SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND

As their 4th studio album of importance this will stand forever as their milestone in the contribution to progressive rock. It will allways be discussions whether this or other records from the band is their best. Anyway, this is prog at it's finest and most appreciated. It's been among the best of all albums on lists and in magazins for years now, and will be in years to come. So what is it with this record that makes it climb so high and become one of the most appreciated prog albums ever? Maybe this is the Genesis album with the distinguished sound which a lot of neo prog bands found the inspiration in to carry the spirit onward. Even Phil Collins does the vocal on one of the songs, and indeed there is not so very much difference between him and Peter Gabriel when it comes to singing. The lyrics, as usual, can be hard to understand but supplyes the music in an excellent way. You never know the next key Gabriel going to take in the next verse. The music is sometimes symphonic and great and sometimes very simple and gentle. You will find classical influences aswell as influence from folk music. There is big variations within the songs and between the songs, quite the thing for Gabriel. The "Firtf of Fifth" included here is by many fans evaluated as one of the finest Genesis songs ever. I find this album very intellegent and I honestly believe it will give you many enjoyable moments no matter what type of prog genre you "belong" to. It's a record to be fond of. Enjoy.