For Absent Friends (track) by Genesis

For Absent Friends by Genesis
Year: 1971
From the album Nursery Cryme (track #2)
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This track is rated in the top 7% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 79.7/100, a mean average of 79.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.9/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.6.

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From 02/09/2022 12:46
A nice little piece of quiet before the storm.
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From 01/04/2021 14:19
It leaves its mark despite being so short. Very touching.
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From 07/20/2020 18:16
A pretty little tune, notable for being Phil Collins' first lead vocal on a Genesis song. It's sweet and nostalgic, but it's a little too simple and subdued to stand up with the heavy prog-rock hitters on this album. Still well worth a listen though.
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From 08/05/2018 12:39
Such a beautiful song that is so short, amazing!
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From 02/16/2016 07:46
Probably the best song under 2 minutes I've heard in my life.
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From 09/26/2015 13:56
A rare foray onto lead vocals for Phil Collins in those days, but it's Steve Hackett's 12 string guitar that makes this track enjoyable.
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