Genesis -Nursery Cryme

Genesis' 1971 release is the first with the "classic" lineup of the band. In fact, no new members would be added (although some would leave) until 1998's Calling All Stations. The addition of Steve Hackett on guitar and Phil Collins on drums brought the band closer to a progressive rock idiom, as Hackett introduced a more aggressive, electronic sound, and Collins brought the dexterity and power necessary to add a bit of an edge to the wimpey-ness. Highlights of the album include the almost flawless "Musical Box", which epitomizes the strengths of the progresive rock genre. At times restrained, at times roaring, the song moves through a number of motifs while not getting bogged down in the pretentiousness so many bands fall into. Another song I enjoy is the melancholy "Seven Stones", which uses the old prog gimmick of drowning the listener in Mellotron. I won't complain. I also like the acoustic numbers, "For Absent Friends" and "Harlequin", which may commit the cardinal sin of not being ten minutes long, but are at least not boring

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