Artist: GENESIS
Album: NURSERY CRIME REMASTERED (CD)

Release date: 1971/ 2009
Media type: CD

Nursery Cryme is the third studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1971. It is also the first album to feature the lineup of Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, and Steve Hackett; the latter two replacing John Mayhew and Anthony Phillips, on drums and guitar respectively, in 1970. This lineup would remain consistent until Gabriel's departure in 1975.

"The Musical Box" and "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" became staples of their live performances.

Although not a success upon release in their homeland, Nursery Cryme became an unexpected hit in Italy, reaching number 4 in the LP charts[1] — spurring on Genesis' European success — with the album eventually reaching #39 in the UK charts for one week in May 1974, and the re-issue reached #68 for one week in March 1984.

All songs written and composed by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford.

TRACKLIST:

1. "The Musical Box" 10:24
2. "For Absent Friends" 1:44
3. "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" 8:09

4. "Seven Stones" 5:08
5. "Harold the Barrel" 2:59
6. "Harlequin" 2:53
7. "The Fountain of Salmacis" 7:54

LINE-UP:

Peter Gabriel – lead voices, flute, bass drum, tambourine
Steve Hackett – electric guitar, 12 string guitar
Tony Banks – organ, mellotron, piano, electric piano, 12 string guitar, voices
Mike Rutherford – bass, bass pedals, 12 string guitar, voices
Phil Collins – drums, voices, percussion, lead voices (uncredited) on "For Absent Friends"