Firth Of Fifth (track)
by Genesis
Year: 1973
From the album Selling England By The Pound (track #3)
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Firth Of Fifth appears on the following album(s) by Genesis:
- Selling England By The Pound (track #3) (this album) (1973)
- Seconds Out (track #5) (1977)
- Platinum Collection (track #35) (compilation) (2004)
- 1970-1975 (Box Set) (track #22) (compilation) (2008)
- Live In Poland (track #9) (2009)
- The Last Domino? (track #18) (compilation) (2021)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 35 hours ago | plasmicmist | 7,422 | 91/100 |
| ! | 12/06/2025 04:28 | Exist-en-ciel | 30,180 | 70/100 |
| ! | 11/02/2025 17:39 |  Ilolahti | 546 | 79/100 |
| ! | 10/16/2025 23:59 | Jo3lt | 35 | 92/100 |
| ! | 10/11/2025 16:28 | gmessian | 1,400 | 55/100 |
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Squonk007 12/15/2024 23:24 | #306526
A perfect track, one of the strongest pieces of music the produced.
The most perfect guitar solo in any song by Genesis!
This track builds and builds. The ending is the best part for me. I didn't give it the 10 out of 10 because I heard that type of guitar soloing before, and better (Robert Fripp). Still, it's a great track.
This might be my favorite Genesis song. In a discography full of incredible cuts, this might be the one to rule them all. Everything is just perfect. The piano intro is magical. The pastoral lyrics that reveal a deeper truth of humanity are profound. The flute solo is beautiful. The synth section is jamming. And, oh my god, the guitar solo. Quite possibly the greatest thing that Steve Hackett ever did. For those three minutes, your mind goes on a trip through space and time. And don't forget to listen for Collins' drumming, or you might miss it. It's excellent. Firth of Fifth is prog perfection.
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nitomano 08/01/2016 20:47 | #172094
Asombroso solo de guitarra
AAL2014 06/28/2016 03:13 | #170038
Steve Hackett's guitar is brilliant, Gabriel's vocals are warm as hell, and of course Tony Banks' keyboard track is the stuff of legend.
One of the best songs ever made !!!
A prog rock standard. One of the most legendary guitar solos ever recorded. Everything else, including the amazing piano work at the beginning, is simply stellar.
Yes. All instruments in this track are fantastic.
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