10 Bands That Ditched What Made Them Famous

10. Genesis

If you were into any stripe of prog music in the 70's, Genesis sealed the deal with their extravagant soundscapes and manic musical movements. Under the watchful eye of Peter Gabriel, the band pushed the boundaries of typical rock music and turned the standard 3 minute rock song into great musical passages with complex chord changes and complicated time signature changes.

Once Gabriel left the band though, things began to turn in a different direction. After finding the perfect replacement in drummer Phil Collins, the band began making music that strayed away from their complicated songcrafting. By the time the band had reached the 80's, they were making full-blown pop rock with songs like "That's All" and "Invisible Touch."

Up until then, the band had a very niche audience with their zany prog stylings as their calling card. This led to an overwhelming backlash from the fans who preferred the more classic prog sound of the band. While many cried "SELLOUT" at this point in the band's career, the members never seemed to express cynicism towards their more commercial sound. Instead of using their later period to absent-mindedly cash checks, the pop crossover of Genesis seemed like the natural progression after years of sonic experimentation.