Posts by Simon1967

yex i spotted those 2 standing there, suprised that they weren't asked to sit down by the stewards...glad i wasn't behind them!

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Whaaaat? They actually shot the audience footage at a Yes concert? Well that makes me feel a little better about the fact that in one audience shot you can clearly see someone sound asleep. Beyond that I agree that the non-concert footage was horrendous, especially during the second half of Cinema Show and Apocalypse in 9/8.

Agreed...the inserts of film for SR and the finale to los endos are shockingly poor. But the original show recording is still gathering dust somewhere...maybe one day it can see the light of day in full glory!

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A little unusual. I was about 14 rows from the front at Birmingham and about 5 rows from the back at Manchester! I enjoyed the shows equally. Loved having the different views. Sound was better at Manchester. Don't know if was the place but I think it was position.Specatular views.

To be fair not a great camera. Looks even further away than it felt.

Always good to get a different perspective...did you notice anything different with the performance?...maybe a bit more confidence in Manchester?

thanks for the archive report, very good. I mentioned in an earlier post how apprehensive the band and audience seemed, which is understandable.

Reckon by the time roll into London, could be a very different vibe with the band in full flow and Phil much more confident...although don't expect a smile from Tony😄

i have seen some fairy recent quotes from Steve, where seems to be having a slight dig at Tony and Mike..Will try and find them

Feel that some irony that touring with Seconds Out, when he left when the album was being mixed and was pretty much mixed out of it...but he was in the recorded shows so guess he is eligible 😄

looking forward to London shows. 3 shows in and lots of positive feedback. Got to think that the band as well as the audience were probably apprehensive for the first show, and seeing how Phil got one

I am more relaxed about seeing them later in the tour and sure it will be a great evening

Talking about a change in pitch..it happens to many an artist, regardless of any other health issues. Saw Rush on the last few tours and there was a marked difference in Geddys pitch...although probably difficult for him to maintain some of those early year tones!

easy answer to that one for me....sorry Nad!

genesis changing a setlist???...a rare sighting indeed, but maybe for the US leg

Was thinking that the final encore of Moonlight and Crawlers, could easily set up a helping hand for PG entering stage right?....Time will tell

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A little summary about the tour start yesterday

https://www.genesis-news.com/n…t-in-Birmingham-n747.html

Thanks Christian. Will be interesting to see if the 3 songs mentioned but not played get a run out at some stage

Hoping for abacab in London 🤞

its funny how the band are categorised by number in the line up. 7 of the first 9 numbers in the set, are give or take 40 years old, and yet put in the 'newish 'bracket 😄

The change in style and sound is so distinct when comparing the 3-4 line up

thanks for positive reports. Got to think that anyone doing something for the first time in 14 years is going to be a bit rusty!....hopefully they can grow in confidence and strength as tour progress

Disappointed that nothing from Trick, but reckon the appearance of Duchess will make up for it

https://www.rollingstone.com/m…land-live-review-1229642/

Positive review from last night!. Still getting my head round putting setlist on the t shirts! ...what a massive spoiler for some

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Pity about Jesus He Knows Me, would like to hear that.

Which may mean the picture of set list on t shirt not quite accurate, unless dropped late in the date. Don't think seen a t shirt with the setlist on before, and seems a bit of a shame if proved to be correct

looking forward to some updates later, although reckon i can get 90% of the setlist already, which is fine. One suprise would be good...we shall see

getting in the mood by listening to the Frankfurt 1981 show...a great recording. Currently the full abacab version playing...hopefully be hearing it next week! 🤞

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Did anyone get to the bottom of the Last Domino Compilation track list differences? Why are there two different ones? Which one is correct and why on earth would they release a compilation with the exact same setlist as the upcoming tour? I never heard of something so ridiculous. Also, if that is true, I hope that they don't do an edited version of Abacab. Could you imagine that song without the second part? That would be way worse than the Tonight X3 edited version. It seems as if the setlist speculation is/was tied exactly to this compilation. For example, what makes us think that Fading Lights will start an old medley? Is it because there is one shot of Phil singing with Mike next to him with the double neck? Is it because of this compilation? I'm really curious as to why this compilation is so tied to the running order and song selection. I might be wrong but I would never thought that the band would put out a compilation that would completely leak the setlist of a tour that is just about to start. Is the first version and accidental leak of the filmed rehearsal setlist and the second the compilation setlist? Anyway, here are the two versions again:

CD1

Duke's End
Turn It On Again
Mama
Land Of Confusion
Home By The Sea
Second Home By The Sea
Fading Lights
The Cinema Show
Afterglow
Hold On My Heart
Jesus He Knows Me
That's All
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
In Too Deep

CD2

Follow You Follow Me
Duchess
No Son Of Mine
Firth Of Fifth
I Know What I Like
Domino
Throwing It All Away
Tonight Tonight Tonight
Invisible Touch
I Can't Dance
Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
Carpet Crawlers
Abacab (edit)

Disc 1

Turn It on Again
Land of Confusion
Home by the Sea
That's All
Throwing It All Away
Follow You Follow Me
No Son of Mine
Hold on My Heart
I Can't Dance
Invisible Touch
Afterglow
Duchess
Misunderstanding
Jesus He Knows Me
In Too Deep
Domino (Pt. 1 & 2)

Disc 2
Mama
The Carpet Crawlers
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
Firth of Fifth
Abacab (Edit)
Los Endos
Fading Lights
The Cinema Show
Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
The Musical Box

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I was thinking that the compilation is an easy way of selling some show tickets. Like saying ' hey remember us, we are back and if you come and see us, these are some of the songs you will hear'

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Not sure they will play in this order and may still be a few surprises, but not sure why Los Endos only on the US version?

yes quite amusing to see some of the headline grabbing reports this morning. Clearly these journalists have not seen phil over the last few years, and must think he has just emerged after 10 years as a recluse...😔

You need to watch the clip from breakfast TV yesterday. That'll dampen your excitement. One year on from the documentary and Phil is even more of a shell of the man he was then.

yes have seen it, agree hd seems even frailer, although thought his speech seemed slightly better. Hopefully along with the band and backing singers can pull it off...should still be a good night out, first big gig for nearly 20 months, so everything crossed 🤞

just watched the doc again...even more excited about show now!...Duchess is one of my favs and the version played sounds great, even without vocals.

Seeing one of the London shows which is at end of Uk gigs...reckon Phil's voice will be either stronger by then or knackered ...one of the two! 🤔