Dance On A Volcano (track)
by Genesis
Year: 1976
From the album A Trick Of The Tail (track #1)
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Dance On A Volcano appears on the following album(s) by Genesis:
- A Trick Of The Tail (track #1) (this album) (1976)
- Seconds Out (track #11) (1977)
- 1976-1982 (track #1) (compilation) (2007)
- The Story Of Genesis (track #7) (compilation) (1978)
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| ! | 09/10/2026 13:33 | FrancK | 4,955 | 82/100 |
| ! | 08/22/2026 08:11 | leniad | 15,181 | 89/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2026 20:04 | Deckard | 443 | 68/100 |
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What an electrifying opener. Banks kills it on the keyboards and mellotron, Hackett delivers some tasty guitar, and Collins lays down a fantastic drum performance over one of his most confident vocals as the band's new leader. And all in 7/8 time! I like to think the lyrics are an allegory for the new Genesis. With Gabriel gone, Genesis had big boots to fill and expectations to live up to. "Better start doing it right!" And boy, did they do it right. Not just one of their best in the Collins era, but one of their best in general.
This is a superb way to show Genesis is still capable of making great music. A great opener of the album.
Squonk007 01/20/2022 01:20 | #279716
Outstanding opener and what a statement for the new Genesis.
