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Foxtrot [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Import]

Genesis | Format: Audio CD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (1 Jan 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Import
  • Label: Atlantic
  • ASIN: B000002J1M
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 103,569 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Watcher Of The Skies
2. Time Table
3. Get 'Em Out By Friday
4. Can-Utility And The Coastliners
5. Horizon's
6. Supper's Ready: Lover's Leap/The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man/...

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Foxtrot marked a decisive point in Genesis's career. An emerging art-rock band who were building up a growing cult following with a busy touring schedule, this album was an artistic and commercial landmark: It was their first album to chart, reaching Number 12 (rather bizarrely, it made it to Number One in Italy!). Including the classic "Watcher Of The Skies" and Peter Gabriel's whimsically compassionate slice-of-life "Get 'Em Out By Friday", the highlight was the ambitious side-long epic "Supper's Ready". Comprising seven linked subsections, it is a story of two lovers and the struggle between good and evil; certainly it was the most innovative and entertaining piece the band had produced to date. Depending on your perspective, the relatively low production values of the recording could be said to detract somewhat from the impact of the album or to add a pleasantly rough edge to what might otherwise be a somewhat prim sound. --James Swift

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds absolutely fantastic 29 April 2009
By B. N. Elbaum
Format:Audio CD
I have to disagree with the previous reviewer. This sounds several times better than the previous edition.

I, too, own the definitive edition from 1994. I only bought it a couple of years ago. Compared to more recent remasters from my other favourite prog bands like Yes and Jethro Tull, I always thought the definitive editions sounded very thin. Not only that, but there was audible hiss and distortion on all of them (particularly nursery cryme, the musical box sounded horrible in parts) to some degree.

These recent reissues do sound much better. Though there are some issues with compression, the improvement is absolutely phenomenal. In particular, Gabriel's voice and Collins' drumming are crisp and powerful. These songs actually sound like they are being played by a ROCK AND ROLL band, if you know what i mean. A very important part of the genesis sound is the contrast between etheral melodies and a sort of dark menace. Here, the menace hits harder than ever before, and makes the songs all the more palatable.

If you got the recent remaster of Trick of the Tail and were horrified at the compression, fear not. This is way better (as are all the 1970-1975 remasters) and worth your pretty penny.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars This album is perfect Genesis! 21 Oct 2000
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Foxtrot was the album that catupulted Genesis into the spotlight,and followed on from the good work produced on Nursery Crime. It contains some fantastic pieces of brilliance,and well crafted Peter Gabriel lyrics. 'Watcher of the Skies' is a powerful opening track,followed by the beautiful 'Timetable' and the sing-a-long 'Get Em Out By Friday.' Gabriel brings power and thought to his singing,balanced well by Phil Collins,who provides crisp and solid druming. 'Horizons' is a beautiful instrumental,conjouring images of a quiet and serene paradise,with atmospheric acoustic playing by Steve Hackett. The epictrack of 'Supper's Ready' has several brilliant moments... the fun of Willow Farm and All Change,a great Hackett electric guitar solo,the lyrics,Tony Bank's keyboards,the great rythmn section of Collins and Rutherford,and the line about Narcissus...'a flower?' Foxtrot is worth buying for all this and much,much more! Buy it NOW!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 3 Aug 2007
By Gentlegiantprog TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a fan of Pink Floyd, Yes, King Crimson, Rush and Gentle Giant I kept being prompted to listen to Genesis, hearing about how great they were. This surprised me because as far as I knew they were a duff 80's pop band with MIDI drums and lots of power ballads.
I decided to pick up Foxtrot because it seemed to be everyone's favourite and was dead cheap on Amazon. Great decision; this album is astounding, a prog masterpiece of lyrical story telling, structural complexity and is awash with mellotron and organ sounds.
The level of musicianship is what you'd expect from any great prog band, Peter Gabriel has an excellent voice (much to my surprise) and Phil 'Power Ballad and MIDI drums,' Collins is a MUCH better drummer than I had thought.
The real stars here are Tony and Steve, who really shine on this record.
My favourite songs are 'Get em out by Friday,' and the haunting 'Can Utility and the Coastliners,' two wonderful songs that should be heard by any prog fan.
The standout track however is the 23 minute epic, 'Suppers Ready,' which will blow your mind, its kind of like a bizarre meld of 'On thin Ice,' by Floyd, 'I talk to the Wind,' by Crimson and 'Ritual,' by Yes. You have to hear it to believe it, and I very much recommend that you do...BUY THIS RIGHT NOW.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Remastered
This is a good attempt at remastering a 1971 masterpiece.

All the tracks benefit from enhanced (for the better), vocals & drums, but through all the tracks the mix is... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Chalky
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
This is my favourite Genesis album including all that I like in their music. Glad to have it after all!
Published 10 days ago by Goncharov Sergey
4.0 out of 5 stars Foxtrot - an inspiring album
Not as good as Selling England By The Pound, but then again, what album is!
Overall, an excellent offering by the unique band that is Genesis, and before commercial motives... Read more
Published 1 month ago by CLIVE REES
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as I remember it!
Never got round to buying this on vinyl because I used to borrow my sister's so I thought it was time to complete my collection. Just love prog rock!
Published 2 months ago by captainnancy
3.0 out of 5 stars Super fine Album - but questionable mastering
I have nothing to add to the music - this is a very fine Genesis album, which deserves nothing less than 5 stars. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Donvad
4.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff by Gabriel and guitarist.
This album has beeen something of an eye opener for me. Great guitar work and inventive lyrics. A real atmosphere to it and I am now looking at prog rock a little more favourably.
Published 4 months ago by IanJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece
I am a massive Genesis fan and each of their albums has its own unique sound, style etc. I must say I am a fan of the earlier Genesis but have still enjoyed all the albums that I... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Daibirdy
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless
Being a chap of a certain vintage I own all the old albums, but they have been played to death over the years. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Carl A
3.0 out of 5 stars A little flat, despite what you might have heard!
Although this album contains one of Genesis' most iconic songs, the 23 minute suite 'Supper's Ready', the album falls a little flat in comparison to the idealistic youthful energy... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Alexander J. Dunn
3.0 out of 5 stars Where Is The Bass??
Briefly, this is the Fourth generation of this album that I have owned and purchased this one having been extremely impressed with "Selling England" and "Trick Of The Tail" in this... Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. T. Garratt
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