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Chris S
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 09 2004 Location: Front Range Status: Offline Points: 7028 |
Topic: Genesis Tour Critique Posted: June 22 2007 at 04:34 |
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Hi
Why is there so few reports on the Genesis shows. No I will not become a premium Genesis member to find out. Was just hoping all the Genesis fans outthere would have enlightened us somewhat. Forget era's!!! Any feedback please.
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Harold Demure
Forum Groupie Joined: June 13 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 54 |
Posted: June 22 2007 at 05:04 | |
Hi, I was on the yesterdays concert in Katowice.
My general impression is very positive, even thought they didn't play a lot of prog rock stuff - there were more songs like Land Of Confusion, I Can't Dance etc. But sill I think that the performance of the whole band was excellent. And Phil Collins proved to be not only a great vocalist, but also a very nice comedian and showman. In spite of his age, he's still in great form. They also showed great musical skills - Collins with his solo on drums, Rutherford in the solo on Firth of Fifth, Banks eg. in organ solo of the same song. Haven't ever seen such a pompous show, too. Some animations were absolutely brilliant, IMO the best one was in Home By The Sea. It really brought a new light on this song with this horrifying figure from the famous Munch's picture "The Scream" - an excellent idea to display it during this song. Apart from that, in this concert there was something special, precisely - the weather. It was so awful that the first words of Phil Collins were: "f**king rain"(he used the polish word for rain, of course ). But the rain and the terrible storm instead of spoiling the concert, added a lot of magic to it's atmosphere. It really didn't bother so much that everyone was soaked to the skin. And something unusual happened wihin the last second of Land Of Confusion. - an enourmous lightning tore the whole sky as if it was planned by organizers. And one more thing - it seemede that the band put a lot of effort in the concert and that they reall enjoyed the show, too, and that's not only my personal opinion. So generally it was worth going to this concert, and it was the best I've ever seen (apart from VDGG, maybe). The only disadvantage is the repertoire, alhough you can't have everything. PS. Sorry for all language mistakes and that post is so chaotic and that I am blabbing so much, but I tend to be a hell of a chatterbox. Edited by Harold Demure - June 22 2007 at 05:07 |
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Spyro
Forum Newbie Joined: June 18 2007 Status: Offline Points: 27 |
Posted: June 22 2007 at 05:27 | |
Sounds like a cool set list, gee i`m sorry I missed out
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Harold Demure
Forum Groupie Joined: June 13 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 54 |
Posted: June 22 2007 at 05:33 | |
IMO both "eras" of Genesis are full of valuable music. Of course, the 70s are better than 80s and 90s, but Genesis were for me gods both as prog-rockers and pop-rockers. I don't know wh you guys think of all this post Hackett stuff like rubbish...
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iguana
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 825 |
Posted: June 22 2007 at 05:45 | |
whoa, can't believe rutherford attempted playing that |
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progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: June 22 2007 at 07:46 | |
Thanks for that review Harold.
I was starting to wonder how that tour was going. I didn't buy a ticket. They were far too expensive for the UK shows, and as I suspected they are not playing much prog stuff. I would pay money to see Genesis doing predominantly post Duke material, but not £170 for a cheap seat. |
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iguana
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 825 |
Posted: June 22 2007 at 07:48 | |
170 quid for a CHEAP seat? and to think that i complained about 80 euros for the local show here in hamburg. just what are the promoters thinking? just buy the live DVD that is bound to be released, it will probably amount to almost the same thing... PS: from what i had heard, the show was stunning! Edited by iguana - June 22 2007 at 08:11 |
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progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?
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salmacis
Forum Senior Member Content Addition Joined: April 10 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3928 |
Posted: June 22 2007 at 13:21 | |
I've seen some of the performances that were put on YouTube- they sound great, imho. I'm seeing the Dusseldorf gig on 27th June in a UK cinema, and will give my thoughts.
The setlist is very good, imho, there are only a few turkeys here (Invisible Touch and I Can't Dance, I'm looking at you)- on another board though some were grumbling (in all seriousness) about them not playing 'Get 'Em Out By Friday' or 'Can Utility And The Coastliners'. There's just no pleasing some people...
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steveg1958
Forum Newbie Joined: June 24 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2 |
Posted: June 24 2007 at 14:09 | |
Slaski Stadium - Katowice, Poland 21/06/07 The rain was falling from the sky from the time we arrived at the venue, but we had waited 15 years and 7 months for this event. We travelled 1200 miles from the UK and nothing but nothing was going to spoil it.
We had VIP tickets so was better off than those fans who had no choice but to stand in the rain and get wet, although the views we had was a blanket of colours from umbrellas and plastic rain covers.
The band came on stage around 8.30pm although someone might correct me on this time I had no time piece.
From start to the very end the sound quality, the lighting, the rear screen effects, and even the lightning all added to the varied mixture of tracks that Genesis covered.
Phil Collins is and has always been a perfectionist, and this was obvious, the poor guy was dripping wet but still he gave us a performance to remember.
Anyone who is yet to see this tour is in for a real treat.
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Steve This is the world we live in
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1800iareyay
Prog Reviewer Joined: November 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2492 |
Posted: June 24 2007 at 20:30 | |
As much as I don't like the new stuff, I'd still like to see them. |
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puma
Forum Senior Member Joined: April 15 2007 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 484 |
Posted: June 24 2007 at 23:26 | |
I'm going to catch them this autumn either in Boston or Baltimore, depending if I'm at school or home. I'm really looking forward to this, I enjoy all types of good music, especially anything with Tony Banks!
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Dim
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 17 2007 Location: Austin TX Status: Offline Points: 6890 |
Posted: June 24 2007 at 23:27 | |
I really dont see why you would want to see them without Gabriel, I mean they have some great songs afte PG, but the shows are probably nothing to compare. My dad saw them though in 80', so I'll ask him and report here.
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: June 25 2007 at 05:13 | |
Can you remember what 'pre Abacab' songs they played? |
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: June 25 2007 at 05:16 | |
At Twickenham Rugby Ground, the most expensive tickets were around £500 when they went on sale. This was for the beautiful peoples zone at the front. The rest of the plebs were expected to pay between £170 and £300 for a ticket. Cheaper tickets may have become available from some agencies, but I couldn't find them, and I think it sold out pretty quick. |
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Man Overboard
Forum Senior Member Joined: November 07 2004 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 3830 |
Posted: June 25 2007 at 16:41 | |
Holy hell... it looks like they've played Supper's Ready at the most recent show... IN ITS ENTIRETY!
Check it out, guys Genesis 2007 - Supper's Ready |
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Garion81
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2004 Location: So Cal, USA Status: Offline Points: 4338 |
Posted: June 25 2007 at 18:41 | |
This is the setlist posted about the Helsinki gig I would be suprised if this has changed much:
Behind the Lines (instrumental intro)~Duke's End~Turn It On Again
No Son Of Mine Land of Confusion In The Cage~The Cinema Show (instr.)~Duke's Travels (instr.)~Afterglow Hold on My Heart Home by the Sea~Second Home By The Sea Follow You Follow Me Firth of Fifth (instr.)~I Know What I Like Mama Ripples Throwing It All Away Domino Drum Duet~Los Endos Encores: Tonight Tonight Tonight (vocal part)~Invisible Touch I Can't Dance Carpet Crawlers All in all more songs that are pop but in total time it tilts to the prog side.
And I am pretty sure Daryl Struemer played the solo for Firth of Fifth.
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steveg1958
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Posted: June 25 2007 at 18:59 | |
That set list looks about right from the Slaski (Poland ) gig although I was a little pickled from the Vodka!
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Steve This is the world we live in
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Passionist
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 1119 |
Posted: June 25 2007 at 19:01 | |
Yeah, I did write about the Finnish gig http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38945 . Seems that yo uhad something just as good there :)
Edited by Passionist - June 25 2007 at 19:01 |
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Melomaniac
Prog Reviewer Joined: May 07 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4088 |
Posted: June 26 2007 at 15:42 | |
WTF ??!?!!??
You're cruel, dude !!!
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Ghandi 2
Forum Senior Member Joined: February 17 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1494 |
Posted: June 26 2007 at 15:48 | |
Die. Along with Rick Roll and the rest of 4chan. Edited by Ghandi 2 - June 26 2007 at 15:49 |
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