FOXTROT

What can I say about this album? Is probably my favorite album, even slightly better than SEBTP. First of all, this album as no weak track or filler. Another thing that makes me like so much this album (besides the undeniable quality of the music) is the order of the tracks that is just perfect. It almost seems they made each song thinking in the previous one and preparing you for the next one.

I´m gonna do a track by track preview:

1. Watcher of the Skies - There couldn´t have been a better beginning to this album than Watcher of the Skies . When you listen to this song, the first thing that comes to mind is "THIS IS GENESIS!" without hesitation. The song begins with a majestic mellotron and at 1:30 the mellotron and the bass begin to create a climax that explodes with the Peter voice, which fits just perfectly in this song (and in all the others in Foxtrot). This song has all aspects that are good in prog, and describes perfectly the mood of the album.

2. Time Table - This is a more calm song that does the transition between Watcher of the Skies and the other epic prog song Get 'Em Out By Friday . A very good song in that job, though; alone, it is also a good song.

3. Get 'Em Out By Friday - Another prog epic by Genesis, this is a song where Peter shows how well he plays the flute. There are lots of different moods in this song that are achieved through Peter Gabriel singing. The song is introduced by a wonderful guitar riff and then we can hear a mellotron along with Peter voice. The flute really shines in the second part of the song. All in all, another excellent one by Genesis.

4. Can-Utility And The Coastliners - This song is simply a masterpiece of prog and one of the highlights of the album. This song begins with beautiful chords of an acoustic guitar before Peter Gabriel starts to sing with his magnificent voice "Scattered pages of a book..." that leaves tears in my eyes. Then a more dark mood begins when he sings "Far from the north...". After this singing part, it leads to an instrumental part played in the piano and in the organ, followed by a transition section played mainly in the synthesizer and in the bass. Then there is a singing part again that ends song. Amazing! A most hear to all of those who enjoy real music.

5. Horizons - Another great song, calm and relaxing, preparing you for the ultimate song of the album. This song is played in the acoustic guitar by Steve Hackett. I think I've heard this song years ago, but I can't remember where. Was it being played on the radio or in a TV program? I don't know.

6. Supper's Ready - This song is one of the best songs in prog. Is undeniably a masterpiece and one of the best songs Genesis ever made along with maybe Firth of Fifth . This song is too long to make a complete review, so I'm going to talk only about the parts I liked the most.

i. Lover's Leap - This first part, named Lover's Leap , is really amazing. It begins with Peter singing "Walking across the sitting room, I turn the television off." in a very beautiful and somehow melancholic voice and with Steve Hackett playing his acoustic guitar. After this beautiful singing part, here is the magnificent instrumental part played by Banks on the keyboard and by Steve on the guitar, both helping to create the climax that ends on the following part. No words to describe it!

ii. The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man - After Lover's Leap comes another of my favorite parts, The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man . The climax created in the end of Lover's Leap reaches is peak with a magnificent keyboard playing and a majestic voice from Peter. When all this settles down, we can hear a chorus of children singing, followed by Peter playing in his flute the beginning of Lover's Leap , leaving me wordless.

vii. As Sure as Eggs is Eggs (Aching Men's Feet) - This is the best part of the album. The beginning is similar to Lover's Leap with Peter singing "And it's, hey babe...", although you can notice some differences (Christmas bells, I think), before Steve Hackett begins playing is guitar. The climax that begun in Apocalypse in 9/8 has reached is maximum level in As Sure as Eggs is Eggs , making it one of the most memorable moments in music history.

6 stars out of 5!