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Topic: Twilight Alehouse - Genesis Posted: August 17 2010 at 22:15
Was "Twilight Alehouse" by Genesis ever recorded in studio and released? If so, where can I find this studio version of this song? Or can the song only be found on live recordings? Which live version of this song is the best?
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 22:35
I'm pretty sure that the Archives Vol 1 have got a studio recording of it (the B-side to I Know What I Like). That may be live but it doesn't seem like it. I mean the quality isn't the greatest but it seems on-par with the Trespass/NC recordings. Considering how it seems similar to that era in terms of writing as well, I'd guess it was a song written and recorded around that point in time that didn't see the light of day until SEBTP
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 22:36
^ I think you are right. What a fantastic song too.It was one of those early genesis songs I got to hear on the archives 1 album when it was first released. Like a hidden jewel.
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 22:36
They released the demo on this box set:
They never made it an official release on any other album. It was a live staple in their early years. I had it years ago on a Charisma sampler in the 70's that was the first time I had heard it.
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Posted: August 19 2010 at 09:03
Chris S wrote:
^ I think you are right. What a fantastic song too.It was one of those early genesis songs I got to hear on the archives 1 album when it was first released. Like a hidden jewel.
I first heard this gen of a song in the late 70's when the local TVOntario station aired the Belgian Pop Shop broadcast.....
This show has been officialy released on the NC or Foxtrot DVD-A of the boxset
I was also lucky enough to have a friend that posessed the single, so I got to hear it (and taped it) quite a few times in the late=70's and early-80's, until the tape died (it was my friend's BASF cassette, I only used XLIIS
I didn't get to hear another version for almost 20 years until that Archives boxset). I think gen should've added it as an extra to either NC or Trespass
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Posted: August 19 2010 at 10:17
Good point Hugues. For many years the track gained almost legendary status as it was all but impossible to actually hear it. I'm talking of course about the pre download/Mp3 days. The non-album single "Happy the man" was the same.
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Posted: August 19 2010 at 13:57
The first embryonic 'riff' from twighlight Alehouse can be heard between tracks on 'Genesis to Revelation' and was indeed a popular Live song from very early on but one which they never got around to recording in those days. a version was recorded for the BBC live sessions in 72 and there is some debate whether this version is the one which is often stated on bootlegs (its a bit rough but a great version!! a bit longer than the single version). A 'Live in the Studio' version from the belgian 'Rock of the 70's' TV programme from early 72 is available on various DVD's and as a DVD extra on the recent Genesis-1970-75 CD box set on the Foxtrot 2 disc. The version on the 'Archives' is the same as the 'B' side of 'I know what i like' single (1973, CB.224) but was released before that as a single sided 'Flexi disc' to members of the fan club and then free with New Musical express or Sounds (or even Melody maker- i forget!!).
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Posted: August 24 2010 at 02:47
A great song... but, I prefer the live Belgian TV version compared to the studio (B-side single) version. I often believe Genesis was a more powerful live band, than when they recorded in the studio. Both "Genesis Live" and "Seconds Out" are great examples of how good this band could be.
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Posted: August 24 2010 at 04:47
Chris S wrote:
^ I think you are right. What a fantastic song too.It was one of those early genesis songs I got to hear on the archives 1 album when it was first released. Like a hidden jewel.
ıt is hidden for sure but i am not sure about the jewel thing .
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