I Know What I Like

The Nicks are back to discuss Genesis' 1983 self-titled album! They talk about the drastic split between sides, the proliferation & success of the singles off of this album and delve into the the worst song the band ever produced. They also discuss Rush's year off, a forgotten animated musical and briefly touch on the band reunion on the Six of the Best show.   0:00:00 - Intro/How much attention do you pay to production? 0:08:00 - 1983 in Canada 0:28:55 - Genesis review   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

The Nicks are back to discuss the band's third live album as well as the shape of their concerts following the departure of Steve Hackett in 1977. They also talk about a 1978 Chicago concert from the And Then There Were Three Tour as well as the legendary Live at the Lyceum shows in 1980 (not to mention the 3x3 EP and a couple of Duke b-sides!) They discuss the differences in setlists, what creates the energy of a live show and how the band's unofficial releases vary greatly from their official ones.   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

The Nicks return to discuss perhaps the oddest duck in the band's discography - the art-rockin' Abacab. They'll discuss the band's sharp turn, the answer to the riddle of Lurker and try to figure out exactly whodunnit! Plus they go over how they feel about band's changing direction as well as heralding the arrival of Moving Pictures during Rushwatch.   0:00:00 - Intro/How do you feel about band's changing direction? 0:07:25 - 1981 in Canada 0:27:55 - Abacab review   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

The Nicks are back for the podcast's longest episode yet! They break down the band's 1980 opus Duke and fit together the pieces of the 30-min suite scattered about the album! They also touch on the popularity of bands they like & discuss a very eventful 1980 in Canadian history!   0:00:00 - Intro/How does popularity affect the bands you like? 0:14:05 - Canada in 1980 0:45:06 - Duke Review   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach    

The Nicks look for gold in the hills of the band's first outing as a trio - 1978's And Then There Were Three! They also discuss their relationships with pop music, some key strikes actions in Canada happening during the year and also squeeze in a couple of B-sides from the Many Too Many single!   0:00:00 - Intro/What's your relationship with pop music? 0:10:02 - Canada in 1978 0:32:48 - And Then There Were Three 1:39:28 - The Day The Light Went Out/Vancouver   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

The Nicks take on a smorgasbord of Genesis performances from 1976 & 1977 as they look back on the brief but excellent period between Peter Gabriel leaving the band and lead guitarist Steve Hackett leaving it as well! They discuss a bootleg show from the very beginning of the Trick of the Tail tour performed close to home, the Genesis In Concert video from the end of that tour, talk some interesting happenings in the Great White North in 1977, touch on the odd little EP Spot the Pigeon & finally give their takes on the band's second live album, Seconds Out.   0:00:00 - Intro/What makes a great live experience? 0:10:55 - Live in Kitchener 1976 0:26:54 - Genesis In Concert 0:40:54 - Canada in 1977/Rushwatch 055:23 - Spot the Pigeon 1:04:01 - Seconds Out   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

The Nicks tackle Genesis' mercurial 8th studio album, Wind & Wuthering! Along the way they discuss the importance of album sequencing, a deep dive into inter-provincial censorship & celebrate Rush's first live album before cracking open Genesis' Romantic album. They talk about the importance of ambiguity in storytelling, the numerous references both historical and musical strewn throughout the album and the different approaches to pop the band explores on the album.   00:00:00 - Intro/Importance of Album Sequencing 00:09:42 - Canadian History (last half of 1976) 00:34:19 - Wind & Wuthering Review 01:27:07 - Album Resequencings   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach  

The Nicks enter the brave new world of the post-Gabriel-era as they discuss the fairytale-like A Trick of the Tail! They talk about the significance of band member line-up changes, the death of a beloved Canadian catalogue, Rush's triumph and rock-will-save-the-world albums before getting to the album that many say is one of the band's best. Along the way, they discover the merits of stories in songs you can actually follow & the significant instrumental muscle of the band at this time as well as reviewing the album's lost b-side It's Yourself.   00:00:00 - Intro/Band Line-up Changes 00:09:18 - Canadian History/Rushwatch feat. 2112 00:34:10 - A Trick of the Tail + It's Yourself   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

In this special bonus episode, the Nicks reflect on just having seen the premier Genesis tribute band The Musical Box perform the entire stage show of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway!   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

The Nicks return to review Disc 2 of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and break down the story beats as they finish the narrative & bid a fond farewell to Peter Gabriel's time in the band. Plus, G gives his track resequencing of the album (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02GvxaaJ6zOAkagYlAO0f5?si=c679d0c246034d56)!   The Annotated Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Jason Finegan, Scott McMahan and other members of Paperlate is an incredible resource & was incredibly helpful in the making of our Lamb review.   https://www.bloovis.com/pages/lamb/   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

The Nicks roll up their sleeves and start the process of deconstructing Genesis'  massive concept double album from 1974, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Along the way they discuss their thoughts on concept albums in general, a curious hijacking, the birth of an iconic Canadian logo & Rush's first album. They then don their literary caps and try to parse what works, what doesn't and what it all means on the first disc of the Lamb.   Nathaniel Barlam's Illustrated The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a huge help, is a great video and makes up a significant component of our discussion   00:00:00 - Intro/How do you feel about concept albums? 00:08:15 - Canada/History discussion/Rushwatch 00:31:38 - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Disc 1 CW: Brief discussion of sexual assault at 1:12:25 (mentioned in "Back in NYC")   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

After four solid studio outings, the Nicks discuss the band's live act in and around the Peter Gabriel Era. Not only do they talk about the sole live album released from that era - Genesis Live - but a couple of bootlegs from the time as well as the masterfully restored Shepperton Studios footage that shows off the band's visual act! Not only does the music across the board seem to have a little extra energy to it but Gabriel has quite a few curious stories and asides he uses as preamble to the songs that the Nicks get into the nitty-gritty of as well as commenting on the band's visual presentation and how it connects to the songs. 00:00:00 - Intro/How do you feel about live albums? 00:10:00 - Live at the Roxy '73 & Live in Montreal '74 00:36:11 - Genesis Live 00:50:37 - Live at Shepperton Studios '73   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach  

As the Nicks turn their attention towards the album many consider the band's critical peak, they discuss their own levels of Anglophilia and talk about the happenings in Canada & the world in October 1973 (Rush have begun to release singles!) before looking at Selling England by the Pound. They discuss the band's statement on old Britain being lost as well as the results of the the band's crunch for material and the pop hit track that gives the podcast its name! They also take a listen to strange the b-side of I Know What I Like, Twilight Alehouse.   00:00:00 Intro/Do you consider yourself an Anglophile? 00:06:25 Canada/History discussion/Rushwatch 00:21:47 Selling England by the Pound/Twilight Alehouse   Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

Heading into the band's seminal album, Foxtrot, the Nicks discuss their feelings on a staple of prog rock - long songs - before diving into some Canadian & world history from October 1972 (surprise, surprise - hockey!) as well as the continuation of Rushwatch. They then take Foxtrot apart piece-by-piece, including the spectacular multi-part suite, Supper's Ready. Please send all feedback, questions & comments to ikwilpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The Podcast - @IKWILPod Nick G - @victorylime Nick Z - @NickSCZach

For their second outing, the Nicks discuss their relationship with prog rock as a whole before diving into some Canadian & pop culture history from the fall of 1971, introducing Rushwatch, and getting into the nitty-gritty of Genesis' third album Nursery Cryme as well as the single "Happy the Man".

On the 1st episode of the show, Nick G & Nick Z talk at length about how they got into Genesis, what was happening in their lives  & how their relationship with the band evolved. They then look at an eventful October 1970 in Canada before dissecting Trespass & a handful of early demos by this version of the band.