Genesis proved that they could rock on Foxtrot but on its follow-up Selling England by the Pound they didn't follow this route, they returned to the English eccentricity of their first records, which wasn't so much a retreat as a consolidation of powers. For even if this eight-track album has no one song that hits as hard as "Watcher of the Skies," Genesis hasn't sacrificed the newfound immediacy of Foxtrot: they've married it to their eccentricity, finding ways to infuse it into the delicate whimsy that's been their calling card since the beginning. This, combined with many overt literary allusions -- the Tolkeinisms of the title of "The Battle of Epping Forest" only being the most apparent -- gives this album a storybook quality. It plays as a collection of short stories, fables, and fairy tales, and it is also a ock record, which naturally makes it quite extraordinary as a collection, but also as a set of individual songs. Genesis has never been as direct as they've been on the fanciful yet hook-driven "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" -- apart from the fluttering flutes in the fade-out, it could easily be mistaken for a glam single -- or as achingly fragile as on "More Fool Me," sung by Phil Collins. It's this delicate balance and how the album showcases the band's narrative force on a small scale as well as large that makes this their arguable high-water mark.
If only I could have caught the original Genesis line-up in concert. Man, they were so bodacious. Not that I don't enjoy the 'popular' Genesis of the 80's, or the masterful solo work of Gabriel and Collins, whose catchy tunes are a staple on South Jersey easy listening radio, but listen to "The Cinema Show" (the whole thing, not the random clip on this Tag) and try not hating all other music fo...
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Hey I got this song suddenly playing in my comp. Well, it was deep down in my play list and accidentally got to this one after a long time. I love Genesis. The band featured a legendary keyboardist Tony Banks and ofcourse the great Phil Collins. Especially this one album called Selling England by the Pound. A couple of long tracks, Firth of Fifth and Dancing out with the Moonlit Knight are awes...
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My favorite Genesis song from what is in my opinion their best release, "Selling England By The Pound". Lyrics | Dancing With The Moonlit Knight lyrics
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Can you tell me where my country lies? Said the unifaun to his true loves eyes. It lies with me! cried the queen of maybe - for her merchandise, he traded in his prize. Paper late! cried a voice in the crowd. Old man dies! the note he left was signed old father thames - it seems he's drowned; Selling england by the pound. Citizens of hope & glory, Time goes by - it's the time of your life. E...
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Genesis! I think it's the tom tom fills. God I loved this song. One of those that I'd play back to back to back.They were good even after Gabriel left but never better IMO than around the time this album came out. I met Phil Collins once and we talked about jazz drummers (he was great in the band Brand X!). I told him I thought Billy Cobham was the best ever..a little insensitive of me per...
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Hey I got this song suddenly playing in my comp. Well, it was deep down in my play list and accidentally got to this one after a long time. I love Genesis. The band featured a legendary keyboardist Tony Banks and ofcourse the great Phil Collins. Especially this one album called Selling England by the Pound. A couple of long tracks, Firth of Fifth and Dancing out with the Moonlit Knight are awes...
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With my Ripple brethren The Pope's new found love of Robin Trower and other beautiful music that had slipped passed his radar, I thought it might be fun to toss out a couple of other oldies that we may not be thinking about any more, but certainly deserve the Ripple eye of attention.Genesis – Selling England by the PoundIt’s impossible to listen to Peter Gabriel-era Genesis without feeling lik
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If only I could have caught the original Genesis line-up in concert. Man, they were so bodacious. Not that I don't enjoy the 'popular' Genesis of the 80's, or the masterful solo work of Gabriel and Collins, whose catchy tunes are a staple on South Jersey easy listening radio, but listen to "The Cinema Show" (the whole thing, not the random clip on this Tag) and try not hating all other music fo...
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