Trick of the Tail - Genesis

Squonk.

Love the keyboard riffs at the beginning and during the verses, and, I guess you can call it the chorus, (you don't stand a cha - a,a,a,a - a - ance). Simple, but brilliant!

(edit: sadly mistaken, that's Steve Hacket playing both riffs. Should have listened before posting!  )

Dragon Phoenix wrote: I'm surprised that A trick of the tail does not get any votes. I think it is the fourth best song on the album.

I think maybe because it's only as high as the 4th best to everyone else

Garion81 wrote: Moogtron III wrote: I voted for Mad Man Moon, but like Gentle Giant's Octopus (I just voted in the poll about that album): this is again an album without any real weak tracks. Well, Squonk maybe, that is a track that isn't top quality in my ears, but it's not bad either and Collins' drums on it are fabulous.   Squonk was kind of a playful answer to Led Zeppelin's Kashmire. It is a piece of music embeded in that period of time.

Well, that certainly is an interesting point of view. How do you know?

dalt99 wrote: I just got this cd and have been listening to it for a couple days. I can't seem to choose my favorite song. Overall, the album is not as good as their earlier music though it's not as bad as I expected (for some reason) I thought I'd ask you all - What is YOUR favorite song on the album?

Dalt99, soul brother, how can you say the album is only ok?

I could argue that Trick is the best Genesis studio album ever, esp since the Gabriel-era albums were all so badly recorded.

Snow Dog wrote: I'm suprised people like Mad Man Moon so much!

Agreed. That would be my last choice.

But it always does well in polls.

dalt99 wrote: Actually, more I listen to it, I think TotT may be better than Lamb Lies Down... At least more consistant.

Now you're seeing the light...

I love epics, but since there are so many good songs here, I just can't decide. One of the best Genesis albums IMO.

I'll start by saying that at this point in time, "Trick..." is my favortie album ever, period.  IMO, it is second to SEbtP for Genesis' strongest record.  Phil Collins and co. show that it was the right time for PG to exit the group.

The thing that I really like about it is that each song works entirely on its own, so the album is like a book of fairy tales.  It's hard to explain it, but it really has a "magic sound" about it...I guess this has to do with the unique sound of Tony's keyboards/moogs, and the spectacular interplay between Banks and Hackett.  The other thing, is that when you listen to each song you think that it is the best on the album while it's on.  For instance, when Dance on a Volcano is playing, I'm thinking  "man, what an awesome song.....this must be the best on the cd.", and then comes Entangled and I have the same thought, and as each song comes, it ups the antie a little more until the spectacular Los Endos.  I even love the title track which many people think is weak.  The music and vocal arrangements do a perfect job of painting the picture that the lyrics describe, and this leads flawlessly into Los Endos, and when it finally comes to a close I want to listen to the whole thing again and again.

As for my favorite, I prefer the three slower songs for sentimental purposes.  Out of those I'll say 'Mad Man Mon', as it is the most beautiful song that I have ever heard.  Phil does such a great job on vocals, he was always excellent at softer, emotional songs.  Entangled comes in at second with the rest of the tracks close behind.  If only Steve would have stayed.......What could have been......