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(More customer reviews)In contrast with the somewhat softer and more acoustic A Trick of the Tail album, this late 1976 album is a lot moodier and features more in the way of instrumental pieces. Sadly, this would be Steve Hackett's last studio album with the band, although he would go on to a prolific solo career. It is worth noting however, that some of his finest recorded performances with Genesis are on this album.
As a huge Tony Banks fan, I feel compelled to point out that he contributed most of the material on this album including the excellent One for the Vine. He also pulled out the stops in the keyboard department and plays a total of seven types of keyboards. As a result, the music is very synth-heavy, which lends a deeply atmospheric feel to the whole album. Steve's haunting work on the nylon string classical is also very impressive and contributes a great deal to the music.
The tracks on the album include some classic Genesis compositions including Eleventh Earl of Mar and One for the Vine, several instrumentals that feature the band's unique interpretation of American jazz-rock fusion (and Phil's superior technique on the drums) (Wot Gorilla?, Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers..., and ...In that Quiet Earth), and all around good song writing (Blood on the Rooftops and Afterglow). In my opinion, the only weak track is Your Own Special Way, which is a Mike Rutherford composition. The track is weak in large part because the arrangement is poor - in fact, Mike has admitted as much in interviews.
The 1994 remastered version of Wind and Wuthering does recreate the original cover art and record jacket theme along with the lyrics. I feel that the sound quality is OK. Although Rhino has recently remastered this album (in 2007) it is a bit expensive. Moreover, some folks have commented on the severe compression used on the 2007 remaster of Wind and Wuthering. All in all, this is the last Genesis album that featured the classic elements of British progressive rock, although the band still had a great deal to say right up until 1980 with the superb Duke album. Wind and Wuthering is highly recommended along with Nursery Cryme (1971), Foxtrot (1972), Selling England by the Pound (1973), The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974), and A Trick of the Tail (1976).
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Digitally remastered reissue of the 1976 album by the esteemed Prog/Rock band featuring a new stereo mix of the album. This reissue features the new mix of the album's original tracks (sans bonus tracks) yet adds a new breath of fresh air on these classic recordings. Nine tracks including 'Your Own Special Way', 'Afterglow' and 'Blood On The Rooftops'. EMI. 2008.--This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.
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