“Foxtrot” is the fourth studio album by the English
progressive rock band Genesis, released in October 1972 on Charisma Records. It
was their first album to chart in the UK, reaching No. 12, and featured the
23-minute track "Supper's Ready".
The album was recorded following the tour in support of their previous album,
Nursery Cryme (1971), which saw them gain popularity, including a well-received
slot at the Lincoln Great Western Festival. The album was written over the
summer of 1972, and combined songs that had already been performed live with
new material worked out in jam sessions. Recording began in August with John
Anthony, but sessions were prone to tension and disagreements. After a short
Italian tour, sessions resumed with Dave Hitchcock taking over production
duties. The cover was the final Genesis work to be designed by Paul Whitehead,
featuring a fox wearing a red dress. Frontman Peter Gabriel wore the dress and
a fox's head on stage for the following tour, which gathered press attention
and greatly improved the group's profile.
“Foxtrot” was the first Genesis album to chart in the UK, and received largely
positive reviews. A non-album single, "Happy The Man" was released at
the same time. The album has continued to attract critical praise, and was
reissued with a new stereo and 5.1 surround sound mix as part of their 2008
Genesis 1970–1975 box set.
“Foxtrot” este al patrulea album de studio al trupei
engleze de rock progresiv Genesis, lansat in octombrie 1972 la Charisma
Records. A fost primul lor album care a ajuns in chart-ul britanic, atingand
locul 12 si recomandand piesa de 23 de minute lungime, “Supper’s Ready”.
Albumul a fost inregistrat dupa turneul promotional al albumului anterior, “Nursery
Crime (1971)”, care le-a crescut popularitatea, inclusiv bine primita deschidere
la Lincoln Great Western Festival. Albumul a fost scris in cursul verii 1972 si
a combinat cantecele care fusesera deja cantate cu noul material in sesiunile
de improvizatii. Inregistrarea a inceput in august cu John Anthony, dar
sesiunile au fost predispuse la tensiuni si neintelegeri. Dupa un scurt turneu Italian,
sesiunile au fost reluate cu Dave Hitchcock, care a preluat indatoririle de
productie. Coperta a fost ultima de realizat dupa design-ul lui Paul Whitehead,
reprezentand o vulpe care poarta o rochie rosie. Solistul vocal Peter Gabriel a
purtat rochia si un cap de vulpe pe scena in turneul urmator, ceea ce a captat
atentia presei, ducand astfel la o crestere de popularitate a grupului.
“Foxtrot” a fost primul album al grupului intrat in chart in Marea Britanie si
care a primit comentarii pozitive. Un single care nu e de pe album, “Happy The
Man” a fost lansat in acelasi timp. Albumul a continuat sa atraga lauda
criticii si a fost relansat cu un nou sunet stereo surround 5.1 ca parte a
box-set-ului lor din 2008 “Genesis 1970-1975”.
List of tracks
1. "Watcher
of the Skies" 7:21
2. "Time
Table" 4:47
3. "Get
'Em Out by Friday" 8:35
4. "Can-Utility
and the Coastliners" 5:45
1. "Horizons" 1:39
2. "Supper's
Ready"
a. "Lover's Leap"
b. "The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man"
c. "Ikhnaton and Itsacon and Their Band of Merry
Men"
d. "How Dare I Be So Beautiful?"
e. "Willow Farm"
f. "Apocalypse in 9/8 (Co-Starring the Delicious Talents
of Gabble Ratchet)"
g. "As Sure as Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men's
Feet)" 22:57
Personnel
Genesis
Tony Banks – Hammond organ, Mellotron, electric and
acoustic pianos, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
Steve Hackett – electric guitar, nylon guitar, 12-string
guitar
Phil Collins – drums, backing vocals, assorted percussion
Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, bass drum,
tambourine, oboe
Michael Rutherford – bass guitar, bass pedals, cello,
12-string guitar, backing vocals
Production
David Hitchcock – production
John Burns – engineer
Richard Macphail – technician, stage sound (sound friend)
Paul Whitehead – sleeve design
Armando Gallo – photography
Barry Wentzell – photography
Geoff Terrill – photography
Martin Nunn – photography
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