Genesis documentary

BBC2 caught me by surprise with this documentary tonight and I only encountered the ending, but it looked like a great documentary. Followed by Genesis top of the pops..

When they were all together the conversation was fairly stilted.  I don't think Tony came across at all well.  He didn't get his way with The Lamb so he got stroppy and he made sure he got more work on the albums than Steve so Steve buggered off.

Steve got less of a mention than Ant in the whole thing - (although, that might just be my perception).  When they were were talking about solo work Steve's stuff wasn't even mentioned.  I guess it was never quite as popular as Gabriels or Collins'. 

ANyway, Tony would drive me out of any band. 

Surprised to see a certain child molester JK.

akamaisondufromage wrote: When they were all together the conversation was fairly stilted.  I don't think Tony came across at all well.  He didn't get his way with The Lamb so he got stroppy and he made sure he got more work on the albums than Steve so Steve buggered off. Steve got less of a mention than Ant in the whole thing - (although, that might just be my perception).  When they were were talking about solo work Steve's stuff wasn't even mentioned.  I guess it was never quite as popular as Gabriels or Collins'.  ANyway, Tony would drive me out of any band.  Surprised to see a certain child molester JK.

Yeah it pissed me off that Steves solo career was completely overlooked. I don't know if this was a case of the BBC just not bothering to cover it because it wasn't as high profile as Pete or Phil, or the controlling hand of Banks wanting to sideline Steve, but then not much was said about Tonys solo efforts either.

Interestingly, and disappointly they completely skipped over the WAW/Seconds Out era, jumping from ATOTT to ATTWT with just s snippet of "Your own special way" This was of course the period where the politics really came between Banks and Hackett, and led to Hacketts departure. It's also arguaby the period when the band were at the height of their musical prowess as a prog rock band, so it's a shame they skipped over it.

It was a pleasant eneough watch, but it didn't tell me anything I didn't know about the band. The very early footage was cool and it was interesting to see all the band sitting there together and the body language between them.

I pretty much disagreed with the entire definition of prog rock that that woman gave. Whoever she was.

Hercules wrote: Did anyone see this on BBC2 this evening? I'd be interested to hear other peoples' opinions on what it revealed to them. Basically, I felt Banks came out as a control freak who drove Hackett out; he was sort of airbrushed out of their history, except in a very minor role.

It is not a surprise here that Banks was always reluctant to accept Hackett's ideas for songs. Banks always wanted to keep control of the Genesis sound and direction.

Steve deserves better. I guarantee, even though his solo discography is inconsistent (and Lord, his `Please Don't Touch' is one of the least favourite albums I own), it's a lot more interesting and worthwhile than anything Tony Banks did away from Genesis. It probably rubs Tony the wrong way that Steve's now known for holding the prog Genesis flag while no-one really gives a s**t anymore about the pop version.

No chance any DVD/Bluray release of this doco might include more footage, such as all the things people have mentioned above as missing?

Isn't this coming out on DVD soon?

Most of you probably know this, but Three Sides Live is coming on DVD/BR in November.  

So you didn't like it Dean? 

The 'experts' were apalling. They didin't seem to know very much about anything let alone all things Genesisy.  Maybe they should have got that w**ker Clarkeson in to wax on an on

Dean wrote: I thought it was really badly made and badly put together. Also  I couldn't give a toss for what the two "experts" had to say, their presence seemed to be superfluous and unnecessary.  After hearing me complain all the time my wife suggested I turn it off, and after 2 seconds thought, I did. Somehow I don't think I missed anything special. Dreadful programme.

I thought it was okay and was certainly effective in revealing the group dynamic. There were a couple of times when Banks was speaking where the look of utter distaste on Gabriel's face was hilarious. My interest flagged when it moved on to the 80s pop stuff.