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I just can't quite understand how others find this album as boring or crappy. This has got to be the best album by Genesis, and my favorite song is "Dodo/Lurker." That song is absolutely brilliant and intoxicating; I get lost in that song all the time and keep repeating it over and over. The percussion in that song is intricate and beautiful; I don't know if many people know this, but it takes a lot of practice, strength, and skill to get the rhythm just right, and Phil Collins does an excellent job, as always. What intrigues me the most about this song is "Lurker." First of all, Phil's "pseudo-rapping" is great, and I love that strange synthesizer and the many different instruments, which are mostly percussion, lurking about in the back ground. The riddle is pretty neat; it seems as if it came out of someone's nightmare. I become hypnotized when hearing all the different chords and rhythms of the instruments, and the drums are perfect. That has got to be my favorite song of all time. Also, I am astounded that so many people don't like "Like It Or Not" and "No Reply At All." Hey, when one is listening to a song, one should focus not only on the lyrics, but also on the music itself. I mean, the chords in "Like It Or Not" are gorgeous, and Tony Banks really knows how to play it. What captured me first in that song was the bass; I love how it teams up with the percussion on rhythm, and then they split every once in a while for variation. Way to go, Mike! All right, some may become angry with what I must say now, but I really enjoy "No Reply At All." In fact, the only reason I bought the album was that I heard that song on a local radio station one night, and I fell in love with it. Personally, I adore trumpets, and when it's combined with percussion, I'm in heaven! Phil did an outstanding job on everything, and you can tell that he's finding his voice and he's singing with more power and confidence. He's a very creative percussionist who just isn't afraid to try something different. Now I say to those who loathe this album: listen to it again carefully. You may be surprised with what you hear.