Foxtrot
by Genesis

Honestly, this is my favorite album of all time, it taught me that music was art when I was 11, and it still very much holds up. Every song is memorable, but I can't say that every song is 100/100. Supper's Ready is simply above 100. It influenced me as a musician, and as a music listener. It's also one of the greatest prog rock albums of all time, up there with Close to the Edge, In the Court of the Crimson King, and Dark Side of the Moon.

Although this isn't my absolute favorite album, it was for quite some time, and with good reason. This is, however the most important album for me, as it taught me that music wasn't just music, it was art. Regardless of all of that, this album is still a masterpiece. All of the songs here are perfect, and "Supper's Ready" is beyond perfect. There is no album that I've listened to more times. It just never even gets close to sounding repetitive. "Watcher of the Skies" is the perfect opener with its haunting mellotron riff, which gives me goosebumps every time. This album will always be important to me, no matter how many albums I listen to.

The album that proved that Genesis would be prog masters. Everything gels together so well here. There's hardly a moment where you're uninterested. Watcher of the Skies is a perfect opener and a contender for Genesis' best song, and of course Supper's Ready is fantastic as well. Get 'Em Out by Friday is an underrated gem that's more than worth your time. Those three are essential, everything else is strongly recommended. Perhaps even more importantly, Foxtrot began a four-album run that remains unmatched in true progressive rock (unless you count Pink Floyd's Dark Side-WYWH-Animals-The Wall as true prog).

More accessible, consistent, and well-produced than its two predecessors and two successors, Foxtrot remains the peak of Genesis' catalogue. It just barely edges out The Lamb in my opinion, because unlike that album, there is absolutely zero filler here. Nothing but brilliant arrangements, lyrics, vocals, and instrumentation throughout. Best prog record of 1972; maybe the best prog record of all time. There are very few albums that come close to this one, and even fewer that surpass it. The ultimate artistic statement of this lineup

This album is a display of musical greatness by a group that is at the peak of its powers. This is evidenced best on 23 minute epic that is Supper's Ready. This song just astounds me every time I listen to it and it elevates an already fantastic album even higher. The progression on that song is simply genius and everything just seems to culminate into this creation of pure perfection. The rest of the songs while being a little step down from this are still outstanding other than Time Table which does feel a little out of place for me but it doesn't take you out of the music. Instrumentally, this release is a marvel with the performances we are treated to being nothing short of beautiful. While every instrument plays its part if I was to pick the highlights for me they would be the guitars, percussion, flute and pianos. The solos are phenomenal and even though the music is so diverse in terms of instruments every single one is allowed to shine and all add up to create a brilliant atmosphere and a deeply rich soundscape. Then you add the vocals and lyrics on top which are just the icing on the cake. Overall, this album is a must listen for any fan of music and really set Genesis aside as one of the kings of prog rock.