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Ripples... is a song from Genesis’ 1976 album A Trick of the Tail. At just over eight minutes, the song is the longest on the album. Musically, it is a slow piece with prominent 12-string guitar and piano. The middle section of the piece features a long, melodic instrumental with a synthesizer playing counter melody to an electric guitar solo reminiscent of the style in “Firth of Fifth.“ It was released as the B-side to the single “A Trick of the Tail,“ and a promotional video was released. Later, the song was featured on Genesis’ 3-disc compilation Platinum Collection.
“Ripples” was performed live during the ...And Then There Were Three... and Duke tours. The band then dropped it for subsequent performances likely due to its complexity, but it was brought back into the...
Read on...Song lines: ♪ Ripples never come back ... Sail away, away ... Gone to the other side ♫
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