hopefully some uk dates in the future...
Posts by Simon1967
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I've heard Trick tour recordings of that but didn't realise they continued doing it on the W&W tour.
Really, he audibly swore? I like the notion that literally the only stage utterance he ever made was a single heartfelt "FUCK!"
Mike introduced Your Own Special Way on the W and W tour...with the 'hilarious' comment that it was racing up the charts in South America 🙄
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As Tony's said himself in interviews, him not taking any of his albums on the road may have hindered his appeal too.
He was never likely to anyeay as he's said that he's not a natural on stage and has a dislike of plane travel.
Yes indeed..got me thinking that not sure i have ever heard him speak on a Genesis show recording. Have the occasional moment from Steve and Mike on some shows, but anything from Mr Banks?
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Personally, I think it would have helped to find ONE good, recognizable singer, the way Mike did with Paul Carrack for instance, a singer is always the key to success and Tony's voice wasn't really success material. I assume he would have opposed lyrics by someone else, but I think it would have helped too, I like Tony's lyrics, and they were great...For Genesis....in the 70s....With the new decade and his inability to adapt, they were unnecessary weight. Tony is deep, too much for the 80s. Ultimately, as brilliant as he is and he really, really is, I don't think it's a matter of talent, rather personality, he probably wasn't good collaborating, as shown in the band and he needed to be.
he did bring Fish in for Bank Statement...probably the most recognised singer.
I actually like ACF...well some of the tracks anyway...maybe the impression that some of the tracks were highlighted to the band..but went , no thanks Tony!
As others have mentioned, with no one to curtail his keyboards, some of the tracks can seem ovet complicated
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yes liked some of Mcnabb earlier stuff...2 Mercury nominated albums.
He is probably of an age when was listening to the Lamb in his bedroom as a young man.
We had a discussion to confirm that this album was definitely one that needs to be listened to in one sitting
The 8 disc box set covering every show played on the tour will no doubt enhance this...🙄
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not anniversary linked, but a random post from musician Ian Mcnabb yesterday 😆
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liked early album, but recently seem to have gone in a much more commercial direction...with lyrics that mostly have no real sense or direction
Originally i thought they were capable of coming up with a possible proggy/concept album but those days seem long gone now...But the masses love them, so what do i know!
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taking into account this was early 70's. Young lads with about 2 weeks in the studio, i still think Trespass is a great effort. AP certainly shows his influence and what could have been....a song about a wolf, well it was prog in the 70s! I 😆
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yes i just checked on their dates...the Putney one may go on my radar...thanks
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Thanks, I certainly did
Up next in two weeks, back to Glasgow for Crowded House at the OVO Arena.
EDIT: correction - next in fact is Rush tribute band Moving Pictures this Friday at my local arts centre Eden Court in Inverness. I really dithered over going to this as I don't usually bother with tribute bands, indeed this will be the only one I've ever seen. I decided I'd make an exception this one time. Alex Lifeson has warmly praised them, and possibly the thing that tipped it for me was seeing the comment of Judy Peart, Neil's sister - "When I close my eyes it's my brother playing", in reference to drummer Jamie Dunleavy. What better compliment could there be. At this show they'll be playing the whole of Permanent Waves along with a wide range of other material - another thing that swayed me was that based on past setlists they play a good amount of the later stuff which is of more interest to me. I don't doubt we'll still get By-Tor but so be it. At least it'll be a good comfort break opportunity.
Oh you lucky thing...always put on a good show , as tributes go..yes, the drummer is great to watch.
living in the south of England don't get a lot of chance to see them, but hopefully you will have a great time
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there is a reason Mike doesn't sing on tracks too often these days ...no offence
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The Last Dinner Party tomorrow at Glasgow Academy.
Should be a good one...enjoy
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Top 20 solo hits...in someone's opinion..no real surprises other than Funny Feeling not featuring 😄
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Simon1967 will speak for himself I'm sure but for my part I think he was quoting NG with an air of amusement.
Indeed...thought it was a typical comment from a musician..amusing and certainly not to be taken seriously...PC head in a fridge would be some what unsightly!
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agreed , think NG got his chart timing wrong...but then he also quoted as saying below , which he also failed to manage...
Noel has been going after Collins since he started out in music, saying near the beginning of his Oasis days: “We’re gonna get rid of Phil Collins and Sting – junk food music, McDonald’s music – we’ve got to get in the charts and stamp them out. I want the severed head of Phil Collins in my fridge by the end of this decade. And if I haven’t, I’ll be a failure.”
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Well , phil has said on several occasions that he kept recordings of every show...not sure if this goes back to Lamb tour..but probably sitting in a garage gathering dust, under all the other tapes that will probably never see the light of day😔
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just to add some more notes...in an early interview he stated that he knew all the words to the Lamb and the Wall...which may have been the case, but he certainly changed his attitude..
His later derision of PC, he says came about because Phil kept the Jam off number one spot ..which may have been a valid point! 😄
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Will Jennings, 80. Apparently he wrote lyrics for a lot of commercial songs that I wouldn't care about, but what put him on my radar was his being the main lyricist on five consecutive Steve Winwood albums (ARC OF A DIVER thru REFUGEES OF THE HEART).
Indeed..always liked Winwood stuff . Back in the High life album was a big one for me in the mid 80s. Jennings was a big part of the albums as co writer. Rip
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Genesis Members' Pet-Sports:
Phil Collins:
Cricket: He always stated that his family followed cricket with a religious fervour, specially his Father, he has always kept the habit of following the results every week and there are loads of pictures with him taking part in several matches
Sailing: Also running in his family
F1
Football (Soccer Version): Supports English National Team, Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers. Not that the game rules his life.
Tony Banks:
Ballroom Dance
Tennis
Cricket: Until yesterday, I was not aware of this, but it fits him.
Mike Rutherford:
Polo.
If you know about some more, share with us.
Mike is also a big golf player...often appears in pro -am matches..and is a steady player. Saw him a couple of years ago playing in Scotland with tom Chaplin of Keane fame
