Genesis Live
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| Live album by Genesis | |||||
| Released | July 27, 1973 | ||||
| Recorded | February 24, 1973–February 25, 1973 | ||||
| Genre | Progressive rock | ||||
| Length | 46:44 | ||||
| Label | Charisma | ||||
| Producer | John Burns and Genesis | ||||
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Genesis Live is the first live album released by progressive rock group Genesis in 1973 (see 1973 in music).
The band had no plans to release a live album at the time, but was persuaded by their label, Charisma Records, to release Genesis Live as a budget-priced title to mark time while the band recorded the album Selling England by the Pound in mid-1973. The result became a boon for Genesis fans, as this album represented the only legitimately-released concert recording of the band (with Peter Gabriel on vocals) for 25 years.
The tracks on the album were recorded at De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England, on February 5, 1973 except for "Return of the Giant Hogweed" recorded at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England on the previous day, when the band was touring in support of their Foxtrot album. [1]
A remastered version was released on CD in 1994 by Virgin in Europe and Atlantic in the U.S. and Canada.
Genesis never officially released a live recording of "Supper's Ready" from the Foxtrot tour, but a recording of the song from the following year's tour was released on 1998's 4-CD boxed set, Genesis Archive 1967-75. However, Gabriel re-recorded some of his vocals before allowing release.
A handful of early radio promotional double-LP test pressings by Philips/ Phonogram Int. B.V. (actually PolyGram at the time) were created which included a 23-minute version of "Supper's Ready" from the Leicester show. This pressing's running order was 1-3-5-"Supper's Ready"-2-6 and included between-song patter by Gabriel. Whether this test pressing was intended to be released as the actual album is unknown. In the event, "Supper's Ready" was not included. However, the cover art is of a photograph taken during a live performance of "Supper's Ready."
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford except as noted. [2]
- "Watcher of the Skies" – 8:34
- "Get 'Em Out by Friday" – 9:14
- "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" – 8:14
- "The Musical Box" – 10:56
- "The Knife" (Banks, Gabriel) – 9:47
Track listing note: On the original LP album release, side one was comprised of tracks 1-3; side two of tracks 4 and 5. [2]
[edit] Personnel
- Peter Gabriel – vocals, flute, bass drum, tambourine
- Steve Hackett – lead guitar
- Tony Banks – Hammond organ, Mellotron, Hohner pianet, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Rutherford – bass, bass pedals, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Collins – drums, backing vocals
[edit] Release History
All releases of Live on Charisma Records in the USA were distributed by Buddah Records.
[edit] U.S. LP releases
- Charisma CAS-1666 (1973): 1st issue with large "Mad Hatter" label.
- Charisma CAS-1666 (1973): 2nd issue with pink scroll label.
- Charisma CAS-1666 (1974): 3rd issue with small "Mad Hatter" label.
- Atlantic 81855-1 (1982): Reissue.
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