SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND

IMO there's no weak track on this album, they all end up to add pretty well to the overall sound. The starter, dancing with the moonlit knight opens the album with the sweet and sometimes funny voice of peter gabriel, being followed by sweet keyboards, an excellent riff and that great tapping style that is very "hackettish". I know what I like may be considered one of the weak tracks, but the singing and that catchy tune are just too good! Firth of Fifth, with the excellent piano intro and excellent lyrics is definitely one of my fav's on the album. More fool me is a nice acoustic track that I like very much even though these guys' talent is not fully appreciated on it. The battle of epping forest reminds me of a middle earth battle but with happy and joyful warriors. funny lyrics and great music. After the ordeal..... excellent! a great instrumental track that combines piano and acoustic guitar in a great way. The cinema show is also one of my favorites. it's a nice melody, gabriel's voice can be appreciated here in one of its "specially emotive" moments. finally aisle of plenty, sort of a dancing with the moonlit knight reprise is a good way to close the album. This is a masterpiece of prog even though it took me several listens before i could fully appreciate it. peace out!

Share this GENESIS review

Social review comments () BETA

---

---

Review related links

• Send comments to AcostaFulano
• Report this review (#82150)
• Buy GENESIS music online with PA partners
• Show all GENESIS MP3/Stream
• Go to GENESIS page for videos, full discography with ratings, reviews and much more
• Go to Selling England by the Pound page for more details, where to buy and ratings/reviews
• Search the Forum for GENESIS related discussions