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'''''From Genesis to Revelation''''' is the debut studio album by English rock band [[wikipedia:Genesis (band)|Genesis]], released on 7 March 1969 on [[wikipedia:Decca Records|Decca Records]]. The album originated from a collection of demos recorded in 1967 while the members of Genesis were pupils of [[wikipedia:Charterhouse School|Charterhouse]] in Godalming, Surrey. It caught the attention of [[wikipedia:Jonathan King|Jonathan King]] who named the group, organised deals with his publishing company and Decca, and studio time at Regent Sound Studios to record a series of singles and a full album. A string section arranged and conducted by [[wikipedia:Arthur Greenslade|Arthur Greenslade]] was added later on some songs. By the time Genesis had finished recording, [[wikipedia:John Silver (musician)|John Silver]] had replaced original drummer [[wikipedia:Chris Stewart (author)|Chris Stewart]].
'''''From Genesis to Revelation''''' is the debut studio album by English rock band [[wikipedia:Genesis (band)|Genesis]], released on 7 March 1969 on [[wikipedia:Decca Records|Decca Records]]. The album originated from a collection of demos recorded in 1967 while the members of Genesis were pupils of [[wikipedia:Charterhouse School|Charterhouse]] in Godalming, Surrey. It caught the attention of [[wikipedia:Jonathan King|Jonathan King]] who named the group, organised deals with his publishing company and Decca, and studio time at Regent Sound Studios to record a series of singles and a full album. A string section arranged and conducted by [[wikipedia:Arthur Greenslade|Arthur Greenslade]] was added later on some songs. By the time Genesis had finished recording, [[wikipedia:John Silver (musician)|John Silver]] had replaced original drummer [[wikipedia:Chris Stewart (author)|Chris Stewart]].


The name of the album is a reference to the first and last books of the Bible.
The name of the album is a reference to the first and last books of the Bible, the books of [[wikipedia:Book of Genesis|Genesis]] and [[wikipedia:Book of Revelation|Revelation]] respectively.


==== Track listing ====
==== Track listing ====