Genesis - A Trick Of The Tail [7]

Title: Genesis - A Trick Of The Tail [7]
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Godalming, England 10/26
Matrix #: ATCO SD 38-101 (US reissue, label ST-C-763533-SP; dead wax not read)
Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Phil C (51' - ), Tony B (50' - ), Mike R (50' - ), Steve H (50' - ) | Producer: David Hentschel and Genesis
Cultural Facts: [7]
1. Squonk Sealed The Deal: After Peter Gabriel left, Genesis auditioned singers while tracking at Trident. Phil Collins only meant to demo "Squonk," but the take was so strong the band made him the permanent lead vocalist.
2. Secret Melody Maker Ad: Management placed a barely anonymous ad seeking "a singer for a Genesis-style group" while Gabriel's exit was still under wraps - hundreds of hopefuls applied before Collins stepped up.
3. First Post-Gabriel Hit: Released Feb 1976, A Trick of the Tail hit No. 3 in the UK and proved Genesis could thrive without Gabriel, returning to fairy-tale English eccentricity with a Hipgnosis storybook sleeve.