Although I am an avowed Foxtrot, Selling England man, I can muster much and great love for Nursery Cryme.

What is confounding is the seeming lack of love for The Musical Box. Back in the day, you were as likely to hear this as anything else by the band, and that is up through even The Lamb. It was truly one of their early staples, and a concert workhorse. When I saw The Lamb, The Musical Box was the encore and was stunning - looking back it might have been the best song of the night (that, or Back In New York City).

I love the entire album. Those twin short pieces, For Absent Friends and Harlequin, gorgeous. And seem to benefit from the odd recording qualities.
Harold The Barrel and Hogweed - the only thing better than Hogweed is it's live version.

But, The Musical Box is amongst the band's best work.

Nursery Cryme. In naval parlance, 8 bells. Genesis, arriving.