Genesis

Trick of the Tail

...And Then There Were Four...

Review Score:

(10/10)
While most of the music world, press, and fans of the band reacted (and prematurely so, I might add) with a negative sting to what they believed Genesis to be if they had continued, the band themselves somehow believed different. So much so that they put out an album not too long after the end of the previous tour.

As Genesis came back and released Trick, the fans, and critics alike were silenced, and started to sing out their praises. They have proved to the world that Genesis could in fact carry on without their charasmatic leader.

The album is full of life from beginning to end. The final mix is amoung one of the best in the whole catalogue of Genesis albums, and the songs...well, the songs do speak for themselves. Tony Banks is largely responsible for the pleasant soundscape that this album provides...writing or co-writing all of the songs on the album, he shows a certain talent that he can write with different people, in different styles.

Some of the highlights from this album include: "Dance on a Volcano", "Los Endos" and "Robbery, Assault & Battery". "Mad Man Moon", which in my opinion is probably the most underated Genesis track on the whole album. There's also Squonk (there's that funky side to Genesis again), and Ripples, which is said to be a fan favourite. The title song harks back to the days of vaudville, while they are telling a story, they put it to a very light and upbeat..er hmm, .... beat.

This is an album that Genesis fans must have...and it's a great album to listen to, sing along with, drive to, or even read to. It's an all-purpose album. Go out and get this one...it will be worth your while.

A.C.

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