I have listened to I Know What I Like" so many times, And I just noticed that where they say "Over The Garden Wall" they were nodding off to Peter and Tony's old band the Garden Wall, which then merged with Mike and Anthony (Phillips) band, The Anon, to form the band we all know and love!
i never fell so instantly in love with a record than with selling - i put it on, opened the cover like a book and listened, and it just surpassed my highest expectations, it was the music i have been waiting for
Why didn't they talk about my favorite song off of this amazing album... Dancing with the moonlit knight!? I wanted to hear the background story to that one!!
What a wonderful, endlessly fascinating record. Makes you wonder how they could bring themselves to do some of the embarrassing rubbish they put out in the 80s.
Aisle of Plenty is a brilliantly haunting conclusion, especially how it fades out. The fact that the band regards it as an insignificant after thought illustrates how bands often fail to appreciate the profound affect they have on their fans.
After the Ordeal is a great instrumental hinge leading into Cinema Show and then Aisle of Plenty. Sorry to hear that Tony Banks was never down with it. I wish he expanded on his position and said why. I frankly disagree.
I agree with Steve Hackett on this, Selling England is the best Genesis album (and one of my favourite albums of all time). Firth of Fifth is their best song, Cinema Show and Dancing with the Moonlit Knight are not far behind. Those three lengthy masterpieces alone ensure that this album is something quite magical.
"I Know What I like" chorus, while not vocally perfect, is anthem-like and accessible, something that Genesis had not prioritized up to that point. Regular middle-class folks began to take notice, and I believe opened new doors for the band. Plus, for me it is one of the most endearing Pete/Phil unisons in their catalog.
I spent hours watching the mad hatter label listening to the music. Talk about music education.
Many people find it "challenging" - it is, but at the same time it sounds very obvious, or else it wouldn't have clicked with me at that age.Complicated music - but accessible and melodic.
@jwild611 Yes...Epping is a wonderful song!!! Even some of the Genesis lads said it was 'too wordy.' I personally love all the words...and delivered so well by Pete. The song builds to an amazing ending, especially where Phil changes the drum beat and Steve's simple but 'heart felt' solo soars!!!
they all have their own studios, what's stopping them from sending tracks back and forth until they have a full album? rich guys, money and time, why not just have a go? or book three months in barbados or something? Why not have the 16th and final studio CD w/ ALL of 'em?
how come that such a synth solo like cinema show becomes such a "crowd pleaser" as rutherford puts it? i guess because banks/genesis had the passion for music that could really "take you higher" -- i hear that music and i feel elevated, it opens a window to a world of utter beauty -- this music touches me really deeply in the heart, and i am glad if others feel it that way too!
I wish I could see the full 45 minute interview. In 11 minutes there is no mention of Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, possibly their best song ever.
Regarding Epping Forest, I for one enjoy the track very much. But, that said, in every interview I have ever seen, the band is in complete agreement that they screwed up there.
go figure when they talk about battle of epping forest, it's just phil collins bitching about peter gabriel. fuck you phil collins, go write a pop song.
oh no it's a big work. i thought youtube can use this technology to understand the words and write them. you haven t to write on your own. in fact lots of subtitles on other videos contain mistakes and misunderstandings, beacause the technology isn t perfect yet.
I first heard 'Selling England' when I was about 17. It was a challenge at first listening...strange and unique. Today It remains one of my favourite Genesis albums along with 'Nursery Cryme.' Every song is highly original and the musicianship is just amazing. The album is full of drama, beauty, humour and much excitement. Love the cover painting as well. (Lost on todays cds)
A classic album that will be praised for many years to come.
@steveclarkmusic9 I think I may have been 15 or 16 when I discovered the classic Genesis. My first album being Trespass. This was in 1980 or so , I think. Every album from Trespass through Trick of the Tail are my favorites, yes. I miss the old days when albums were packaged thoroughly and required real art direction. We have reached a point where artwork is almost absent given MP3 downloads etc. Sad.
It's a shame really. This is an amazing album, truly, apart from one song, which i think spoils the fun for me. The Battle of Epping Forest is an 11 minute waste of time in my book. I mean, it has a couple of nice riffs and hooks here and there, but overall it seems as though it was put on the album with the sole reason that so much work had gone into it that they couldn't afford to leave it out.
Selling EBTP is a monster. really huge, firth of 5th, like the Crimso song that never happened. Odd this was the height of their prog rock. Threw it all out by The Lamb,went rockprog not progrock. luv luv this versn of Genesis. They had at least 1 more left in this quintetimagine,sort of a great combo of peter g's car LP/trick of the tail,woulda gave floyd a run for their $. floyd swallowed it all prog wise by '77
El mejor disco de la historia, sacando a The Beatles.
1petreka 4 weeks ago
Can't believe they didn't talk about Dancing With The Moonlit Knight! My favourite Genesis track!
not3bad13 1 month ago
I have listened to I Know What I Like" so many times, And I just noticed that where they say "Over The Garden Wall" they were nodding off to Peter and Tony's old band the Garden Wall, which then merged with Mike and Anthony (Phillips) band, The Anon, to form the band we all know and love!
TheFlamingozilla 1 month ago
i love Battle of Epping Forrest, but i wish they made it a 3-5 minute single. I love the organ in the beginning, but further on, things got confusing
projectz975 1 month ago
i never fell so instantly in love with a record than with selling - i put it on, opened the cover like a book and listened, and it just surpassed my highest expectations, it was the music i have been waiting for
MoveOverCasanova 1 month ago 2
Good ol' creativity.
alexmortland 1 month ago
Why didn't they talk about my favorite song off of this amazing album... Dancing with the moonlit knight!? I wanted to hear the background story to that one!!
nymetsman321 1 month ago
@nymetsman321 the complete interviews are now up for the gabriel era albums. search 'genesis selling england by the pound complete interview'
oquatanginwann 1 month ago
What a wonderful, endlessly fascinating record. Makes you wonder how they could bring themselves to do some of the embarrassing rubbish they put out in the 80s.
czgibson 1 month ago
Aisle of Plenty is a brilliantly haunting conclusion, especially how it fades out. The fact that the band regards it as an insignificant after thought illustrates how bands often fail to appreciate the profound affect they have on their fans.
pilates68 2 months ago
After the Ordeal is a great instrumental hinge leading into Cinema Show and then Aisle of Plenty. Sorry to hear that Tony Banks was never down with it. I wish he expanded on his position and said why. I frankly disagree.
pilates68 2 months ago
I agree with Steve Hackett on this, Selling England is the best Genesis album (and one of my favourite albums of all time). Firth of Fifth is their best song, Cinema Show and Dancing with the Moonlit Knight are not far behind. Those three lengthy masterpieces alone ensure that this album is something quite magical.
barriedams 2 months ago
"A proper guitar solo." Yes, indeed. Genius. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr. Hackett.
tonydc15 3 months ago 4
one of the best guitar solos ever,
palmera62820 3 months ago 2
My favourite Genesis Album....I was in my teens when it came out....still sounds unique today !!
rael1999 3 months ago
"I Know What I like" chorus, while not vocally perfect, is anthem-like and accessible, something that Genesis had not prioritized up to that point. Regular middle-class folks began to take notice, and I believe opened new doors for the band. Plus, for me it is one of the most endearing Pete/Phil unisons in their catalog.
sasquatchgeoff 3 months ago
..... and it gave Steve a chance to do a proper guitar solo...
yep, and it just happens to be the best guitar solo ever recorded by a Brit.
Incudius 4 months ago 4
@Incudius It's like a Gilmour solo: Sometimes a few notes tell more stories than a million notes.
MokRodrigues 3 months ago 6
I spent hours watching the mad hatter label listening to the music. Talk about music education.
Many people find it "challenging" - it is, but at the same time it sounds very obvious, or else it wouldn't have clicked with me at that age.Complicated music - but accessible and melodic.
dummytree 5 months ago
@dummytree
Perhaps "inevitable" more than "obvious". Most good art has an aspect of inevitability to it.
supergrasupergra 4 months ago
@dummytree Yes...I loved that Charisma 'mad hatter' label too!!! It was art and music combined into a delightful blend!'
steveclarkmusic9 3 months ago
No one cares about "After the Ordeal"...I do.
This was my first Genesis album , it was given to me when I was 5. My first record player. Mind blown. lol
dummytree 5 months ago
@dummytree 'After the Ordeal' is a perfect interlude between 'Epping' and 'Cinema Show.' It also stands on its own as a great piece of music.....
steveclarkmusic9 3 months ago
@dummytree ...I so care about "After The Ordeal".
dennymc997 3 months ago
Battle of Epping Forest is an awesome track..why does it get dissed? it's certainly at least just as good as firth of fifth
jwild611 5 months ago
@jwild611 Yes...Epping is a wonderful song!!! Even some of the Genesis lads said it was 'too wordy.' I personally love all the words...and delivered so well by Pete. The song builds to an amazing ending, especially where Phil changes the drum beat and Steve's simple but 'heart felt' solo soars!!!
steveclarkmusic9 3 months ago
they all have their own studios, what's stopping them from sending tracks back and forth until they have a full album? rich guys, money and time, why not just have a go? or book three months in barbados or something? Why not have the 16th and final studio CD w/ ALL of 'em?
daddysevenpointfiver 5 months ago
kfs I agree,the piano is simply wondeful, the whole thing is a piece of beauty, and Steve's work is just so yummy....
sparkymachine 5 months ago
best album by Genesis !!!
krome50 5 months ago
To me, Firth of Fifth is a Perfect song
kfsfkakf 5 months ago
I gotta agree with Pete's view of the I Know I Like chorus...
felsner1 6 months ago 2
@rockviking1
You made me laugh out loud. Very funny indeed :-)
djdeviant1 6 months ago
FoF is one of the best songs with THe best solo section of any song. Tony and Steve were perfect and couldn't improve in any way.
donnieandsarah 6 months ago
@rockviking1 I'm 37, I'm English and I don't understand everything Mike Rutherford says either.
whyteay 6 months ago
how come that such a synth solo like cinema show becomes such a "crowd pleaser" as rutherford puts it? i guess because banks/genesis had the passion for music that could really "take you higher" -- i hear that music and i feel elevated, it opens a window to a world of utter beauty -- this music touches me really deeply in the heart, and i am glad if others feel it that way too!
MoveOverCasanova 6 months ago
I wish I could see the full 45 minute interview. In 11 minutes there is no mention of Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, possibly their best song ever.
Regarding Epping Forest, I for one enjoy the track very much. But, that said, in every interview I have ever seen, the band is in complete agreement that they screwed up there.
freboi 7 months ago
go figure when they talk about battle of epping forest, it's just phil collins bitching about peter gabriel. fuck you phil collins, go write a pop song.
benlorenc 7 months ago
@benlorenc If you watch the full unedited bit on the DVD extras, Peter agrees with Phil.
noreplyatall80 7 months ago
@benlorenc peter gabriel confesses that he got carried away on that songs´ lyrics
MoveOverCasanova 6 months ago
Wow!! Mr Hackett at last...
TheExcelsior1 7 months ago
i'm 16, i'm italian, and i have some problems to understand what Tony is saying, he talks very fast.
p.s. LOL 06:23 phil is the best
lorenic95 8 months ago
@lorenic95 want me to type u what he says?
dwc311 7 months ago
@dwc311
oh no it's a big work. i thought youtube can use this technology to understand the words and write them. you haven t to write on your own. in fact lots of subtitles on other videos contain mistakes and misunderstandings, beacause the technology isn t perfect yet.
lorenic95 7 months ago
i'm 16, i'm italian, and i have some problems to understand what Tony is saying, he talks very fast.
lorenic95 8 months ago
I first heard 'Selling England' when I was about 17. It was a challenge at first listening...strange and unique. Today It remains one of my favourite Genesis albums along with 'Nursery Cryme.' Every song is highly original and the musicianship is just amazing. The album is full of drama, beauty, humour and much excitement. Love the cover painting as well. (Lost on todays cds)
A classic album that will be praised for many years to come.
steveclarkmusic9 9 months ago 12
@steveclarkmusic9 I think I may have been 15 or 16 when I discovered the classic Genesis. My first album being Trespass. This was in 1980 or so , I think. Every album from Trespass through Trick of the Tail are my favorites, yes. I miss the old days when albums were packaged thoroughly and required real art direction. We have reached a point where artwork is almost absent given MP3 downloads etc. Sad.
kipptumor 3 months ago
It's a shame really. This is an amazing album, truly, apart from one song, which i think spoils the fun for me. The Battle of Epping Forest is an 11 minute waste of time in my book. I mean, it has a couple of nice riffs and hooks here and there, but overall it seems as though it was put on the album with the sole reason that so much work had gone into it that they couldn't afford to leave it out.
remnrone 9 months ago
@remnrone Finally someone who agrees with me...
ThroughRock 7 months ago
Selling EBTP is a monster. really huge, firth of 5th, like the Crimso song that never happened. Odd this was the height of their prog rock. Threw it all out by The Lamb,went rockprog not progrock. luv luv this versn of Genesis. They had at least 1 more left in this quintetimagine,sort of a great combo of peter g's car LP/trick of the tail,woulda gave floyd a run for their $. floyd swallowed it all prog wise by '77
kristoscan 11 months ago
I can't wait for the box set.
Dannymusic1999 11 months ago
supper's ready is the best song but this is my favourite album along with wind and wuthering
Hrci04 11 months ago 2
@Hrci04 It is a killer album, ain't it?
PeterMayer 11 months ago
@PeterMayer indeed...prog at it's peak!
Hrci04 11 months ago