A Trick of the Tail – GenesisFebruary 2nd, 1976 or iTunes Price: $8.82 Genre: Rock Released: Feb 02, 1976 Customer Ratings (90 Ratings)
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A Trick of the Tail – GenesisView More By Genesis. Customer ReviewsFirst Post-Gabriel Album A Sonic Masterpiece (5 stars)Genesis fans have long debated whether the departure of Peter Gabriel and the emergence of Phil Collins as their new singer was a blessing or a curse (I lean toward "blessing"), this is arguably the best Genesis album of all. It emcompasses everything fans like about the band: dramatic overtones, whimsical tunes, beautiful melodies, and sonic bombast that sounds just as good today as it did in '75. The opening of "Dance On Live Versions? (5 stars) This is a must-have. Period. However, don't expect the live versions of Squonk, Robbery and Los Endos. The previews of these songs are indeed from ATOTT, so it could be reasonably expected that the purchased versions will be too (I'm writing this review of the album, and not the download thereof). That said, this album is a sonic, and more importantly musical, period piece. Definitely mid-70s, definitely prog-rock, definitely Genesis. All Gabriel (5 stars) This is a great Genesis album, still in their prime even though Gabriel (the ultimate prog storyteller) was no longer leading the band. Genesis has great musicianship, but they put the storytelling just ahead of it usually. It would be nice if the greatest Genesis albums (Selling England by the Pound and Foxtrot) were represented here on iTunes. Those were prog storytelling at its best. BiographyFormed: 1966 in Godalming, EnglandGenre: Rock Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s Genesis started life as a progressive rock band, in the manner of Yes and King Crimson, before a series of membership changes brought about a transformation in their sound, into one of the most successful pop/rock bands of the 1980s and 1990s. In addition, the group has provided a launching pad for the superstardom of members Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins, and star solo careers for members Tony Banks, Michael Rutherford, and Steve Hackett. Their roots go back to 1965 and a pair of rival groups,...
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