Turn It On Again – Anatomy Of A Tour is the title of the book that has finally reached merchandising stalls just before the end of Genesis’ European “selection of shows”. What is in it? We have checked it out for you.
Brussels, 04/06/2007 – Genesis play a dress rehearsal to some 250 people: a show with the full production. It took place at Expo Hall 5. The GNC staff were there and Christian Gerhardts describes his impressions.
Rereleases with bonus material are always popular. Just in time for the tour there has been a re-release of the Hits compilation (originally 1999) as an extended limited edition and the additional label “tour edition”. Find out whether it is worth getting.
The 1976-1982 boxset will not only contain new 5.1 mixes, but also completely new stereo mixes that can be enjoyed both in SACD stereo and in normal CD stereo. This is why a sampler CD was released as a teaser. We have listened to it very carefully.
Just before the release of the first SACD/DVD boxset covering the studio albums from 1976-1982 a promo DVD was given out. It contains 5.1 versions in Dolby Digital and dts sound. We checked it out.
Christian Gerhardts spoke with Genesis produces Nick Davis in January 2007 about the new 5.1 mixes and the upcoming release of the Genesis back catalogue on Super-Audio CD (SACD).
The Genesis management invited to a press conference at the Mayfair Hotel in Central London where Genesis would announce details of their upcoming Turn It On Again tour. Christian Gerhardts was there. This is the full transcript of the press conference.
John Mayhew was our star guest at the Evolution Of A Rock Band event 2006. The former Genesis drummer and direct predecessor of Phil Collins kindly agreed to sit in the hot seat for an interview. It was conducted as an on-stage question time; most questions came directly from the audience.