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Free Music Review: It Is Here, It Is Now.
Hit: 5 Stars
I personally had the pleasure of seeing this concert live with my wife in Chicago. The performance was at the United Center. Genesis really blew the roof off the building blasting off with "Duke's Intro", a combination of "Behind the Lines" and "Dukes Travels" before entering into "Turn it on Again." My wife and I are huge Genesis fans, and it appears that almost all of Chicago are closet Genesis fans because they performed for three nights. What really energized us was the fact that the entire audience in one form or another knew every word of every song. The best example of this was when "Follow You, Follow Me" was performed. Everyone around us was singing, almost competing with the amplifiers. This concert was more than just a show, it was a revival meeting. The mix of classic songs such as "In The Cage", "Ripples", "The Cinema Show", and "The Carpet Crawlers" contrasted well with later songs such as "Invisible Touch", "Land of Confusion", and "No Son of Mine". Phil Collins did his famous tambourine routine during "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)". Later, Chester Thompson joined in later with Phil Collins to play dueling drumsticks on stools before breaking into "Los Endos". Let's not forget Daryl Stuermer and Mike Rutherford, the true Guitar Heroes during "Firth of Fifth"! Rock Band should have a Tony Banks Edition complete with synthesizers as his performance during "In The Cage" and "The Cinema Show" - it would add a great new dimension to the game. In fact, there should be a Genesis Edition of the game with two drumsets, a double-bridged guitar, synthesizers, and a tambourine. I guarantee it would separate the wannabes from the true musicians.
Two things of importance. This compilation from the European tour is great. However, I feel that the sound quality from the official bootleg recorded directly off the soundboard during the Chicago performance sounds richer and fuller than the retail compilation. Consider checking to see if the bootlegs from any of the concerts in the states are still being sold. Another interesting thing worth mentioning is that during "Invisible Touch", Phil Collins was OK with singing "...and though she will **** up your life, you'll want her just the same..." but changed the third verse of "The Carpet Crawlers". He did not sing "..and the wise and foolish virgins giggle with their bodies glowing bright..". Instead, he sang the last verse twice. Was this the case with other shows performed in the states? On this album, he sings the correct verse. Was this an error or was this a case of censorship because the lyric is from 1974 and part of a story in music that someone may take offense to?
To all fans of Genesis out there, keep your fingers crossed that one day we will see Gabriel and Hackett together with Banks, Rutherford and Collins for a performance of all their classic stuff like "Supper's Ready", "Watcher of the Skies" and maybe a full performance of "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway".
This concert was incredible, hands down. The fact that so many people are hung up on different key signatures astonishes me. Has anyone ever considered that changing the key signatures make songs new and fresh again? This is especially true for songs in excess of 30 years old. Not every song in the set was transposed, and the ones that were never sounded better. If it could be expected that every song was going to sound exactly like the album recording, what would be the motivation to even see a concert? The key changes not only accommodated the pitch range Phil's vocals, it allowed his vocal chords to pace themselves. At least on the U.S. leg of the tour, some cities had 2 or 3 shows in a row at almost 3 hours a piece. Give the man credit for singing as well as he did in those key signatures. You also assume that Phil was the only one being accommodated. Tony and Mike had some singing parts. How do we know that one of their voices hadn't deepened due to age? It should be noted that it Ray Wilson also performed songs transposed a step down during the "Calling All Stations" tour in 1998. Check it out on YouTube. Phil Collins never sang "Land of Confusion" this low. All of this aside, true fans came to see these legends of rock reunited after 15 years, not to criticize their choice of key signature.
An additional thought. This concert was definitely a snapshot of their most successful era. I think there needs to be one more encore where Ray Wilson, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Anthony Philips and all past members get to take the stage and play together. They are just an instrumental part to the bands success as Tony, Mike and Phil. Come on guys, just one more for the road!!!
Free Music Review: Genesis' best live album IMHO since Seconds Out
Hit: 5 Stars
English prog rockers Genesis released its recent live album entitled Live Over Europe 2007 in November of 2007.
Since the band's 1998 breakup, Genesis fans stirred rumors of and hoped for a reunion of the "classic" line-up with keyboard player Tony Banks, singer/drummer Phil Collins, guitarist/bass player Mike Rutherford, original singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett. However, Gabriel turned it down and Hackett backed out as well. Finally in 2006, Banks/Collins/Rutherford decided to press on with a reunion tour with longtime touring guitarist/bass player Daryl Stuermer and drummer Chester Thompson.
The band toured Europe (which this CD was taken from 20 shows in Europe) and the US last year and I flew back to my native Boston, MA to see Genesis live in September of 2007 and was one of the happiest nights of my life. I am glad I got to see this great show because, as of now, the band's 2007 tour turned out to be their last as Collins officially announced his retirement from music and performing earlier this year to be a full time dad to his two young sons in Switzerland and also retired because of some hearing damage (he's lost half of his hearing in his left ear). If you watch this tour's off-shoot DVD When in Rome, Phil made it known that he saw this Genesis tour as closure on the touring part of his life.
What we're left of on the Live Over Europe 2007 album (and the When in Rome DVD) is proof that Genesis are still a musical force to be reckoned with. The band played lots of deep favorites and hits on the tour.
The opening "Duke's Intro" combines the intro of "Behind the Lines" and outro of "Duke's End" was a great way to start the disc. We segue into a spirited "Turn It On Again". Then we have superb live versions of "No Son of Mine" and "Land Of Confusion". Next is a mindblowing "In The Cage" medley (including soaring keyboard work from Banks and included bits of "Cinema Show" and "Duke's Travels") which gives way to a beautiful version of "Afterglow". Next is the ballad "Hold On My Heart" which is a great version. Next is a stellar version of "Home By The Sea/Second Home By The Sea". Next is Phil singing and drumming flawlessly on "Follow You Follow Me". We then have the powerful "Firth Of Firth" (Excerpt) with great guitar solos from Steurmer. The first CD ends with an extended "I Know What I Like" (though the tambourine jig was edited off of the CD but is available on the When in Rome DVD and the various Encore Series concerts that Genesis recorded on the tour (every night in the US and Europe was recorded)).
The second disc starts with a haunting "Mama". Next is the gorgeous "Ripples" (with beautiful 12-string guitar from Mike). We follow the singalong "Throwing It All Away". The epic "Domino" follows and was a great version. Next is Phil and Chester's stellar drum duet, which they humorously dubbed "Conversations With Two Stools". They start their solo on two bar stools, before easily seguing onto their respective drumkits. It's phenomenal and segues into a thunderous "Los Endos". We close the regular set with a medley of "Tonight Tonight Tonight" and "Invisible Touch". We then have a contagious encore starting with the fun and upbeat "I Can't Dance" before closing with "The Carpet Crawlers".
Live Over Europe 2007 is a superb live album (although it's a shame that the album didn't sell well in the US) but if this is the swan song
of Genesis (as Phil Collins wants us to believe it), then they left us with a great live album.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Free Music Review: Genesis Turn It On Again
Hit: 5 Stars
In 2007, Genesis *finally* reunited for a tour, and it was so worth the wait. Although fans were hoping for a reunion of the "classic" line-up with original singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett (which *could* still happen at some point down the road---keep your fingers crossed!), Gabriel proved unavailable, which also cancelled out Hackett's invite, so the remaining trio---singer/drummer Phil Collins, keyboardist Tony Banks, and guitarist/bassist Mike Rutherford---forged ahead without them, augmented by longtime touring sidemen Daryl Stuermer on guitar & Chester Thompson on drums. Of course I would've loved for Peter & Steve to have come to the party, but Phil, Mike & Tony (w/ Daryl & Chester) will do just fine! Seeing Genesis live on this tour, after a long 15-year wait, was one of the happiest nights of my life. The new live album, "Live Over Europe," proves that Genesis, nearly four decades after they began, are still a musical force to be reckoned with. The band serve up a generous helping of songs from their impressive catalog of work, with songs as late as 1991 and going as far back as 1973. The band's musicianship, sound, and musical firepower remains undiminished (as are their stunning concert visuals---look out for the live DVD in 2008!). Every single song is a highlight in it's own right, but standouts for me include "Turn It On Again," "Land Of Confusion," a mindblowing "In The Cage" (including a searing keyboard solo from Banks), the rockin' "Home By The Sea/Second Home By The Sea," the powerful "Firth Of Firth" (with a great guitar solo from Steurmer) and "I Know What I Like," the always-mesmerizing "Mama," the gorgeous "Ripples" (with beautiful acoustic guitar from Mike), the singalong "Throwing It All Away," the dramatic "Domino," the thunderous "Los Endos," the contagious fun of "I Can't Dance," and the lovely finale, "Carpet Crawlers." And I must make special mention of Phil & Chester's drum duet, which they have dubbed "Conversations With 2 Stools." There are drum duets, and then there are *drum duets*. This is one of the latter, with Phil & Chester going head-to-head in perfect synchronicity, first on 2 stools, before easily seguing onto their respective drumkits. You have never heard drum interplay like this before, believe me! It's stunning. But then again, so is the whole album---"Live Over Europe" is an awesome live set from Genesis. The passing of time has taken nothing away from their musical prowess & skill, or the magic of their music. Phil, Mike, Tony, Daryl & Chester...take a bow, gentlemen! And thank you for turning it on again one more time.Free Music Review: Moving, Inspired Performance - best of 2007
Hit: 5 Stars
Please let me preface this by stating that I have been a drummer and Genesis fan since Trick of the Tail. I have had the privilege of seeing Genesis 9x between 1980 and 2007. I enjoy listening to every album, era and musician involved with this great band.
Yes folks, some of the songs are tuned down a step or so. Do you know what this is called? A natural combination of maturity and usage. Lest we forget, 1) Mr. Collins will turn 57 years next month (and, thanks to clean living is in excellent health) and 2) for our benefit (the fans), Phil was also Mr. Nonstop Machine from 1980-1992, executing albums and tours - both Genesis and solo - at a peerless pace. Unless your name is Michael Jackson, your voices deepen as you age and use it - ask any professional vocalist.
Personally, I think Phil's voice is rich and sincere throughout the performance, as are the contributions from Mike, Daryl, Chester (rock solid as always, still an immensely underrated drummer) and especially Mr. Banks of the keyboards. I caught the same tour in Denver and all the highlights are here for me. This pass on the In The Cage Medley was the best yet, with Tony and Phil locked on a brilliant Cinema Show and trascending to a gorgeous Afterglow. Nice to see Phil get out the brushes on Follow You Follow Me, which led to a rousing Firth of Fifth/I Know What I Like.
Disc Two is the definite jewel in this case. Ripples is played beautifully, Domino is the classic 80s-era epic, and the Drum Duet/Los Endos contains the same fire and precision as it did thirty years ago. The best lies at the end - an absolutely sublime Carpet Crawlers.
The band and instruments sound fantastic. Phil and Chester add some new fills here there, Tony's keyboards are thick and dynamic, and Mike and Daryl's playing is superb. Mike even busts out the old Taurus Pedals a few times - how cool is that!
I saw three of the big "reunion" shows this past summer - The Police (so-so), Van Halen (awful - if you want to talk about poor vocals, look at Mr. Roth)...and these gentlemen, who were superb as always. A great live souvenir of a triumphant tour. Let's keep our fingers crossed that Gabriel and Hackett get into the mix in 2008 for another historic year in the book of Genesis!
Free Music Review: An excellent-sounding live "Greatest Hits"
Hit: 5 Stars
Because the guys weren't promoting a new album, the song selection was culled from almost all albums going back to Selling England By the Pound (Abacab didn't have a track represented; and I'm excluding the And-Then-There-Were-Two album). For long-time fans, it's hard to fault the song selection. Who would've guessed that we would ever again hear Carpet Crawlers and Ripples from Genesis? (Supper's Ready is probably too much to ask for :) So it's definitely not for the casual listener. If I had to knock the song selection, it's that almost all these tracks appear on their previous live records (Seconds Out, Three Sides Live, The Way We Walk). It's as if they just picked out their favorites from these old live records; yet it's hard to argue that these may be their best songs. Plus, by hearing these tracks re-done live, you gain a sense of history and a connected-ness to their heritage. I have a particular fondness for the modern-day rendition of the Firth of Fifth instrumental passage--while some may consider it sacrilege to think it, I think Daryl Stuermer's aggressive interpretation of Hackett's guitar solo is first-rate. Like most old fans, I would have preferred that they leave out filler tracks like Throwing it All Away and I Can't Dance, but hey, they have to sell some tickets to the masses too. And, finally, as far as song selection, the drum solo--which is usually a highlight of the show--this time drags on too long in the bar-stool segment; while entertaining seen live, it doesn't carry well on CD. Compared with The Way We Walk, the pace on this record is more laid-back; the guitars crunchier; the drums fatter; and the bass deeper. In general, the mix sounds almost as clean as a studio recording. Phil's voice, though lower with age, gets better as the concert progresses (it's quite raspy on Turn it on Again, for example, the first vocal track); Mama is clearly the high point for vocals. Now, I'm just waiting for the March 2008 release of DVD; here's to hoping it gets put out eventually on Blu-Ray too.