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Archive Vol.2 1976-1992
A little something for the Genesis fan who must have everything and preferably in a
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box--even if he or she owns most of it already: Volume 2 of the Archive series picks up the tale at the tricky point of Peter Gabriel's departure and follows, in annoyi...
box--even if he or she owns most of it already: Volume 2 of the Archive series picks up the tale at the tricky point of Peter Gabriel's departure and follows, in annoyi...
box--even if he or she owns most of it already: Volume 2 of the Archive series picks up the tale at the tricky point of Peter Gabriel's departure and follows, in annoyingly non-chronological fashion over the course of three CDs, the band's amazingly survivalist transformation from parochially English prog-rock eccentrics with heads full of crazed kindergarten-story-time fantasy, to purveyors of sleek but complex and not entirely quirk-free adult-rock adored by millions globally. All the more amazing, really, when you consider how in 1976 Genesis were flapping around with enforced instrument swaps (drummer Phil Collins to vocals, bassist Mike Rutherford to guitar, guitarist Steve Hackett to the door marked "Exit" and a solo career) much to the puzzlement of a bemused press, who clearly didn't fancy the band's chances of making it past either Christmas. How wrong they were. According to keyboard-player Tony Banks, Archive Vol. 2 mops up pretty much all of the out-takes and leftovers from the albums covered by this period (there are four off-cuts from the Abacab album alone, including errant hit single "Paperlate", but these have all been released commercially before) while the second CD is composed of live recordings left off Seconds Out, Three Sides Live, etc. (watch out for "Entangled", recorded on the A Trick Of The Tale tour in 1976 and featuring the interim post-Gabriel line-up with Yes/King Crimson man Bill Bruford on drums). Essentially, live cuts not withstanding, Archive Vol. 2 boils down to one previously unreleased track, a revealing work-in-progress version of "Mama" and a perfect creative example of just how flexibly limbed and effortlessly commercial Genesis had become. Therefore, committed long-term fans will see this set as representing a fairly meagre return on their investment. Nonetheless, for the inquisitive layman who wishes to dig deeper than the obligatory Greatest Hits collection and can live without hearing "Match Of The Day", Archive Vol. 2 sets about sweeping the odds and ends from every nook and cranny of Genesis' most successful period. --Kevin Maidment
Advantages: Some all time classics songs Disadvantages: Format seems out of kilter to me
...subsequent release. After a successful world tour in 1977, Steve Hackett left the band and the original line-up became just three (hence the aptly titled album "And Then There Were Three"). Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford were the final lineup and it stayed that way for the next 15 years. They finally crossed over into mainstream success in 1978 with the single "Follow You Follow Me" and built up a huge new army of fans. Despite accusations from their former fans of selling out, Genesis were now on a roll and each subsequent album from 1978 onwards spawned at least 3 or 4 hit singles for them throughout Europe and the US.
*** CD TWO COVERS THE YEARS 1976 TO 1981 ***
[1] Abacab (from the album "Abacab") (Charts = 9 in August 1980)
[2] Keep It Dark (from the album "Abacab") (Charts = 33 in October 1981)
[3] Turn It On Again (from...
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Greatest hits - Live Review ofWay We Walk Vol.1, The (Genesis Live/The Shorts) - Genesisby
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Advantages: All those pop smash hits on one CD Disadvantages: All those pop smash hits on one CD
...Rather than releasing yet another double live album, Genesis went for the single album with all their recent hits performed live. This was much more commercial than a double, and if anyone was really keen, they could buy more live material on a limited edition 'volume 2' which was released later.
If you enjoyed these singles then here they are performed fairly faithfully live but with occassionally more guitar then on the studio versions (did someone sneak the guitarist on stage when Tony Banks wasn't looking?) Personally, I'd rather go for the original studio versions, at least then the overall sound varies from album to album whereas here it can come across as one long pappy pop fest. "Hold On My Heart" is still tedious, "In To Deep" is sloppy, but "Mama" stands out as a highlight. The rest are ignorable, but if in the right mood, can...
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Advantages: A great double live album Disadvantages: Typically modern Genesis only
.... But anyway...
"Domino" is one of those tracks which starts off and quietly and changes halfway through with a nice little tension building pause in the middle. Then the track kicks off until the ending which keeps on starting up again. Later live versions carry this off even better, but the ending is astounding.
"Home by the Sea" is similar although the ending is a full on instrumental beginning with a relentless drumbeat.
I should point out that when I say ending I mean a section of music lasting about 5 minutes!!
A quick mention of the drum duet - Chester Thompson and Phil Collins synchronised drumming for over 6 minutes. If you have never heard Phil Collins drumming before then you will never have not heard anything like this before.
That's it.
These live 1992 albums are typical Genesis - if you like them you should have both - if you...
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