Maybe the 40 page booklet makes this box set worthwhile. Or am I getting my hopes up needlessly?
Posts by The Lamb
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Fantastic review as usual Christian. Like many of you I’m left with mixed feelings and undecided whether or not to add this box set to my collection. The lack of attention to detail and accuracy is very Un-Genesis like. Makes me wonder is this isn’t just an easy cash grab, rather than be a gem for diehard Genesis fans. Not what I was expecting at all.
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It’s a good song. I’m also not a big Phil Solo fan but this song is part of the handful of his solo songs that I really like. 12 points.
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Happy Holidays to all. Health, happiness, and prosperity for 2023. Cheers 🥂
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0 points for me. Without analyzing and dissecting it, I’ll just say that I don’t like it. The other 2 tracks on the EP are much better IMHO.
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I watched it until the end. I clearly have too much time on my hands.
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15 points. It’s a masterpiece.
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If you want to discover Steve’s solo work, start with
Voyage of the acolytePlease don’t touch
Spectral mornings
if you like more old style Prog gems
or try
Guitar noirTo watch the storms
Beyond the shrouded horizon
if you look for the more recent stuff.
the last three albums were my eye openers !Thanks Westside. I’ll certainly have some time during the holidays so I’ll be sure to follow your recommendations and give those songs a listen.
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Sorry for the delay. It’s been a busy couple of days. The show was phenomenal. The solo set was really good. As I said before I’m not familiar with any of his solo work so I didn’t know what to expect. It definitely had a Genesis flavour to it. It was almost like having an opening act. The Seconds Out set really blew me away. Here are the songs that stood out for me. I really like Sqounk and haven’t heard it played live very often except as a part of Los Endos. They played it to perfection and it really set the tone for the show. Robbery Assault and Battery is another song that I only heard live once played by The Musical Box, so this was another rare treat. Steve’s guitar playing on this song was off the charts. The upbeat jazzy version of I Know What I Like was fantastic, complete with sax solo instead of tambourine. I loved it. Of course the highlight of the night was Suppers Ready. Another song rarely played live. I had only heard it live once by Genesis and a couple of times by The Musical Box. They played it to perfection. That song never gets old and it’s the fastest 23 minutes of my life. lol Overall I’m so glad that I got a ticket to this show. Even though I was sitting in the balcony the sound was great and the atmosphere was electric. The guys really played their hearts out and Steve was in top form. He can still play guitar with the best of them. If anyone has a chance to see them I highly recommend that you go. I’ll post some pics in my next posts. Cheers!
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Thank you Christian for that wonderful review. I’ll post my impressions and some pics after the show.
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Today I listened to Seconds Out for the first time in quite a while. Now I’m totally jacked up for Tuesday’s Steve Hackett concert. It’s great that he’s keeping all these wonderful classics alive.
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Thanks Christian. I’m not at all familiar with any of Steve’s solo material so this should be interesting.
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So I finally bought my ticket to see Steve here in Montreal on November 29. I was a bit reluctant at first but everyone’s reviews here convinced me to go. Now I’m super excited and really looking forward to it. I don’t know which setlist they will play for this show. I’ll post some pics and a review after the show.
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It looks like leaving Genesis just cost Steve another 75 million.
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That’s great. It’s an awesome show. You guys are in for a treat. Enjoy!
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I find it strange that the band reunited for that one show to help Peter out of a financial hole, and that Peter never considered returning the favour by reuniting with the band for a tour or series of shows.
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So, Genesis doing irony translates for you as pure dairy!
That sounds about right. lol 😂
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As far as Genesis goes I’d have to give the cheese to I Can’t Dance. Jesus He Knows Me is a close second.
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Achy Breaky Heart has to be the cheesiest song of all time. Hands down.