NURSERY CRYME

Genesis

Symphonic Prog

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Released in 1971, 'Nursery Cryme' is the third album by British musical legends Genesis. It's notable for being the first album to feature drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett, and following the bands previous two outings, which I found highly disappointing, it's evident here the impact these two would have on the writing, as the band finally begin to evolve into the Genesis we all know and love today.

I found the bands' debut, 'From Genesis to Revelations' and it's follow-up 'Trespass' both to be incredibly boring, and not befitting of one of the greatest progressive rock bands in history. But here the band has really started to step up, with energetic performances and much better chemistry. The melodies are much more interesting, and constantly shifting dynamics keeps the music exciting. Peter Gabriel's vocals are sounding much more confident too, with some clever and witty lyrics to boot!

It's clear that these five have an absolute synergy together, and why this is considered THE definitive Genesis line-up. Everyone is a capable writer, and working together, they all know when to hold back and when to really let loose, displaying virtuoso musicianship akin to bands such as Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, years ahead of their time.

With early prog classics as 'The Musical Box' and 'The Fountain of Salmacis', the incredible 'The Return of the Giant Hogweed' and the energetic 'Harold the Barrel', 'Nursey Cryme' is a very strong release. It certainly sparked an upward trajectory for the band, and while much better things are on the horizon, this is definitely a worthy addition to any prog collection.

martindavey87 | 3/5 | 2025-2-12

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