NURSERY CRYME

Not one of Genesis' mature masterpieces, perhaps (I always fall asleep during HARLEQUIN or THE FOUNTAIN OF SALMACIS, in spite of those mellotron crescendos), but a fascinating album nonetheless. THE MUSICAL BOX is definitely one of the most powerful pieces in the entire Genesis canon, but I'm in two minds about the original (unremastered) version. On one hand, I'll agree with some reviewers that the version on GENESIS LIVE sounds rawer and more powerful; on the other hand, it's lovely to hear parts of the piece played on acoustic instruments. When I bought the remastered version of this album a few years ago, I really hoped Peter Gabriel would be turned up in the mix during the MUSICAL BOX finale, but alas, I just don't get it, he is STILL completely drowned by Tony Banks's organ - why? why? why? why? why?