SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND

What else can i really say, all 75% of you who gave this album a 5 star rating have done so well in rating this incredible piece of genious, well done! Being young, i am unaware of any lyrical meaning, i haved to tell it as it is im afraid, im not going to pretend i know what it all means, i love it purely for its musical brilliance.

Dancing with the moonlit knight: Unbeleivable guitar, just perfect, the way it is sang is just magical, mike rutherfords punchy bass is just great, plus tough drumming from phil, the end to the song is so amazingly emotional. 9/10

I know what i like (in your wardrobe): A cool song, really cool sound, reminds me of my family when they are drunk (dont ask me why) overall a good pop/prog song. 7.5/10

Firth of Fifth: Tony Banks is just magical, truly magical, his piano makes me weep, just stunning, then when the song comes in, with all instruments, this wall of atmospheric sound hits you like a boxer would hit his opponent, clean off your feet. 9/10

More Fool Me - Should of expanded more on this song, not too much though, its just a bit too boring in all honesty, but does an important job in breaking up the two big tracks. 6/10

The battle of epping forest - I said earlier that i knew nothing about lyrics, but you dont need to be einstein to know that these lyridcs are something quite amazing, the whole song is just fantastic in each department, tony banks with his amazing keyboard solo's, steve hackett with his fantastic guitar effects, mike rutherford with his punchy basslines, phil collins with his fast textured drumming and last but certainly not least, the front man gabriel, with my 2nd favourite vocal performance ever, (first being great gig in the sky by pink floyd). stunning! 10/10

After the ordeal - some stunning guitar work here from hackett, pure magic, need i say more? 8.5/10

The cinema show - some more amazing stuff from hackett, him and banks really worked there socks off here to pull off maybe the pinnacle track of the album, more superb dextrous drumming from phil and the bass once again is flawless, thanks to mr. rutherford. 10/10.

Ailse of plenty - A brief reprise of dancing with the moonlit knight, unecessary track, with starnge voicing effects that are in my opinion are silly, the weakest track, should of made a better effort with it. 4.5/10

thanx for listening love from mike xxxx

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