Selling England by the Pound - Definition and Overview

Selling England by the Pound (1973) is the fifth album by the progressive rock band Genesis.

It followed Foxtrot and was the band's last album until 1991's We Can't Dance to feature epic-length tracks with running times of over 10 minutes. Songs such as "Firth of Fifth" and "The Cinema Show" are considered classics, and the shorter track "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" became Genesis' first single to receive any sort of chart action. Many Genesis fans list this as their favourite of the band's Gabriel-era studio albums.

Personnel

• Peter Gabriel: Vocals, Flute, Percussion
• Tony Banks: Organ, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
• Mike Rutherford: Bass, Guitar, Vocals
• Steve Hackett: Guitar, Bass
• Phil Collins: Drums, Vocals

Track listing

(all tracks Banks, Collins, Gabriel, Hackett, Rutherford)

1. "Dancing With the Moonlit Knight" – 8.02
2. "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" – 4.03
3. "Firth of Fifth" – 9.36
4. "More Fool Me" – 3.10
5. "The Battle of Epping Forest" – 11.43
6. "After the Ordeal" – 4.07
7. "The Cinema Show" – 11.06
8. "Aisle of Plenty" – 1.31