Charisma Records publish Genesis’ seventh album : ‘A Trick of the Tail’

Genesis‘ ‘A Trick of the Tail’ is their seventh (but the first to feature Phil Collins as lead vocalist in replacement of Peter Gabriel) studio album released on February 2, 1976 by Charisma Records.

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1 . Dance On A Volcano / Los Endos (Live, 1978 )

2 . Entangled (In Concert, 1976)

3 . Squonk (Live, 1980)

4 . Ripples (“Duke’s Tour,” 1980)

5 . Ripples (Rome, 2007)

6 . A Trick Of The Tail

7 . Drum Duet / Los Endos (Live, 1987)

8 . Los Endos

9 . On “A Trick Of The Tail” Complete Interview

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Track Listing : 1.Dance On A Volcano (Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Phil Collins) – 05:53 . 2.Entangled (Steve Hackett, Tony Banks) – 06:28 . 3.Squonk (Rutherford, Tony Banks) – 06:27 . 4.Mad Man Moon (Tony Banks) – 07:35 . 5.Robbery, Assault And Battery (Tony Banks, Phil Collins) – 06:15 . 6.Ripples… (Rutherford, Tony Banks) – 08:03 . 7.A Trick Of The Tail (Tony Banks) – 04:34 . 8.Los Endos (Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Rutherford, Tony Banks) – 05:46

Musicians : Genesis – Band . Mike Rutherford – 12-String Guitar, Bass, Bass Pedals . Tony Banks – Pianos, Synthesizers, Organ, Mellotron, 12-String Guitar, Backing Vocals . Phil Collins – Drums, Percussion, Lead & Backing Vocals . Steve Hackett – Electric Guitar, 12-String Guitars

Production : Produced By David Hentschel, Genesis . David Hentschel – Engineer . Nick Haddock Bradford – Engineer

Package : Hipgnosis – Design . Colin Elgie – Design

Recorded October–November 1975 At Trident Studios In London.

Released On February 2, 1976 By Charisma, Atco.

(Source Genesis – A Trick of the Tail | Genesis @ Wikipedia)

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Someone listening to “Dance on a Volcano” for the first time might think that the CD is skipping. It has a polyrhythm that becomes very catchy after listing to it a few times. […]

ProgSphere
Genesis – A Trick of the Tail Track-by-Track ReviewHowever, the content itself sounds just like Gabriel-era Genesis…only without the Gabriel. I don’t know if I prefer Peter or Phil in the lead vocalist spot. […]

martinleedham
I remember “A Trick of the Tail” along with the following years Fleetwood Mac album “Rumours” being particularly popular with the girls in my o’level art class. Our trendy and hip teacher allowed us to play records whilst we worked. […]

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