Say It's Alright Joe (track)
by Genesis
Year: 1978
From the album ...And Then There Were Three (track #9)
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Say It's Alright Joe appears on the following album(s) by Genesis:
- ...And Then There Were Three (track #9) (this album) (1978)
- 1976-1982 (track #26) (compilation) (2007)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/21/2026 08:59 | timosbuecherei | 3,561 | 60/100 |
| ! | 08/21/2026 15:15 | Siromynian | 20,079 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2026 09:32 | dukeboxkool | 8,769 | 74/100 |
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A very sweet and charming song with poppy feels, pulled off better than Many Too Many, in my opinion. The lyrics about a drunk bar regular confiding in the bar's piano player, Joe, is very touching, and the keyboard overdubs the sprinkle throughout the tender verses are a nice touch. The transitions between the soft, acoustic verses and loud, synth-heavy choruses are a bit stark, but both parts of the song are enjoyable to listen to. Some might argue it's a little too bare-bones, and the ending kind of comes out of nowhere after this big flourishing chorus, but I don't think that harms the feel of the song too badly. I'll give it an 80, though its probably the closest of the "80" songs to an 85.
