Genesis released “The Knife” as a single from “Trespass” in June 1971. Considered one of the tracks that helped to establish Genesis’ reputation as a pioneering live act of the early 70s, the song was initially titled “The Nice” during development as a nod to the prog-rock outfit of the same name that were early influences on the band. Tony, on the track: “It was a key song for those early days, and it became very much for the first year or two that we were touring...the kind of trademark Genesi