Genesis – A Trick of the Tail (2018 Reissue on 180g Vinyl)

A Trick of the Tail is the seventh studio album by Genesis. It was released in February 1976 and was the first album to feature drummer Phil Collins as lead vocalist following the departure of Peter Gabriel. It was a critical and commercial success in the UK and U.S., reaching No. 3 and No. 31 respectively.

Following Gabriel’s decision to leave the band, the remaining members wanted to carry on and show they could still write and record successful material. The group wrote and rehearsed new songs during mid-1975, and listened to numerous audition tapes for a replacement frontman. They entered Trident Studios in October with producer David Hentschel to record the album without a definitive idea of who was going to perform lead vocals. After the search for a singer proved unfruitful, Collins was persuaded to sing Squonk, and the performance was so strong, he sang lead on the rest of the album.

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Genesis – A Trick of the Tail (2018 Reissue on 180g Vinyl)

Upon release, critics were impressed by the improved sound quality and the group’s ability to survive the loss of Gabriel without sacrificing the quality of the music. The group went out on tour with Collins as frontman and Bill Bruford as an additional drummer, and the resulting performances in the US raised Genesis’ profile there.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Dance on a Volcano
2. Entangled
3. Squonk                                 
4. Mad Man Moon

Side Two

1. Robbery, Assault and Battery
2. Ripples
3. A Trick of the Tail
4. Los Endos