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"A Trick of the Tail" was the third Genesis song to be accompanied by a promotional video, and the first single featuring Phil Collins as the band's lead vocalist. Previously their drummer, frequently singing backing vocals, Collins was now the band's lead singer, while continuing to play drums and percussion.
A few weeks into rehearsals, Melody Maker managed to find out about Gabriel leaving the band, and their story made the front page of the 16 August issue, where journalist Chris Welch declared Genesis dead. The group spoke to the music papers to deny they were splitting up and explained they had a new album written and waiting to be recorded ...
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The discography of the British band Genesis contains 15 studio albums, 6 live albums, 3 compilation albums and 10 box sets. They have sold over 100 million records worldwide, including about 21.5 million RIAA-certified albums in the United States [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Robert Hunter wrote the lyrics in 1970 in London on the same afternoon he wrote those to "Brokedown Palace" and "To Lay Me Down" (reputedly drinking half a bottle of retsina in the process). [3] Jerry Garcia wrote the music to accompany Hunter's lyrics, [ 3 ] and the song debuted August 18, 1970 at Fillmore West in San Francisco.
[314] Mostly Autumn "fuse the music of Genesis and Pink Floyd with Celtic themes" in their sound. [315] The alternative rock band Elbow acknowledged Genesis as an influence, [316] such as on their breakthrough song "Newborn". [317] There are a number of Genesis tribute bands, including ReGenesis who focus on the group's 1970s music. [318]
The song was written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford, with lyrics by Tony Banks. At ten minutes and sixteen seconds, it is the longest song on the album. The melody of the chorus' first line is reminiscent of that of their earlier track "Ripples" from A Trick of the Tail, and the song has a similar theme of relinquishing the past.
The following is a list of Genesis medleys performed through the years of the band's career after Peter Gabriel's departure in 1975. Performers include Phil Collins , Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford , Steve Hackett , Bill Bruford , Chester Thompson , Daryl Stuermer , Ray Wilson , Nir Zidkyahu , and Anthony Drennan .