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Genesis: A Trick Of The Tail

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A Trick of the Trail

On February 2, 1976, “Charisma” label released “A Trick of the Tail”, the seventh Genesis studio album.  it was recorded October – November 1975, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by David Hentschel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Steve Hackett.

Personnel:

  • Mike Rutherford– 12-string guitar, bass, bass pedals
  • Steve Hackett– electric guitar, 12-string guitars
  • Tony Banks– pianos, synthesizers, organ, Mellotron, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Collins- lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Hipgnosis– design
  • Colin Elgie– design

Track listing:

  1. Dance on a Volcano – Mike Rutherford,Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Phil Collins
  2. Entangled – Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks
  3. Squonk – Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks
  4. Mad Mad Moon – Tony Banks
  5. Robbery, Assault and Battery – Tony Banks, Phil Collins
  6. Ripples – Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks
  7. A Trick of the Tail – Tony Banks
  8. Los Endos – Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks

Genesis: Wind & Wuthering

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Genesis wind and wuthering

On December 17, 1976, “Charisma” label released “Wind & Wuthering”, the eighth Genesis studio album. It was recorded  September – October 1976, at the “Relight Studios” in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, and was produced by David Hentschel, Phil Collins, Steve Hacket, Mike Rutherford andTony Banks .

Personnel:

  • Phil Collins– vocals, drums, cymbals, percussion
  • Steve Hackett– nylon classical,  12 string and electric guitar, kalimba, autoharp
  • Mike Rutherford– 4, 6, and 8 string bass guitars, 12 string acoustic and electric guitar, bass pedals
  • Tony Banks– Steinway grand piano, ARP 2600 synthesizer, ARP Pro Soloist synthesizer, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Roland RS-202 string/brass synthesizer, Fender Rhodes piano
  • Hipgnosis– design
  • Colin Elgie – design

Track listing

  1. Eleventh Earl of Mar – Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford
  2. One for the Vine – Tony Banks
  3. Your Own Special Way – Mike Rutherford
  4. Wot Gorilla? – Phil Collins, Tony Banks
  5. All in a Mouse’s Night – Tony Banks
  6. Blood on the Rooftops – Steve Hackett, Phil Collins
  7. Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers – Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford
  8. In That Quiet Earth – Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins
  9. Afterglow – Tony Banks

Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

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On November 18, 1974, “Charisma” label released “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”, the sixth Genesis studio album. It was band’s last studio album  with Peter Gabriel and was recorded August – October 1974, at the “Island Mobile Studios” in Wales, and was produced by John Burns, Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford. “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” was ranked at number 9 on the “Rolling Stone” magazine list of “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”. The album was deemed one of the 23 “Maddest and Most Memorable Concept Albums” by “NME”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, oboe, tambourine, experiments with foreign sounds
  • Tony Banks – piano, Hammond organ, Electra piano, Mellotron , synthesizers
  • Steve Hackett – guitars
  • Mike Rutherford – bass
  • Phil Collins – drums, percussion, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Brian Eno – enossification (vocal treatments)

Track listing

All tracks by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford.

  1. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
  2. Fly on a Windshield
  3. Broadway Melody of 1974
  4. Cuckoo Cocoon
  5. In the Cage
  6. The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging
  7. Back in N.Y.C.
  8. Hairless Heart
  9. Counting Out Time
  10. The Carpet Crawlers
  11. The Chamber of 32 Doors
  12. Lilywhite Lillith
  13. The Waiting Room
  14. Anyway
  15. Here Comes the Supernatural Anesthetist
  16. The Lamia
  17. Silent Sorrow in Empty Books
  18. The Colony of Slipperman
  • The Arrival
  • A visit to the Doktor
  • The Raven
  1. Ravine
  2. The Light Dies Down on Broadway
  3. Riding the Scree
  4. In the Rapids
  5. It

Genesis: Nursery Cryme

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Nurseryn Cryme

On November 12, 1971, “Charisma” label released “Nursery Cryme”, the third Genesis studio album. It  was recorded in April 1971, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony. This was band’s first album with drummer Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett.

Personnel

  • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, bass drums, tambourine
  • Steve Hackett– electric and 12-string guitars
  • Tony Banks– organ, Mellotron, acoustic and electric pianos, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Rutherford– bass, bass pedals, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Collins– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Mike Stone – tape jockey
  • Paul Whitehead– design

Track listing

All tracks by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, and Mike Rutherford.

  1. The Musical Box
  2. For Absent Friends
  3. The Return of the Giant Hogweed
  4. Seven Stones
  5. Harold the Barrel
  6. Harlequin
  7. The Fountain of Salmacis

Genesis: Trespass

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Trespass

On October 23, 1970, “Charisma” label released “Trespass” the second Genesis studio album. It was recorded June – July 1970, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, accordion, bass drum, tambourine
  • Anthony Phillips – acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, backing vocals
  • Tony Banks – organ, acoustic and electric pianos, mellotron, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Rutherford: bass guitar, acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, cello, backing vocals
  • John Mayhew: drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, and Mike Rutherford.

  1. Looking for Someone
  2. White Mountain
  3. Visions of Angels
  4. Stagnation
  5. Dusk
  6. The Knife

Genesis: Foxtrot

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Foxtrot

On September 15, 1972, “Charisma” label released “Foxtrot”, the fourth Genesis studio album. It was recorded August – September 1972, at the “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Hitchcock, Tony Banks,  Steve Hackett, Phil Collins, Michael Rutherford and Peter Gabriel.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel– lead vocal, flute, bass drum, tambourine, oboe
  • Steve Hackett– electric guitar, 6 string guitar, 12 string guitar
  • Tony Banks– vocal, organ, Mellotron, piano, electric piano, 12 string guitar
  • Michael Rutherford– vocal, bass guitar, bass pedals, cello, 12 string guitar
  • Phil Collins– vocal, drums, assorted percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, and Mike Rutherford.

  1. Watcher of the Skies
  2. Time Table
  3. Get’ Em Out by Friday
  4. Can-Utility and the Coastliners
  5. Horizons
  6. Supper’s Ready
  • Lover’s Leap
  • The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man
  • Ikhnaton and Itsacon and Their Band of Merry Men
  • How Dare I Be So Beautiful?
  • Willow Farm
  • Apocalypse in 9/8 (Co-Starring the Delicious Talents of Gabble Ratchet)
  • As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men’s Feet)