“Trespass” is the second studio album by the English rock
band Genesis. It was released in October 1970 on Charisma Records and is their
last album with guitarist Anthony Phillips, and their only one with drummer
John Mayhew.
Genesis turned professional in autumn 1969, and began to rehearse intensely and play live shows. After several months of touring, including a residency at Ronnie Scott's, a club in the heart of Soho, London, they secured a recording contract with Charisma Records and entered Trident Studios in London in July 1970 to record Trespass. The music marked a departure from more pop-oriented songs as displayed on their first album From Genesis to Revelation, towards folk-flavoured progressive rock. This ranged from light acoustic pieces with multiple twelve-string guitars to the heavier live favourite "The Knife". The cover was the first of several to be designed by Paul Whitehead, featuring a knife slashed across the cover.
Shortly after recording, Phillips decided to leave the group, which almost caused Genesis to split. After discussions, they agreed to carry on, replacing Mayhew with Phil Collins and Phillips with Steve Hackett. Trespass was not a major success upon release; it failed to chart in the UK and the US and it received some mixed reviews from critics, but it was commercially successful in Belgium, which helped sustain the band's career. A reissue briefly charted the UK top 100 in 1984.
Genesis turned professional in autumn 1969, and began to rehearse intensely and play live shows. After several months of touring, including a residency at Ronnie Scott's, a club in the heart of Soho, London, they secured a recording contract with Charisma Records and entered Trident Studios in London in July 1970 to record Trespass. The music marked a departure from more pop-oriented songs as displayed on their first album From Genesis to Revelation, towards folk-flavoured progressive rock. This ranged from light acoustic pieces with multiple twelve-string guitars to the heavier live favourite "The Knife". The cover was the first of several to be designed by Paul Whitehead, featuring a knife slashed across the cover.
Shortly after recording, Phillips decided to leave the group, which almost caused Genesis to split. After discussions, they agreed to carry on, replacing Mayhew with Phil Collins and Phillips with Steve Hackett. Trespass was not a major success upon release; it failed to chart in the UK and the US and it received some mixed reviews from critics, but it was commercially successful in Belgium, which helped sustain the band's career. A reissue briefly charted the UK top 100 in 1984.
“Trespass” este al doilea album de studio al trupei
engleze de rock Genesis. A fost lansaat in octombrie 1970 la Charisma Records
si este ultimul lor album cu chitaristul Anthony Phillips si singurul cu
bateristul John Mayhew. Genesis a trecut la profesionism in toamna lui 1969 si
a inceput sa repete intens si sa participe in spectacole live. Dupa cateva luni
de turnee, inclusiv o rezidenta la clubul lui Ronnie Scott in inima Soho-ului,
Londra, ei au securizat un contract cu Charisma Records si au intrat in
studiourile Trident din Londra in iulie 1970 pentru a inregistra “Trespass”.
Muzica a marcat o plecare din zona pop a cantecelor, asa cum erau pe primul lor
album “From Genesis to Revelation”, catre folk rock aromat cu progresiv.
Acestea s-au aliniat de la piese usoare cu mai multe chitari cu 12 corzi catre
mai greul live favorit “The Knive”. Coperta a fost prima din cateva ce au fost
realizate de catre Paul Whitehead, prezentand un cutit traversand coperta.
La scurt timp dupa inregistrare, Phillips s-a decis sa plece, ceea ce era sa duca la destramarea grupului. Dupa discutii ei au cazut de acord sa mearga mai departe, inlocuind pe Mayhew cu Phil Collins si pe Phillips cu Steve Hackett. “Trespass” nu a fost un succes major dupa lansare; a ratat clasarea in clasamentele britanice si americane si a primit recenzii amestecate de la critici, dar a fost un succes comercial in Belgia, ceea ce a ajutat la continuarea carierei trupei. O relansare a intrat pentru scurt timp in clasamnetele britanice in 1984.
La scurt timp dupa inregistrare, Phillips s-a decis sa plece, ceea ce era sa duca la destramarea grupului. Dupa discutii ei au cazut de acord sa mearga mai departe, inlocuind pe Mayhew cu Phil Collins si pe Phillips cu Steve Hackett. “Trespass” nu a fost un succes major dupa lansare; a ratat clasarea in clasamentele britanice si americane si a primit recenzii amestecate de la critici, dar a fost un succes comercial in Belgia, ceea ce a ajutat la continuarea carierei trupei. O relansare a intrat pentru scurt timp in clasamnetele britanice in 1984.
List of tracks
Side 1
1. "Looking
for Someone" 7:06
2. "White
Mountain" 6:45
3. "Visions
of Angels" 6:51
Side 2
1. "Stagnation" 8:45
2. "Dusk" 4:15
3. "The
Knife" 8:55
Personnel
Genesis
Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, accordion,
tambourine, bass drum
Anthony Phillips – acoustic 12-string guitar, lead
electric guitar, dulcimer, vocals
Anthony Banks – organ, piano, Mellotron, acoustic
12-string guitar, vocals
Michael Rutherford – acoustic 12-string guitar, electric
bass guitar, nylon guitar, cello, vocals
John Mayhew – drums, percussion, vocals
Production
John Anthony – producer
Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
Paul Whitehead – layout
Nick Davis – mixing (2008 release)
Tony Cousins – mastering (2008 release)