A TRICK OF THE TAIL

This was my first GENESIS album. In fact it was my "only" for about two years. It helped get me through high school. There is no doubt that this is excellent, progressive music. With PHIL fully ensconsed behind the microphone, one can detect a slight shift in direction. We all know what happened, but to be fair, they are in fine, fine form here. Ripples, Entangled, Los Endos, I love them all. All the songs here are good. Phil is still playing awesome drums and HACKETT & RUTHERFORD play well off each other. Banks is always solid - though he seems a little more in the background here - except for Mad Man Moon. Brilliant!!! And a beautiful song. This album holds up well over time. The boys are doing just fine without GABRIEL (for now . . . . ). A must for any prog head!