SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND

Once again, another slightly (emphasis on the slightly) overrated Genesis album. Like 'Foxtrot', when I first heard it I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. The album itself however, is very enjoyable a I listen to it more than the other two Genesis albums I bought with it, 'Foxtrot' and 'Nursery Cryme'.

"Dancing With the Moonlit Knight", the opening track, has always been a favourite of mine. I love the lyrics and the way the song builds up to the wicked guitar sections. Gabriel's voice is in it's prime here.

"I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" surprised me at first. The structure of the song seems kind of poppy, yet it's totally enjoyable and the vocals are brilliant.

"The Battle of Epping Forest" is also a standout for me. The way the story is told and the musical methods in this song really bring and old/new feeling.

"The Cinema Show" is just an amazing track. The beautiful ballad of the first six minutes is a great setup for the wicked extended keyboard solo at the end of the song. The first time I heard this song I was simply blown away by the brilliance of the writing.

I think my main problem with reviewing Genesis albums is that I always compare them to 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway', which to me is one of the greatest albums of all time. But I also found several tracks on this album not as enjoyable as they should be, but it's still a truly classic prog album.