{"product_id":"iconic-albums-genesis-the-trespass-richard-ward-9798198579170","title":"Iconic Albums Genesis The Trespass Era (1970): A Track-by-Track Journey through Ambition and Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Genesis became one of progressive rock's most ambitious and influential bands, they made \u003ci\u003eTrespass\u003c\/i\u003e - a fragile, mysterious, and deeply atmospheric album that opened the door to everything that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIconic Albums: Genesis - Trespass\u003c\/i\u003e explores the record that transformed Genesis from a promising young group into a band with a true artistic identity. Released in 1970, \u003ci\u003eTrespass\u003c\/i\u003e marked a decisive break from the pop-orchestral world of \u003ci\u003eFrom Genesis to Revelation\u003c\/i\u003e and introduced the misty, pastoral, theatrical sound that would soon evolve into the classic Genesis era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes a deep dive into the album's creation, sound, themes, lyrics, artwork, and legacy. From the haunting opening of \"Looking for Someone\" to the mythic storytelling of \"White Mountain,\" the fragile beauty of \"Visions of Angels,\" the emotional depth of \"Stagnation,\" the twilight spirituality of \"Dusk,\" and the violent force of \"The Knife,\" every part of \u003ci\u003eTrespass\u003c\/i\u003e is examined as a crucial step in the band's evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also explores the creative chemistry of Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Anthony Phillips, and John Mayhew, showing how this short-lived line-up created one of the most fascinating albums in the Genesis catalogue. Anthony Phillips' departure, the arrival of Phil Collins and Steve Hackett, and the path toward \u003ci\u003eNursery Cryme\u003c\/i\u003e are all examined in detail, revealing why \u003ci\u003eTrespass\u003c\/i\u003e stands as both an ending and a beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than just an early Genesis album, \u003ci\u003eTrespass\u003c\/i\u003e is a record of transformation: pastoral yet dark, innocent yet violent, uncertain yet full of promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Genesis, progressive rock, classic albums, and the strange beauty of music history, this book offers a detailed reassessment of an album that deserves to be understood not as a rough first step, but as the moment Genesis truly began becoming themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198579170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.02d","brand":"Richard Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801580384511,"sku":"9798198579170","price":20.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/iconic-albums-genesis-the-trespass-richard-ward-9798198579170","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}