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[@jnbraga67]

And don't forget that these guys were 20/21 years old!!

[@trashandcheese3636]

And? 20-21 is toward the end of the mental-physical prime of a human's life. Decay sets in circa age 25. Humans aren't biochemically equipped to live far past age 30.

[@Pugwash.]

The mix of Phil and Peter singing together was the best of times.

[@lukaf2393]

Yes when Phil "only" played drums and backvocal was definitely much better....

[@miketaylor-ww4yu]

So fun to see you do old Genesis. I'm 68 and have seen them many times. Glad to see you enjoy them.

[@badsit761]

The best thing about this very first song is that it introduced the whole world to Steve Hackett and Phil Collins and instantly the band was established as a completely different sound. Even though Mike wrote most of the guitar parts already before Steve joined the band, it was still a huge leap.

[@wreckingKREW1]

Hackett's solos on this track established that this was going to be a totally different ride.

[@mauromontobbio8522]

Most of the Song was composed by Anthony Phillips when he was still in the band. It was a movement called "F Sharp'. Part of the guitar solo was written by Mick Barnard who replaced Ant for a short time before Hackett's arrival.

[@tommycanadasmobazimmer]

Awesome - This is the track the band The Musical Box played ( which you saw) where “Gabriel” comes out at the end with the old man mask. It’s for me one of the highlights of that show. Again thanks for sharing. Tom from Toronto

[@chrisschmitz597]

One of my all-time top Genesis songs!

[@RayRay-ot5xd]

You must watch the Belgian TV live in the studio of them doing this a two other songs. It’s incredible and to see them so young is remarkable. This is my fave by them, the majestic pomposity, the delicate nuisance and the overall solos that is as good as any metal band, the best encapsulation of early Genesis. Great job guys!

[@paulcarfantan6688]

Yes and they`ll even get to see and hear "Twilight Alehouse" which appeared on a B side but not NC. Great suggestion.

[@Rolling_Ronnie]

Tapping goes way back (1600's) but Steve Hackett seems to be the person who introduced it to contemporary music. This was a wonderful live track back in the day, because the contrasts between quiet and loud were far bigger that can be captured on a recording. People would rock back in their seats ( a bit like 'In The Flesh' live).

[@chrisb.2178]

Though I like the Tresspass album, I think that Hackett and Collins definatly lifted the band up to a higher level.

[@Pythagarous]

Without a doubt.

[@Jimi-ld2vw]

I never had a girlfriend who liked this kind of music. It was either disco or soft rock (one of my favorite oxmorons), or acoustic folk music. It would have been nice to share an affinity for this kind of music with a girlfriend. You're a lucky man, Nick.

[@cozmicpfunk]

I remember my older brother being introduced to Genesis in San Antonio Tx in 76. I heard this for the first time when I was 12 YO, it was pretty mind blowing. Then came all of the records up to that point and learned Peter Gabriel had left. Later the same year I heard Trick of the Tail (which is one of my favorites). They are another one of these bands that defies category. There are a few bands that I will listen to any and every analysis video and these are one, it is amazing to see people react now to music that was my childhood. I refer to the late 60's, 70's the renaissance of Rock and Pop music. I heard it all, everything that was on the radio plus this Boutique music that was not on pop radio: 3 older siblings bringing it all to me. Thank you for taking time to enjoy and bringing me back to my childhood! Happy Thanksgiving

[@NicknLex]

Thank you for the taking the time to enjoy WITH us and for allowing us to take you back to those cherished memories! 💗💗

[@cozmicpfunk]

@@NicknLex I love you guys, have seen you go through lots of challenges and appreciate your attention to Music. I just watched the Ennio Morricone documentary last night, it was so amazing, I recommend! Have a great Holiday weekend

[@wendyhaynes4991]

Nursery cryme is a Victorian gothic masterpiece.

[@docpangasinan]

This song is a great example for how you begin and end a song.

[@freefall8243]

I honestly think the “gallop” in this song influenced about 50% of Iron Maiden’s catalog. I know I read somewhere that Genesis was an early influence to Iron Maiden.

[@johngreen3587]

One of the guys in IM loves early Genesis he is on record talking about it often says he was devastated when Gabriel left

[@sanddab]

I HIGHLY recommend you check out the album ‘Genesis Live’ from 1973. The version of ‘The Musical Box’ on that album is incredible.

[@stefanblue660]

Yes! The best!

[@williambloomhuff3389]

That was my first Genesis album

[@davidgale7384]

I was 15.... my best friend and I had pooled our lawn cutting money and bought Trespass and Foxtrot and listened to them back to back that night. I was studying classical piano, and we were into folk and blues. Bought Nursery Cryme the next day. We never thought of music the same way ever again.

[@colinmarchington442]

Played this album and track 1,000's of times since its release in 1971. PG's voice simply sends a shiver down my spine, one of the best Genesis compositions, the whole band coming together as one. We are fortunate that Steve Hackett continues to play it during his 'Reunion' tours.

[@bobd3]

The Musical Box is amazing. There are so many great versions available !! One of their greatest songs along with Supper's Ready, Cinema Show, Stagnation, Blood on the Rooftops and so many others !!! They were a brilliant band !!

[@ianross5970]

I bought this album on the day it was released and can remember putting it on the turntable and hearing this for the first time. I still get goosebumps now every time I listen to it and I'm nearly 70. worth trying to see Steve Hackett and his band playing this an many other Genesis classics.

[@RockandRollRelic]

You guys are awesome! You're like the niece and nephew I never had - the ones I can turn on to the great music of my days (the days of wood burning record players). Chicago, Genesis, Yes, Rush, Floyd, Zeppelin, etc. To see the authentic joy from you guys when you hear some of this stuff is just heartwarming. The head bobbing is great and necessary - so keep it up. For me to watch a reaction channel for music that I already know is a little strange... but just to watch the joy that comes over your faces as you listen gives me a real charge. You guys make a cute couple. Keep up the good work and rock on!

[@davidwaller3790]

Return of the Giant Hogweed!!

[@davidwinquist7058]

Yep! Damn they could jam. About 15 years ago I was tasked with removing About 10 giant hogweeds from a friend's yard. Gotta wear gloves and goggles. They are prehistoric looking

[@Pythagarous]

There’s so many you could mention, The Knife, Hogweed as you say, Fountain of Salmacis, Suppers Ready, Moonlit Knight, Cinema Show to mention a few.

[@badsit761]

Peter Gabriel began his costume wearing career while the band played this song live (when he came out in a Foxhead and his wife’s red dress,) during the instrumental part to sing the final stanza. Of course he didn’t tell anybody in the band he was going to do this because they would’ve absolutely vetoed the idea. The next day they are on the cover of Melody maker magazine. That set genesis up as a true phenomenon.

[@Pythagarous]

I never tire of listening to the Gabriel Hackett era Genesis, there will never be a band to equal them in that line up.

[@thefacultyoffunk]

The Musical Box is based on a composition by Anthony Phillips (and I think Mike Rutherford) called F Sharp. Written before/when Genesis were first formed, it is a guitar piece and well worth a listen.

[@johnbrowne2170]

Nursery Cryme is the album that turned me on to Genesis.

[@Ethelred77]

12:00 Definitely Phil in the background! What a great song is The musical box! What an amazing album!

[@christopherglynn8082]

One of the lucky ones to have aeen this live as one of the encores (the other was The Knife) played on The Lamb tour back in 1975. I had never even heard their music before going into that concert. I have never stopped listening to it since. Great to see it being kept alive by you and others like you. Good job.

[@Pythagarous]

One of the best prog rock bands around at that time, I was devastated when Peter Gabriel left.

[@rk41gator]

Saw this performed by (ironically?) The Musical Box in Denver (I think you guys went). I thought they did a great job, particularly with the staging of 'Watcher of the Skies'. They really gave me a fine feeling for how avant-garde this band was at the time (at any time really). Very dramatic.

[@dav264]

Always love when you guys do a classic Genesis song! Keep up the great work.

[@nowindskimountain]

It is mind-boggling that they were all 20 or 21 years old when they recorded this.

[@richardfurness7556]

Steve and Phil pull out all the stops to announce their arrival in style - as well they might, because they were both stepping into the shoes of class acts. This is my favourite Genesis album after Selling England By The Pound. Every song conjures up a story in the listener's mind using an astonishing range of narrative devices from this macabre ghost story to the rich slice of mythic drama that concludes affairs, taking in a Victorian apocalypse, a Pythonesque breakdown and a Harlequinade on the way. Mesmerising stuff.

[@johncameron4968]

And that’s the Album opening track, just imagine hearing the vinyl for the first time!!

[@ianwood-zi7fh]

The musical box one of many Genesis classics the fountain of salmacis also on the nursery cryme album i will never say who is the best prog rock band for me they are all equal Genesis Yes ELP Pink Floyd they are all genius musician's this is the music that I love and I get very sentimental listening to these truly genius bands we will never see the like ever again

[@Pythagarous]

I was 15 in 1971 so I was around while all those bands were maturing. What a time to be alive. I’d go back now in a heartbeat.

[@colinregan7281]

What a master class Phil is putting on in this track, just so good!!❤

[@Ontariosound]

So sad that Phil is in very poor health. Let us celebrate him while he is still with us.......

[@grahamharley4895]

You've missed a trick guys! I'm sure I recommended the Midnight Special live version. Gabriel 'made up' and with his 'old man' prosthetic (part of the story) at the end. Try it... no-one will think it's stale... it's a completely different take!

[@johnmavroudis2054]

#1 GENESIS song in their catalog, IMO. It’s that great… contains all of their gentle wonder and rip-roaring power… Gabriel’s wild imagination… Hackett tapping away years before Eddie Van Halen made it famous. The whole package. Check out the live version from “The Midnight Special” for their brilliant live performance. Gabriel is mesmerizing. Cheers!

[@JohnMcaulay-gp6nb]

Guys, the best version of this is on Genesis live, from the 70's. The same line up as the studio version on Nursery Cryme. Keep up the good work.

[@jimmccarthy4927]

Hello, I’ve not commented before. I saw Genesis in concert for the first time in 1971 at Birmingham T own Hall. They were the support act to Van Der Graf Generator. I was 16 years of age and I recall there were only about 200 of us sat on what I can only describe as wooden school chairs. I saw them again several times before 1974, not since. The Musical Box has always been my favourite track, hence this comment. I can tell you other stories of that concert and those times with early Genesis, but I won’t bore you.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

I've said it before ..when these FIVE guys come in together as a group.................there is No better,(maybe as good ? ) but no better !

[@Pythagarous]

What a band, they were absolutely incredible.

[@RonnieMcNairney]

Musical Box is My favourite GENESIS Track. Fabulous 👌 Ronnie SCOTLAND

[@donaldanderson6604]

I will never forget hearing this on vinyl, back in the day. Steve Hackett played this a couple of years ago and invited the audience to tap along. He didn't invent the technique but was doing years before a certain famous American. There are several classical guitar pieces that use a similar technique.

[@paulhart3812]

You should definitely watch the live-in-studio video of the band doing this on Belgian TV in 1972. Both Gabriel and Collins sing on this song!!!

[@pierpaolosciola2697]

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[@jpirard]

Tony plays a distorted electric piano in harmony to Steve's guitar for a long part of the song.

[@johnclarke-vs9qe]

NicknLex I really love your "reactions". Best wishes from the UK! (seen Steve Hackett play this song live several times-superb!)

[@NicknLex]

Thank you for your kind words and support John!! Sending our best to you as well!! 💖

[@johnclarke-vs9qe]

@NicknLex You're most welcome, I also saw Peter Gabriel on his 1st solo tour in my hometown of Leicester, ticket was £2 (two pounds)!)

[@NicknLex]

Wow, that's amazing!!! We'd have to add a couple zeroes to that figure now unfortunately. We went to see him earlier this year and that's about what the price was😭But well deserved!

[@eaglesrule1415]

Great song and album. Trespass was really good but when Steve and Phil joined the band they really elevated the band and its sound (especially Phil). Really had fun watching you both check out the bands first signature song (though The Knife was a cult classic) and have a good time 👍🎶❤

[@vegangoddess8501]

The Musical Box is phenomenal! Saw them 3x, also saw original Genesis in the 70s…

[@ianwood-zi7fh]

You it the nail on the head lex keeping this music alive I can't thank you enough ian from the UK

[@hogwash1462]

Just fantastic. Thanks so much for reviewing.

[@davehess1019]

Hello NicknLex, I'm ready for what you said you and Lex are going to do this week, I'm excited, my cell phone on its clock shows 11:11, that's a great sign

[@jimmcintyre7754]

The first time I heard Peter Gabriel’s voice I was hooked. I think Phil C. Learned how to get that vocal sound from Peter.

[@mrduffin1663]

Guys still got my original copy I saw them when I was 15 magical concert. You have to watch the Live performance when Peter Dresses as the Old Man and the “Now “Now “Now part absolutely fantastic Love the Channel

[@dej1971]

oh... one of the best!!! nothing else to say/write

[@angeloscarcroce726]

Hola!!! Así los conocí a la banda!!! Hermosa época!!! Muchas gracias!!! Saludos desde Temperley, BsAs.

[@rodconnah4249]

Oh the memories ,,, a new Genesis (or Floyd, Yes, Gentle Giant, Supertamp etc,etc) album would hit the stores, we would play it to death whilst watching the pages of Melody Maker for news of the upcoming tour to feature the album, tickets to and unforgettable experience .... watching tour passion for these bands brings back all of those times clear as day ... thanks guys

[@Ontariosound]

Utterly amazing song. Thank you for this reaction

[@MisterWondrous]

Can't say as I've heard this studio version so closely before, if at all. I had it on an early live album, deep blue with Peter in his boxhead, but wow. Poach me with a spoon. How close to the aboriginal! Phil had some marvelous, subtle sparks going off here and there, as only he is able. Never noticed them before. Headphones good. Fire bad.

[@ronbock8291]

This was the first Genesis record I owned. For that reason, it’s still my favourite. Listened to,it over and over and over.

[@tonybaker55]

The combination of Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford, with a subtle, but very effective guitar from Steve Hackett in the middle section is sensational. The synching between Hackett and Banks is truly magnificent. I honestly think the studio version is better. Tell your friend to go back to the 60s for Trespass.

[@thomasp.3796]

I have listened to this full album many times, and love it.

[@RonnieMcNairney]

PS...HARLEQUIN, is a gorgeous little song 🎵 Ronnie SCOTLAND

[@denisreed4701]

Hi Both, Enjoy the rest of this classic album. I first had this recorded on to a C60 cassette in 1972, my pal had it but I couldn’t afford albums then, had to make do with a Binatone mono cassette recorder! As it happens I live in Cornwall, in the very south west of the UK and pass a croquet club each day on my cycle ride, always brings this album to mind! All the best!!

[@michaelgray5100]

This is one of my favorite Genesis songs. This is so darn good.

[@EduardOgg-z5o]

This song and album and Close to the Edge by Yes were my pacesetters during my teenage years. Super prog songs Thanks😘

[@badsit761]

Phil Collins immediately added an extra layer to the band with his very high voice and his backing vocals which you can clearly hear on this song

[@paulcarfantan6688]

So true. I hope they noticed because they often get confused between the two voices.

[@bradyhogan6366]

When Hacketts guitars wailed and had such distortion, they sipped drinks. 😂missed it

[@owenbb505]

Great album for autumn, it has a bit of the macabre horror for Halloween with "The Musical Box", "The Fountain Of Salmacis", "The Return Of The Giant Hogweed", even "Harold The Barrel". At the same time, the other tracks are beautiful for taking a walk in a park as the leaves fall and the sun begins to set real early behind the thick clouds that the cooler weather brings. And yes, its the first album with Phil and Steve as members! Great reaction!

[@TheProgCorner]

AMAZING!!!!! AMAZING!!!! AMAZING!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

Older Genesis at their best for sure but a pure pleasure to listen to Peter sing.....period. :)

[@IvorPresents]

I like the mix it puts Tony up front placing the keyboard over the Vocals at the end of the piece. Phil shows his chops. The distortion was raucous sounding. like two jungle beasts going at it.

[@grahamharley4895]

My mistake guys... I now remember you DID cover the Midnight Special version ages ago. Surprised you didn't mention it? Still worth another airing.

[@williambloomhuff3389]

They did this as an encore after all four sides of the lamb lies down on Broadway. Thanksgiving Day 1974 Masonic auditorium Detroit Michigan. Oh and they also played watcher of the skies.

[@perryedwards4746]

Yeah, in my top five of Genesis songs!! I cannot imagine my early life without this band... I carry them along this road with me... still.. God bless them!!

[@arnothill]

This album is a real favourite of mine - each song is a worthy study. Firth of Fifth being a prescient exaltation of the majesty of nature - a Scottish river!

[@uncletom618]

You guys need to hear the “Seconds Out” version of this track. Phil’s lead vocal in it is WOW!!! David Hentchel’s production made this the best sounding live album I ever heard.

[@marcfriedman7339]

My favorite album!!

[@nealjones255]

Totally agree guys Play the Seconds out version My fav live album Neal Uk

[@freefall8243]

I’ve been convinced for over 30 years that Seconds Out is the best live album ever recorded.

[@nealjones255]

@ Deffo yes 👍

[@eaglesrule1415]

@@freefall8243 Agreed. Bursting Out as well.👍

[@ianwood-zi7fh]

What i will say about Genesis the dynamics the time signatures and that beautiful melodic sound they had they took you on this incredible journey and all the musicians contributing what else can i say about this truly amazing genius band

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

There is no doubt in my musical mind that this is what it was like listening to Mozart ..life goes on !

[@TerryKrysinski]

Guys-- pretty sure there is a vid of them playing this live on The Midnight Special. You'll get to see the performance and Gabriel's bizarre stage antics and costumes. Check it out...great performance. T

[@MonsterSound.Bradley]

When I was 11, this was the Genesis I fell in love with. 🎵☺👍 The 2 albums in '76 sung by Phil still had much of the original composition complexities and emotion I felt from Genesis but by '78 without Hackett as well, I didn't enjoy it anymore, but, to each their own. Cheers guys

[@Vader1138]

Yeeesss! The greatest of the Gabriel era. Nursery Cryme was the first album of the Gabriel Genesis that I bought and listened to and still my favorite. Hope you enjoyed the rest. Creepy song but the music gives me goosebumps from the moment of the screech. Harold The Barrel, Attack of The Giant Hogweed are classic. Peters crazy over the top lyrics were only surpassed by his stage performance. There is an early concert vid from Selling England By The Pound time of them performing this. Not too big on live recordings personally, but it's crazy how good they were at that time.

[@bmac1205]

When this was released there were ads in Melody Maker Magazine and NME Magazine with an endorsement by Keith Emerson to check out this album.

[@DougMayerMobileDesk]

Fountain of Salmacis is wicked cool!!!!

[@Alix777.]

This song is magical, like a a spell.

[@killianlpc]

Again live this is just spectacular. Steve does a brilliant live rendition of this in its entirety. Genesis incorporated this into their old medley on 1992 Tour with The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway/The Musical Box ( closing section ), Firth Of Fifth/I Know What I Like. Again as they had such a large catalogue of music they tended to chop up the old songs into a medley. Still a great early Genesis track and fan favourite.

[@jamescpotter]

The opening has two 12 string guitars and one six string electric with Pete on flute.

[@sigil5772]

I don't know about anyone else but I'm hearing this as a slightly odd stereo mix, a lot of what I'm used to hearing vanishing underneath other bits, and some very 70s panning everything around like crazy. Is this translation from your own playback rather than the mix that you heard, I wonder?

[@Mario-zv2lo]

è stato il mio primo brano ascoltato tanto tempo fa e il primo amore non si scorda mai

[@Musiquesaecouter]

Musical box is probably the main epic song on Nursery Cryme, with different moods, high and low, on the same album the other epics must be "The return giant Hogweed" very powerful and also the last "Fountain of Salmacis" very magical and mythologic. There is also a little gem probably written by Tony Banks "Seven Stones" full of beautiful chords and then a mini opera with dark humor "Harold the Barrel". "Harlequin" is a nice acoustic song like "for absent friends" but much shorter.

[@mattleppard1970]

Wow, first time?! I heard this in 1986 just as Genesis were churning out hits. My first Gabriel-era song. It was totally love at first listen - waiting for the school train. And here I am, still an excited fanboy ❤

[@ianwood-zi7fh]

These great bands and musicians from all the bands i love mentioned give me so much pleasure and fulfillment over the years they sound as good today as they did back in the wonderful magical seventies what a legacy they have left all us prog rock fans quite simply genius

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Beautifully composed ✨️🎶✨️

[@josecanavezes8196]

Great solo by Steve hackett

[@agegroot5666]

Second masterpiece after Stagnation and as we know others would follow..and the ones are so different. Love the Peter Gabriel era although must be said they did very well the second half of the 70s.

[@hectorcarpio8310]

Chicos tienen que hacer Genesis en vivo, les recomiendo el Midley de In The Cage de la gira de 1984, saludos

[@kratino]

When it sounds like whales, it's Hackett.

[@nathandrake5127]

second voice is phil collins and steve hakett on guitar

[@Bawookles]

Top Ten Genesis song for sure. LONG LIVE GENESIS!!!!

[@scollyer.tuition]

Is this a remixed version? It doesn't sound like the original that I recall. I have the album but no record player to play it on, so I can't check.

[@shanebishop527]

You two are the absolute best 😅

[@bmac1205]

Did you notice supporting vocals by Phil?

[@derekclear3913]

Saw The Musical Box at Portsmouth Guildhall (south coast UK) 8ish years ago, great show, even managed to shout "The Knife" at just the right moment, also saw G2 at Worthing, they do gigs all round the south although they haven't done Worthing since, but they do Southampton. If you want a heavier track, try The knife, nearest Genesis get to heavy metal imo.