And Then There Were Three, more than either of its immediate predecessors, feels like the beginning of the second phase of Genesis -- in large part because the lineup had indeed dwindled down to Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Phil Collins, a situation alluded to in the title.
But it wasn't just a whittling of the lineup; the group's aesthetic was also shifting, moving away from the fantastical, literary landscapes that marked both the early Genesis LPs and the two transitional post-Gabriel outings, as the bandmembers turned their lyrical references to contemporary concerns and slowly worked pop into the mix, as heard on the closing "Follow You Follow Me," the band's first genuine pop hit.
Its calm, insistent melody, layered with harmonies, is a perfect soft rock hook, although there's a glassy, almost eerie quality to the production that is also heard throughout the rest of the record.
These chilly surfaces are an indication that Genesis don't quite want to abandon prog at this point, but the increasing emphasis on melody and tight song structures points the way toward the group's '80s work.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down and OutTony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | UndertowTony Banks | Genesis | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Ballad of BigTony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | SnowboundMike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Burning RopeTony Banks | Genesis | Play | 07:08 | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| 6 | Deep in the MotherlodeMike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 7 | Many Too ManyTony Banks | Genesis | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | Scenes from a Night's DreamTony Banks, Phil Collins | Genesis | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Say It's Alright JoeMike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | The Lady LiesTony Banks | Genesis | Play | 06:01 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 11 | Follow You Follow MeTony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | Genesis | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 53 mins | 121 MB | |||||
| 53 mins | 324 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Banks | Composer, Keyboards, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 2 | Pierre Geoffroy Chateau | Assistant Engineer |
| 3 | Phil Collins | Composer, Drums, Member of Attributed Artist, Percussion, Vocals |
| 4 | Genesis | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | David Hentschel | Engineer, Producer |
| 6 | Mike Rutherford | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist |
| 7 | Steve Short | Mixing Assistant |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |