Genesis Reunion 2020

I do enjoy Blundell, seen him 2x with SWilson......although I will go to Genesis as I am sure not everything will be the trio era. But I'm in the minority, I think ALL Genesis is brilliant music.

I attended a couple of (Hackett) Genesis Revisited concerts, own some live recordings too and I can positively say that Nad Sylvan is doing a tremedous job singing those early Genesis songs. To dislike his voice is one thing but saying that he is not a good fit and that he don't sound English enough for this material is nothing less than xenophobic garbage.

lazland wrote: I would really like to see Hackett do his stuff live, but I don’t. The reason? Simply because I really do not like Nad Sylvan’s vocals. Genesis were a quintessential English band, and listening to Sylvan in his Swedish voice simply grates with me, I am afraid.

Unashamed bigotry indeed.

lazland wrote: Barbu wrote: I attended a couple of (Hackett) Genesis Revisited concerts, own some live recordings too and I can positively say that Nad Sylvan is doing a tremedous job singing those early Genesis songs. To dislike his voice is one thing but saying that he is not a good fit and that he don't sound English enough for this material is nothing less than xenophobic garbage. lazland wrote: I would really like to see Hackett do his stuff live, but I don’t. The reason? Simply because I really do not like Nad Sylvan’s vocals. Genesis were a quintessential English band, and listening to Sylvan in his Swedish voice simply grates with me, I am afraid. Unashamed bigotry indeed. Don’t be a prat. There is no reason whatsoever to accuse me of xenophobia for that post. You may apologise. If you do not, I will take it further.

No way, man, you're the one who should apologise. Don't act like an offended virgin, this is exactly what you meant...now you can call your lawyer, I'm waiting fo you.

I'll probably pass also. I saw them in 2007 and while I enjoyed it I can't imagine them having a setlist for the upcoming tour that would be much different.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - March 05 2020 at 17:57

I got my ticket yesterday using the priority order line. Very expensive though at £120 + £17 rip off extra 'service charges'. But at least we are facing the stage ( I cannot abide sitting on the side and having to twist my neck) and it's at my favourite venue on a Saturday night . Booked a hotel stay over with my best mate and well looking forward to it. Yeah I know they will play mostly post ATTTW material but they are legends of prog nevertheless. It should be fun and really I've got nothing better to do with my time and money anyway!

Petty obsessions, personal and social inadequacies?

No need to go away, darling, but next time keep your xenophobic comments to yourself and all will be fine.

Man With Hat wrote: chopper wrote: I will almost certainly be giving this a miss.   Even if I was in the UK, this would be my position.

It is very difficult to get me to see a major concert, or even a minor one due to my extreme dislike for city traffic and parking, as well as the exorbitant price of tickets these days. Also, the big shows require planning months in advance and I do not like to think that far ahead for a show. I saw Hackett a few years ago in Seattle doing a Genesis Revisited tour and it was awesome seeing those tunes played live. A Genesis reunion tour catches my interest, and if they hit the states there is a good chance they would come to my corner of the country. Of course, there is an even better chance they would do an east coast tour with only one west coast appearance in L.A.

chopper wrote: Man With Hat wrote: chopper wrote: I will almost certainly be giving this a miss.   Even if I was in the UK, this would be my position.    I think if you prefer later Genesis then fork out for the reunion tour, if you prefer earlier Genesis then fork out a bit (a lot?) less to see Steve Hackett. I know which one I'd go for.