Genesis Selling England By The Pound Vinyl

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 selling england by the pound vinyl.

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. 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. Alternative rock prog rock.

Genesis s career defining studio release from 1973 on 180g heavyweight vinyl. Dancing with the moonlit knight 8 01 2. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1973 vinyl release of selling england by the pound on discogs. 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.

Issue w high quality pressing made in germany vinyl lp. Selling england merits some recognition because it contains a few good tracks which are pieces more than conventional songs. I know what i like in your wardrobe 4 06. Includes a download voucher.

Vinyl lp album country. Charisma fc 6060 format. This could be genesis problem. The musicians were still relatively.

The 8 song set featured the same line up as its predecessor and grew the group s popularity even further with their inventive storytelling and arrangements coming into sharp focus on tracks such as the cinema show firth of fifth and their first u k. And selling england by the pound is rather an important album. It is a lament for a lost england that was becoming increasingly commercialized. Featuring mastering from the 2008 nick davis mix.

3 in the uk and no. 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. Genesis selling england by the pound vinyl.

All the songs were co written by the group. 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. Recorded and released in 1973 selling england by the pound is in my opinion genesis s best album. Genesis selling england by the pound lp.

Peter gabriel and steve hackett were still in the band.