- rock, progressive rock, symphonic prog
- 39 min
- 7 tracks
- Philips
Nursery Cryme is the third studio album by the English rock band Genesis. Released on 12 November 1971 on Charisma Records, It was their first to feature drummer/vocalist Phil Collins and guitarist Steve Hackett. The album received a mixed response from critics and was not initially a commercial success; it did not enter the UK chart until 1974, when it reached its peak at No. 39. However, the album was successful in continental Europe, particularly Italy.
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Grave, earnest, epic and spare.
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
- sparerichly built
- resolvedopen-ended
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- AllMusic3.5/5 ★
- Christgau's Record GuideC−
- Encyclopedia of Popular Music3/5 ★
- The Great Rock Discography8/10
- Music Story3.5/5 ★
- MusicHound Rock3/5 ★
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide2/5 ★
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Tracks
- A1The Musical Box10:26
- A2For Absent Friends1:45
- A3The Return of the Giant Hogweed8:10
- B1Seven Stones5:10
- B2Harold the Barrel2:59
- B3Harlequin2:55
- B4The Fountain of Salmacis7:53
7 tracks, 39 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Genesis
- Label
- Philips
- Released
- 1971
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- DE
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