Trespass - Genesis

Posted : 2 years, 7 months ago at May 8 19:19

"The Knife" is one of the most famous songs by progressive rock band Genesis and the first timeless Genesis classic concerning Peter Gabriel's reflections on revolution and violence in general; it was also the only number from the album to make it onto the regular stage set. It appears on the album Trespass of 1970 and also appears on the live album, Genesis Live in 1973 as the last song. It's also the most — if not only — hard-rocking piece on the album. In fact, it might be the heaviest song ever recorded by the band. It's a natural way to get thrown out of the comatose state into a world of chaos, distortion, stormy organ solos and poisonous, sneering vocals. Not coincidentally, for many people, this is the only song on the entire album worth mentioning, just because it's different ...Read more

Posted : 2 years, 7 months ago at May 8 19:16

"White Mountain" is a song by the progressive rock group Genesis. It was released on their second studio album, Trespass.

Like most of the songs on the album, "White Mountain" has a folk-like feel, although the drum parts give it some energy. The song was performed live during 1976, on the A Trick of the Tail tour. Live versions did not include significant drum parts, but rather an accompaniment using a hi-hat.

Lyrically, the song tells a fable of a wolf named 'Fang'.

Posted : 2 years, 7 months ago at May 8 19:15

Trespass is the second studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1970. The only album with drummer John Mayhew and the last with guitarist Anthony Phillips, Trespass had a folk-flavored progressive rock sound that was a marked departure from their earlier work, and foreshadowed the path the band would follow through the 1970s. The compositions were generally much longer and complex than before, featuring several different musical sections. The sound evokes a kind of 'pastoral English idyll' espoused by numerous progressive rock bands of the time. To this end, much use is made of multi-tracked 12-string acoustic guitars, blended with folky vocal harmonies, flute, acoustic piano, and gentle keyboard pads on Hammond organ and mellotron. The drum playing is generally fairly s...Read more