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The ending does it for me… 
The music, the lyrics and overall tone is simply divine.

When I first listened to Supper’s Ready many moons ago the
last section was awe-inspiring.  When Gabriel
belted out “Jerusalem” it literally sent shivers up my spine.

Poll Question: Which section stands strongest on its own?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Lover's Leap	2	[3.64%]
The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man	5	[9.09%]
Ikhnaton and Itsacon and Their Band of Merry Men	2	[3.64%]
How Dare I Be So Beautiful?	3	[5.45%]
Willow Farm	13	[23.64%]
Apocalypse in 9/8	22	[40.00%]
As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men's Feet)	8	[14.55%]
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CosmicVibration Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 26 2014 Location: Milky Way Status: Offline Points: 1327	Posted: June 23 2016 at 12:45
	The ending does it for me… The music, the lyrics and overall tone is simply divine. When I first listened to Supper’s Ready many moons ago the last section was awe-inspiring. When Gabriel belted out “Jerusalem” it literally sent shivers up my spine.

Hrychu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2013 Location: poland? Status: Offline Points: 4165	Posted: June 23 2016 at 18:21
	The final part. Those highly strained vocals get my vote.

LakeGlade12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 29 2013 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 179	Posted: June 25 2016 at 14:11
	The favourite section from my favourite song of all time? That's like asking which of your children is your favourite lol. I have to go for the last part though which is the greatest piece of music I ever heard, and I seriously doubt it will ever be surpassed. It also is the best part of the song to be played individually, as it wipes the floor on virtually every modern formulaic, cliche-ridden Christian worship song. As a Christian I get 1000X more out of those few minutes than anything modern I hear these days. I could rant on for pages on this subject but I will restrain myself...

The Dark Elf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: February 01 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 12708	Posted: June 25 2016 at 15:19
	As Sure As Eggs is Eggs. It is both a recapitulation and a stunning finale. I do prefer the version sung by Phil Collins on Seconds Out. He doesn't strain on the high notes like Gabriel did in the studio version.
	...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...

Rednight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 18 2014 Location: Mar Vista, CA Status: Offline Points: 4807	Posted: June 25 2016 at 17:58
	Always have been drawn to Willow Farm for its whimsical flight of fancy. Things are a tad slow going through much that precedes it. Funny, uplifting - what more could one ask for in revving up the proceedings a notch or two. A key point in the recording, I dare say.
	"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno

snowsnow Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2011 Location: Belper, England Status: Offline Points: 555	Posted: June 26 2016 at 16:33
	"Walking across the sitting-room.." A simple but magic opening - great imagery. I love the ending to SR - but Lover's Leap starts the story off superbly...