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AnthemOne 
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 09:36 |
Great song!!! As many have mentioned, the section in 13/8 is typical Genesis and definitely what makes them one of my favorite's. The Seconds Out version is also great, Chester makes the first section (under the vocals) so interesting with his use of "ghost strokes"!!!
And lastly, the outro section capps it all off. Maybe not one of their best but it "is" among the better from the post PG era......IMHO!
Anthony
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endlessepic
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 01:42 |
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The song sounds trivial at the start but really launches into one of Genesis' best musical moments. I love that album!!!
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dralan
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Posted: October 12 2007 at 20:05 |
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Not a bad song; I do especially like the middle instrumental section. In retrospect I think we can see Collins' goofy side start coming out, epitomized in songs like 'Who Dunnit?'.
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chessman
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Posted: October 12 2007 at 19:32 |
Without a doubt, it's a good song, but then 'A Trick Of The Tail' is my second favourite Genesis album, after 'The Lamb'.
Superb album, without any weak songs on it.  |
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Moogtron III
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Posted: October 12 2007 at 13:06 |
Great melody, superb middle piece, harmonies are good, nice musical inventions, lively, some parts are quite humorous... I voted yes, as you can tell.
Actually, all the songs on A Trick Of The Tail have a lot of quality in them.
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Bastille Dude
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Posted: October 12 2007 at 11:58 |
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Awesome song! "Whatever" Collins bashers.
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DEATH TO FALSE PROG!
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cynthiasmallet
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Posted: October 12 2007 at 11:38 |
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This song is a musical benchmark- this is the first unlistenable Collins style right wing pop song by Genesis. Bask in it's mediocrity.
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Would you like to watch TV, or get between the sheets, or contemplate the silent freeway, would you like something to eat?
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rushfan4
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Posted: October 12 2007 at 11:15 |
I am listening to this song again as I type and have decided that I really like it. I had marked the A Good Song button when this poll was originally created but upon further listening I have decided that I really do like this song. Oh well, for what it is worth I just thought I would share this bit of useless information. 
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Badabec
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Posted: September 12 2007 at 17:22 |
Definately a great song! 
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Mesmo a tristeza da gente era mais bela
E além disso se via da janela
Um cantinho de céu e o Redentor
- Antônio Carlos Jobim, Toquinho & Vinícius de Moraes - Carta ao Tom 74
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Dr. Occulator
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Posted: September 11 2007 at 20:05 |
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the only thing good about it is the catchy title.
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My Doc Told Me I Have Doggie Head.
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Dim
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Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:52 |
 progadicto wrote:
Just a good song... nothing more, nothing less... |
Same here, it would be much better but, the instrumental druming is so goad awful I can barely get passed it.
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DaysEnd
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Posted: September 11 2007 at 17:05 |
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I quite like it myself. The instrumental break is one of my favorites on the album. The only issue I have with it is that Phil is no Peter, so the characters seem a bit muffled together and indistinguishable. I still think it's a better effort than Squonk or the title track, though.
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All the old familiar choruses come crowding in a different key: Melodies decaying in sweet dissonance.
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Syzygy
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Posted: September 10 2007 at 18:04 |
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A good song. When Genesis tried comedy songs for light relief they generally fell a bit flat, but this one actually works pretty well. Not a classic, but it fits in nicely with the rest of ATOTT and the instrumental break, as others have already pointed out, is superb. And it's at least 8 zillion times better than All In A Mouse's Night - mind you, the same could be said for Wannabe by The Spice Girls.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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Blacksword
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Posted: September 10 2007 at 09:16 |
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Neither good or bad. It sits somewhere in the middle. The instrumental sections show just how good Genesis could be at the time, and the verses show just how bad they could be.
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moreitsythanyou
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Posted: September 09 2007 at 16:32 |
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It's a good song and fun to listen to. I don't see anything wrong with it. In fact, I quite like it.
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chopper
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Posted: September 09 2007 at 16:30 |
darqdean wrote:
I don't understand why Phil Collins sung it in mockney when he's practically a cockney anyway, I guess he thought he was reprising his Artful Dodger role. The middle instrumental break? yeah, well it's Genesis, it's what they were good at, but if doesn't matter how much sugar you put on a cow-pat, it's still manure.
Anywho, much rather listen to There Goes a Tenner by Kate Bush. |
 Brilliant, just brilliant Dean. I agree with you about Kate Bush, although I must admit a find that song a teensy bit embarrassing as well.
Edited by chopper - September 09 2007 at 16:31
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Malve87
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Posted: September 09 2007 at 15:52 |
Oh man, I just hate that song...
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Tapfret
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Posted: September 08 2007 at 22:54 |
razifa wrote:
Very bad song!!! Insipid! Reptitive, soulless, boring, etc.... etc.... etc....
I can't stand it!!! |
I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion...no matter how wrong. 
It is a perfectly acceptable part of the great Genesis classics.
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progadicto
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Posted: September 08 2007 at 21:24 |
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Just a good song... nothing more, nothing less...
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... E N E L B U N K E R...
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ProgShine
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Posted: September 07 2007 at 01:43 |
I could say it's a hell of a good song
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