SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND

Way back in 1973, I can remember being in the local record store and looking around for something new. I spotted the unique artwork (which we all have come to know so well by now) whilst thumbing through the "G" section. I had never heard of Genesis before, but the art coupled with the intriguing band name convinced me to purchase the album without even knowing what kind of music it contained. My god, was I blown away. For me it is the quintessential Genesis album. Sure they made some very good music before it's release, and some good music thereafter, but nothing that rivaled this incredible musical journey. There is a reason this album sits at the number 1 position in the Prog Archives listing.