Genesis Album Match Trivia Quiz

Answer: Duke

"Duke", released in 1980, was the first Genesis album to reach number one on the UK chart. "Turn it on Again" was released as a single, and made it to number eight in Britain.

Answer: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" was the last Genesis album to feature Peter Gabriel on lead vocals. Released in the autumn of 1974, it was their only studio double album, and reached number ten on the UK chart. "The Carpet Crawlers" was one of the few tracks from the album that appeared in Genesis live shows after the departure of Gabriel.

Answer: Nursery Cryme

Released in 1971, "Nursery Cryme" was the third studio album by Genesis, and the first to feature Steve Hackett on lead guitar and Phil Collins on drums. "The Musical Box" is the opening track on the album, and the song's lyrics which include a young girl removing a boy's head with a croquet mallet, inspired the album's sleeve.

Answer: Trespass

"Trespass" was the second studio album by Genesis. Released in 1970, this was their last album to feature Anthony Phillips on lead guitar. "The Knife" was released as a single, but failed to chart, however it remained a staple of their live shows for some years.

Answer: Selling England by the Pound

Released in 1973, "Selling England by the Pound" was the first Genesis album to hit the UK top ten, reaching number three. Many of the tracks have puns included in their title or lyrics, including "Firth of Fifth", which alludes to the Firth of Forth. a Scottish estuary which lies between Edinburgh and Fife.

Answer: Wind and Wuthering

The 1976 album "Wind and Wuthering" was the band's last to feature Steve Hackett on lead guitar. "Blood on the Rooftops", which includes a long acoustic guitar intro by Hackett, has lyrics which allude to television shows of the period such as "Streets of San Francisco" and "The Wednesday Play".

Answer: And Then There Were Three

As the album's title would suggest, this 1978 album was the band's first as a trio, after the departure of Steve Hackett. "Follow You Follow Me" gave them their first top ten single, reaching number seven on the UK chart.

Answer: Foxtrot

"Foxtrot", released in 1972, made it to number 12 on the UK album chart. The album is dominated by the 23 minute long track "Supper's Ready", which is split into seven contiguous sections. The song was played in its entirety on stage until 1982, thereafter certain sections would be included in their live shows.

Answer: Invisible Touch

The 1986 album "Invisible Touch" was Genesis' biggest seller of the 20th century as they moved well away from their progressive roots to a more mainstream sound. Five hit singles were released from the album, including "Land of Confusion", which has an anti-war theme. The song reached number four on the US Billboard chart.

Answer: A Trick of the Tail

"A Trick of the Tail", released in 1976, was the band's first album since the departure of Peter Gabriel, with Phil Collins taking over lead vocal duties. "Squonk" refers to a mythical creature from Pennsylvania which dissolves into a pool of tears when cornered.