Genesis - Trick of the Tail (Remastered) (CD)

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By Ajit  Oct 23, 2004

Pros: The ghost of Gabriel is present on Entagled and Ripples

Cons: A Song such as Squonk

What an album! The best songs on this album are Entangled, Mad Man Moon and Ripples. This is prog rock at its finest yet it is accessible to the mainstream market. All the songs with the exception of Squonk are good. The subject of Squonk is good but... the music is really disappointing. But, I enjoyed almost all of them. This album at least for the sake of Entangled, Mad Mad Moon and Ripples is worth buying. All these songs particulary Entangled has got such a heavenly melody that once you listen you wouldn't want it to end. The ending section is the climax. It soars so high that you would feel you have perhaps reached paradise or somewhere close to it. Mad Mad Moon has got unbelievable piano playing by Tony Banks. The arpeggios are played so fast and professionally in that song that I wouldn't hesitate to say that he is among the ranks of famous classical pianists. Ripples again has got wonderful arpeggios like Entangled and Mad Man Moon. Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins-all of them shine on such kind of songs. Yes! Phil Collins proved on this album what an all-round talent he has got! Well, Peter Gabriel's departure from Genesis after Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was obviously a big blow to Genesis. But here, even without Peter, Genesis made an album that is not only art rock but dare I say- radio friendly! Very rarely you will get such a combination.Finally, there is something strange about this album... was that Peter Gabriel singing the chorus in Ripples and on some sections in Entangled. Listen to those songs you will understand what I am trying to convey here. Now, whoever told that Gabriel left the group before the album Trick of the Tail was made? Perhaps it was a Trick of the Ear... that's all. Read more Less