GENESIS

The one Genesis album from the '80's that Prog fans should own. Whilst being succesful in chart terms it aspires to be progressive. It is the one time following the start of Collins solo career where he did not completely dominate his fellow band members. As ever in the post-Hackett era the guitar parts follow the obvious paths although Tony Banks' keyboards manage to provide a degree of substance and menace. As other contributers have mentioned Mama and That's All are excellent pop songs while Second / Home by the Sea hark back to better times. I might have given it four stars however it's no fun listening to Illegal A-lee-un!