SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND

Is there a better opening line than that? Not in my world. When these words starts the first song, "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight", on Genesis second masterpiece ("Foxtrot" is the first one) "Selling England by the Pound", you know you are in for something special, something magical. The first time I heard this song I was knocked to the floor. I'd never heard anything that beautiful before. It was my first encounter with Genesis and I was trapped.

A short run through the tracks:

1. "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" Probably the best track on this album. The before mentioned intro, the vocals, the music, the lyrics. Everything is perfect! 5/5

2. "I Know What I Like (in Your Wardrobe)" This is a fun track, very cathcy! Love it! 5/5

3. "Firth of Fifth" Amazing piano work, and of course, Steve Hacketts amazing guitar solo. Another 5/5.

4. "More Fool of Me" The weakest track. A filler between the long numbers. Pretty catchy though. 3/5

5. "The Battle of Epping Forest" I love the lyrics to this one, and especially the reverend part. Gabriel shows what a genius he is! The music is outstanding too! 5/5

6. "After the Ordeal" A nice instrumental. Nothing less, nothing more. 4/5

7. "The Cinema Show" Great keyboards! Epic as hell! Fantastic! 5/5

8. "Aisle of Plenty" A nice closer, but I would like to see it fused together with "The Cinema Show" in one track instead, but nice tune anyway. 4/5

All in all: A masterpiece. Some flaws, but who hasn't? 5/5!

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