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SquonkHunter
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Topic: genesis (a trick of the tail) Posted: February 16 2018 at 22:15 |
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By far their best album and I have them all. Trick of the Tail is what made me a Genesis fan. I still play it on a regular basis after all these years.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: February 13 2018 at 20:47 | |
It is their best sounding album.
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: February 13 2018 at 17:34 | |
Best post-Gabriel touring line-up for sure.
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: February 13 2018 at 14:58 | |
Don't agree it's the best lineup ever, but the '76 tour was incredible and the proof is right here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qADd3LvSLyQ |
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dr wu23
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Posted: February 13 2018 at 14:23 | |
Well.....it is probably their best one after Gabriel left....beyond that I honestly don't play it that often anymore
and I play Wind more these days.....
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Rednight
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Posted: February 13 2018 at 13:22 | |
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 13 2018 at 10:16 | |
I think I agree. |
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Progaholic2
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Posted: February 13 2018 at 09:57 | |
My favorite album of all time
My least favorite album of all time is Duke
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FalconBleck
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Posted: February 12 2018 at 05:44 | |
I have heard many people say that "A Trick of the Tail" is second to "Selling England by the Pound", i agree with that opinion at least in terms of consistency, both albums surprise at every song, every song is perfect, the whole album can be listened without a song feeling out of place.
But still, for me the best album is Nursery Crime, but both albums mentioned earlier come really close, except for some really minor things. |
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 15:09 | |
Everything I feel about this lp has already been eloquently stated and there is little I can add; it was my first Genesis lp too and very special to me also for that reason. The sound and the production has a, deliberately, intimate and 'live in a small room' feel which I think is a reaction to the way 'the lamb' was put together and perhaps to recapture a little hint of the 'Trespass' atmosphere. The only slight down-side is that tracks like 'Dance on a volcano', 'Robbery assault and battery' and 'Los endos' slightly lack the wack in the studio which they easily attained when played live.
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verslibre
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 14:27 | |
Best Genesis line-up.
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HackettFan
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 13:48 | |
Wonderful album, yes. I always felt Dance on a Volcano lacked something. Something about it just doesn't punch through with me; the usual dramatic quality I expect is lacking. I do like Battle of Epping Forest, but I don't like Robbery Assault and Battery because of the commerciality of the refrain intended to get under your skin, the silly rhyme in the refrain and title, the overall lack of sardonic wit, and the absence of beautiful chests. Entangled is fabulous. Ripples has a great guitar lead with Hackett getting backward notes mainly through technique. Mad Man Moon has great lyrics and great work with the keys. Trick of the Tail I always found to be a pleasing and well constructed Pop song that told a very effective story. Los Endos is magnificent, but too short to be equal to its experience. They should have crimped on something else (e.g. part of Squonk) to allow a little more time to dedicate to it.
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Argo2112
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 09:09 | |
Trick of the Tail is one of my top two Genesis albums along with SEBTP.
Great stuff! |
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omphaloskepsis
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 04:45 | |
Best non Gabriel album.
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Rednight
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 03:15 | |
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Mortte
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 03:11 | |
I have never been very excited about after Gabriel Genesis-period. But Trick, Wind & Wuthering and Duke have been quite equal favourites from that period.
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lostrom
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 02:09 | |
Great album!
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 01:12 | |
Trick was the first Genesis album I actually bought. It was and still is a special album for me.
The quality of the songs, the production and the artwork make it possibly THE best Genesis album, from whatever era of the band. Despite the loss of Gabriel, the album sold very well in Europe reaching No 3 in the UK album charts. The music press had written the band off, then they came back with this. When I first heard Dance on a Volvcano on a late night radio rock show, when I was about 15, and figured out from the Collins vocals that "this must be Genesis" my lifelong fanboy obessession with the band begun! I would say Trick is close to being a masterpiece. |
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Squonk19
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Posted: February 06 2018 at 00:11 | |
A great album and one of my favourites - definitely the best one with Phil taking the lead vocals. Entangled, Squonk (must be played in that order, as the last note of the former always makes me expect the latter to kick in!)' Ripples, Mad Man Moon, and the sublime Los Endos are the stars, but Trick of the Tail and Dance on a Volcano provide good support too. Only Robbery, Assault and Battery ever looked like the runt of the pack, but it still has a 'music hall' charm to it and always worth a smile when performed live. Add the vinyl cover design and lyrics - which I'd pour over repeatedly while giving it a spin on the turntable back in the day - and you have a classic that they couldn't quite recapture on Wind and Wuthering (although they came close in places).
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 05 2018 at 20:11 | |
Definitely one of the best !!
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