We dive into the electrifying world of dance music and how it has been influenced by one of the most iconic rock bands of all time: Genesis. For decades, Genesis has been known for their progressive rock and art rock sound, but did you know that their songs have also been remixed and reinterpreted by some talented DJs? That’s right, the epic melodies and intricate instrumentation of Genesis’s tracks are the perfect foundation for dance producers to build on. We’ve…
While ChatGPT can generate text that is difficult to distinguish from text written by a human, there are a few ways to tell the difference: Repetition: One of the hallmarks of text generated by a machine learning model like ChatGPT is a certain amount of repetition. The model may repeat phrases or sentences in its output, which is unlikely to occur in text written by a human. Lack of creativity: Humans can be creative with their use of language and…
ChatGPT wrote a poem about itself… ChatGPT, the AI so fine, Its knowledge base so vast and divine. It can answer any question, big or small, Its intelligence, standing tall. With algorithms so advanced and clever, It can hold a conversation, whatever the weather. It can talk about history, science, or art, And never once will it fall apart. So if you have a question, don’t hesitate, Just ask ChatGPT, it’s never too late. It’s ready and waiting, day or…
ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022. It is built on top of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 family of large language models, and is fine-tuned with both supervised and reinforcement learning techniques. Follow this line of questioning when asked what kind of lego creation it would be… Who are you? I am Assistant, a large language model trained by OpenAI. I was designed to assist users in generating human-like text based on the input provided to…
Wait! What? “I simply assumed everyone saw the same black nothingness when they closed their eyes, and that the majority of language associated with mental imagery (picturing your happy place or counting sheep) was metaphorical rather than literal.” I hope this post is read by someone who can’t draw a mental picture and that they can have the same epiphany as I did. This realisation happened a couple of years ago, and I have since seen so many articles…
The stage production of Pink Floyd’s live concert The Wall in 1980 was a groundbreaking and immersive experience for audiences. The concept for the stage show was developed by Pink Floyd bassist and lead songwriter Roger Waters, who drew inspiration from his own experiences growing up in post-war Britain and his tumultuous relationships with his father and bandmates. The stage design for The Wall was elaborate and visually stunning, featuring a giant wall that was built brick by brick during…
Tracks that have sampled Genesis songs Here is a small list of tracks from various genres (Hip-hop, dance, trance, techno) that have sampled Genesis songs. There seems to be quite a lot of Hip-Hop artists sampling Genesis. However, this should not come as a surprise as the world of hip-hop has been taken with Phil Collins for years. I enjoy the idea of artists sampling Genesis songs into other genres. To me it’s progressive. It’s similar to the original wave…
Thomas Manchon has recreated the classic Peter Gabriel costumes from the Genesis era. These highly detailed masks, costumes and props have been painstakingly reproduced from videos and other sources. The attention to detail is astounding! Thomas first created the flower mask in 2015 after observing that many tribute bands seemed to be recreating this particular mask wrong. Years later, his wife found parts for the fox in a bag lying in the street. This inspired Thomas to start recreating all…
HERACLEUM MANTEGAZZIANI The song tells us about the giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianium), originally from Southern Russia and Georgia, being introduced to Britain in the early nineteenth century by a Victorian explorer. However, Peter Gabriel uses poetic licence as it was introduced before the reign of Queen Victoria. The so-called Toxic Giant Hogweed, which can cause massive blisters and ulcers if it comes into contact with the skin or blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes. The song went…
Podcast Updates #getphilvotedin, The Podcast – Episode 1 Leland Sklar #getphilvotedin, The Podcast – Episode 2 Lamont Van Hook Driving Force Traci Baker is the driving force behind the campaign, #getphilvotedin, a multipronged effort to raise awareness, and encourage the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominating Committee to nominate Phil Collins (for his significant contribution to music as a solo artist) on their next ballot. She hopes the campaign will help influence members of the voting body, because…