Reviews (page 4 of 9)
It was kinda decent. Don't really have a lot to say tbh. Some of the songs went on a wee bit too long but duh. 6/10
Ei varsinaisesti kauhean kevyttä ja helppoa kuunneltavaa mutta on progessa hetkensä
Ei tää huono ollut, erikoista kylläkin. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ei parasta Genesistä. Vähän liian kokeilevaa settiä meikäläisen makuun.
Listening to this, it makes sense that there was a theater-like presentation with costumes and staging. It doesn't sound like music for it's own sake. It's music and a show. Like there's something that should be happening on stage during all of these instrumental breaks. I really can't discern the appeal of most prog music aside from "this is different from what everyone else is listening to and also look at us, aren't we impressive in our ability to play it?" And sometimes there can be enjoyment found in that, but I don't find it here. The jams that run through most of "Dancing With the Moonlight Knight" occasionally cook, but often feel like aimless noodling to fill a song's eight-minute time limit. That's how I feel about a lot of these long suites. They're just there, notes played next to another notes. Not randomly, but without any real spark or enough craft to match the sense of grandiosity that seems intended. The absolute nadir of the album is the 11 minute and 44 second "The Battle of Epping Forest" which as a forest is a slog on par with the Ardennes during both world wars. I am done with this song by the three minute mark and there is so much left to go. The next song, "After the Ordeal" is fitting in a way that the band probably didn't intend. Calling this music pretentious feels dismissive, but to me, it felt very much like a case of whatever ambition they were reaching for, it definitely exceeded their grasp.
I liked it very much
Damn, this is cheesy as hell. I love it.
Competently performed with many rythm changes and odd measures but this ultimately yields an incoherent song structure. The vocals are not clear enough to deliver a winding 10 minute story with no repeating parts. By epping forrest i was wondering when it will end and that's when the lame sounding synths started to grind my gears too. To summarize: I was annoyed, but damn is this intricate.
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: ? I definitely, one hundred percent, categorically do not understand Genesis, and for sure not this album. In what context do you listen to something like this? In the car? On the walk? Exercising? Could you see them play this music live in 1973 when the album came out? It's not particularly bad or off-putting, but it also just doesn't hold my attention. I am not able to connect with it. It feels dated.
I hated this, but...
87/100. Really good. The solos are incredible all over the record, from the guitars to the synths. Just a great listen that showcases why this is considered one of Genesis’ best.
I like one or two Genesis tracks from this era (The Carpet Crawlers, A Trick of the Tail) but prefer it when they went AOR. This started off pretty good with the first few tracks but it did drag on a bit so if I was marking out of 10 I'd give it a 5 but will round up to 3/5.
Oh, this is why that guy on Top Gear hates Genesis
No private session used for Spotify. I like Phil Collins era Genesis and I like prog rock for the most part. I have listened to this album before, but haven't got into it, maybe it's too prog rock for me, but it's not bad.
You almost have to be impressed by their earnest commitment to producing an album with the worst singer I have ever heard. Some of the music itself is technically sound, and enjoyable at times. Overall this feels like a student project album and I don’t see how this makes the list.
Oh wow. Wench, fetch me some meade. Trying to soundtrack Excalibur? It sounds like someone wanted to be part Pink Floyd and part The Who. It is well done though. Great harmonies.
Ok, ready for the renn faire
Absolutely love this album. It was my gateway into Peter Gabriel's Genesis, and this sort of Prog in general. It is very theatrical and the lyrics quite dense, but that's part of the charm! The musical performances are excellent as well - particularly Collins' drumming and Hackett's guitar.
Dreamy and delightful, and damn close to Lamb Lies Down level of overall quality and impact. Strong contender for one's personal all-time fave prog record (perhaps it's not too proggy). The vaguely medieval milieu and fairytale flourishes don't get in the way of quality playing and pure musical enjoyment. Yes, there's epic scope and dramatic urgency, without (crucially) self-importance, plus many hummable sections and engaging (even ear-wormy) passages. A number of the songs were of such quality as to sustain the transition to Phil Collins' singing them on later live records. Just great and aging very well indeed.
интересный прог-рок... мне понравилось, думаю это твёрдая 4, возможно со времен изменю свою оценку (выше или ниже хз), но пока что мне очень нравится и я буду это ИНОГДА переслушивать. так что. твёрдая ЧЕ-ТЫ-РЕ!!!!!!!!
Interesting but kinda boring at the same time. 2.5/5
Otro clásico, al nivel del anterior o mejor aún. Pero claro, en ese 73 hubo discos mucho más disfrutables, no solo de Bob Marley, Bowie o pink Floyd sino de Toddo Rundgren, Elton John o los Stooges...
a prog rock slog
Interesting prog album. Lyrics were a bit out there but the instruments were great
Okay, it's not my cup of 5 o'clock tea... I could definitely survive without listening to this album. First track is medieval, the second one — psychedelic rock, the third one starts as a classical piano piece... That's too much of a "Look, we're professional musicians" swag. Previously I heard some hits by Genesis, and I quite liked them. But not this album.
i really wanted to like this album, as i like 80’s era genesis, but this sounds way too much like yes to me.
Not for me.
It’s fine, but it’s no Foxtrot and certainly no Lamb.
Thoughts before listening: I have a love/hate relationship with Genesis and much of prog rock for that matter. On the one hand I do think they have some interesting songs, or at least parts of songs, and I believe I even own this album. On the other hand, everything is just so long and over the top. There are great rocking parts that then turn into silly or overly theatrical sections. That being said, I know this is one of their most loved albums, so I am excited to revisit it today. Review: So my sentiments about Genesis are not changing. There are some awesome songs on here, with interesting arrangements and musicianship, but there are also some folky British elements that distract from the high points. For songs, I enjoy "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" and "Firth of Filth" quite a bit while the rest is just okay for me. In general, I prefer the guitar heavy songs over the other sounds being deployed here. I'll go with 3-stars.
Genesis' finest hour. While their previous album Foxtrot delivered some of the band's most impressive work (i.e. the 23-minute masterpiece "Supper's Ready") and their following album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a full-on rock opera, here they strike the perfect balance of experimentation and more focused songwriting. The atmosphere is pure whimsical britishness. Fantasy and historical settings intersect and coexist harmoniously. Honestly, I don't what Peter Gabriel is singing about most of the times, but it sure sounds awesome. Key tracks: Dancing With the Moonlit Knight I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) Firth of Fifth
I never knew early genesis was a progressive rock band. I generally don’t like these theatrical style progressive rock albums.
Not what I was expecting, a little pretentious to be fair.
3.75 Firth of Fifth is awesome
Not an album I loved! Cool instrumentals throughout the album but not something I loved. In my eyes it was simply just okay. My three highlight tracks were, I Know What I like, The Cinema Show, and Aisle Of Plenty. Overall definitely not an album to pick individual songs off of and if you enjoy this odd style then I suggest give it a full listen.
I expected to like this much more than I actually did. While I’m partial to the 1980s iteration (more Phil Collins!), my introduction to Wind and Wuthering (via Blood on the Rooftops), left me with high hopes for Selling England. But, in the end, it wasn't for me. Too quirkily 70s without some dynamic sounds or epic ballad to compensate (well, Battle of Epping Forest and After the Ordeal deserve some honorable mention). I’ll have to stick to Blood on the Rooftops.
Four stars, not the best ever but enjoyable. I liked a lot of the tracks
Glad it was all gone by the time I got to the cashier.
Back in our chemistry class (1979ish) me and my schoolmates would spend whole lessons arguing over which was better, Genesis with Pete or Phil on vocals! I was firmly in the Gabriel camp and I still am. A bit pretentious at times and downright silly at others I never less love them all the more for it. The musicianship is sublime and the lyrics though unfathomanable at times are never boring. Not their best but still good fun.
I liked the instrumental, very solid album
Yeah, super English, pretty proggy, and I'm not really a prog fan.
Interesting soundscape. Firth of Fifth is genius!! Happy that I go to hear this band.
This was a better album than I thought it would be
Great energy, a lot of drums
A brilliant opener and two even better songs follow it. Mellows down for More Fool Me then the low point of The Battle of Epping Forest. Thankfully it then gets much better with After The Ordeal and Cinema Show. If only that middle track was better this would get 5 stars. Still, I reckon it deserves a 4.5.
this was one of the roughest listens so far, not a fan of prog rock and i hated the weird medieval sound. the songs for 9 minutes and up were the most irritating to listen to and felt completely unnecessary
3/5
Pretensious. Like if a "well actually" college dude downed the canterbury tales and decided to tell everybody he was into jazz. The playing and musicianship is actually reallly good, it is musically dense just not to my taste. Drumming slaps, some beautiful moments
I'm not entirely sure how to rate this album. The music was so cool. Incredible riffs and interesting dynamics, some moments are strong with a heavy rock sound while others are light with a more jazzy tone. I didn't care for the vocals across the board, and I did think that some songs just dragged on a bit too long. This album really isn't that long, coming in under an hour, but the tracks can go up to 11 minutes. This wouldn't matter if the tracks all kept their pace, but some did not. I'll be fair and say there's an equal balance of things I loved and things I just didn't care for that much.
That was really good, I enjoyed it. Smooth listening all the way through.
In my ELP review, I realised that I don't like prog - I like Rush and some albums from Genesis and Tull. This is one of those albums, because most of the pompous cleverness lands with a satisfyingly heavy crunch before spiralling into the next demented arrangement. Mega playing, decent tunes - but nothing as good as Supper's Ready or Watcher In The Skies. Except for Firth Of Fifth, that fucker rips! Favourite tracks: Dancing With The Moonlit Knight, Firth Of Fifth
What a wandering adventure… I can see why people call it a prog rock masterpiece. Now, perhaps masterpiece is a bit strong in my opinion, but nonetheless it is a great album. The fact that our are able to write this way, astounded me every time I hear something like this. It just makes me think who comes up with this stuff? But in the best way. I enjoy most of the themes, lyrically, and the music and writing are impressive at least. Even after doing a deep dive on this, I still feel like I really need additional lessons to truly get it. I think it’s that deep.
Not my favorite album of theirs though I did buy the cassette when I was a kid. These early Genesis albums were long songs and meant to be one big story.
Such an intriguing band with such an intriguing album
Really like the instrumental journeys they go on, it made me happy. Very pleasant to listen to, although the back half isn't as strong as the first half. Also Peter Gabriel sounds more whiny on the back half imo. Enjoyed the parts where he wasn't yapping most.
I just don't get it. music is ok, but tracks ramble on.
Didn't really hook me, Firth of Fifth is the only song I can remember after listening twice.
I didn’t know what to expect from this album, but really enjoyed the sound. Will definitely turn on again.
Very proggy. I didn’t realize Peter Gabriel was in Genesis. Flute is pretty bad ass with synthesizers. Very groovy in parts as well. Bass playing is top notch. Very well mixed album as well. Very mythical sounding throughout. Almost like a renaissance fair.
Boring.
Это уже который альбом группы Genesis, идея которого мне ближе, чем сам звук. Это приятная музыка, которая вот совершенно ничем не цепляет. Лучшая песня - Firth of Fifth.
prog rock me ne gusta
So. First time I heard this album I was in bed with my first "intimate" girlfriend. Weird music to f**k by, but I didn't really care much. It started a long running Anglophilia that ended up with me married to an English girl (not that one) and leaving Canada to settle in England. But enough about me. Genesis is one of those bands that went through many periods. This is probably peak Gabriel era, though "Lamb" comes very close. I love this album, and of course that bias's me. Def a 5/5
The group's second best album. A stunning precursor of the greatness to come in the future. I know what I like indeed.
Nothing Special.
fascinating album, prog rock is so weird
Even as a child of late 70s and early 80s radio, I was not familiar with this brand of Genesis. I think it’s best everyone went their separate ways and flourished.
Interesting listen!
Was not feeling this album at all. Not a single song...
Not my favorite genesis
Genius
No
I got quite disappointed from this album by those prominent musicians. Nothing to convince me. Or maybe too much of all for my todays mood? best known: "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)"
I really dislike classic rock sounds like this. But I guess it's not completely horrible.
Not a favorite. Decent listen.
I know this is a progressive rock album. But I really cant stand this fairy/fantasy/ pixie elf-pan flute shit. I love Peter Gabriel, but I cant in good conscience give Supertramp and Yes zero stars and think this is any better.
When exceptional musicians have no creativity control
Peter Gabriel shouldn't have joined this band at all
Genesis were a band I never really listened to - a bit before my time. I've liked the solo stuff by Peter Gabriel. Phil Collins has made a few iconic works and an awful lot of MOR rubbish. Mike and the Mechanics are the epitome of bland corporate rock. But 80s Genesis always sailed far to close to yacht rock for my tastes. 70s Genesis is a different and very proggy beast. Musically this is fantastic - it's prog rock's selling point of course. Let down by the silly lyrics - which is also a feature of prog. I'm giving this a three - I did enjoy the guitar work, cancels out the flute.
One of the Greatest Prog-Rock albums of all time! I have owned it since its release and loved every note! All of the Band’s members have excelled in following works and careers!
2+ Stars (6/15)
Love this Peter Gabriel era of Genesis! Love this album!
Now I find this truly hard to judge. I mean, I like prog rock, (early) Yes being one of my favourites in this genre, together with Camel, Caravan or King Crimson, but for some reason I never really liked Genesis. It's not as subtle as Yes, with their soaring, intricate harmonies and Steve Howe's fluid guitar work, not as dreamy as Camel and Caravan with the Canterbury scene jazz-fusion influences, and never rocked as hard as King Crimson with their menacing, heavy edge. Musically it's decent prog rock, but to me it's too bombastic, too theatrical and too composed. 3/5
Love Peter Gabriel, really like Phil Collins, even really like The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. This album was a little much: songs are rather noodle-y, and rather long. Lots of playing with odd time signatures and showing off in general, as prog is want to do. Lyrics are pretty good!
What a load of bollocks. You can see totally why people cringe at the term progressive rock, when progressive rock translates to a bunch of fairly talented guys churning out absolute nonsense for the sake of it. Strange guitar and bass lines with odd drumming and loads of pointless key changes. For me the point of music is to make you feel something and it at the very least to sound good, this style of music has neither of those and also by the way contains some of the worst lyrics I’ve ever heard. So so questionable, how they gained traction after this album is beyond me.
Can someone please explain to me what the obsession with progressive rock concepts where the concepts make no real sense. Just because you’re writing songs that are ten minutes plus with lots of tempo changes and a vague lyrical concept that doesn’t really make much sense, does not mean that your music is interesting or progressive actually. It just makes it a weird listen, even if your actual instrumental music isn’t that bad. Like ‘the battle of Epping forest’ just takes the piss if we’re being honest. It’s not clever or funny, it just makes you annoyed that you’ve listened to 11 minutes of nonsense with no real consistent melody or meaning to anything about it. It just feels like a bunch of guys jamming in the recording studio and trying to be different, but they’ve gone too far over the line that a lot of it just sounds like a mess with no real framework to it. Again I’m sure there are guys who were listening to this at the time of its release and had heard nothing like it before, but that memory has to be the only thing that some out there are using to justify giving this a re-listen. Maybe Valerie was right about Peter Gabriel all along… Sorry Toni, I think he deserves plenty of criticism for being involved in this record, even if he did single handedly create womad.
Maybe there is a place for this kind of rock music somewhere and maybe it is important in the development of the genre and breaking boundaries but I sadly cannot see or understand it. It is self indulgent and over the top but not in a good way and I just can't get on board. Sorry Genesis.
Yeah, it sounds like Genesis.
Okay British boy get it
I love how every second of this is designed to captivate you. It has a mesmerizing atmosphere that makes you immerse yourself (or even drown) in the waves of sound and the lyrics. Prime progressive rock! 5 stars.
Very interesting and fun vibes!
Boring and every song was so long for no reason
I kinda liked it
I dig itttt
What a pile of the proverbial. Overlong crap with lyrics that belong on a rubbish parody with the battle of epping forest possibly the worst offender, search for furniture indeed.
From now on when I say “oh, I like Genesis”, I need to remember to qualify that statement with “but not that early 70s prog rock stuff; only the stuff that has no Peter Gabriel, and has Phil Collins on vocals.”
Right, so prog rock is definitely not my thing, but this was less awful than I feared. I mean I still wouldn't chose to listen to it on a regular basis, but it wasn't as annoying as I thought it might me. Much as I'm sure it's considered heresy by Genesis fans, I actually really like their pop years (the song Jesus He Knows Me is my favourite song about TV evangelists, though it's weird there's more than one). Hopefully we'll get some of that later in this project. 2/5
Prog Rog
They remind me of ELP. This is rock, I understand.
Some really cool sounds. My first time properly listening to genesis (and was never a huge fan of their poppier singles.) they are more typically prog than I realised. There is some yes feeling which is great for me. I can't quite get into the concept. There are terrible modern connotations with people complaining about English culture being diluted - I don't know how this landed at the time. I know they're talking about the soft power of American culture but it still feels off to be anti internationalist in this way. Whatever the case, the accents and some of the references feel clumsy. Would like to listen to more genesis though, and could probably see past the lyrics to enjoy this one.
Disappointed. After listening to "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway", I was so excited to listen to this...just to be disappointed. This one fell flat. Favorite Track: "The Battle Of Epping Forest".
It had only a few good songs, namely Firth of Fifth, The Battle of Epping Forest, and The Cinema Snow, but the rest of the album was just okay.
May need multiple listens to appreciate
Gotei
Peter Gabriel still with Genesis, a delight.
Top 3 prog album ever
# Playlist Track - Firth of Fifth # Notes - Oh boy. I've first heard this as a vinyl record. - Side A still kicks ass. Yeah, the tracks are long and meandering, but taking the trip is well worth it. I love the pacing and the diversity. - The flute lines in "Firth of Fifth" are just *chef's kiss*. - After the huge "Battle of Epping Forest" things get a bit lost and the tail end is not as good. - Still a listen that I very much recommend!
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Nice to have it play in the background but not really my kind of music. Still very high quality Prog Rock.
kate bush i love you
Sprawling, pretentious, self-indulgent - this really isn't my thing. Only occasionally interesting to me.
Shite.
maybe if I did acid this would have been enjoyable.
Rating: 3.8 Whimsical, non-annoying prog which is extremely hard to come by. I am very afraid of anything by Genesis without Peter Gabriel because I’m not sure this would work at all without him.
Some flashes of brilliances amongst a sea forgettable faffing. Too much focus on long songs with complex structures, and not enough focus on just writing a good song.
4.6
solid musicians but not yet in their true form.
I love prog, but never really got into Genesis. They sort of embody all of the reasons people make fun of 70's prog, but there's a lot of good in this album. I did find myself regularly upset with the singing and lyrics, but musically, a nearly flawless album
this was really, really interesting and strange! loved finding out that it’s phil collins. of course it is man. i think i’d like to revisit genesis, i think there’s stuff there. this doesn’t make for particular easy listening, but i like the kind of instrumentals that are on the album. think the vocals are something i’d need to be in the mood for. i liked the wild time signatures in edding forest, the guitar in firth of fifth
I'm a fan of Genesis but don't feel this is their best album
3.5
Great Album. A bit too wordy but would listen to again
It's crazy how much Genesis changed over the years. I'm a fan of their later stuff but this is just too prog-rock for me.
I've heard that early Genesis was progressive as I'd only heard their hits after Phil Collins took over the band but didn't realize how awesome they are as a prog band. Collins' drumming is amazing. Musically this is amazing prog music with face melting guitars & a flute!? With a dash of folk music.The songs run a bit long but thats expected for the genre. Lyrically though Genesis did little to nothing for me but I'd willing to go down the rabbit hole for more Genesis. 4
8 songs, 53 mins. take that in.
I don't get this album at all, i just didn't enjoy any of it.
So I was excited for this album cause I realized it’s one of the early Genesis albums where they are still trying to be a psychedelic band but they have their superior second singer, Phil Collins. Which was a recipe that led to “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” which is probably my second favorite Genesis album ever. Sadly this album doesn’t quite live up to those expectations. There were a few songs I liked and saved but as a whole I was alittle disappointed honestly. It’s not quite adventurous or wild as I wanted it to be. I do think this might be one of my favorite Genesis albums but I’m not sure we’re yet cause I’ve only heard a few albums. Seriously though if you like Phil Collins check out this album cause it’s got ya boy on it!
Tried to get through this prog rock Brit swamp. I could see how this might be appealing but the songs were far too long for my liking. Would not revisit.
Celtic ass album. 78/100
Great. I was more familiar with their 80s pop sound. I like this better. Favorite song: the battle of Epping forest.
I'm on the fence on this - I really like the olde english medieval vibe and there is some great musicianship on display - but in parts it just disappears up its proggy arse - eg Battle of Epping Forest - and just becomes noise.
Selling England by the Pound I remember giving this a try a few years ago and not particularly vibing with it. That feeling was similar on the first go, but it definitely grew on me with repeat listens and I found it much more satisfying than the Yes or ELP albums we’ve had. The pomposity and conceit of Dancing With the Moonlit Knight is still a little off putting (over the last 60 years or why do so many bands want to ruminate from their unique perspective of how they are the only ones who can see England is being ‘lost/sold/swallowed by America’), although musically there are some nice musical passages especially the guitar around 3 minutes, and although the Who-esque synth/keyboard part is great, and it's a good song, the ‘I’m Breaking the Legs of the Bastard that Got Me Framed’ accent and spoken word parts in Battle of Epping Forest are more than a little bit cringey. Aside from that, though, it jumps around with a fair degree of eccentric, scattershot charm. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) balances whimsy and psychedelic Beatles inflections in a very pleasing way, a very nice track. Firth of Fifth has some lovely piano and flutes, and is really fun once the keyboard/synth part kicks in. Not sure why I don’t find this as off putting as Dancing With the Moonlit Knight, as it shares some commonalities, perhaps I just prefer it melodically and harmonically. More Fool Me has a very 70s soft rock feel, a bit of Boston, a bit of Frampton, but with a folkier dynamic, a great track. After the Ordeal is another folky track, the piano and synth behind the acoustic as it builds into a vaguely Queen-esque lead guitar part (also tonally the guitar sounds a little like the Top Gun theme). The Cinema Show I really liked, the first section’s mysticalness building into an almost Radiohead-esque musical crescendo. I don’t get the same degree of satisfaction as I do from Gabriel’s solo records, and there is still a slight edge of po-facedness to some of it that dampens it a little, but it's right on the edge of 3 and 4. It’s pretty dense in a good way, though, and I definitely liked it the more I listened, so I think I’ll tip over to 4. 💷💷💷💷 Playlist submission: More Fool Me
I spent an inordinate amount of time with this. Still not sure what to make of it. A sprawling prog rock album with the loosest of concepts, Englishness, and it tries to keep the theme with motifs of medieval English folk ('After the Ordeal' a fine example). With its myriad passages in classic prog rock style, it's not too different from Keith Emerson's Tarkus the Robotic Armadillo, or whatever that was. But with Gabriel, Collins and Rutherford in the band, you're never far from a tight melody - as it happens on this album, you're never far from 50 melodies in one song. The 'Firth of Fifth' is the most successful in navigating through a journey of melody. There are some great moments, highly proficient musicianship, an interesting concept. The album feels like the ideas dilute more and more as it progresses. It's better than Tarkus. I don't think it quite matches Aqualung. I hate to give it a three after all this because it is highly different and interesting in places - far from MoR. But you know me - 2 for average, 3 for good.
Listenable.
Musically this is pretty great - so many unexpected twists and turns. However, Peter Gabriel's vocals don't do much for me, and the lyrics are often too twee and Renaissancey for my taste. The track where he does the characters' voices alone took a star off.
bin oui
I like the Peter version of Genesis. very prog
I had a revelation about prog rock while listening to this, and explains why I dislike it so much: So many prog rock songs sound like Jack Black doing a bit, except where he is goofing around, prog bands are being serious and therefore come across as more ridiculous.
Peter Gabriel needs to chill the fuck out with this shit
A lot of things to like on this album, though they kind of came in bits and pieces. I liked it overall, but I think it lacked some consistency that makes it closer to a 3 than a 4 to me. 3.25/5
This is both really good and too long at the same time. 3.5/5
This is bad
Must. Masterpiece
non-plussed
Can you tell me where my country lies? Here in this album, and a really good album in fact. This is actually the first Genesis album I ever listened to, and I listened to it in full about two years ago, so I was excited to listen to it in full again, and boy was my excitement well placed. This album stands as one of the defining albums of prog rock. All members of the band carry the weight in their own way. Peter Gabriel’s vocals and songwriting infuse humor and wit, while still touching on issues such as the state of England at the time of the album’s recording, hence the title of the album. Tony Banks’ keyboard playing really creates an atmosphere on songs like After The Ordeal and Firth of Fifth. Steve Hackett is one of the best prog rock guitar players of all time, no contest. His solo on Dancing With The Moonlit Knight should be enough to prove that. Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins on bass and drums respectively create a powerful rhythm section, and they really create a good foundation for the band, while also having moments to shine on their own. The album really shines for me in the longer pieces, such as the epic Dancing With The Moonlit Knight, or the Monty-Python-esque song, The Battle of Epping Forest. But I also came to appreciate the shorter, softer songs on the album, such as After The Ordeal or More Fool Me, which are both nice breaks in between these prog epics. Overall, this album is truly a pillar of prog rock, and a great album in general. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a cinema show to catch.
An early Genesis album. but shows why they had staying power. Symphonic virtuosity.
Epic and Immersive!!! A true classic
All around good album, but I can't help but feel like I've heard other bands do this really big, symphonic sound much better, i.e. The Who. Still, that opener is insane and the album rarely loses its intensity without good reason. I like how much the lead singer sounds like a dwarf/elf/other fantasy creature, it makes it sound like something from The Lorax or similar.
Awesome dad prog rock
Certainly not their best album
Super solid prog. May need to check out some more of their stuff.
Muzikaliai suprantu, kad gražiai padarytas albumas. Nelabai klausiau teksto, bet kai kurios muzikinės dalys labai geros.
Like with much progressive rock, it's a fun listen for the musicianship but there just isn't enough good songwriting or vocals for me to care about keeping the album in rotation.
Liked it.
I really don’t know what to make of this. It’s… odd. I know it jump started the careers of Peter Gabriel and Phil Colins but this is just rock-based weird circus music to me..? Ugh
I only knew Genesis with Phil Collins as lead, this was interesting to hear Gabriel's vocals. A bit too proggy for me, but worth hearing.
Great piece of prog rock but I will have to dock a star for tricking me into enjoying a Phil Collins song.
A perfect prog masterpiece
Better than Rush, not as good as Yes. Enjoyed the very metal interlude in the opening track.
07/08/2025 Turns out early days Genesis is a little different to the version I knew.
Despite being a huge prog fan back in the day, I never really got into Genesis. I don’t know why! Once again those nerds were right.
Genesis’ Selling England by the Pound is not really what I expected at all. I’m familiar with the 80s iteration of the band, which was ok, though I never really paid loads of attention. But I’ve never listened to Peter Gabriel era Genesis. It’s waaaaay nerdier than I expected, even for prog rock. But it’s legitimately pretty fun. I think there might have even been a bit where they were singing in Olde English. I have no doubts that I won't be revisiting this any time soon, but it is fun and not a bad listen at all. Some of it is really impressive, even. 3.7/5
I got outnumbered and the kids requested “Ghostbusters” 5 tracks in and to be honest, I was quite relieved.
I like this a lot more than I thought I would given that prog is far from my fave genre. There are actually some good melodies In here and they are relatively restrained when it comes to the noodling. The Cinema Show is the low point, the keyboards sound dreadful. My Peter Gabriel fandom continues, somewhat surprisingly. 4 stars
You're never going to hear me complain about some prog rock. And this Genesis album is so good. The opening of this is so epic, like something you'd hear before a big Medieval battle scene on a show/movie. But then it transforms into this really beautiful sounding song before barreling into a fast-paced middle section. Such a cool song. Firth of Fifth might be the most pure prog rock song I've ever listened to. So good. Likewise, The Battle Of Epping Forest is another highlight despite a long runtime. Unlike some other Genesis albums, this might not be among my favorites because it does run pretty long. Not the most re-listenable album. That's really only my minor critique and why I'd score it at 4.5 stars, but would skew closer to a High 4.
Early Genesis, like so much prog is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. A pleasure because the songs and conceptual follow through are fantastic; made guilty because its hard to deny that the concepts, lyrics, and even a lot of the instrumental flourishes (flutes and shit) are often quite dorky. In this case, pleasure absolutely wins out. I'd say the album is a little long-winded for my preference, but its hard to pick anything to cut. Love epic opener, Dancing with the Moonlit Knight -- the guitar line near the beginning is so pretty and well supported by other synthy bullshit. And love how it opens up in the middle before giving way to some aural, jazz-influence back section. Firth of Fifth is epic and absolutely wonderful. The flute sections are beautiful and counterpointed wonderfully by the guitar. Collins goes nuts on the drums throughout. More epicness on The Battle of Epping Forest, though I felt less engaged by this one. Love the weeping guitar on After the Ordeal and the synthy stuff through the back half of The Cinema Show. Aisle of Plenty was a fine closer that digs back into the guitar melody from the opening track, but with what sounds to be reversed vocals. Two extra bits. (1) The Spotify mini-video of Collins wapping himself with the tambourine over and over again is low-key hilarious. (2) It is always kind of funny to find hip-hop samples buried in prog rock epics. I counted at least two that stood out: the flute section around 4:00 in Firth of Fifth forms the prominent sample by ScHoolboy Q on Gangsta in Designer and Outkast sampled Dancing with the Moonlit Knight for SpottieOttieDopaliscious. Fine album all around. I think it ran a bit long, but the peaks were fantastic on Dancing with the Moonlit Knite and Firth of Fifth. Not my favorite Genesis album, but still great. 4 / 5
Another solid Genesis album. No real notes, but it was good. Their style is unique for sure.
Hell yes feed me all of the Genesis. Never heard of this album or any of the songs on it so I was super excited to jump into this. Firth of Fifth was just a prog rock masterpiece. I should have taken way more drugs before listening to Battle of Epping Forest. That was a trippy ass song. These are the kind of albums I love listening to every so often. Genesis and Yes both do a great job of just having songs that sound like you are going through a story. The time changes that happen throughout each song are so awesome because they make each song and also the middle of each song never get stale. Definitely not a type of album I could listen to on repeat, but when the time is right this absolutely rocks.
Damn this first song is awesome. That was one of the shortest 53 minute albums I've listened to. Some seriously good stuff. Still think it's weird that Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins sound exactly the same.
Sadly I’m not fond of genesis 💔
What an odd little odyssey. It all has a serious touch of that ‘70s medieval’ vibe. Meanders and mixes styles often, even frequently jumping around within the same track (a la Bohemian Rhapsody kind of thing) which certainly keeps you on your toes although I’m not sure if I actually like it. Very strange stuff! I have always enjoyed Phil Collin’s voice though. Really hard to rate something like this so I think I’m just gonna have to go in the middle for lack of another idea.
A perfectly acceptable background accompaniment to unpacking. I quite liked the rich feeling of the instrumentals, but that is all I really have to say.
Stellar prog rock
Um. Need I say more. I think on this listen cinema show solidified itself in the Mount Rushmore of Genesis songs. Suppers ready, firth of fifth, back in nyc, cinema show. Musical box is the 5
DUHHHHHHHHHH A geli classic and for good reason. Wish I had listened to this all in one sitting, but just awesome stuff. Glad I have nostalgia for this album.
Listened to before: Yes Genesis are my favourite 70s prog band. There are two things that play into this: First, Peter Gabriel - His performance and his humour set the band apart from their peers. Second, Genesis consists of a bunch of musicians that play their instruments impressingly - but it never sounds like they are showing off, lile with some other bands. The four album run from Nursery Cryme to The Lamb is immaculate, with Foxtrot being my favourite. Selling England is great to. It might have some lengths towards the end, but that's just nitpicking
boring
Tydeligt at mærke hvor meget de gerne vil. De vil så meget at jeg ikke bliver fanget af noget af det. Langt, irreterende, og for mange elementer som de forsøger sig med. Kæmpe rod.
Prog-rock 💩
Some good stuff! It took a couple listens to appreciate it
4.5/10
Interesting. Not sure I liked it, but it always kept me on my toes with unexpected twists and turns.
Multiple tempo changes straight away in Dancing with the Moonlit Knight. There's a couple of fast middle sections that are heavier than I expected, bookended by introspective slower parts. The album then alternates shorter songs and longer ones, with Firth of Forth the next epic. Lots of different instruments involved but the guitar solo is the highlight of the album so far. Overall, it's the long songs that grab me the most, The Cinema Show different but equalling the best of Firth of Forth. Aisle of Plenty is a nice outro too, initially repeating the melody from the end of Cinema Show. All in all, this is _so_ much to process. It's inconsistent, but intricate and there are so many great melodic moments. I wouldn't have minded more of the speed from the first song, but there's a folksy warmth and accessibility to it which draws me into the world they've created.
As an 80's kid my first experiences with Genesis and/or Peter Gabriel were with their mainstream hits. So Prog Genesis led by arty weirdo Gabriel is always something difficult to wrap my head around.
Never got to hear early Genesis, but that sounds awesome
I wanted to crap on this one but it’s too mid to have a reaction. Lots of tweedly parts.
Always a joy to listen to prog era Genesis. This isn’t the album of theirs I return to the most, but its a lot of fun nonetheless. The story really gives off fantasy vibes. Like with the previous album, I wish I paid a bit more attention so I could have more to say here, but alas.
Halfway through this record and I’m googling “the history of ideas”. It’s a tangent, but I’m sure Peter, Phil and the rest would allow it; tangents being essentially the point of what would retroactively come to be known as “prog” and all. Anyway, I digress. I’m looking up whether Genesis – from that Greek “genea”, generation – were themselves a great influence on Queen, or particularly influenced themselves by Yes. No. King Crimson seems to be the root of this particular genealogy, but only just. And Queen were around a little later but not by much. The consensus would be that “progressive” approaches to rock just seemed to happen. Which makes sense when you consider a) that “prog” is a tag applied 20 years later – there was no “scene” to speak of, I suppose – and b) the almost causal relationship between emerging, relatively accessible musical gadgetry and bands like Genesis, Queen, Yes etc. In fact, we might here want to pause briefly to allow for a sort of materialist-technodeterminist reading of musical history. (Thus the googling of “history of ideas”.) Is all music history the history of art’s relationship to its material paradigm? And in asking so, must we make space for a Heideggerian analysis– zuhandenheit, and all that? Sorry, back on track. From Future of the Left to Tenacious D, the influence of Genesis is so much broader than I’d have suspected prior to listening to this record. It’s a sort of intertextual melange; at once I’m wondering if Jack Black could have ever existed without Peter Gabriel only to then find myself exploring whether Genesis’ shared melodic sensibility with The Smiths is coincidental or not. (The closing passage of “The Cinema Show” and supermarket-positive reprise of “Knights…” has something of “Some girls (are bigger than others)” about it – a melancholy arpeggio juxtaposed with po-faced vocal performance. Marker of influence, or coincidence based on volume of ideas presented? I’m not sure.) This album is full of thoughts, and full of questions – a superb example of a particularly British, especially camp creativity. A feast of genre pushing sonic experimentation that seemingly never takes itself any more seriously than a Punch and Judy show would (which is to say, both extremely seriously and not at all). In short, it’s the sort of music that takes you off on a tangent. I probably could’ve just left it at that, come to think – but where’s the fun in that?
Honestly really dug this, but it was a bit drawn out. I liked all the different instrumental passages, you never really knew where each track would take you. But damn it felt long.
A bit "twee" to give it anything over a 3 - but I never realised Phil Collins was *such* an epic drummer!
gorgeous album
A bit of a slog at times.
I wasn’t really familiar with early genesis (more familiar with the Phil Collins incarnation). This was interesting, almost show-tune like. Peter Gabriel’s voice was not as “finessed” as it is in his solo work.
Superb. No notes Last track is so damn good Bit self indulgent but that probably makes it better. Very very good
Previously rated: The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (3/5) ******************************************* The previous Genesis was 237 albums ago, so I don't remember it well enough to directly compare. There is some good stuff here and there, but also a lot of prog nonsense like flutes, falsetto, and rolling Rs. Best track: I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
Surprisingly excellent. I don't know much about Genesis other than Phil Collins, and he's more of a pop guy to me, so when I would read things about Genesis being a prog band I was always so confused, because the few songs I heard by them didn't sound prog to me at all. This album is definitely prog. I liked it quite a bit. I just read the blurb and apparently it's kind of controversial amongst Genesis fans, but I don't have time for all that nonsense. I listened to it, I enjoyed it a lot, and so I'm giving it 4 stars.
Somewhat frustrating. There are several glorious moments - the chorus of I know what I like, several bits of harmony and 7/8 beats that genuinely rock - but it kept descending into smug prog wankery. If a 9 minute song has 2 minutes of brilliant music, I have very little desire to go back to it. The tendency to drift into Olde English greensleeves style harmonies is also very much not to my taste. It didn't even have the decency to go full-on prog mayhem like, say, King Crimson. It kept feeling 'tasteful'...what's the point?
Good listen.
There were some ups and downs, but the highlights of this album were borderline out-of-body experiences for a prog fan
It was nice background when reading a fantasy novel
Folk Rock, 1973 -> 3
Gotta listen to the whole thing at once. Not sure this is the sound I want to listen to
Kinda strange but interesting enough to listen to. Probs won't be reaching for it very quickly though.
Eugh Genesis. Peter Gabriel's voice isn't my favorite, and Genesis has this habit of gluing completely unrelated musical snippets together and calling it a song. But there's some impeccable musicianship displayed here, and I like More Fool Me, so a 3.
The beginning of Prog?
I'm a massive fan of prog rock, however Genesis has never done it for me at all. Let's give this one another go... I like the opening track although it has some cheesy flourishes, the Firth of Filth is probably the strongest track on the album for me.
did not enjoy any of this, sonically it’s not bad I guess. Not something I would’ve ever expected to listen to in my lifetime tbh
It’s not my cup of tea. It’s alright but nothing really hits all the way. I do like little elements tucked away in the songs.
Eh
Cringe.
Got Genesis confused with Oasis and was confused why they were so terrible all of a sudden
I'm mainly familiar with Genesis from the Phil Colins era "Invisible Hand", though that admittedly seems uncool (although I have a soft spot for "Land of Confusion"). It's interesting to hear their early work and how different it was. Firmly still within the prog rock camp, this album was a breakthrough for the band and you can see why. There's a distinct pop quality that's emerging here and it's very listenable, particularly for those long 11 minute long numbers that are usually pretty challenging for audiences. The Medieval English flourishes are a bit much but I can see how they work for the theme of a idealistic England being corrupted by American culture. I didn't love every second here but there are more hits than misses.
I was sure I would hate this. I like Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins' solo careers plus Mike and the Mechanics, and Post-Gabriel Genesis (yes even the Ray Wilson album). I had never really taken the time to listen to the earlier stuff though, just because it was different. And despite what Richard Hammond thinks, I actually really liked this.
Nothing special
Very pleasant.
good stuff
46/1001. First I thought it was fresh to hear some progressive rock, but somewhere before the middle all the riffs and changes and extwnded songs were just too much. If they comw up with something interesting one can be sure that they will change quickly in to something else and necer return. Meh.
This is what Brexit sounds like, i imagine this album wearing red chinos. Pompous and overblown and rooted in an England that doesnt exist anymore. This kind of folk prog jazz bullshit gets tiring very quickly and i rolled my eyes within 10 seconds. A full listen means i cannot deny that there is some very good playing in this, saving it from a 1 star
The A side of this album is pretty much perfect. The B side lacks a bit of that same energy, but it has Cinema Show. Overall its good but not my favorite Genesis album
not really my type of music
Very good.
Decent prog stuff, not my favourite though, 3 stars
Awesomeness
A nice album, but it doesn’t quite deliver as their big hits we all know and love. It’s enjoyable, but I find myself reaching for their more popular songs instead.
Dancing With The Moonlit Knight // Firth Of Fifth // 3.5/5
Total masterpiece, in my top 10
masterpiece, anything else?
Ambious, beautiful...and British. Compositions are amazing and I love the way some of the songs are in continuing movement in multiple directions. There isn't much rock moments but plenty of english folk songs and ever nursery rhymes inspired instead. All the players are really good and the album is full of exploration of differents sounds, especially in guitar department. Overall productions seems a little dated, but musically I don't find any weak moments in the album so definitely it is one the best prog albums ever made.
Classic album.
Three chords and the truth in 3 minutes or less is admittedly restrictive, and music often needs more to do what its creator intends. BUT, 147 chords and a fever dream over 9+ minutes is so much worse. Gabriel simply does not know how to write effectively. He's good, but he can't get it out well enough for most to enjoy. Musically 🎼 this is a completely different story. Collins could be top 10. Hackett is super underrated, and the compositions are very high quality, if disjointed. This version of b-team Rush made a great prog album. But, in true prog fashion, it's the pseudointellectual ravings of a proper wanker.
Excellent! Geordie Greep took a lot of elements from here.
Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, and the boys sure rock hard, wow. I am floored at how musically complex this album is. I'm even more confused how a prog rock band was ever as big as it was, as it seems so counter culture to whatever was popular over the decades. You can't sing to this, you can barely keep time with it. But at the same time, I can believe it - this came out in 1973 and sounds like bothing around it; it sounds like the future. There isn't any psychadelia sounds around, just face melting instumentals. Firth of Fifth is a special song, one of my absolute favorites 600 albums in.
Musically very good, enjoyed parts of this - really liked the first track but not really my thing as a whole
It just didn't click
This is more on the prog side of Genesis. I know this is the "wrong" opinion, but I like Genesis better after Gabriel left. I also like Gabriel better after Gabriel left. They both experimented with actually trying to make hits while still having a unique sound, and it worked great for all of them. This is still good, but Gabriel and Collins both have even better music ahead of them.
Its a good album
Dark Side of the Moon if Pink Floyd was really into Lord of the Rings instead of LSD. Always enjoy a cohesive album and you can clearly tell this was constructed to play out cinematically. Lead singer's voice would be a bit distracting at times but there are some incredibly cool riffs and moments within here.
Every member of the band working hard and working together to create a cohesive sound. Bravo!
Pretentious wank
8/10 Well I was really not expecting to love this as much as I have. As a complete stylistic juxtaposition to the ZZ Top album yesterday, where they wrote one good riff and stuck with it, Genesis seem to have a hundred ideas and somehow combine them all into one coherent (to my ears), if a little bit batty, whole. It’s going to sound like a very odd comparison, but this reminds me in some ways of the Aphex Twin album Drukqs (One of my favourite albums of all time) in that it is so frenetic at points and often doesn’t settle on one idea for very long, but also has these little breathers sprinkled around, like More Fool Me and the ending of Dancing with the Moonlit Knight that just give you a minute to collect your thoughts before it lets loose again. I mention this during one of my track summaries, but this album feels like living in my brain. I can walk into a room with the intention of doing something, end up getting distracted, doing four different things before, ten minutes later, remembering what I started doing in the first place and then getting back to it. Anyway, I can really feel the folksy influence of traditional England that they’re trying to reference and I think the concept of the album does come through quite clearly. It’s obviously pretty self-indulgent in places (it’s a prog record) and it could probably have been made a bit tighter without losing anything, but all in all, that was a really fun ride that I’ll definitely be coming back to. Dancing with the Moonlit Knight - Love the way this tempts you in with a few builds that then just drop away, before it eventually goes balls-out. The change in tempo, time signature and dynamic at various points is great. This song feels a bit like my brain when I’m trying to do a simple task. It ends with a nice bit of reflective palate cleansing too. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) - Feels like they’ve listened to some of the Beatles more experimental tracks and said “you think that’s weird? Hold my beer.” It’s a more straightforward song than the first, but scattered with an undercurrent of lunacy. And that low mellotron note on the intro and outro is beefy and nasty. Love it. Firth of Fifth - The first minute or two of this is more what I was expecting from Genesis. Nice piano intro into a more straight forward rock section. I love the light and shade of this and the rhythm section really punctuates the rest of the music nicely. And it just drifts into various different ideas again and again while still sounding like a coherent whole. But does get a bit self indulgent in the second half. More Fool Me - I feel like this is them going, oh by the way, we can all sing too. Harmonies remind me of the Bee Gees. Lovely little track and another great palate cleanser. The Battle of Epping Forest - I’m a sucker for an irregular time signature. The way this track keeps changing emphasis is wonderful. The beauty of this is that, if you just had it on in the background and weren’t listen to it properly, you might miss how strange it is. Has enough little hooks to keep it from being too much of a jumble, at least to me. After the Ordeal - Another palate cleanser. Nice little track, if a bit cheesy. But I think these little bits of respite are key to the flow of the album. The Cinema Show - Quite a delicate intro and then it kicks in nicely. The drums sound amazing here, especially the little ghost notes on the snare. So deft and crisp. I feel this is a bit ponderous and, while there are bits of it I like, I felt like it maybe drifted a bit too much and maybe didn’t justify the track length. Aisle of Plenty - A pretty little coda. The overlapping vocals are nice.
Moments of instrumental prog rock fun, sandwiched by bad singing and worse songwriting.
Medieval vibes (but for knights, not jesters)
Progressive rock is not really my thing, but there were enough positives to keep me interested. Crazy how different 70's Genesis was from 80's-90's Genesis.
I just couldn't get into this Genesis album. I totally get that they came from progressive rock roots and some of the songs on here are good, but are too damn long. If they were anywhere as good as long Pink Floyd songs, I'd probably rate this higher. 3/5
This one’s going to take a few listens to really get it. I like what I’m hearing. 3.75 out of the gate. Likely a 4 if given proper time.
Yesss! I was hoping there'd be more Genesis on this list! This was great! Especially the longer songs! When the synth kicks in, it takes it to another level! Best songs: Firth Of Fifth and The Cinema Show
Instrumentally it's a great album, amazing performances by everyone involved, I particularly liked Banks' solos, like the final one in "The Cinema Show". Gabriel's and Collins' vocals are very good too, and the drumming by Collins is of course excellent as well. As a record, I found it pretty consistent and easy to listen to, even though several songs are quite long, they don't feel uninteresting. Thematically and lyrically it's interesting too. The main feature of the record though is how good of an example of Progressive Rock it is, the songs evolve in such an interesting way, keeping your attention and showcasing the group's technical ability and inspiration. My favourite was "The Cinema Show", but most of the songs are pretty strong.
Listen again, get on vinyl
Much stranger than I expected
Some strong editing and producing might have helped.
Conocía solo una canción de génesis, "Invisible touch", la cual no está mal, pero siempre me pareció un rock muy comercial. No sabía que esperarme con este álbum pero la verdad es que me sorprendió mucho. Un álbum muy experimental, una especie de rock progresivo muy chulo. Se nota que es de sus primeros álbumes.
One of my favorite albums, personal top ten. Also in my opinion top 3 prog rock album. This album, to me, is what’s best about prog rock. It’s big and sweeping and dramatic and over the top but so so beautiful and captivating and fun.
First time listening to it in full. Solid prog rock, done really fun bits here and there. I think I missed it by 30 years, I would have loved it in my teenage years.
Not at all what I expected this to sound like. Gave very heavy Emerson, Lake, & Palmer vibes. Enjoyed it.
Most songs have moments of greatness which are quickly ruined by the next transition or next lyrics.
Started off alright. Then got real boring, real fast. I can't stand all the hokey medieval shire bullshit. Despite Collins killing it on the drums, there's very little chance I'll ever listen to this again. 2/5
I forgot to rate this. It was fine
4/10 - I liked how the all went nicely into the next one. It seems like this was meant to be listened to as a whole album and I don’t plan on listening to it any other way. It was strange to say the least
Not real music
decent but nothing really grabbed me
4/5. Unique for sure, it's rock but feels like it could be from a distant past. This is an album we were told we had to listen to and like, for anyone looking into progressive rock after Pink Floyd and Yes. And although I do like it, it does take a few go arounds to get into. The silliness at first feels out of place and cringe, and now it's hard not to quote it outside of the song, because of how iconic it is. If someone listens to this at first and is turned off by it, I honestly get it. The guitar and keys are the highlights, but I don't think this is Peter Gabriel's best. If the lyrics were a little more finetuned or with more care, this would be perfect. This album does not hold up as a perfect album, despite how much I do like it. Best Song: Dancing With The Moonlit Knight, The Cinema Show, I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
Didn’t realise so much prog sounded the same. Still good.
Wild
This is an album for dudes who pay $85 a foot for speaker cables. It's for the guy who tells you how much you have to hear it, and then talks through the whole thing while you're trying to listen and can tell you the exact temperature in the studio that one day in 1972. Super proggy. Some good songwriting, and great vocals from Peter Gabriel & Phil Collins. Peter Gabriel plays flute and oboe on this record. There's an electric sitar. Mellotron. Cello. You get the idea. More is more. Good musicianship, but if prog isn't your thing, this won't be your thing. Maybe it works better if you're high? Glad I heard it, but probably won't be adding this to the rotation.
Only currency I know is dollar $$$ (And British people aren’t real.)
epic prog classic
Пока что не запоминается, но отлично звучит фоном. 6,5 из 10.
Genesis was really something else when it was headed by Peter Gabriel. This is some of the most interesting and unique music I've heard. It covers a diverse range of sounds while still sounding cohesive. It's striking to listen to.
Wow this is a wild album. They really just went for it.
По вкусу 2-3 обьективно 4-5, оченьььь затянуто и долго но текста поражают Немкоьько раз замечал что ститль похож на радиохедовский эмбиент адйиэм
niin moningmutkainen ja hullutus hullutus! wautsi! nämä ovat viisaita henkilöitä jotka tätä tekivät. musiikkiteoriaa aivan uskomaton ta. now goes down to c.. goes d sharp.. and half step up, and another... aand.. aaand... a full step to the major scale... wow... koskaan kuullukkaan moista. ja nokkelat lyriikat siihen päälle todella nokkelat, niitä kannattaa miettiä vielä jälkeenpäinkin. ja kuionka hauska! kukaan ei kertonut kuinka humoristista .. classic british humor... love the brits.. kaikenlaista vitkutinta ja vatkutinta löytyy tästäkin, 1973 semmoista vatkonta-aikaa musiikkimaailmassa että ihan ymmärrettävää firth of fifth
nisu mi najomiljeniji prog bend ali daleko od lošeg
This had some beautiful moments that were frustratingly brief. I do wish I liked this more, but I'm just so allergic to the very ADD nature of '70s prog rock. I can't stand that a single good sound or idea can't be enjoyed for longer than 15 seconds. I guess that's why I'm more drawn to punk, I think a 15 second idea can be an entire band and genre. So I can't bring myself to like it that much, there's too much going on, and a lot of it I don't care for. But I do like solo Phil Collins, so what I like from there I do get a bit of in here.
A bit weird at times, but the music is really interesting. Didnt care that much for peter Gabriels genesis vocals, Phil's song was an interesting break in the album.
I like Genesis but this album was only okay.
Muito bom esse prog. Nem sou muito de prog, embora goste muito de album conceito, guitarras virtuosas, músicas longas e com bastante instrumental. Gostei muito de Firth of Fifth e da dobradinha The Battle of Epping Forest e After The Ordeal.
estou impactada com a guitarra de "firth of fifth"!!!!! prog rock é tão bom né, gente? edit: tinha dado 4 pra ele inicialmente, mas to fascinada com genesis. agora é 5!!!!!!!
5/21/25. What a great album! This is the epitome of prog rock for me, with interesting sounds throughout, and trying different time signatures and elements that challenge you. Will definitely come back to this.
Favorite track: firth of fifth other picks: the cinema show, dancing with the moonlight knight
This was an interesting album - it started off with a pretty nice song, but then later on things felt pretty repetitive. It wasn't necessarily bad, it's just that it wasn't exciting anymore, although it is a pretty chill choice for background music. The overall vibes were pretty bizarre - this is quite an old album and yet it has some different sounds and is a bit all over the place.
Really nice example of prog rock
4.5
9/10 Highlights: The Battle of Epping Forest Dancing with the Moonlit Knight The Cinema Show Firth of Fifth Aisle of Plenty
5/5
Oof. I like Peter Gabriel. I like Phil Collins. I like new-wave Genesis. But prog-rock Genesis? No merci.
Me, I’m just a lawmower
I didn't listen to all of this yesterday and don't think I can finish it today
It’s talent, but I’m just not into the Prog Rock sound.
Prog Rock soso. Früher war das Musik für Gymnasiasten. Die sich die englischen Texte auf den Album-Innenseiten übersetzten und interpretierten. Die jeden Rhythmus/Tempi/Akkordwechsel analysierten. Je komplexer desto besser. Die Bandmitglieder natürlich Meister an ihren Instrumenten, vielleicht mit etwas klassischer Musikausbildung garniert (gerne Orgel), komplexe Songstrukturen. Futter für Eggheads. Klingt heute wie von gestern, genauso wie Jazzrock. It's not dead but it just smells funny. Ich rieche es immer noch gerne.
Moments of brilliance and also moments of wtf am I listening to. This one is a mixed bag which I find is common with 70s prog rock. I have tried to listen to this in the past and I enjoyed it more this time around. 6/10
I thought the opening track was exciting, but this slowly wore on me. There's doing the most and then there's doing too much, which is always the line to ride in prog. This crosses over into "too much" for me, but there are absolutely moments of brilliance and I'd understand why someone would love this album.
Too much prog, not enough rock
Album No.9 I find this album pretty mediocre. It's an interesting project but I feel loses some engagement through more boring instrumental sections (however the interesting ones are good). I think it is probably the type of album that grows on you with repeat listens. I'd give it a 2 or 2.5 Favourites: - I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) - Firth of Fifth
Not bad, but nothing spectacular either.
ég elska byrjunina á i know what i like (in your wardrobe) ahahhahfhahha
This surprised me since I went into the album expecting your run of the mill whining group of British men (The Kinks certainly put me off bands of this type), but I was pleasantly surprised that there was some art in the vocals! I would definitely say that the instrumentals were the strongest part of this album, I barely felt time passing when listening to the 10-11 minute instrumental tracks. Overall, I would definitely be willing to listen to more of them.
Peter Gabriel‘s vocals (Ably supported by Phil Collins) takes this album to the heights. A magnificent reminder of Genesis at the height of their powers
Beautiful instrumentals really Firth of Fifth is beautiful, but too long
Honey, what did you put in my tea?
Masterpiece. One of the best albums of all time by one of the best bands of all time and composed by some of the best musicians of all time.
This album, and many others by the early Genesis era, has the power to transport you to a whole other world.