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''Nursery Cryme'' is the third studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1971. It is also the first album to feature the lineup of Peter Gabriel , Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford , Phil Collins , and Steve Hackett , the latter two replacing John Mayhew and Anthony Phillips on drums and guitar, respectively in 1970 following the release of '' Trespass ''. This lineup would remain consistent until Gabriel's departure in 1975. " The Musical Box " and " The Return Of The Giant Hogweed " - both the major highlights of ''Nursery Cryme'' - became staples of their live performances. Although not a success upon release in their homeland, ''Nursery Cryme'' became an unexpected hit in ' Europe an success - with the album eventually reaching #39 in the UK in 1974. A SACD / DVD double disc set (including new 5.1 and Stereo mixes) is planned for release in late 2007/early 2008. TRACK LISTING All songs credited to Tony Banks , Phil Collins , Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford . #" The Musical Box " – 10:24 (lyrics: Gabriel) #" For Absent Friends " – 1:44 (lyrics and music: Collins, Hackett) #" The Return Of The Giant Hogweed " – 8:09 (lyrics: Gabriel) #" Seven Stones " – 5:08 (lyrics: Banks) #" Harold The Barrel " – 2:59 (lyrics: Gabriel) #" Harlequin " – 2:53 #" The Fountain Of Salmacis " – 7:54 (lyrics: Gabriel, music: Banks, Gabriel, Hackett and Rutherford, Phillips) Note: " The Musical Box " includes uncredited writing contributions from former member Anthony Phillips , having been based on a 1969 demo by him and Rutherford called "F Sharp". It is also said to include some guitar parts written by transitional member Mick Barnard . SOUND Though not as polished in production terms as the albums that followed (most of the songs were only recorded on 8-track), ''Nursery Cryme'' was still a large progression from the group's second album Trespass . Although the folky feel was still retained on songs such as Harlequin and For Absent Friends , other tracks displayed a more aggressive and strident sound. Hackett's lead guitar playing contributed a lot to this, with strong solos contained within " The Musical Box ", " The Return Of The Giant Hogweed " and " The Fountain Of Salmacis ". Banks also contributed towards the more aggressive sound in various ways: for some time before Hackett's recruitment, Genesis had performed live as a four-piece, with Banks substituting for guitar by playing lead solos on his " and " Seven Stones ", whilst the climax of " The Return Of The Giant Hogweed " used fuzzed Mk. II "combined brass". A further element in the band's growing sound was Rutherford's use of the stand-alone electronic bass pedal unit Dewtron "Mister Bassman". Even a song such as " Harold The Barrel ", which used none of this new instrumentation, was possessed of a sprightly energy quite unlike anything on Trespass . ARTWORK The striking artwork which depicts scenes from each song, was painted by Paul Whitehead , who was also responsible for Trespass and Foxtrot . CREDITS
RELEASES pressing of Nursery Cryme on Charisma Records using the Charisma Pink Scroll Label .]] All releases of Nursery Cryme on Charisma Records in the U.S. were distributed by Buddah Records . U.S. LP Releases
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