Seven Stones (song)

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"Seven Stones"
Single by Genesis
from the album Nursery Cryme
A-side "Happy the Man"
Released May 1971
Recorded 1971
Genre
Length 5:08
Label Charisma
Writer(s) Tony Banks
Producer(s) John Anthony
Genesis singles chronology
"The Knife (Part 1)/The Knife (Part 2)"
(1970)
"Happy the Man/Seven Stones"
(1972)
"Watcher of the Skies/Willow Farm"
(1972)

"Seven Stones" is the fourth song of Genesis' third album Nursery Cryme. It was released in 1971, and re-released after a year as a B-Side to the non-album single, "Happy the Man".

Information

"Seven Stones" is influenced by the music of King Crimson, and Tony Banks purchased a Mellotron Mark II from the band for use on several songs on the album.

The song tells the story about a smart but extremely vindictive old man. It opens quietly, growing stronger throughout and ending with a dramatic flourish.

"Happy the Man"
Single by Genesis
B-side "Seven Stones"
Released May 1971
Recorded 1971
Genre
Length 3:08
Label Charisma
Writer(s) Tony Banks
Producer(s) John Anthony

Personnel

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