Genesis - Selling England By The Pound (1973)

RMR · 10-21-2011, 07:06 PM

Selling England and Foxtrot trump all other Genesis releases for me. The only part of Selling England that doesn't sit well with me is that Gabriel named the characters in the "The Cinema Show" Romeo and Juliet... I just doesn't work or sound right to me... too trivial.

Big Ears · 05-10-2012, 12:01 PM

I don't use the word brilliant (except just then of course), but Nursery Cryme comes pretty close. Therefore, for me, Selling England is very good, with Gabriel and Collins sharing the vocals. Really, all of the Gabriel/Hackett material is very good. The decline started when they left the band.

cledussnow · 05-10-2012, 12:06 PM

For my money the 1975 Live album is the greatest album of that Genesis period. All of the tracks are superior to their studio versions.

duga · 05-10-2012, 12:17 PM

I grew up listening to their 83 self titled, so that was the image of Genesis I had in my head throughout my teen years. That's a pretty good album, if you ask me...but once I learned good ol Philly Collins wasn't the original frontman, I had to check it out...especially since I was on a huge progressive rock kick. The first song I checked out was "Dancing With the Moonlit Knight"...it was pretty epic so Selling England By the Pound became my first Gabriel era Genesis album. It is still my favorite to this day...though Foxtrot and the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway are definitely up there, too.

Firth of Fifth pumps me the **** up every time I listen to it. From the piano intro to the solo that mirrors the flute line...oh man, it's an eargasm every time.

cledussnow · 05-10-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

I grew up listening to their 83 self titled, so that was the image of Genesis I had in my head throughout my teen years. That's a pretty good album, if you ask me...but once I learned good ol Philly Collins wasn't the original frontman, I had to check it out...especially since I was on a huge progressive rock kick. The first song I checked out was "Dancing With the Moonlit Knight"...it was pretty epic so Selling England By the Pound became my first Gabriel era Genesis album. It is still my favorite to this day...though Foxtrot and the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway are definitely up there, too.

Firth of Fifth pumps me the **** up every time I listen to it. From the piano intro to the solo that mirrors the flute line...oh man, it's an eargasm every time.

Genesis 1983 actually is a VERY good album. Still have the original vinyl.

PS your signature is one of my all time favorite songs!!

duga · 05-10-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cledussnow

PS your signature is one of my all time favorite songs!!

Cheers, it's one of mine as well. It really defined a period of my life. It's still a really powerful song to me.

Howard the Duck · 05-11-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cledussnow

Genesis 1983 actually is a VERY good album.

seconded

llllllllllllllllllll · 05-12-2012, 08:47 PM

Definitely not their best but very good. I love Gabriel's voice in Dancing with the Moonlit Knight.

Screen13 · 05-12-2012, 11:48 PM

Although I now rank The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway my favorite Gabriel Genesis album, this still ranks up there in the Brilliant category for me at this time.

Still, right now, it's a perfect time to hear it where I'm at (night), and I'm in a great mood.

Anyways, it's one of the most solid early Genesis albums. It's great enough that I forget all of those who try to capture that feeling and don't even come close. With this album, it's the lyrics that make it stand out.

~~Dude111~~ · 10-20-2019, 06:38 PM

I love this album

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10-21-2011, 07:06 PM	#21 (permalink)
RMR Front to Back Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 360	Selling England and Foxtrot trump all other Genesis releases for me. The only part of Selling England that doesn't sit well with me is that Gabriel named the characters in the "The Cinema Show" Romeo and Juliet... I just doesn't work or sound right to me... too trivial. __________________ RMR My music reivew site: RMR Music Reviews

05-10-2012, 12:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I grew up listening to their 83 self titled, so that was the image of Genesis I had in my head throughout my teen years. That's a pretty good album, if you ask me...but once I learned good ol Philly Collins wasn't the original frontman, I had to check it out...especially since I was on a huge progressive rock kick. The first song I checked out was "Dancing With the Moonlit Knight"...it was pretty epic so Selling England By the Pound became my first Gabriel era Genesis album. It is still my favorite to this day...though Foxtrot and the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway are definitely up there, too. Firth of Fifth pumps me the **** up every time I listen to it. From the piano intro to the solo that mirrors the flute line...oh man, it's an eargasm every time. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

05-12-2012, 08:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
llllllllllllllllllll Music Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: spiky Posts: 88	Definitely not their best but very good. I love Gabriel's voice in Dancing with the Moonlit Knight. __________________ If I don't go to Hell when I die, I just might go to Heaven EVERYWHERE

05-10-2012, 12:01 PM	#22 (permalink)
Big Ears Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 434	I don't use the word brilliant (except just then of course), but Nursery Cryme comes pretty close. Therefore, for me, Selling England is very good, with Gabriel and Collins sharing the vocals. Really, all of the Gabriel/Hackett material is very good. The decline started when they left the band.

05-10-2012, 12:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
cledussnow Music Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Alabama via New Orleans Posts: 149	For my money the 1975 Live album is the greatest album of that Genesis period. All of the tracks are superior to their studio versions.

05-12-2012, 11:48 PM	#29 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Although I now rank The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway my favorite Gabriel Genesis album, this still ranks up there in the Brilliant category for me at this time. Still, right now, it's a perfect time to hear it where I'm at (night), and I'm in a great mood. Anyways, it's one of the most solid early Genesis albums. It's great enough that I forget all of those who try to capture that feeling and don't even come close. With this album, it's the lyrics that make it stand out.

10-20-2019, 06:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
~~Dude111~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 758	I love this album