They used the old "logistical issues" excuse. It wasn't: it was down to poor ticket sales. I understand that bands (managers) don't want to openly admit to such things but being blatantly dishonest is another matter.
Ah “logistical issues.” Wasn’t that the reason they gave for canceling the North American leg of the CAS tour?
1. Patsy Cline: I Fall to Pieces
2. Lesley Gore: You Don’t Own Me
3. Ella Fitzgerald: I Love Paris
4. Sarah McLaughlin: Building a Mystery
5. The Supremes: Stormy
6. Laurie Anderson: Flying Birds
7. The Carpenters: Superstar
8. Suzanne Vega: Marlena on the Wall
9. Frida: There’s Something Going On
10. Joan Baez: Farewell Angelina
11. Nicolette Larson: Lotta Love
12. Bobbi Gentry: Ode to Billy Joe
13. Petula Clark: I Know a Place
14. The Crystals: He’s a Rebel
15. Maxine Nightingale: Get Right Back
16. Natalie Merchant: Carnival
17. Claire Lynch: Dear Sister
18. Jane Siberry: Symmetry
19. The Cranberries: Linger
20. Carly Simon: You’re So Vain
21. Judy Collins: Clouds
22. Dianna Ross: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
23. Emmylou Harris with The Band: Evangeline
24. Linda Ronstadt: Long, Long Time
25. Laura Nyro: Stone Cold Picnic
26. Carol King: You’ve Got a Friend
27. Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams
28. Aretha Franklin: Respect
29. Cyndi Lauper: Time After Time
30. Mary J. Bilge with U2: One
31. Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac): Gold Dust Women
Columbia is B+ audio quality, but it’s got an ultra-cool moment during the break toward the end of A in 9/8 where you can hear someone say to a friend “That’s niiiiice” 😎 Also Phil does his long, off-color Romeo and Juliet introduction to Supper’s Ready, and the crowd is really into it. For the sake of full disclosure, that’s the show I attended on that tour, so I I do have many special memories of that particular concert.
Hi. Yes have this show as well..can probably hear me when SR announced.! Think the saratoga and the Marquee boots are better quality recordings though
The Marquee show still has one of fav heckles of 'don't want to hear it' when Phil introduces MOTC..😆
Ok, a disclaimer before I comment: I’m obsessed with the 1982 tour. It’s by far my favorite. In some ways I agree that the Saratoga and the Marquee boots are better (clarity of vocals). However to me the audience and certain instruments (drums in particular) on the Saratoga boot are too muffled (that tends to happen at times with soundboard recordings). The issue I have with the Marquee boot is more with the band’s performance that night. In my opinion it may be Mike’s worst ever guitar solo at the end of Abacab; Apocalypse in 9/8 is played at a very plodding pace; they messed up the Lamb jazz-rock outro so badly that they bailed on it almost immediately and transitioned to Watcher much sooner than at any other show on that tour. My personal favorite bootlegs from that tour are Shepton Mallet, Hammersmith, Montreal, and Columbia, Maryland.
first genesis show was Hammersmith 82. Aged 15 at the time...still remember a stunning show. Of course at the time had no idea that were at their peak...subjectively of course ! Had the boot for saratoga springs, which was played to death at the time
Hammersmith 82 is on YouTube. It’s a fantastic show!
80-84 was indeed their live peak. No exaggeration to say they were astonishing on stage at that point. The energy they especially brought to the 70s material was thrilling. I too am happy to have seen them 3 times during that phase, like you including 82 and got to experience that final full-length Supper's Ready in its full glory - and it was glorious.
As for the acid reflux, oh mate that's rough.
I listen to some show or another from the 82 tour several times a week. Guess you can say I’m OCD about that tour lol. I listened to Shepton Mallet a couple of days ago and was BLOWN AWAY by their performance of Supper’s Ready at that gig. Absolutely magnificent.
I feel for the 30 year old Genesis fan in the thread 😀.
I'm 41.
Older dudes and dudettes: the younger guys and gals who discover this magical band will never ever get to experience them in their prime. Give them what they come here seeking, please.
61 here (and I have the acid reflux to prove it—damn affliction woke me up 3 times last night). Lucky enough to have seen the band on their 1982 tour when they were at their absolute peak as a tight and powerful band.
And I have it on good authority these recordings really do exist - even including the scraping of butter onto toast (wholewheat, too).
My head sounds like that 
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You bet wrong. In 2001 when the Official Genesis website was rebirthed and an official forum appeared, the webmaster at the time did indeed poll people to see what the demand level was like. Sadly it was not sufficient enough for the management to be convinced that such a project was worth it.
At the time, there was talk on basing any Genesis project on the project that King Crimson was running at the time.
Bill, the former webmaster put a lot of effort into this. There was even a filmed interview with Genesis technical guy Geoff Callingham discussing how they were transferring the board cassette tapes, (not be confused with multi track tapes).
Nothing came of the project, Genesis management will not be bullied or shamed into such a project. All projects have to have a budget and a sales/marketing plan. If those figures are not enough, then the feasibility study concludes its not worth the investment and the profit if any is not enough.
The IT Genesis fan club / Magazine has enough experience to manage such a poll or petition itself. It certainly does not need another newbie trying to leverage any pressure.
TGA
All spot on, but the last paragraph is unnecessarily harsh.
At the risk of sounding pedantic, if it's unreleased, it's not 'new'. It''s just unheard.
Well you did say “At the risk of . . .” Lol
Funny thing is I got to go backstage and meet Phil before the show in Washington, DC on his first tour. My friend who was a radio DJ asked him about Brand X, and he said “I think Brand X is in the rear view mirror for me.” Needless to say we were very pleasantly surprised when he and his band played And So to F for the encore that night!
Display MoreBeen getting into Brian Eno.
I recently purchased Another Green World.
Liked it right off the bat. Really been enjoying it and that spurred me to want to get more of his stuff.
A few days ago, I purchased My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts - Brian Eno & David Byrne.
My initial reaction was disappointment though I attribute that reaction largely to my own preconceived notions.
Wasn't what I expected.
Since then, with my preconceived notions tossed aside, I've actually starting to warm up to it.
And just arrived in the mail today, Eno's Before And After Science.
Eagerly looking forward to my first listen of that album.
Another Green World and Before and After Science are both fantastic albums. My favorite songs are The Big Ship from AGW and Julie With from BAAS.
Superb! I’ll never forget when Phil played this as the encore song on his first solo tour. Fantastic!
I was born in 1961. Recently on Spotify I put together a playlist of many of my favorite non-Genesis songs. It’s two hours long and every song is from the 60s and early 70s. Frankly I was surprised that all the songs came from that period. After listening to the list (it’s 2 hours long) it struck me that what many of the songs had in common were superior arrangements and melodies. The use of strings and horns during that period was outstanding.
Arlo Guthrie: City of New Orleans
The Lamb Studio Tapes
Montreal 1982 from the Encore Tour. Fantastic versions of Abacab, Supper’s Ready, and The Lamb/Watcher.
Great link. Fascinating. Haven't heard many covers I guess the most famous is Disturbed LOC, which was OK. I heard Jeff Buckley's Back In NYC a long time ago and really liked it. I'll no doubt peruse this site over time. I'll certainly look up the Knife .
Like you, it’s been a while since I’ve heard Jeff Buckley’s version of Back in NYC. As I remember it was very good.
Evidence that Genesis truly considers Philly to be a “rock-n-roll” town Hopefully TGS will take note of this gem Genesis played as the final encore at the show in Philly in 1980.
