Trespass Songs Ranked
Trespass is the second studio album by the English rock band Genesis. It was released in October 1970 on Charisma Records, and is their last album with guitarist Anthony Phillips and their only one with drummer John Mayhew. Shortly after recording, Phillips decided to leave the group, which almost caused Genesis to split. After discussing the situation, they agreed to continue and replaced Mayhew with drummer and singer Phil Collins. Trespass was not a major success upon release; it failed to chart in the UK and the US and it received some mixed reviews from critics, but it was commercially successful in Belgium, which helped sustain the band’s career. A reissue briefly charted the UK top 100 in 1984. Here are all of Trespass songs ranked.
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6. Dusk
“Dusk” shows the more folky side of Genesis with Gabriel again grappling with the meaning of life. Here, he also whips out the flute for the first time on record, as well as pronounced background vocals from everyone else, something that later would be discarded.”
5. Stagnation
“Stagnation” is easily the album’s high point. This is the story of a man who decided to spend the rest of his existence comfortably ensconced underground. Gabriel’s plaintive vocals here can send chills up your spine, along with those chiming 12-strings and Tony Bank’s resourceful use of his new keyboard rig (I especially love that otherworldly organ solo he does in the middle of the tune, coaxing out sounds that were unknown at the time). “
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4. Visions of Angels
“Visions of Angels” begins with a deceptively winsome piano figure as it’s protagonist struggles with the idea of believing in an all-powerful God or not. Visions of Angels is pretty cool and it really shows that Peter Gabriel has some really poetic songwriting.”
3. Looking for Someone
“Looking For Someone” leads off with a piercing Gabriel vocal and smoky organ, the protagonist looking for meaning and purpose in a world that doesn’t seem to have any. The band charges in with full force, exercising newly found ambition and ability. Gabriel’s slightly raspy and soulful singing carries this songs mood so strongly, supported by plaintive guitar statements from Anthony Phillips and frantic propulsion from Banks, Rutherford and drummer John Mayhew (who would be fired after the album’s completion).”
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2. White Mountain
“White Mountain” switches to fairy tale mode, relating the story of a lone wolf who defied the sacred norms of his society and paid a terrible price for it. All this framed by frantic chase music and the trademark interlocking, chiming 12-string guitar passages that old Genesis fans loved so much.”
1. Knife
“The Knife” soon would become a Genesis concert favorite. This story of a revolutionary on a power trip is propelled by some of Gabriel’s angriest vocalizing with snarling fuzz bass, frantic guitar and rhythm section to match. This early version feels a bit awkward only because of John Mayhew’s rather tentative drumming, but would later just rip it to shreds with great confidence, with Phil Collins in the driver’s seat.”
