One of the best Genesis albums ever!

Review Score: (10/10)
After quite sleepy and too Progressive "Wind and wuthering" a phenomenal guitarist Steve Hackett left the band to form a his own band.This step was a prelude to one of the most biggest style change in Genesis career.from art-rock to pop.
but on "and then there were three" genesis didn't went in "Mama" and "Invisible touch" hits area...
still we are listening great emotional and powerfull Progressive rock.
Mike Rutheford took a place of lead guitarist after Steve.he is definitly a great bass player but his guitar style is a bit anemic compared to early seventies records.still he shines in many moments ("Burning rope","deep in a motherlode")Phil sings much more natural than before and his drumming is superb.and of course Tony Banks - one of the best living keyboardists in the world.so now we have a Supergroup!
the beginning track "Down and out" is almost an artistic manifest - loud,heavy and fast rock track with an interesting lyrics about a life of an famous music-star.a great track that will not leave oyur head so fast."Afterglow","Say it's all right joe","Many too many" and "follow you follow me" are great,melancholic ballads.Phil sings there best as he can.
"Deep in the motherlode","Scenes from a night dream","Ballad of big" are fantastic rock songs.but the most important track from album is an epic 7 minutes composition "Burning rope" - in my opinion one of the best long tracks in band's career.it ia a charming warm ballad with moving lyrics about nature and marvelous bass line.guitar solo in the middle is simply amazing...
in general - there is too many too write about this fantastic piece of music.It is the best Genesis album recored as a trio (banks,Collins,Rutheford) and the richest in many soundscapes.it is funny that the band was trying to make a dreamworld atmosphere as a quartet and they made it best as a three person group.simply - a masterpiece.
a great album to start with Genesis!

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