Trespass (album)
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| Studio album by Genesis | ||
| Released | 23 October 1970 | |
| Recorded | June - July 1970 | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 42:43 | |
| Label | Charisma/Virgin (UK) MCA (USA) |
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| Producer(s) | John Anthony | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Genesis chronology | ||
| From Genesis to Revelation (1969) |
Trespass (1970) |
Nursery Cryme (1971) |
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 soft, which actually complements the atmosphere, although the band were unhappy with John Mayhew's skills and replaced him with Phil Collins following Trespass' completion and Anthony Phillips' departure.
Despite its generally muted, pastoral, folky feel, the album is not without dynamic moments. Peter Gabriel's vocals are soulful and angst-ridden throughout, particularly at the climax of "Stagnation", which also includes a prominent Hammond organ solo from Tony Banks. Closing track "The Knife" is a more aggressive number, featuring some biting lyrics from Gabriel, with Mike Rutherford playing fuzz bass. The song, which received great praise by The Nice's Keith Emerson, became a live favorite and appeared - with lyrical changes - on Genesis' 1973 first live album Genesis Live.
Although Trespass was not a commercial success, it was a critical one and despite its lack of sales, it managed to reach a peak of #98 in the UK upon its 1984 re-release.
A SACD / DVD double disc set (including new 5.1 and Stereo mixes) is planned for release in late 2007/early 2008.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs by Tony Banks/Peter Gabriel/Anthony Phillips/Mike Rutherford.
- "Looking For Someone" – 7:07
- "White Mountain" – 6:43
- "Visions Of Angels" – 6:51
- "Stagnation" – 8:49
- "Dusk" – 4:13
- "The Knife" – 9:00
[edit] Personnel
- Peter Gabriel: Vocals, Flute, Percussion
- Anthony Phillips: Guitar, Vocals
- Tony Banks: Organ, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
- Mike Rutherford: Bass, Guitar, Vocals
- John Mayhew: Drums, Vocals
[edit] Releases
[edit] U.S. LP Releases
- ABC/Impulse AS-9205 (1970): 1st issue, gatefold cover with art, lyrics and credits.
- ABC ABCX-816 (1974): Reissue, black label, gatefold cover.
- ABC ABCX-816 (1976): Reissue, rainbow label, gatefold cover.
- MCA MCA-37151 (1981): Budget reissue. No gatefold cover.
| Genesis |
| Tony Banks | Phil Collins | Peter Gabriel | Steve Hackett | Mike Rutherford |
| Anthony Phillips | John Mayhew | John Silver | Chris Stewart | Daryl Stuermer | Ray Wilson |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: From Genesis to Revelation | Trespass | Nursery Cryme | Foxtrot | Selling England by the Pound | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway | A Trick of the Tail | Wind & Wuthering | ...And Then There Were Three... | Duke | Abacab | Genesis | Invisible Touch | We Can't Dance | Calling All Stations |
| Live Albums: Genesis Live | Seconds Out | Three Sides Live | Live/The Way We Walk, Volume One: The Shorts | Live/The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs |
| Compilations: Turn It On Again: The Hits | Platinum Collection |
| Box sets: Genesis Archive 1967-75 | Genesis Archive 2: 1976-1992 |
| EPs: Spot the Pigeon | 3 X 3 |
