Alexander Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 BUT DO THEY DRESS UP ALL COOL AND STUFF LIKE PG DID AT THE HEIGHT OF THEIR FAME AND FORTUNE? HELL YEAH! Not only does The Musical Box dress up, the actually use the original costumes and sets from the 1970s Genesis shows! In all of the ads for their show, they feature a quote in which Peter Gabriel himself says that "they play Genesis better than Genesis." That could be read as a compliment to The Musical Box, but also as a slam at his former bandmates. After all, I don't think that reformed Genesis (minus Gabriel and Hackett) could perform all of "Selling England By The Pound..." Quote
Soulstation1 Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 WHO HAS MORE HAIR? CHEWY OR PHIL COLLINS Quote
Guy Berger Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Posted October 27, 2006 No, I got it. I was referencing the lyric from "Supper's Ready", which is the tune that Gabriel used the flower mask for. I always thought "Supper's Ready" was a little overrated, but it's awfully good from "Willow Farm" onward! Haven't listened to Foxtrot in a while. I love "Can Utility and the Coastliners"! Guy Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 Yeah, but I don't blame PG. The guy has always looked forward, not back. It's just not his style. Even Miles looked back a tiny bit, from time to time (OK, mostly only at the very end). Still, it might be interesting if PG did look back once every other decade or so (and more than just one song). And by my watch, he really hasn't done any old Genesis material for a good 30 years, save for one song on a box set. Quote
Guy Berger Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Posted July 16, 2007 The setlist for the recent European tour seems to be: Behind the lines Duke's end Turn it on again No Son of mine Land of confusion In the cage The cinema show Duke's Travels Afterglow Hold on my heart photo time Home by the sea Second home by the sea Follow you follow me Firth of fifth I know what I like set 2 Mama Ripples Throwing it all away The domino principle Domino Drum duet Los Endos Tonight, Tonight, Tonight Invisible Touch I can't dance Official introduction of two people Carpet Crawlers I have to say that this is better than I would have expected. Guy Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 16, 2007 Report Posted July 16, 2007 I thought they rocked at Live Earth. In as much as old people can rock. Quote
Alexander Posted July 16, 2007 Report Posted July 16, 2007 My seven year old daughter is a HUGE Phil Collins fan. I got tickets to take her to see them in September. She's thrilled, of course! This will be her first rock concert. I've gotta get her some ear-plugs... Quote
Aggie87 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Posted July 16, 2007 Given the line up, I'd can 5 songs (No Son of Mine, Land of Confusion, Hold on My Heart, Throwing it all away, and Invisible Touch), and include 5 othesr (Your Own Special Way, Misunderstanding, Paperlate, No Reply at All, and Abacab), for what I'd call the best set list for the three man lineup: Behind The Lines / Duke’s End Turn It On Again Your Own Special Way Misunderstanding In The Cage / The Cinema Show / Duke’s Travels Afterglow Paperlate Home By The Sea Follow You Follow Me Firth Of Fifth / I Know What I Like Mama Ripples No Reply At All Domino Drum Duet Los Endos Tonight Tonight Tonight (intro) Abacab I Can’t Dance The Carpet Crawlers Quote
Guy Berger Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Posted July 17, 2007 Given the line up, I'd can 5 songs (No Son of Mine, Land of Confusion, Hold on My Heart, Throwing it all away, and Invisible Touch), and include 5 othesr (Your Own Special Way, Misunderstanding, Paperlate, No Reply at All, and Abacab), for what I'd call the best set list for the three man lineup: "Your Own Special Way" was actually recorded by the quartet (w/Hackett), though it obviously fits stylistically with the later material. Guy Quote
Aggie87 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 Given the line up, I'd can 5 songs (No Son of Mine, Land of Confusion, Hold on My Heart, Throwing it all away, and Invisible Touch), and include 5 othesr (Your Own Special Way, Misunderstanding, Paperlate, No Reply at All, and Abacab), for what I'd call the best set list for the three man lineup: "Your Own Special Way" was actually recorded by the quartet (w/Hackett), though it obviously fits stylistically with the later material. Guy Good point, but if they can do Carpet Crawlers and I Know What I Like, they shouldn't have a problem with that one. And like you say, it fits their style a little. Quote
Guy Berger Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Posted July 17, 2007 "Your Own Special Way" was actually recorded by the quartet (w/Hackett), though it obviously fits stylistically with the later material. Good point, but if they can do Carpet Crawlers and I Know What I Like, they shouldn't have a problem with that one. Well, I have a problem with it. It's not very good. Though the live version with strings (on the Archives box) is nice. Guy Quote
Aggie87 Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) "Your Own Special Way" was actually recorded by the quartet (w/Hackett), though it obviously fits stylistically with the later material. Good point, but if they can do Carpet Crawlers and I Know What I Like, they shouldn't have a problem with that one. Well, I have a problem with it. It's not very good. Ok, how about The Knife or something, then? Edited July 17, 2007 by Aggie87 Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 I don't think they ever performed The Knife without Gabriel. I don't think I'd want them to start. Quote
Guy Berger Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Posted July 17, 2007 I don't think they ever performed The Knife without Gabriel. I don't think I'd want them to start. Actually, they performed it at least twice during the 1977 tour. I don't know if it was the whole thing or just the abbreviated version. A month or two ago Conn and I were discussing Genesis and he told me he didn't like "Carpet Crawlers". Guy Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 I don't necessarily like it out of context, ie outside of the Lamb album. It's a good song, but it works better as a segue, imo. Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted July 18, 2007 Report Posted July 18, 2007 KNIFE was the last encore for many of the 1980 UK dates on the DUKE tour Quote
Guy Berger Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) I don't necessarily like it out of context, ie outside of the Lamb album. It's a good song, but it works better as a segue, imo. Man... I think it is definitely the best thing on the Lamb, and one of the best things the band ever did. Great vocals by Gabriel and Collins, beautiful melody, gorgeous arrangement. I'll take it over "The Battle of Epping Forest" or "Return of the Giant Hogweed" any day. It's a shame that none of their later pop songs were as good as this one. Guy Edited July 30, 2007 by Guy Quote
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