Harlequin (track)
by Genesis
Harlequin appears on the following album(s) by Genesis:
- Nursery Cryme (track #6) (this album) (1971)
- 1970-1975 (Box Set) (track #12) (compilation) (2008)
- BBC Broadcasts (track #3) (compilation) (2023)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 06/15/2026 17:32 |  DommeDamian | 76,603 | 51/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2026 17:08 | dukeboxkool | 8,459 | 75/100 |
| ! | 04/23/2026 09:51 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
| ! | 01/19/2026 00:57 | kinginsomniac12 | 6,024 | 100/100 |
| ! | 12/04/2025 16:04 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,446 | 71/100 |
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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 79.2/100, a mean average of 78.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.5/100. The standard deviation for this track is 12.5.
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Pretty, but a clear low point of the album for me.
Very pretty track. Hackett's 12-string is just sublime, and Gabriel's near-falsetto paired with the lyrical imagery is the perfect relaxing counterpart. Banks' keyboard in the chorus is lovely too. I'd say it's somewhat reminiscent of Dusk from Trespass, just a little airier and at a quicker pace. Although it's no prog epic, it's a very pleasant tune.
Grouse 08/05/2018 12:58 | #219260
A beautiful song that does a good job preparing you for The Fountain Of Salmacis.
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