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| Track Listing 1. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight 2. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) 3. Firth Of Fifth 4. More Fool Me 5. Battle Of Epping Forest 6. After The Ordeal 7. Cinema Show 8. Aisle Of Plenty
Album Notes Genesis: Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute, oboe); Steve Hackett (guitar); Tony Banks (12-string guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Michael Rutherford (12-string guitar, bass); Phil Collins (drums, percussion, background vocals).Digitally remastered by Nick Davis, Goeff Callingham & Chris Blair.If one had to pare the prog-rock story down to a handful of essential albums, this would undoubtedly be one of them. SELLING ENGLAND was the culmination of all that Genesis had been striving for since their late-'60s inception, the refinement of the vision that developed on TRESPASS, NURSERY CRYME and FOXTROT (somewhere in the world, there's been a second-wave prog outfit named after every one of these albums). The fusion of a complex classical mind with an electrified rock heart and pastoral folk spirit defined Genesis' anatomy, and never more effectively than on SELLING ENGLAND. Peter Gabriel's startlingly unpretentious tale-spinning is at its best on "The Battle of Epping Forest." Tony Banks elegant, sophisticated keyboard work is a key element of nearly every tune, and the electric/acoustic guitar tapestry woven by Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford is the perfect icing on the cake. Somewhat anomalous but entirely welcome is the Gabriel-era band's catchiest/quirkiest song "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)," the tale of a somewhat daft gardener. Phil Collins's lead vocal on the gorgeous acoustic ballad "More Fool Me" paints the shape of things to come. If you only buy one Genesis album, make it this one. Editorial Reviews Q (12/01/1994) Mojo (03/01/2001) Q (12/01/1994) | |||||||||||||||
Reviews  Me, Im just a lawnmower 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. Major bias ahead!!! This is my No1 Desert Island Disc For me this is not only the greatest Genesis Album but my personal fav album of all time. I remember listening this on vinyl for the first time and I was blown away then - It just never gets boring. This is a very Instrumental album and the instrumentation is put to good use. No grand opening (Such as on Watcher of the Skies from Foxtrot) the opening track Dancing with the moonlit Knight starts with Gabriels unaccompanied vocal and then slowly builds to a powerhouse middle section driven by Hackett. I know what I like was the only UK Gabriel era hit single (reaching 21 in the charts) a great track. The third track "Firth of Fifth" is one of my fav Genesis tracks - the instrumental piece (played on their recent 2007 Tour) is, to me the best piece of music ever written More fool me features Collins on vocals - a beautiful, quiet piece Battle of Epping Forest goes here there and everywhere - there are more characters in this song than there were extras in Ben Hur (well maybe not quite) - A great song but not the best on the album After the Ordeal is a great instrumental piece which is much like what would appear on Hacketts solo albums a few years later Cinema show is just classic Genesis with the Banks stealing the show - one of the greats Aisle of Plenty - a short piece which revists moonlit knight and gently fades the album to a close The only thing left to say is - If you don't already have this album WHY NOT!!! Review ID: 10000000007925371 Was this review helpful? Report this review MemoriesReview created: 09/09/06 by: 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. I had a copy of Selling England on vinyl.I suppose this shows my age.This was a much underrated album on release.On re-hearing it-it has really stood the test of time. Review ID: 10000000001805724 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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