Genesis Selling England By The Pound Vinyl
Selling england merits some recognition because it contains a few good tracks which are pieces more than conventional songs.
Genesis selling england by the pound vinyl. 3 in the uk and no. Charisma fc 6060 format. 1973 s selling england by the pound is the follow up to genesis 1972 breakthrough album foxtrot and fifth album overall. Dancing with the moonlit knight 8 01 2.
It is a lament for a lost england that was becoming increasingly commercialized. I know what i like in your wardrobe 4 06. 00 00 dancing with the moonlit knight 08 03 i know what i like in your wardrobe 12 13 firth of fifth 21 48 more fool me 25 0. Includes a download voucher.
Featuring mastering from the 2008 nick davis mix. Issue w high quality pressing made in germany vinyl lp. This could be genesis problem. Genesis had been essaying an affectionate and rather antiquated view of englishness for some while now but this album ended that dalliance because the next album was the sprawling concept double album the lamb lies down on broadway an often clumsy religious allegory set in.
The musicians were still relatively. Selling england by the pound is the fifth studio album by the english progressive rock band genesis released in october 1973 on charisma records it reached no. Genesis selling england by the pound vinyl. Genesis selling england by the pound remastered 180 gram rhino u s.
If american audiences are not willing to make the effort to decode the british english in which the lyrics are written this album will not receive the attention it deserves. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1973 vinyl release of selling england by the pound on discogs. Recorded and released in 1973 selling england by the pound is in my opinion genesis s best album. Vinyl lp album country.
A single from the album i know what i like in your wardrobe was released in february 1974 and became the band s first top 30 hit in the uk the album was recorded in august 1973 following the. 70 in the u s. And selling england by the pound is rather an important album. It is certainly my favorite.
Selling england by the pound is the fifth studio album from the english progressive rock band genesis originally released in october 1973 on charisma records. Genesis s career defining studio release from 1973 on 180g heavyweight vinyl. Genesis selling england by the pound lp. Selling england by the pound.
All the songs were co written by the group.