HOME BY THE SEA

Genesis' 'Home By the Sea' is probably the most outstanding track on their 1983 self titled (aka Shapes if you prefer). Most of the tracks that fill the album ranged from decent to good, but this track was the best. Many reviewers of the album (if they give it a fair shake that is) state that this is also the most "progressive" of the numbers. The band must have liked it too, seeing as they gave it a whole part two instrumental which lasted two minutes longer than the first part. I myself have already stated both in my review of it and obviously this one too that I love this song.

The song follows a basic yet strange plot. A thief attempting to steal from the home, stated in the title, before getting trapped and taken prisoner in the home by the sea forever more. There's many coinciding themes of darkness, creeping, as well as the overall attitude of a common thief sneaking through a house. Barreling riffs and clever songwriting make this an amazing song, who's second part brings in a more silly, synth-y approach which doesn't hold much water in the wake of the first part. Undoubtedly, however, this track is worth it, and deserves more praise than it gets.