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