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Track Listings
| 1 | Looking for Someone |
| 2 | White Mountain |
| 3 | Visions of Angels |
| 4 | Stagnation |
| 5 | Dusk |
| 6 | The Knife |
Editorial Reviews
Finally! The second Genesis album is out on CD, the one whose supporting tour remains perhaps the most theatrical rock show ever mounted! With the original line-up including Peter Gabriel (and no Phil Collins).
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 4.92 x 5.59 x 0.47 inches; 3.03 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Geffen
- Item model number : 2016924
- Original Release Date : 1993
- Date First Available : July 27, 2006
- Label : Geffen
- ASIN : B000002NZO
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #30,526 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #641 in Progressive Rock
- #1,443 in Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) (CDs & Vinyl)
- #18,566 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
If you are in the USA and still have the older MCA release of TRESPASS, and are wondering if you should upgrade, STOP WONDERING AND BUY THIS UPDATE! You will be plenty pleased and amazed at the difference newer mastering technology makes. This is also a newer stereo mix than that old MCA disc. The booklet has also been updated with lyrics and artwork. Just buy this and use the old MCA disc for a coaster!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!!! What An Upgrade!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
If you are in the USA and still have the older MCA release of TRESPASS, and are wondering if you should upgrade, STOP WONDERING AND BUY THIS UPDATE! You will be plenty pleased and amazed at the difference newer mastering technology makes. This is also a newer stereo mix than that old MCA disc. The booklet has also been updated with lyrics and artwork. Just buy this and use the old MCA disc for a coaster!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2009
Trespass - Genesis (3.75 stars)
Original Release: 10/23/1970
Songs:
Looking for Someone (3 stars)
Some sinister force or element seems to be personified here in the lyrics to this song. After the vocal sections there is an aggressive, progressive instrumental section that arises and moves through a number of themes. A good early example of a truly progressive rock song although this one does not capture my interest as strongly as others on this album.
White Mountain (4 stars)
Keyboards and guitars effectively introduce us to what I imagine to be a story in an alpine wilderness where the drama of this song story seems to take place. This perception could in large measure be due to the fact that the wolves about whom the story revolves have almost identical names to two wolves in Jack London's "white Fang" although this is where the similarities end. The instrumentation complements the story well. There is a definite lack of moral interpretation to the events which also keeps the story and the music in an intriguing alien space. Still connected to my Jack London associations I found the whistling and humming in the coda to this song to introduce a human presence in a tale about animals that seemed emotionally compelling.
Visions of Angels (3 stars)
The lyrics speak bleakly of dreams and wishes which systematically never come to pass. The upbeat and hopeful tone of the music comes off as sarcasm in this context. There is an interesting progressive instrumental section to this song.
Stagnation (4 stars)
From the album notes for this song:
To Thomas S. Eiselberg, a very rich man, who was wise enough to spend all his fortunes in burying himself many miles beneath the ground. As the only surviving member of the human race, he inherited the whole world.
Without this intriguing clue I don't think it would be possible to make much sense of the lyric's on this song. As the song moves in a more-or-less linear fashion through a series of musical themes and the lyrics along with it, there is painted a bizarre picture of a world full of futility and failure although the song's and song's protagonist seems to still find ways to respond to that world with a variety of emotions. This song requires some imagination to pull it together but I think that it ends up being evocative. A great example of a thoroughly progressively structured song.
Dusk (4 stars)
The music is gentle and serene but again the lyrics are coldly despondant. Nice vocals both solo and group. The lyricist oscillates between a measured view of lifes destructive energies and seeming despair. Flute and guitar pick up the energy in the center of the song and fill a gentle instrumental progression. The final lyrical section takes a stab at God and then declares our final fate:
But wait, on the horizon,
A new dawn seems to be rising,
Never to recall this passerby, born to die.
The Knife (3 stars)
This song has more aggression in it by far than the rest. It is also the longest. The lyrics describe a no holds barred attitude of violent revolution without any effort at moral justification. Without any clues to reveal a tone of sarcasm, I have to wonder whether the song was meant to show the horror of imposing one's own will without reservation:
I'll give you the names of those you must kill,
All must die with their children.
Carry their heads to the palace of old,
Hang them high, let the blood flow.
Perhaps the stage performance helped to put this song in context. Vocal and instrumental passages progress through a connected variety of themes. Relentlessly militant, this song breaks the mood of the rest of the album somewhat but has much to hold interest. A very dark and heavy song.
Album:
Song composition and mood and lyrical content rise well above the standard pop/rock fare. Excellent song composition with a great variety of musical ideas well connected. I suspect that already Genesis were the masters of musical transitioning making a song seem to sit well with itself despite its rich assortment of musical themes. So far there seem to be progressive rock albums that have two different overall emotional outlooks: the hope of Yes and the Moody Blues and the darkness and despair of ELP and King Crimson. The lyrics of Peter Gabriel are dark indeed and seem to intentionally avoid any kind of apologetics or moralism. This gives the songs on this album a certain raw strength but it may leave you cold and sometimes disagree with the tone of the instruments. But mainly these songs seem artfully crafted. Already Genesis is showing their skill at song composition that made them one of the greatest progressive rock bands.
Overall, this album probably would have had a bigger positive impact on me had I heard it first in the context of its time. As it was I traced my way back to it from the 80's perspective from which my musical interests originated. I also have the non-re-mastered edition and my opinion of this album might improve (some song ratings that were 3's might become 4's) if I heard a better recording. The album as a whole is a worthwhile addition to any progressive rock fan's collection. I've heard Genesis' earlier From Genesis to Revelation and like the Moody Blues' first album I have not bothered to purchase it as its style is much too poppy for my tastes.
MP3 recommendation:
There isn't too much call to not buy the whole album but here are those songs I gave 4 stars to rather than just 3.
4 star songs (4 stars)
1. White Mountain (4 stars)
2. Stagnation (4 stars)
3. Dusk (4 stars)
4. The Knife (4 stars)
Original Release: 10/23/1970
Songs:
Looking for Someone (3 stars)
Some sinister force or element seems to be personified here in the lyrics to this song. After the vocal sections there is an aggressive, progressive instrumental section that arises and moves through a number of themes. A good early example of a truly progressive rock song although this one does not capture my interest as strongly as others on this album.
White Mountain (4 stars)
Keyboards and guitars effectively introduce us to what I imagine to be a story in an alpine wilderness where the drama of this song story seems to take place. This perception could in large measure be due to the fact that the wolves about whom the story revolves have almost identical names to two wolves in Jack London's "white Fang" although this is where the similarities end. The instrumentation complements the story well. There is a definite lack of moral interpretation to the events which also keeps the story and the music in an intriguing alien space. Still connected to my Jack London associations I found the whistling and humming in the coda to this song to introduce a human presence in a tale about animals that seemed emotionally compelling.
Visions of Angels (3 stars)
The lyrics speak bleakly of dreams and wishes which systematically never come to pass. The upbeat and hopeful tone of the music comes off as sarcasm in this context. There is an interesting progressive instrumental section to this song.
Stagnation (4 stars)
From the album notes for this song:
To Thomas S. Eiselberg, a very rich man, who was wise enough to spend all his fortunes in burying himself many miles beneath the ground. As the only surviving member of the human race, he inherited the whole world.
Without this intriguing clue I don't think it would be possible to make much sense of the lyric's on this song. As the song moves in a more-or-less linear fashion through a series of musical themes and the lyrics along with it, there is painted a bizarre picture of a world full of futility and failure although the song's and song's protagonist seems to still find ways to respond to that world with a variety of emotions. This song requires some imagination to pull it together but I think that it ends up being evocative. A great example of a thoroughly progressively structured song.
Dusk (4 stars)
The music is gentle and serene but again the lyrics are coldly despondant. Nice vocals both solo and group. The lyricist oscillates between a measured view of lifes destructive energies and seeming despair. Flute and guitar pick up the energy in the center of the song and fill a gentle instrumental progression. The final lyrical section takes a stab at God and then declares our final fate:
But wait, on the horizon,
A new dawn seems to be rising,
Never to recall this passerby, born to die.
The Knife (3 stars)
This song has more aggression in it by far than the rest. It is also the longest. The lyrics describe a no holds barred attitude of violent revolution without any effort at moral justification. Without any clues to reveal a tone of sarcasm, I have to wonder whether the song was meant to show the horror of imposing one's own will without reservation:
I'll give you the names of those you must kill,
All must die with their children.
Carry their heads to the palace of old,
Hang them high, let the blood flow.
Perhaps the stage performance helped to put this song in context. Vocal and instrumental passages progress through a connected variety of themes. Relentlessly militant, this song breaks the mood of the rest of the album somewhat but has much to hold interest. A very dark and heavy song.
Album:
Song composition and mood and lyrical content rise well above the standard pop/rock fare. Excellent song composition with a great variety of musical ideas well connected. I suspect that already Genesis were the masters of musical transitioning making a song seem to sit well with itself despite its rich assortment of musical themes. So far there seem to be progressive rock albums that have two different overall emotional outlooks: the hope of Yes and the Moody Blues and the darkness and despair of ELP and King Crimson. The lyrics of Peter Gabriel are dark indeed and seem to intentionally avoid any kind of apologetics or moralism. This gives the songs on this album a certain raw strength but it may leave you cold and sometimes disagree with the tone of the instruments. But mainly these songs seem artfully crafted. Already Genesis is showing their skill at song composition that made them one of the greatest progressive rock bands.
Overall, this album probably would have had a bigger positive impact on me had I heard it first in the context of its time. As it was I traced my way back to it from the 80's perspective from which my musical interests originated. I also have the non-re-mastered edition and my opinion of this album might improve (some song ratings that were 3's might become 4's) if I heard a better recording. The album as a whole is a worthwhile addition to any progressive rock fan's collection. I've heard Genesis' earlier From Genesis to Revelation and like the Moody Blues' first album I have not bothered to purchase it as its style is much too poppy for my tastes.
MP3 recommendation:
There isn't too much call to not buy the whole album but here are those songs I gave 4 stars to rather than just 3.
4 star songs (4 stars)
1. White Mountain (4 stars)
2. Stagnation (4 stars)
3. Dusk (4 stars)
4. The Knife (4 stars)
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2022
I've managed to upgrade most of my Genesis catalogue to the 1999 remasters, but Trespass has always eluded me. I think rights issues played a part in it (my original CD was issued by MCA), but also it's overlooked. Like most of Genesis' catalogue prior to Selling England, the initial mixes were muddy and made listening to the music a real chore. This remaster, part of the 2007 push that saw the release of the various box sets, cleans up the mud and lets the underlying musical ideas shine forth. The end result is not as revelatory as was evident in the Nursery Cryme remaster, but it's damn close. If you've never heard Trespass before, you owe it to yourself to start here. And if you have heard it before, pick this mix up and experience it in a whole new way.
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2012
In 1970, Rolling Stone magazine flushed this album down the toilet with: "It's spotty, poorly defined, at times innately boring, and should be avoided by all but the most rabid Genesis fans." I had purchased and listened to this first studio album by Genesis before reading this excerpt from the music rag, and wow... was I ever surprised. Here is it, 42 YEARS later, and I cannot find many "modern" acts that can even come close to the brilliance demostrated in these six songs. I was already familiar with their Phil Collins era, but when I decided to order the earlier albums (the namesake, "Nursury Cryme" and "Foxtrot") I wasn't sure what to expect. When I slid "Trespass" into my stereo, "Looking for Someone" hit me like a brick house. It's my favorite cut from the album, and it is absolutely worth the price of the CD alone... "Dusk" and "The Knife" are also way up there for repeat listenings. Some of the songs lack a sense of continuity, but if you listen to them as individual counterparts to the whole, then you will see how stupid and ignorant those idiot critics actually were on the 'Rolling Stone' rag payroll back in 1970 - when the world was still reeling from the Beatles breakup, and subjecting their limited brain cells with the bombardment of the easy-listening AM radio fluff of the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Sonny and Cher, and the Allman Brothers... I was there - I know... I cannot recommend this album enough. When I tell you that I was "wowed" by Peter Gabriel's voice - which I was already familiar with from "Melt" and "Security", I mean I was "WOWED"! The only negative comment I have on this CD, and I'm afraid it won't even matter, is in the fact that the impressive guitar work of the original guitarist - Anthony Phillips - is much subdued, in favor of Tony Banks' keyboard work. With the exception of "Dusk" and "The Knife", his brilliance (sadly) won't be loud enough to hear over the bombardment of organs, mellotons, and everything else, and I find this both sad and technically unacceptable. Go ahead and order it anyway... you'll love it.
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Reviewed in Spain on June 2, 2023
Genesis no es pas de la meva corda, però en aquest primer (en realitat segon) disc de la banda la veu de Peter Gabriel destaca per damunt de tot i la bellesa de les composicions és també indiscutible.
ROGERIO LAVANDIER
3.0 out of 5 stars
remaster 2018 bass audio with low quality
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2019
remaster 2018 bass audio with low quality
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5.0 out of 5 stars
What's not to like?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2023
I have the complete set of vinyl and CD for Genesis.
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