The Return Of The Giant Hogweed (track) by Genesis
Year: 1971
From the album Nursery Cryme (track #3)
The Return Of The Giant Hogweed appears on the following album(s) by Genesis:
- Nursery Cryme (track #3) (this album) (1971)
- Live (track #3) (1973)
- 1970-1975 (Box Set) (track #9) (compilation) (2008)
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85/100  | 03/29/2025 08:04 | MrOlan | | 79/100 |
80/100 | 01/12/2025 10:43 | Johnnyo | | 80/100 |
95/100 | 11/21/2024 22:55 | Exist-en-ciel | | 76/100 |
90/100 | 11/08/2024 03:59 |  slatsheit | | 88/100 |
90/100 | 10/09/2024 18:04 |  talinhosgameplay | | 85/100 |
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A humorous proggy piece. It's not the best Genesis piece I ever heard, but it surely is an enjoyable listen.
Humorous and rocking. It opens with one of the great guitar riffs in the Genesis discography before developing into a bit of a swing for the verses, which are the best part of the song. Gabriel's screaming vocals during are fitting and fantastic. The bridging parts aren't as enjoyable to listen to, but they do their job and move the song along just fine. It all comes to a climax with Hackett rocking the guitar and Banks doing some fancy work with the ivory before Gabriel belts out his deep-voice impression of the hogweed. The instrumental outro could have been a little more refined melodically, but it hits hard enough to do the job. Easily the best song you'll hear about an invasive plant species.
Grouse 08/05/2018 12:43
This song is so good but at the same time very whimsical. True art!
M42K0 02/16/2016 07:53
What a great, silly song. I'm always amused by the fact that Genesis can make songs that are so good, and still have a completely stupid story in lyrics.
neilgee 09/26/2015 13:58
This is a strong Peter Gabriel vocal that really takes a hold of this track and lifts it.
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