Foxtrot

Easily the most angular and eccentric Genesis album, FOXTROT is where Peter Gabriel's idiosyncratic lyricism bears full fruit. "Get 'em Out By Friday" and "Watcher of the Skies" brim with Gabriel's quirky combination of poetics, politics, and philosophy, and with the tricky time signatures and instrumental flights that are early-Genesis trademarks. (kompletten Text anzeigen)

Though these are some of the most powerful, memorable songs in the Genesis catalogue, FOXTROT's centrepiece is the 23-minute epic "Supper's Ready", a prog-rock classic that moves through several sections, shifting tempo, mood, and tone colours as it weaves its rich, complex tale. This composition would become Genesis diehards' most beloved tune, known as a concert favourite for years. SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND may be the definitive Genesis album, but FOXTROT runs a close second, and is just as much of a gem in the '70s progressive rock crown.

Classic Rock (04/06, p.56)
- Ranked #47 in Classic Rock's "100 Greatest British Rock Albums" - "...a scintillating album."