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FOXTROTGenesisSymphonic Prog4.62 | 4188 ratings |
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Bonnek
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In my list of favourite Classic Prog, Genesis sits comfortably in third position after VDGG and King
Crimson. (Pink Floyd plays in another league really and Wilson hadn't evolved much beyond talking
his first words) Basically, everything Genesis released from 1970 till 1974 had that perfect balance
between musicianship, composition and passion: Collins and Rutherford made it rock, Banks added
texture, Hacket lyricism and Gabriel gave it meaning.Foxtrot is Genesis' finest hour. About every track is a prog classic, also the often overlooked Can-Utility and the Coastliners. All musicians were at their prime and operated as a tight unit. It were the days before Banks lost his focus to expensive new synth toys. Here he dashes through the album with tasty organs and mellotrons. Hackett is marvellous as always, but the most eye-catching feature would be the prominence of the drums and the bass that create a very powerful sound. Foxtrot was the last Genesis album that still had that rough edge. From Selling onwards Genesis gradually mellowed out till they finally digressed into the sticky smoothness of A trick of the Tail. Of course Foxtrot is not entirely perfect. Perfection is boring, this album isn't. It's exciting, daring and bold and a deserved PA top 10 album.
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