Genesis – Nursery Cryme (1971) Vinyl LP Record
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Album Introduction
Nursery Cryme is the third studio album by Genesis — Peter Gabriel (vocals), Tony Banks (keyboards), Mike Rutherford (bass and guitar), Phil Collins (drums) and Steve Hackett (guitar) — from Godalming, Surrey, released in November 1971 on Charisma Records. This was the first Genesis album to feature the classic five-piece lineup with Hackett and Collins, marking an important stage in the band's evolution. The 7-track album demonstrates the band's intricate musicianship, imaginative storytelling and distinctive early progressive rock sound, with complex arrangements, theatrical vocals and the atmospheric style that became a hallmark of the Peter Gabriel-era lineup. The gatefold sleeve adds to the appeal of this collectible release.
Stand-Out Tracks
- The Musical Box — The opening track and one of the most immediately distinctive and atmospherically expansive recordings in the Genesis catalogue; its combination of a warm, layered production and Gabriel's completely assured theatrical vocal gives it a sustained emotional weight that established Genesis as one of the most ambitious progressive rock bands of the era.
- The Return of the Giant Hogweed — One of the most immediately energetic and commercially effective recordings on the album; its combination of a driving, guitar-led production and the band's ensemble performance gives it a sustained commercial appeal that demonstrates Hackett's distinctive guitar work.
- The Fountain of Salmacis — The closing track and one of the album's most atmospherically distinctive and narratively ambitious recordings; its combination of a warm, orchestral-influenced production and Gabriel's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained emotional weight.
- Harold the Barrel — One of the album's most immediately energetic and narratively distinctive recordings; its combination of a driving, rock-influenced production and Gabriel's completely assured vocal gives it a sustained commercial appeal.
- For Absent Friends — A short, atmospheric track and one of the album's most emotionally direct recordings; its combination of a warm, acoustic production and a completely assured vocal gives it a sustained emotional weight. Notably features Phil Collins on lead vocals.
Record Details
- Artist: Genesis
- Title: Nursery Cryme
- Year: 1971
- Label: Charisma Records
- Format: Vinyl LP (Gatefold)
- Pressing: UK original pressing
- Genre: Progressive Rock / Rock
- Decade: 1970s
- Barcode: 5052795317967
Condition
Condition: VG+/VG+ — see our Condition Grading Guide.
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