Many", also available in ''Genesis: 1976-1982''. See also: TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt.

* "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqgKiFxeQtg Snowbound]]" certainly qualifies for this trope. A method of "waste management" that would have done [[Series/TheSopranos Tony Soprano]] proud.

* The subject of wrongful imprisonment in "Inside And Out" is a real AdultFear. It is strongly implied that the man's actions were consensual, but that the parents of the girl he made out with have it in for him. The song states that the event took place in August '53, and that he has been out (as of 1977) for 20 years, meaning that he spent four years in prison and then was let out, likely due to insufficient evidence. Several summers pass where he tries to explain his story differently (most likely modifying his story to get a lesser sentence) and he eventually gets out, but the judge tells him that he's 'paid for his lies'. Then, 'with that behind you, you can't plan ahead' - he's been found (technically) innocent, but nobody will hire him. It's still however implied that they can imprison him again, regardless of his claims of innocence, if more 'evidence' turns up, and this time they definitely won't let him go. The effect symbolises the way the man is still paying for the crime he did not commit. It also highlights how sadistic some authority figures can be.