Posts by TheWestSide

I was in Frankfurt yesterday to see them (they sadly don't do Belgium and I had some things to do near Frankfurt so that was a nice option) and I have to say - what a great show! I mean this is the Mechanics show, but it had a lot of energy and Nic also added some drive and put his stamp on the band's performance.

Setlist is okay - there are always tracks I'd like to hear and bands don't play. But it was a two hour show (without a break by the way) and we all know that the Mechanics often didn't play more than 95 minutes.

I likes the acoustic section, nice mix of old and new. And then Jesus... was ... odd. But that's just a voice thing, Tim's voice doesn't fit too well here (for my ears). Musically it was great.

My favorite from the Dance album, Fading Lights is the second. So 15/15 from me.

Quote from Milo57

Yeah, I was there. Great ballad type song. So Much was played right after Red Rain.

Can you describe what the song is like musically?

13/15

A great track and one of my favorite short tracks from their earlier period!

Still three weeks until I will see him in Amsterdam. I won't be able to avoid spoilers - really looking forward to reading your impressions from the first shows.

Looking forward to your reports! Enjoy.

That is just brilliant! Especially the video they also produced. Seems like Genesis works well for Heavy metal bands then ....

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It's a beautiful location and venue. The scenery is just stunning. Been there a couple of times several years ago, when I was working in that area.

Anybody who thinks about going and has never been to the Loreley should go! It's worth it.

I agree. Been to the Night of the Prog festival a couple of times as well. There's nothing like this scenery, just stunning.

11 - nice one, also the video!

I wish they would do more. But of course everything has to come to an end one day…

Saw this a few days ago on the website.
That’s getting more and more interesting, thanks a lot!
Are you in touch with PC or his management and do they help? I remember Jonathan Dann was very helpful and checked the AP compendium regularly.
In any case - a wonderful piece of work.

Will try to see them in Hanburg. Wanted to travel to the UK but that’s not working out for me any longer. Hope to see them with Nic.

11 pts

It sounds bit like Phil solo (looking back) and horns don't really work for Genesis. But I like that track!

It's incomplete, has mistakes etc.

I bought it nevertheless. Nice to see them release stuff. Hope more will come.

14

one of his finest on his debut. I love that groove.

... stumbled upon this

One of those "famous" TV appearances. And look at the horns ....

Quote from seftonave

I would suspect that the second leg of the European tour could be mainly outdoor venues rather like the second part of the Still Growing Up tour in 2004. Festivals, key outdoor venues etc. Seems to be a pattern that has worked before for a number of artists/bands

He does a couple of outdoor shows on the 2023 European tour already (Verona, Berlin etc). I guess it will simply be a matter of timing, i.e. if he returns in the summer or next spring etc. It obviously doesn't affect the stage show this spring.

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Peter is very popular in Mexico...

indeed he is. A friend of mine saw PG in 2008 (? - definitely after the Genesis TIOA tour) in Guadalajara. People went mad. But who nows what Peter is up to. He didn't perform in Mexico in 2012 and also not with Sting.

Thanks for these insights, very enjoyable read!

I did not know that they didn't take recordings from the final Wembley show for the VHS/DVD!

Thanks for your thoughts on the shows so far!

Saw them plenty of times, it was always great. Go when you can, you won't regret it.

13/15

Always loved that one, one of Tony's finest!

Had no idea Flaming Youth did a BBC session. Wonderful stuff, looking forward to the next part.