Selling England by the Pound
by Genesis
- Type: Album
- Released: 5 October 1973
- Label: Charisma, Atlantic
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 53:34
- Community rating: 4.47/5 from 24 ratings
Artists on this release: Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'Selling England by the Pound' finds Genesis exploring themes of eroding English identity through a musically ambitious and intricate framework. The album is defined by its sophisticated arrangements, from Tony Banks鈥檚 expanded keyboard palette including the ARP Pro Soloist, to Steve Hackett's fluid guitar solos, while Peter Gabriel delivers complex, literary narratives. Co-produced by John Burns for a richer sound, the record balances sprawling progressive epics like "Firth of Fifth" with their first UK chart hit, the whimsical "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)".
Genres
Descriptors: progressive, symphonic, conceptual, theatrical, intricate
Tracklist
- Dancing with the Moonlit Knight (08:03)
- I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) (04:06)
- Firth of Fifth (09:37)
- More Fool Me (03:09)
- The Battle of Epping Forest (11:46)
- After the Ordeal (04:16)
- The Cinema Show (11:06)
- Aisle of Plenty (01:31)
Credits
- Peter Gabriel - vocals, flute, oboe, percussion
- Tony Banks - keyboards, 12-string guitar, hammond organ, mellotron, hohner pianet, arp pro soloist, piano, backing vocals
- Steve Hackett - electric guitar, nylon guitar, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Rutherford - 12-string guitar, bass, electric sitar, cello, bass guitar
- Phil Collins - drums, percussion, vocals, lead vocals on "more fool me", backing vocals
- John Burns - producer, engineer
- Genesis - producer, written-by
- Rhett Davies - assistant engineer
- Betty Swanwick - cover painting