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We open up with ''Watcher of The Skies'',the keyboard intro is exciting then you have that progressing guitar riff from the excellent Steve Hackett.Then Peter makes his entrance.This song is just exciting. Just the opening track makes it so exciting.If they had just that track I would still give it five stars.But,alas this isn't the only great track.

We go to the fantastic ''Time Table''.Which starts with a little piano playing from the excellent Tony Banks. Its a very simple but great song.IMO,the best prog ballad of alll time.Peter Gabriel sings this like its actually happening in front of you.Thats the magic of Foxtrot.

''Get Em' Out by Friday'' is such an excellent prog song.If you looked up prog in dictionary you would find ''Get Em' Out by Friday''.This talks about eviction.You have the greedy John Peeble kicking out the humble residents for money.Mrs.Barrow is an innocent person who just can't beleive what's going on. At 8 and a half minutes,Genesis sums up why they are prog legends.

''Can Utility and Coastliners'' is very good but probably the weakest but still an excellent track. Its great with the keyboard and Phil's drums are really showing on this.Steve's guitar tapping in the last two minutes is great.Peter uses this seducefulness he's had through the whole album.It still is something I stop and listen to.

''Horizons'' is very humble its kinda like relax take a break you've had too much excitement we'll bring you down a level.Steve Hackett's ''Horizons'' is brilliant.He really showcases his guitar work.

I could spend a long time talking about ''Supper's Ready''.Lover's Leap is trying to keep the humble part of ''Horizons'' going.It then goes into The Guranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man.then it goes into something similar to ''Can Utility and Coastliners''.But not quite its a very moving section of the song.Peter's vocals and Tony Bank's playing makes this section so powerful.But then you go to Ikhnaton And Itsacon And Their Band Of Merry Men and it talks about a battle.Peter's vocal once again and Phil's backup vocals are superb.Then bam here comes Steve Hackett who dominates this part of the song.And then Peter,Tony,and Steve all harmonize.Which is so moving.How Dare I Be So Beautiful? is probably a little weaker then the other sections it tells the aftermath of the whole battle.Peter sings this part in a grim voice.But here comes Willow Farm.Whoah,my favorite section.Its so odd.It just makes me think of him in that flower head thing on stage.Its a little comedic.Peter once said he was screaming for his life on this track.I can see why Peter really just screams in this section.Then you hear Peter say ''All Change!'' It brings in some voice elements.Peter seduces you again.Apocalypse In 9/8 is a darker section.It talks about a living hell.Peter sings in terror.Its so brutal.As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men's Feet) is really a reprise of the beginning of the song which is excellent.He comes in with that signature line ''Its hey babe with your guardian eyes so blue''.We end ''Supper's Ready''with Steve Hackett just doing what he does best.

This album is a masterpiece every person should have this one in their collection. This is an album that would influence others. Its an album that should be celebrated. No bad song at all. So its easy what i'm going to give it. Defnitly,a five star prog album.

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