Genesis- A Trick of the Tail (Final Thoughts)

[@halcyon289]

Wait until you hear Fly on a Windshield....the transition from vocals..."And I'm hovering like a fly, waiting for the windshield on the freeway".........then the band come in and........BAM !!! One of the greatest moments in the history of Genesis.

[@therealtwiggyleaf]

I totally agree with this. I had already recommended this very section of music to JPMP. I predict it will surpass your Favourite Moment on Trick of the Tail. (It's on "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway")

[@JustJP]

Sounds hilarious lol

[@halcyon289]

@@JustJP Ha.....it's going to blow your socks off :)

[@MrFtoudalk]

Remember to turn up the volume...

[@halcyon289]

@@MrFtoudalk Yeah......that should do it ....:)

[@JustJP]

Thanks so much for the journey everyone. You cant imagine how happy I am doing this, and with the community that's been built here. I hope you all enjoy the percentage part as well, I did it just for fun and shouldn't be taken as a review score or anything. Just a fun way of measuring what I liked/didnt like. Which is also why this isn't an album "review"; I'm not familiar with Genesis career and discography to properly give a review. And I wouldn't want to anyway. Keep it light, fun, and positive. Have a great day everyone, you guys seriously make me smile and enjoy exploring music in a way I never did before; with company. p.s.- In case you got here before watching my individual reactions to each song, heres the full playlist! Give it a share if you think someone else may enjoy it ;) kzbin.info/aero/PLk5U1pT6RIR3neeWRkfA3DKLL9A_wU-la

[@manualboyca]

JustJP It’s been great watching you react to this incredible album!

[@gabrielmoreyra3365]

Loving the meter system, thanks to your wife for it! It would be awesome if you could keep doing it this way. Looking forward to hear you hear Supper's Ready!!!! Another one on my list of what I consider masterpieces

[@manualboyca]

I’m excited about you going through Foxtrot! I just wanted to give you a tip - when you listen to songs from Foxtrot, find the versions that say “New Stereo Mix.” In 2007 (?), Tony Banks remixed all the Genesis albums to improve the sound quality. In my opinion, these old albums were greatly helped by the new stereo mixes - they sound a LOT better. Especially these old albums from early in their career. Remember, when Genesis recorded Foxtrot they were still an unknown band, so they didn’t have much money to spend on the studio recording, producers, engineers, etc., so the sound is not as polished as Trick of the Tail, when they had made a name for themselves. I’ve been listening to Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, and Genesis since 1981 (I was 8 yrs old), so I love hearing your reactions to these Genesis tracks as you listen with “new ears”, especially track-by-track through a whole album.

[@blueoystercultscowbell969]

JP, Love the way you approach this. Fox Trot... great choice. You will get the ending lyrics in Los Endos which will be revealed in Supper's Ready. Also we need to get into some more Yes and Supertramp. I suggest Yes - The Gates of Delirium and Supertramp - Child of Vision.

[@sidecardog5244]

Thank you so much sir, it was one hell of a ride! Hmm, keep it light and fun... Don’t know if I’m capable of that 🖖 :)

[@fernandospinosa6257]

FOXTROT YES!

[@JustJP]

🦊🦊🦊

[@fernandospinosa6257]

The percentage part was so unique! I loved it

[@JustJP]

I'm glad you liked that!😁

[@drcarp7377]

It's very heartwarming to watch people from the younger generation discovering and getting into Genesis. I have noticed a few Vloggers are starting to do this also, and what surprises me considering how hugely influential they were, is how few people know anything about them. Sadly the Genesis faithful are dwindling each year. The ripples never come back, but perhaps new pebbles can be dropped into the pool and form new ripples too!

[@JustJP]

New pebbles, that's so perfect

[@justintime42000]

For performance, I would agree Phil is the star. I love his vocals and drumming on this album. But for me, it’s the songs that are the real “stars” (or standouts). Phil could make almost any song sound good but he simply was never a complex songwriter. And that’s okay, but these songs are works of art. For songwriting and overall creativity and incredible chord structures and melodies (either sung or played), Tony Banks gets the GOLD star, with Rutherford getting the SILVER star! Haha Steve’s guitar playing is simply stratospheric. He takes you TO the stars! 🌟⭐️✨⚡️💥 You’ll love Foxtrot! The opening and closing songs are out of this world fabulous! BUT, they will get better the more you hear them. Thank you for this final thoughts video and all the others. I love it that we can all learn something from each other. You have given us some valuable insights I wouldn’t have had on my own. After so many years, it’s surprising that this could happen. It’s great to be a passenger on this journey. Sounds like you’re a Genesis addict now, like so many of us became long ago. I don’t have to listen to Genesis so often today because these songs have been a part of me for (gulp!) 5 decades! I still love to hear the music live though. Today I bought another Steve Hackett ticket for his just announced Long Island show. I can’t get enough of his live shows. His solo music is spectacular too. What will it take to get you to go to the Orlando show? Sorry to be a pain ... but you can’t miss it! I won’t let you! 🤣 I’m glad Natasha likes “Ripples.” She has excellent taste! 😊

[@JustJP]

Thabk you as always Cathy! I almost gave the star member to Tony haha! I'm happy to have so many knowledgeable and friendly people in the community who are willing to listen and learn with me, but also share their music with me

[@justintime42000]

JustJP It’s just good that you recognize Tony’s contributions as an integral part of the magic that Genesis was. They were quite a team in this 4 piece incarnation.

[@ripplesguy1036]

@@justintime42000 Yes, quite a team and proved without doubt that they were good to carry on sans Pete. Genesis = magic 🙂

[@justintime42000]

ron schraper You’ve got it wrong but I don’t have the energy right now to tell you why. Maybe somebody else will.

[@TheCorrectAnswer56]

Also noteworthy is the speed at which Genesis worked back then. They finished the Lamb tour in May 1975 and released Trick in February 76. It’s not like they spent years writing this stuff and perfecting it. The level of composition and musicianship is off the charts.

[@JustJP]

I noticed that in reading some background info!

[@jasperdevries1726]

It is ironic to hear you say that Ripples will never get old. It's been a great ride listening to this album with you. At least half of Foxtrot would have been song recommendations anyway, so this makes a lot of sense. Can't wait :).

[@JustJP]

Haha, yeah I guess it is isn't it? Thank you

[@franckb8279]

Foxtrot, nice drawing, where are the horses ? ;-) Can't wait for your listen to the intro of Watcher of the skies and Supper's ready..... YOU MUST ADORE!!!

[@JustJP]

Haha, I must've missed em!

[@Vimana]

I really appreciate what you're doing. Your more in-depth reviews are such a great value to your viewers. Keeping an open mind and giving insightful comments about both the music and the lyrics is what we truly need. I'm a Finnish songwriter and a musician and you have gained my utmost respect. It was also great news that you're going to listen to my favourite Genesis album Foxtrot. I really like all the songs on that album and I'm looking forward to that. Thank you... for being you!

[@JustJP]

Thank you so much Vimana.Glad you're looking forward to Foxtrot; so am I :D Send me some music sometime, I'd love to hear

[@thijs941]

Woehoee!! Foxtrot!! :D Very happy with that. Awesome analysis as well. And looking forward for your Supper's Ready video! Awesome! Man, that's a great song :)

[@JustJP]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it too!

[@patriciaperini7729]

I lost my best friend/fiance a year and a half ago. Music was our thing. We would listen to albums and new bands and critique them all the time. I don't have any one to do that with any more. Following your reactions to my favorite band has helped fill that hole in my life and in my heart. I know that sounds corny but it is true. I'm excited about Foxtrot. I'll keep tuning in for sure. Keep up the great work!

[@JustJP]

Man, I'm so sorry to read that Patricia. While it's not the same, I'm am happy that you're finding some consolation here.

[@patriciaperini7729]

I have good friends and family but none of them are music freaks like me (and Gary was). I have loved Genesis for 40 years. I've seen them 17 times. Peter Gabriel is my ultimate favorite person. I am loving this! I just saw Phil and saw Peter last with Sting. If you get the chance - Go! I really recommend old concert footage when Peter wore his crazy costumes. He was really nutty. Some people think it was dumb. I love it. He was so different then the core of the band. I think Genesis was great with him and without. Phil is awesome. You are doing great. Enjoy!

[@justintime42000]

Patricia Perini I’m sorry to hear this sad news. 😪 I still have concert friends but nobody to just listen to albums with anymore like we did years ago. It’s a different world now. Much more solitary. At least we can find kindred spirits online here to share how the music we love makes us feel. xx

[@patriciaperini7729]

Thank you for your kind words. I go to concerts quite often still. A lot of times I feel like Gary is there. I agree that people just listen to songs now as a singular unit. There used to be so much thought put into a full album. That's why The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is my favorite. What is better than a double concept album by Genesis? And "No" not The Wall. Ha!

[@justintime42000]

Patricia Perini 😊 I agree. Definitely not The Wall! I still remember how stupid the movie was! A Lamb movie would have been infinitely better! I’m not into Roger Waters. I like the David Gilmour Floyd songs but they’ve gotten played too much. I can listen to the old Genesis records and never get sick of them. The NYC of Rael’s time is long gone, but when I first moved here in ‘81 I thought of The Lamb a lot because there was graffiti everywhere. I still see it when I go out to Brooklyn but it’s not the artistic kind like long ago. Manhattan doesn’t have the tolerance for it anymore. I’m sure Gary is still with you!

[@nightHawk66]

I discovered Genesis in 1981 and if i could put words on my toughts and feelings about this album at that time, your description nails it! Exactly my feelings! Good job JP!

[@JustJP]

Thanks Hakan! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Grizazzle]

Thanks, JP! Great "final thoughts", nailed it. I feel the same way about the track "Trick of the Tail", it's always been memorable for me because of the chorus, both the melody and the words. +1 for Collins as MVP. This is an album that should be in everyone's collection :-)

[@JustJP]

Thanks J3B!

[@tomkane8079]

Next to 'Seconds Out' this Album is my favorite Genesis LP. A lot of posts claim that 'Selling England by the Pound' is their best, but for me it's A Trick of the Tail.

[@herbhill7591]

Well. That was fun👌 Foxtrot is a good choice. Although I could make a case for going back to nursery cryme and working forward from there; context within context 🧐 You will find an answer to what is going on at the end of los endos at the end of suppers ready. Foxtrot is a long trip. Suppers Ready is a journey in itself and frankly requires multiple listens; as does all good prog. Good luck! Well done 👍

[@JustJP]

Thank you Herb🙏🏽

[@carterlink]

Great review Justin! I could tell when you were listening to each individual track that you were just 'getting it'. So true when you say that each song bounces off each other with contrasts. This is why it works for me. Definitely, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. - I think you were right when you say that fans were initially concerned when Phil took over from Peter, but because Collins' was 'one of their own' they were happy to accept it and trust in the band. It's so hard to pin it down, and probably wrong to, but for me, the driving force and engine of the band was always Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford. Trick Of The Tail moved their sound forward from the Lamb. Obviously different, but from the outset it feels like you are in safe hands. Glad you picked that as your favourite lyric too. I love that passage. For the same reasons. Excited to continue the journey with you. Foxtrot is fantastic. And different! And EPIC! Not a particularly easy first listen as it requires some concentration.

[@JustJP]

Thanks carter, I'm glad you enjoyed this (and joining me on the journey!) I was VERY close to giving my "Star Member" award to Banks actually.

[@justintime42000]

carterlink Totally agree with you! I don’t think it’s wrong at all to consider Banks and Rutherford the essence of Genesis’s creativity. They are both great songwriters as well as musicians.

[@atrickofthefloyd4208]

Looking forward to your reaction of Foxtrot, Super’s Ready will blow your mind. Very glad you enjoyed A Trick of the Tail, my second favorite Genesis album!

[@JustJP]

Ty!

[@arielquarante]

What a fantastic work ! Man, when you do something, you do it seriously. Thank you for that. OK. My turn. My favorite moment : 8:40 when you talk about your favorite moment. And for the favorite moment you picked. Clever. And for watching you make us see the proof that it is your favorite moment in action. My favorite lyric : "I was sick that day" (13:05). It is not exactly the highlight lyric of the show, there are of course many deeper, smarter or more epic other lines but this one shows up the sincerity of the protagonist, how fragile he could be. It moved me. Star member : Justin. No contest. Of course, the other members did the job well, and without them the band wouldn't be the same (LittleJack, the new partner of the formation, in particular, who has instantly connected itself with Mike as if he had always played with him, bringing a new fresh and great sound), but Justin was really awesome. Enjoyment level : the hard part. I didn't know how I will do that but I got help from Aardvark. Aardvark is my pet who share my life for so many years. And it's an aardvark by the way. Before I had Squonky, a squonk but he sadly passed away a few years ago. I've never found a squonk like that since, nor any other squonk at all should I say. They are very hard to find and when you finally get one, it's not so easy to live with. They are hiding most of the time... And you always put your naked feet into the little puddles they continually leave on the floor... Anyway... Thanks to Aardvark who helped me do the maths, here are the figures. Honesty and sincerity : 100% Clothe to JP (Don't stand so) : 95%. (love the t-shirt but I would have choose a different colour) Working hard : 100% Let's have fun : 97.8% As a reward for all your work, may be we could start a membership fee to offer you a box of colored pencils for the next time. I am in a big trouble now: I thought I knew all there is to know about Genesis, but as unbelievable as it seems, I didn't know that they've made an album called "Dracula and the fish". Is it a new one ? What a news ! Can't wait to listen. Obviously, 94.32% (thank you Aardvark) Genesis fan will say that "Supper's ready" is one the best track of the band. I am one of those, of course, but I may say that my favorite Foxtrot song is "Get 'em out by Friday". What a bass ! In general, I would say Foxtrot is the best bass album did by Rutherford. His sounds are really pushed at the front and allow to realize how great musician he is. I can't say it the best player ever, by far (we can hear a few wrong notes and many imperfections or approximations all along the album by the way), but to me he is probably one of the most inventive and melodic bass player. I have to go shopping now. I can't be late for the next time and I need to find some cloves of garlic to be safe before watching your new video. OK. Now that you've read my new opening, I can write the rest of my comment.

[@JustJP]

LOL!! I dont even know where to start, except I'm waiting for the rest of the comment 🙃 Thanks Ariel, I appreciate your words, as always

[@justintime42000]

JustJP I’m laughing too!

[@MattLathrum]

This is my enjoyment level of this "final thoughts" video: 100% :) I have to say, this is exactly what I'm looking for from reaction videos, and JP, you really bring it. I just binged your videos from the whole Trick album and you really put a lot of thought into what you're saying. I appreciate that your reviews are longer than the song itself, and you review sections of the music to go over what you like and, just as importantly, what you don't like. I hope you keep doing this for a long time.

[@JustJP]

Haha appreciate that! I'm glad you've enjoyed the videos; I hope to keep them coming for as long as everyone enjoys them

[@DrakusRecords]

The band took a year off after Peter left so I think that's why this album sounds so fresh. During that year (1975), Steve Hackett released his first solo album "Voyage of the Acolyte" (which was also the first solo album by a Genesis member). It's often considered a lost Genesis album because Phil and Mike play on it. Phil sings lead on one of the songs. And it contains a lot of songs that were written by Steve for Genesis, but didn't make it onto the official Genesis albums. This would be a common trend. Steve would write a lot of songs for Genesis, but only a few made it onto the albums, which is why he eventually left the band in 1977. 1978's "Please Don't Touch" also contains a lot of songs he wrote for Genesis that didn't make it to the albums. You can even here some callbacks to "Wind and Wuthering" on "Please Don't Touch" because a lot of those songs were intended for that album.

[@JustJP]

Appreciate that background!

[@arbys5509]

yes i would suggest you listen to steve hackett solo as well. hes my favorite genesis member and my favorite solo artist as well

[@Vineetoba]

Spot on, Justin! Great method to your summary of this album. I also ran a stop watch while I watched your video and you scored 94.38% liked. The 5.62% was the stopwatch part. Maybe it'll grow on me as I see that others seem to enjoy your novel approach (creativity is a good thing). Kinda feels like measuring art. But overall I really like your review so keep doing what you're doing! Cheers!!

[@JustJP]

Haha, thanks Skiny! I'll never go fully analytical or anything, as that would especially be the wrong way to listen to music. I just did it as a fun little idea.

[@Vineetoba]

@@JustJP All good Justin, and I really meant it when I said that I liked the review a lot. I'm gonna bring it over to a couple of Genesis fan sites for their viewing as I know that next album journey will be a big attraction.

[@sidecardog5244]

Yeah, I recently measured the Mona Lisa's smile. Its off 0.54cm from the true center of her nose. Next up, Michelangelo's David ;)

[@justintime42000]

Woody n’ Sidecar Dog 😂😂😂

[@vaughantaylor5477]

my favourite moment on this album, is the beginning of the closing section of Ripples. The opening of the instrumental section with keyboards and guitar in perfect harmony is just sublime and wonderful fantastic and then returning to the vocals is also great.

[@downesy68]

Great summary. Welcome to the Genesis universe. There’s no turning back now! Looking forward to your Foxtrot reactions. You have probably picked my two favourite albums to start with (the next would be Selling England). A word of advice. Don’t let the massive shadow of Supper’s Ready diminish the quality of the other songs on the album. It is truly an epic, and one of the best rock songs ever recorded, but there are other gems on the album. The band follow form and open with the amazing and powerful Watcher of the Skies and then transition into what I believe is one of their forgotten masterpieces, Time Table. Can Utility and the Coastliners, their song about King Canute, takes some listening and you might not get the most out of it on your first listen but it’s another epic and a song that Steve Hackett still performs to this day. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.

[@maraboo72]

Totally agree. Time Table and Can utility are a little bit drowned by the overwhelming rest of the album. But they are absolutely great in their own right.

[@JustJP]

Nice! I'm really looking forward to this as well!

[@pgreeso]

Absolutely love Time Table and Can Utility and the Coastlinrers!

[@rolabang]

I came to Genesis with this album back in 1976. I did not know the band before this album (because I was just 16.). They are my all-time favorite band. This is perhaps my favorite studio album by the band (I’ve got dozens - approaching 100 - live recordings. They are just better live.). After this I went back and just consumed the older albums - Foxtrot quickly becoming my favorite. Later, the released the live tour version of A Trick of the Tail - called “Seconds Out.” It is unquestionably my favorite Genesis album ever. I discovered how much better I liked old Peter Gabriel tracks performed live with Phil Collins vocals. Then came Wind & Wuthering. I was officially a “Genesis Freak” as fans were called back then. I’ve interviewed the band on two occasions and seen them in concert more than 100 times. You definitely picked the right album to begin your journey with. Genesis are not always immediately accessible- which is true of most truly great music. They are the “progressive” rock band that never stopped progressing. Ignore the negative types who write off the Phil Collins years - they are just that weird sort who want to feel superior because they discovered the band earlier. Your final thoughts are fantastic. I am musically all over the board. I’d love to hear you do this sort of thing with bands like Massive Attack, Deacon Blue, Everything But The Girl and Paramore. Love it!

[@JustJP]

Thanks so much rolabang! I'm thinking of doing something with MA soon

[@rolabang]

JustJP - I recommend with MA that you start with their LP “Blue Lines” though I think their best is “Protection.” I enjoy your channel

[@JustJP]

@@rolabang thanks rola! I've actually heard all of MA's music; I was thinking of a video maybe ranking their albums

[@rolabang]

JustJP - Good idea.

[@vaughantaylor5477]

I also love that lovely bit of keyboards at the end of the instrumental section in Robery , assault and battery.

[@robertcartier5088]

This was pretty cool! Glad you like the album... it's one of my favorites. Still have MMM in my head from when you reviewed it! ...oh, well, I've had worse ear-worms! ;-)

[@JustJP]

Haha, thanks robert! Its catchy

[@justintime42000]

Robert Cartier MMM is beautiful and touching. My mind was replaying the melodies back for several days after Justin reviewed it. I hadn’t heard it for several years. It’s still got it!

[@JustJP]

@@justintime42000 Absolutely it does

[@samuelecallegari6117]

Great and super interesting video. You are one of the few that do this seriously and not simply listen a song and quit the video after 2 seconds. I personally wouldn't picked Foxtrot as the next album (under another video I suggested Nursery Cryme) because I feel it as a little bit harder to get into than others. But Supper's Ready is my fav Genesis song for sure so I'll wait hyped. Ps. I keep annoying you asking to listen "Reasons for Waiting" by Jethro Tull 😁

[@JustJP]

Thank you Sam! Its cool, I love things that are a bit harder to understand; thats how you grow musically :D Never annoying :)

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

Try Steve Hackett's first solo album Voyage of the Acolyte, which has a somewhat similar magical vibe as A Trick of the Tail. You'll love it, it even has Rutherford and Collins on it!

[@JustJP]

I've heard many good things about it!

[@maraboo72]

Not only Rutherford and Collins. I discovered Mike Oldfield's older sister Sally for me on this album. What an angelic voice.

[@ripplesguy1036]

Yes, good call - Star of Sirius could easily be on a Genesis album - and let's face it, Spectral Mornings isn't bad either 🙂

[@lautariccio2373]

I watched all your reactions from a trick of a tail and i've really enjoyed them. Don't know from wich platform you've heard the songs (Spotify, KZbin) but always search the remasters from 2007/2008. That's the best way to hear Genesis.

[@JustJP]

Thanks LR! I think I used the remasters for this, I'm not 100% sure tho

[@jeremyadams1521]

Love how you broke it all down. Can’t wait for more album reaction/reviews!

[@JustJP]

Thanks Jeremy! Glad you liked it

[@ontherun9510]

Very interesting! The percentage part was unexpected! I agree with you on the 6 best songs...not in the same order for me. The review of Foxtrot is a great idea. By doing so, you will hit one of my requests ''Can-utility and the coastliners''. I consider it's a hidden gem on this album. With Foxtrot, you will hear Genesis from a different era and Supper's Ready of course. What Genesis fans are calling the classic line-up.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Run! I'm looking forward to it!

[@richardsmith3121]

I’ve gone back and revisited your thoughts on individual songs and I remembered how everyone on ‘entangled’ said wait until you’ve listened a few more times - and lo and behold.

[@JustJP]

Haha, sometimes it takes time to grow fruit :)

[@koking39]

Great job, very interested in which way you go next, one album back or one album forward you can't loose.

[@stevenapolitano7829]

Loving your recap of Trick of the Tail. After listening to prog since the 70s and seeing your reaction to the music makes me relive from a refreshing new experience. Thanks for all your doing you do a great job it's appreciated.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Steve!

[@ripplesguy1036]

What a fantastic, intelligent and innovative way to present your review and overall ranking of the album - we all enjoyed the journey with you and look forward to more in the future. Personally delighted that you seem to have developed such a liking for Genesis - for me, one of the most talented, creative and skilled assemblies of musicians/writers (in any of its incarnations) to have lived, in any genre or musical age. Thanks Justin and here's to the next one! 🙂

[@JustJP]

Thank you Ripples, they've been my favorite discovery so far, making me excited for more!

[@ripplesguy1036]

@@JustJP That's great, just as it was for me once I'd taken that step into the Genesis 'world'. Every album was an exciting new discovery of stories, sounds and places I didn't know it was possible to go. A truly magic band - glad you're onboard - enjoy the ride! 🙂

[@ripplesguy1036]

@@JustJP and yes, like the others, very excited for your delving into Foxtrot. I will admit I've watched a few other reaction videos over the last few months, but no channel has engaged me quite in the way that yours has. You make it easy to watch and that I personally can almost re-live that first time listening experience through what you are doing here is not only quite odd it's simply hugely enjoyable. I've been a fan for close to 40 years (since I was 5 - I wish, haha) although have, in recent years, not listened quite as much. I think many of us are truly glad to have discovered your channel and look forward very much to continuing these journeys with you. Wishing you a great day and here's to the next one! ☺️

[@JustJP]

@@ripplesguy1036 Thanks Ripples, that means a ton. Haha, you're allowed to watch other reaction channels, as long as you come back home😂

[@ripplesguy1036]

@@JustJP haha, you can be sure of it - cheers! ☺️

[@ataru4]

That's a really clever way of scoring an album. Wind and Wuthering is a lovely album, one of my favourites. I look forward to hearing what you think of it.

[@MissAstorDancer]

Fantastic!!! I absolutely LOVE the percentages/ratings! Props to your sweet wife for her contribution! Looking forward to watching your reactions to "Foxtrot"! I also would love to hear you discuss more about lyrics, when you find them meaningful! I enjoy the times you have discussed lyrics!

[@JustJP]

Thank you!! I'll pass on your sentiment to her 🙃 I love looking into lyrics, I'm so happy you enjoy it too!

[@peppernagre3126]

The way you did this was great! Keep having fun Justin.

[@JustJP]

Thanks GT, this was super fun for me (and hopefully everyone else lol)

[@ykn7018]

Thx Justin for featuring Genesis' albums. After Foxtrot, would recommend Lamb Lies Down on the Broadway... Cant wait to see your initial reaction to Fly on the windshield/Broadway Melody, In the rapids/ IT, Lamia, .... etc.

[@JustJP]

Thank you Yudi!

[@masterofparsnips5327]

Glad you enjoyed it. This is the last Genesis album that I really like ... a great transition from Peter leaving to Phil taking over. I'd suggest going right back to the beginning and reacting to Trespass .... but I guess you'll do either Foxtrot or something later than "Trick". Enjoy your journey :) PS. Your percentages are pretty similar to mine ... although I'd swap the scores for Ripples and Mad Man Moon. PPS. Just got to the end of the vid ... Foxtrot it is then ;)

[@JustJP]

Thank you for watching John. I had a lot of fun doing this so I'm looking forward to doing more

[@masterofparsnips5327]

@@JustJP ... nice to see a younger generation than my own (I'm 55) reacting to,and enjoying, the music of my youth. Like I said before ... enjoy your journey. :) Also ... say Hi to Manny .... he's missing out ;) PS. Foxtrot has some great moments ... but there's something beautifully magical about Trespass ... even without the presence of Phil and Steve.

[@JustJP]

@@masterofparsnips5327 Thank you John, I'm glad you're enjoying this, because I really am. I will :)

[@daneng3641]

You're starting a journey I made about a year and a half ago. The difference being I was quite familiar with 80s Genesis but not the 70s era stuff. And I started from Trespass and moved slowly forward. By the time I reached Trick of the Tail I was quite enamored with the Gabriel era sound and was expecting a drop of quality when he left. At the time, I wrote to my son, away at college and the recipient/victim of my musical diary: I was really surprised when I first heard Trick, because I was expecting a drop in quality with Gabriel gone, but that's not the case at all. It sounds fabulous, arguably one of their best! I have two minor issues with the album. Firstly, though the album as a whole is great, no one song stands out to me as one of their very best, but I'll recommend the opening piece "Dance on the Volcano" as the standout. From the opening notes, Genesis is announcing that they're going to be fine. The second smaller issue with this album is that it sounds much more like Selling England than Lamb. Without Peter Gabriel there to push the envelope, there's nothing particularly experimental here. Still, great album! I had also concocted a rating system. Rather complicated really. I needed a spreadsheet to help me. I rated each song on a scale from 0-5 (yes, there are some zeroes in later albums), multiplied by the length of the song, scaled it by the length of the album, and compared it to a hypothetical perfect album. Trick scored a 72.6% for me. That doesn't sound great, but Trick turned out to be my third favorite album by Genesis after Selling England and Foxtrot. Foxtrot is my favorite and scored 91%, so I'm eager to hear what you think of that album.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Daneng! I love what you wrote to your son btw; I assume he's a Genesis fan as well? Interesting rating scale btw!

[@daneng3641]

@@JustJP He is now. Sort of. I had 15 years to influence his musical tastes (with a lot of success) so I try not to impose too strongly my "new" finds on him and also try to keep an open mind to his bands. He turned me onto Muse for instance. But Genesis has touched a chord with him. He did a "Supper's Ready" reaction video for me for Father's Day last year, and he and I attended the Music Box Genesis cover band concert. He's a musician and is trying to learn how to play "Firth of Fifth" on the piano.

[@johnpbh]

THANK YOU MRS JUSTIN.... :) Great idea to sort out how much you like an album. Please keep on doing it Shouting from the back of the room - FOXTROT.

[@JustJP]

Thanks! Glad you're looking forward to it (and ty for watching)

[@excelerater]

Trick is one of my favs,I typically listen to the live stuff more - Like "Seconds Out" which has Suppers which is a long ass song and takes IMO an acquired taste . Nice to see a young fella like yourself interested in the prog artsy shit I loved as a kid when it was alive and relevant . I find myself trying to listen to newer acts today,I struggle LOL ,there is a lack of authenticity today but its out there,you def have to look for it

[@JustJP]

Thanks excel! 🙏🏽

[@TIMARTO]

Wow ! Looking forward to the Foxtrot reaction. Don’t compare to Trick of the Tail though, this will be totally different, an open mind will be required 🤗. Keep up the great work 👍.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Tim! I'll keep it in mind

[@therealtwiggyleaf]

Thanks for the review, Justin. After the reviews of each song, your summation has been pretty amazing. I love your favourite moment. I also like the percentage thing you did. Quite a novel approach. All in all, I thank you greatly for the journey and am so looking forward to Foxtrot. I really think you will find it to be a most outstanding album.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Mark! I'm glad you enjoyed it all

[@jimbricker4982]

Well done, sir. Looking forward to FOXTROT, and very interested to see how you'll handle Supper's Ready. One 30 min+ video?

[@JustJP]

One 30+ video!

[@utubernow1]

Justin, your reactions are in a league of there own. So thoughtful, intelligent, and fair. You are appreciated. That instrumental part in Entangled is soo beautiful. The only song I could compare it to is 'Kool & the Gangs - Summer Madness' which came out a couple of year before. Skuonk got crossover airplay on R&B radio, and is why I bought the album, which led me down the path... Los Endos you have to see live even live video or the studio record doesn't do justice to the stadium. OMG!!! Anyway Keep up the good work.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Will! The ending of Entangled is perfect. I've watched a few videos of Endos live, its great! Perfect ender

[@kingsdrummer]

Great final thoughts video. It was fun watching you react to this album. My favorite moment on the album happens during the song Los Endos. When they play the opening notes of the Sqounk section of the song. It sounds so powerful. Great choice on Foxtrot being the next reaction album. I don't think you'll like it as much as Trick, but it's a good album.

[@JustJP]

Thanks king, I'm looking forward to it

[@diane2193]

You were spot on when Entangled hits Squonk.

[@peetee303]

Hey Justin, love the drawing bye the way, did you design and draw the album covers for Duke and Invisible Touch by any chance ? To keep us all amused why don't you have a go at drawing A Trick of the Tail cover now that I would like to see.

[@JustJP]

Hahah, it would just be more stick figures, some with tails and such

[@backintownproductions]

Great video/review. One of the best reaction channels out there period. You're very good at communicating your thoughts which definitely helps lol, keep at it man, you're doing great! If you ever get a chance down the line, their album Duke is amazing. It's Tony Banks' favorite album and for good reason. The drumming/vocals and melodies are so powerful. I think you'd dig it!

[@JustJP]

Thank you BIT! Seeing how I'm going, I'll probably end up listening to Duke as well!

[@Ignats75]

FOXTROT!!!!!! You know why this makes me happy. ;) And actually, Watcher of the Skies used to be a great start to a Genesis Concert. You'll know why when you hear it.

[@JustJP]

🦊 Glad you're looking forward to it!

[@koking39]

Foxtrot great album, very interesting lyrics along with great musicianship.

[@aureliaconn4604]

Thanks for doing these reviews and I am pleased you like my favourite band. In a time when Stock Aitken Waterman we’re producing most of the music that was played on main stream radio in the UK, I did not have any particular interest in music. I then heard the “Invisible Touch” Album played in a canteen while I was having lunch, it was 1986 and I was 15. I was late back because I just wanted to keep listening, songs like domino and Brazilian blew me away. I went straight out and bought it on cassette tape. For this reason Invisible Touch will always be my favourite Genesis Album. It was the start of a love with this band that has lasted ever since. I went backwards and bought each album getting more progressive each time and I love them all. I hope you enjoy Foxtrot, I can’t walk past a florist without thinking “A flower?” Because it. One question though, what is going on with your wall paper? Did you murder the other fella you did reviews with and not clean up probably after? 😳

[@JustJP]

Thanks Aurelia! I'll have to try it eventually! What do you think of Foxtrot? Haha, maybe 😏

[@davidal2175]

Loved seeing you go through the album, and of course enjoying it. Foxtrot is a great choice. It is incredibly good I am warning you ;)

[@JustJP]

Im ready! :D

[@MrArthurBreder]

Thanks Justin! In my first hearing of the album I have to admit that I didn’t like anything else other than Ripples… But now, after your thoughts, I’m gonna give this masterpiece a second chance! Hugs from Brazil! 🇧🇷

[@JustJP]

I'm glad to hear that Arthur! Happy listening and well wishes from Florida!

[@sylvainmclean1307]

I felt in love like you at the first listening of that album like you said it begin great punchin with the great voice of Phil with the Nice musical soundin and finish with a magical solo music..

[@JeromeDukes]

Enjoyed the review, like watching JustJP TV. The content was well laid out, informative and entertaining. My only constructive criticism would be, the rating scale. The way I see it, there's a difference between liked and loved. I can listen to a song on a timer and say, I liked everything about this song and give it 100% because I enjoyed it, but the song didn't really move me or blow me away. Then you hear a song and it hits you like a lighting bolt and you're like oh my god that was magical, what would you score that song? You did say two of the songs made the playlist, so you did separate them from the other songs you gave 100%. I think you're on the right track, with the timer but I think you need to add other criteria to formulate the score and create separation. I look forward to the next album review.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Dukes; its an imperfect system for "rating" something as subjective as music, I more did it as a fun experiment for myself. Which is why I would never do something like this on a regular basis. Just for "Final Thoughts" videos and stuff. I'm not a reviewer or critic, and I wouldn't want to be taken as one lol.

[@rtwbikerider]

Dukes I liked the stopwatch method because it seemed like something that political campaigns do with focus groups during debates. But, you’re saying that enjoyment is not binary (i.e. I loved it, I hated it, I loved it). And that makes sense too. Until Justin can get the boys in the JustJP Lab to invent an analog device to measure degrees of enjoyment, the stopwatch method works for me.

[@JeromeDukes]

@@JustJP I liked the stop watch idea, I though it was creative. I was just saying based on your data there was a dependency between liked and loved and to create separation. Maybe add a few more criteria for each song. Maybe lets say, the timer is a bench mark and accounts for 50% of the score. Then you add a score for melody instruments, melody vocals, musicianship, lyrics, creativity etc to get 100%. Rating the album this way will add more weight to your opinion. Also it will bring your rating more down to earth. 95% is like total wow. I would have to date the ugly girl for quite some time to get to 95% in love with an album.

[@jenner43201]

I'm not sure where to put this, so I'll put it here. I've seen many of your Genesis videos, and it is amazing that you decided to look into more Genesis songs based on your initial reaction to Firth of Fifth. In fact, I don't think I've seen you have any similar reaction to what you and Manny experienced in Firth of Fifth. Now on to Trick .... The beginning of Los Endos contained another composite piece from a song called "It's Yourself". It is a really awesome song and really shows the majesty that Genesis can create. You can find it on the Box Set #2 and KZbin. Unfortunately, it was cut from the album because there wasn't enough space on either side of the vinyl to insert it. Speaking of which, I remember a disc jockey noting that bands (including Genesis for Trick) had to decide the song order on the album sides. Of particular importance was not only the opening song on side 1, but also the opening song on side 2 to keep audiences interested. In this case, "Robbery, Assault, and Battery" is the opener to side 2. You had also mentioned that you wish Los Endos would go longer. Again, due to album length, Los Endos could not be longer, or at least too much longer. Re: why include "Robbery, Assault, & Battery" and leave out "It's Yourself" could come down to band preference. My personal thought is that RA&B may be more radio worthy. We'd probably need a Genesis guru to give more insight into song selection and order. I thought I remember seeing where "It's Yourself" would be between Squonk and lead into Mad Man Moon. But again, due to album constraints (vinyl and tape) the track was omitted.

[@charlesdbruce]

You picked the right on to pick first. Wind and Wuthering is excellent as well.

[@marcgus25]

A great analysis of Trick of a tail! Great album. Definitely have to do Wind and Weathering! Also you should definitely jump into YES and Rush! Keep doing what your doing my friend! Great job again! Looking forward to Foxtrot and other progressive bands! Please listen to Going for the one by Yes !

[@JustJP]

Thank you Marc; I'll definitely be bringing some more Yes soon

[@maraboo72]

@@JustJP "Soon" is a very good choice. Even as a solo song. But it shows its complete quality in the context of the song it is the ending part of. Rising like a phoenix out of the part before. It is one of the most beautiful parts of music I ever heard through all centuries. And I am not the only one who thinks that.

[@chroniquephilousophique9983]

Super, now to close to the edge by yes! That's a journey you wont forget i assure you 😃

[@JustJP]

:D

[@stevereynolds288]

Great review JP, TOTT one of my favorites too, Foxtrot Now you're talking JP we are in for a treat my friend and foxtrot has been in my top three since the day.. it was released.

[@JustJP]

Nice! Looking forward to it

[@100puremustard5]

BRAVO!!! Fantastic review with lots of unique elements (stopwatch). I agree with everything except I would flip Robbery Assault and Battery and A Trick of the Tail for least favorite track even though I like both. One thing I would have added is your opinion on the live versions of the songs. I thought you were going to do something like that when you had mentioned you listed to various live versions. I think songs like Los Endos and even Dance on a Volcano are better live where as Entangled and Ripples are better on the album. Bottom Line, best review of A Trick of the Tail I've seen! Kudos to you JP. Looking forward to Foxtrot.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Mustard! True, I didn't really think about that; maybe next time! Endos is definitely a stunner live though.

[@jeffmcdonald5901]

lyrically, the end of Los Endos is based partially on some of the final lyrics of Supper's Ready "There's an angel standing in the sun and he's crying with a loud voice "This is the supper of the Mighty One!".

[@jonnykhatru]

Excellent choice for favourite moment 👌

[@JustJP]

Ty Jonny!

[@threebeers3]

Thanks for this. Been a Genesis head since I picked up Nursery Cryme att Woolworths when I was 13 because of the cover. Saw them on ATTWT tour. Hint, once you are familiar with the 70s stuff get Seconds Out on the best Sound System you can tolerate and feast in it.

[@JustJP]

Ty Chris!

[@todvball]

so next up is 'Foxtrot' .... whoa Nellie! Ok old school Genesis. I like it all......but I gotta be in that mood to listen. I'm SO: "1975 to 1983" Genesis..... but it's all good ;)

[@JustJP]

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[@ChrisBeach-wk7vh]

Hi JP really love your reviews. You really should listen to "And then there were three" the next album after "Wind and Wuthering" only with Collins, Banks and Rutherford. Including their first hit single "Follow you, Follow me". My personal favourite album is their 1980 return to form "Duke" The story of Albert and his adventures with a couple of hit singles interweaved into the mix.

[@JustJP]

Thank you Chris!

[@peterhammer6915]

Fantastic album. My favourite part is the instrumental part of Robbery.....it's very much like Cinema show....

[@RedPillMode]

Great stuff! After you have done enough Genesis, Yes is the logical next step. Loads of great stuff there. Dont know if you have done Roundabout, Starship Troopers, Close to the Edge. King Crimson is another huge prog band, you could try Starless. Will be interesting to see your reaction to Foxtrot. Not an easy thing to do 😊. Selling England by the pound is more like Trick. And lets not forget Nursery Cryme, that has some of the best Genesis songs.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Blue! I'll have some more Yes coming soon, and Starless is on the channel somewhere :D

[@BigMacIain]

@@JustJP, be careful how you do that with Yes. The pin the tail on the donkey approach (picking a random song from a random album) can be counter-productive and you end up settling on something that is unrepresentative of the band. Like Genesis, The Floyd and so many others from that period, Yes, really need to be taken album by album, rather than song by song. Fragile is something of an exception because of some commercial/financial constraints placed on them at the time. There is some filler because they needed to release an album quickly to pay for the keyboard player's fancy new gear. Although the long pieces, Roundabout, South Side Of the Sky, LongDistance Runaround/The Fish and (the absolutely jaw-dropping) Heart Of The Sunrise are all magnificent in themselves.

[@RickBenbow]

Favourite Moment: Mad Man Moon as the middle section "Sun and Sand" slows down and hits that blissful key change and mellotron swoop into the last verse. Lyric: "Angels never know it's time to close the book and gracefully decline" Member: Yes, Collins. Mad Man Moon is one of his best performances ever but also he stepped up with the drumming (Los Endos, Robbery) as well as percussion from bongos to xylophone.

[@patricknicolucci5073]

Awesome job Justin foxtrot is a great album you should listen to Phil’s version of suppers ready to compare to Peter that would be a cool video until then keep up the good work

[@JustJP]

Thanks Pat!

[@grind18]

If someone is interested how prog rock was done behind the iron curtain then this one may get you interested: -"SBB - Memento z banalnym tryptykiem" (from the same titled album). You may not find it as sophisticated as Genesis or Yes or Pink Floyd stuff but I'm sure you will find their influences in there - at least we tried our way of prog. Just a curiosity I thought I might share with all of you... I thought you would pick Ripples as a song with best moments on the album. 16:21 XD, carry on with that And working with timer is a damn good idea that I wouldn't come up with myself although it's so simple.

[@JustJP]

Thank you Grind!

[@cyclic8]

Great review and an excellent choice of Foxtrot as the next one. Suggestions of “The Lamb” as the next review I disagree with, I love the album to bits but it’s probably the hardest Genesis album to get into, on my first listening I thought ‘what the hell have they done’ but you’ll find that every time you listen to it you’ll love it a bit more. My order of choice would be ‘Foxtrot’ , ‘ Selling England By The Pound’, ‘Nursery Cryme’, ‘The Lamb’, ‘then Wind and Wuthering’.

[@JustJP]

Thanks cyclic!

[@TheCorrectAnswer56]

Don’t forget Trespass. Such a great album and made by a bunch of 18-19 year old kids.

[@cyclic8]

Black Cap Baron - I totally agree but I was trying to restrict my list to a reasonable length otherwise I would have listed almost every album😂

[@diane2193]

Great job!!!

[@JustJP]

Thank you Scoob!

[@pgreeso]

Wonderful Final thoughts on the album JP! I have enjoyed the journey to get to this point. My thougts are along the same lines as far as the track rankings on most days. Some days they will change around depending on my mood and what all is happening, but that is to be expected with any art form I guess. The did come out of the gate strong with this album to be sure. I don't know if anyone else sees it the same as I do, but I think Peter left at the perfect time. By 1975 Prog Rock was fading and Punk and Disco were both coming on strong and taking over the radio. If Peter had stayed, Genesis would have remained a full on Prog group and that would have made production of their materiel much more difficult. The 4 man lineup (followed closely by the 3 man lineup) allowed for a more accessible sound and let them move slowly into the Pop scene in the early 80's rather than a major jump, such as that of Yes with the 90125 album. I liked your analytic approach to the album rating, which pretty much aligns with the way I feel about the album as a whole. While I like your favorite moment, mine would have to be at about the 4 minute mark in Los Endos with the drum and the closed fret strums while they are revisiting Dance on a Volcano. It is probably my favorite as I had just finished reading "The Lord of the Rings" and that part made it seem like the earth was a living, breathing beast while trying to climb the mountain... Again, just a result of experiences and timing. I love the refrigerator art! Hopefully that is where you put it! This coming from someone who can't draw a straight line with a ruler. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Foxtrot! Like others have said, Supper's Ready is truly epic, but don't let it overshadow the other tracks. Be prepared for a very, very different journey here. Each Genesis album in the Prog era really is it's own adventure and it will be what your hart and mind make of it. When you consider that this album was written and performed by 20 -21 year olds, it is truly amazing. Keep up the good work and enjoy! Our arms and legs are inside the car, and we are ready to go on another ride with you.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Phil! That part in Endos is really good as well...It is actually almost time for my yearly viewing of LOTR, lol. I'm looking forward to SR (obviously), but I'm just as excited to hear the rest of the album

[@glynlewis5512]

This is my favourite Genesis album. I’ve been rating albums by scoring each song out of 10, then calculating the average. I rated A Trick Of The Tail a while ago, and also gave it 94%.

[@sidecardog5244]

Revisit this album in 40 years after several hundred listens (I’ll bet Squonk drops to 49.9%) 😊 This wonderful record is hopelessly entangled deep in my soul (for Very personal reasons I won’t get into). As someone who is much closer to the endos than the beginning, it is heartwarming to see others appreciate ATOTT as much as I do. Is it timeless? For me it is time(more), that is, it evokes a time in my life when possibilities were endless and dreams were real. Sometimes ripples do come back ;) Foxtrot? JP, you have a limited time to do the review. You’ll have to get it out by Friday. Ps, I want to publicly apologize to Squonk. I secretly love that cute little guy. It’s Sidecar Dog that really hates him.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Woody! I'm glad that you enjoyed the videos regarding this album, especially with it meaning so much to you. Everytime SCD barks at the Squonk, he just turns to tears and disappears.

[@sidecardog5244]

JustJP No rush on FT. The Friday line references a song title on FT. Now I know why Eli always smells like a wet dog. :)

[@justintime42000]

Woody n’ Sidecar Dog I think you could create a Genesis trivia game or write a Genesis tribute song! Love “Get ‘Em Out By Friday!”

[@sidecardog5244]

Cathy Wood : Hmm, “The Musical Fox”, “The Lamb Lies Down on Squonk”, “The Return of the Giant Carpet Crawlers”... Thank you for your kind words (and for your wonderfully written comments.) Ps, Sorry for being such a goofball; this is therapeutic for me. Maybe I should tone it down some...”The Lamia Lies Down....

[@justintime42000]

Woody n’ Sidecar Dog Nah, it’s fun!

[@SpaceCattttt]

I think it's a good idea to have this kind of summation video. I've never seen anyone else do that, so it's a fairly innovative concept in reaction circles, I'd imagine. And nice to see that your final overall opinion is consistent with your previous reviews as well. It would've been funny if "Mmm...Ripples!" had suddenly changed to "NO! I'm mad, man! Moon mad!".

[@JustJP]

Haha, thanks teppo. I thought the percentage thing would be kinda cool, along with my favorite lyrics, moments, etc. And yeah, overall my opinions stayed the same which surprised me tbh.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@JustJP I used to do the percentage thing as well growing up. It's something only serious music lovers do. Well, at least those with analytical minds. Hey, thanks for exploring Foxtrot next. Judging by your scientific approach to appraising Trick of the Tail, I think I have a fairly good understanding of what kind of Genesis material you like. So I will make my own chart of predictions to see if I can correctly guess which Foxtrot tracks you will enjoy the most, and how many seconds of each track you'll feel especially satisfied with. Well, perhaps not the last part. :)

[@JustJP]

@@SpaceCattttt haha I love it! I used to be the SAME with rating every album I listened to on RYM, now I dont care. Just like what you like, you know?

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@JustJP True true. It's so easy to go overboard with this stuff. I used to own thousands of CD's at one point, and then I'd write down all the information about them in Word. Track names, run time, artist, album of origin, my rating.....I spent probably hundreds of hours doing this. For no real reason other than that I enjoyed writing it down while listening to music. Madness. But the fun kind.

[@JustJP]

@@SpaceCattttt Yeah, theres a fun factor to it, but I don't let that overshadow the pure enjoyment of listening and discovering music anymore

[@rosenfield10]

My least faves are R,A,&B and MMM. Foxtrot is a trip. Everyone's least fave is usually "Can-Utility and the Coastliners", but I love that song. My least fave part of Foxtrot is "Apocalypse in 9/8" inside "Supper's Ready". Nice final thoughts video, Justin. Really enjoyable.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Rosen; I'm really looking forward to Fox!

[@justintime42000]

rosenfield10 I love the 9/8 for the keyboard solo but it took awhile to appreciate the whole segment. Live it kicks butt!

[@Earlofmar1]

it is good to hear Trick of the Tail still has that original magic that can impress a younger audience. Foxtrot is so very very different you would be forgiven for thinking it is a different band. A bit like TOTT some of the songs on Foxtrot are overshadowed by Supers Ready, however over the years of listening they have matured into little masterpieces.

[@JustJP]

Good music will never get old, I'm glad to have discovered this

[@RichNosowicz]

As if anything else could've been your favourite moment. On the tour for this album they actually replicated that transition. Entangled went right into Squonk, and on most bootleg recordings you can clearly hear Bill Bruford (tour drummer just for 1976) counting the band in for Squonk as the audience is clapping for Entangled.

[@JustJP]

I love it

[@todvball]

Entangled ....into Squonk Yep you're on it. Such a great flow; a great moment! (* Squonk sounds like a rare mysterious animal; I have no clue what it means....lol)

[@JustJP]

It is a mysterious animal actually haha! Was an interesting read on Wiki

[@todvball]

@@JustJP really?!? You mean I can have a pet squonk?? Lol!

[@todvball]

@@JustJP ....wow a mythological animal. "The world's ugliest animal". Loose, scaley skin..... *Resembles a Yorkshire Shar Pei!!

[@JustJP]

@@todvball LOL

[@peetee303]

Oh I've got it it's Selling England no no it's it's The Lamb no no it's it's it's FOXTROT hurrahhhh, good choice Justin one of my favs hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years, a very prog album this one a true pedigree it was this one that got Genesis the attention they strongly deserved, as already said here don't let SR overshadow the rest of the album all the tracks are pretty top notch just don't expect another TOTT two very different beast, the fox on the front cover is the 1st costume Gabriel wore onstage at a venue in Ireland, the rest of the band didn't know what Gabriel had planned he surprised them all and stunned the audience, the next day they were plastered on music papers everywhere there performance fees double over night the rest as they say is history, so a very pivotal album and time for Genesis, should throw a few cat among the pigeons I bet. Anyways a great summary of the majestic and timeless Trick of the Tail, really enjoying watching you on your musical journey just hope there isn't to many bumps in the road, remember we are all here for guidance if you need it. P.S is your wife a maths teacher ? Cheers Justin.

[@JustJP]

Thanks PT! You were close in your guesses lol. No, shes just smarter than me lol

[@thomasmcgivney4519]

JP, Welcome to the musical adventure of “Genesis”. No too albums are alike and the Live sets are better than the studio versions. Genesis were “The Best Live Band in the world. No one sounds like Genesis Live. Peace ✌🏻

[@JustJP]

Thank you Thomas 🙃

[@annettesupira9085]

I love trick of the tail, the whole thing!

[@uyauabing]

I'm just curious how you would react to Duke - Genesis' controversial transition album from 1980 . Some view it as Genesis' last prog album, some see it as the start of Genesis pop.

[@BollywoodBlues]

Can you review a Jazz album for me ? Pat Metheny -We Live Here.

[@magister8084]

Enjoyment level :D

[@JustJP]

(^///^)

[@brushuk]

selling england by the pound.. the best genesis album..

[@direnova6284]

You liked this album just like I did, the % made me laugh cos it's just like my take. The only difference was I'd put Los Endos in Squonk's place as favourite and add Entangled as an A class as well . Apart from that, your views mirrored my own in a most uncanny way.

[@JustJP]

Nice!

[@SCARAMACAI2]

16:22 yes! promise: somethings from live

[@JustJP]

🙃

[@conziderz1091]

You really need to hear It’s Yourself. It was a song that didn’t make it on the album and was supposed to lead into Los Endos.

[@sanddab]

Foxtrot......Yes!!!!!!!!!

[@JustJP]

🦊🦊🦊

[@Thievius333]

Foxtrot next? Nice.

[@BigMacIain]

Some random comments... Close To The Edge. As a band that they were more than just Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Watching the youtube videos for the re-release of albums such as Foxtrot, Selling England etc., it's obvious that Banks and Rutherford see themselves as being the real force behind the band. Hackett was insecure in his position and Collins didn't feature in anyone's consideration at all, even though he claims he's the one that tried to move them forward "progressively" after spending nights watching Yes at The Marquee (a famous London music venue). Gabriel was seen as a competitor by Banks and Rutherford and Gabriel himself has a different perspective on them all. Close To The Edge. Actually, it's funny thinking back to that time but I don't remember any of my friends being equally enthusiastic about both Yes *and* Genesis. It was one or the other. It's not the the we loved Yes and disliked Genesis or vice versa, it's more like neither band showed on each other fans' radar, if that makes sense. For me, Genesis were one of those bands you should like but they never got above the meh level and I know that a lot of my buddies felt the same. U2 are the same for me. Close To The Edge I love Peter Gabriel's work but even his Genesis albums don't merit more than meh for me, as hard as I try. Firth of Fifth is really nice and very worthy but still... meh. Did I mention Close To The Edge? In preparation for Supper's Ready, I suggest you do some research on the Book of Apocalypse and English (not British) religious symbology. Those guys were all public schoolboys and choristers and that influence shows. Given what I've said above, you might not be crazy about Close To The Edge but we won't know until you listen to it. Final thought... Close To The Edge.

[@JustJP]

I think you're trying to tell me something...

[@ripplesguy1036]

Back to 'Trick' - if you ever fancy yourself as a bit of a Phil Collins, you can have fun with this studio backing track of Squonk - there is a whole album of the studio tracks which goes under various titles on the bootleg scene - A Trick of The Takes, A Trick of The Tapes etc and yes, it includes Ripples. Ignore the titling on the frame, the guy admitted he pasted the wrong album info in and couldn't face changing it after, hehe (w & w of course refers here to the follow-up album Wind & Wuthering) Anyway, enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWKvqJunhNJjjMk

[@JustJP]

Haha, can you imagine me singing that 🤣🤣🤣

[@ripplesguy1036]

@@JustJP Maybe after a few tequilas 😄😄

[@rondegroot1508]

So they think its over now Gabriel has left? Lets push the pedal!