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Genesis Archive 1967–75

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Released
  
22 June 1998

Length
  
250:43

Release date
  
16 June 1998

Label
  
Atlantic Records

Recorded
  
1967–1975, 1995

Artist
  
Genesis

Producer
  
Nick Davis

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Genesis Archive 1967–75(1998)
  
Turn It On Again The Hits(1999)

Genres
  
Progressive rock, Art rock, Baroque pop

Similar
  
Genesis albums, Progressive rock albums

Genesis Archive 1967–75 is a 1998 box set by progressive rock band Genesis.

Contents

This set features live recordings and rarities from when Peter Gabriel was the lead singer. The first two of the four discs consist of a previously unreleased (except for "The Waiting Room", issued as a 7" B-side in 1974) live recording of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway from 1975. The remaining discs contain performances from an unreleased live concert from London's Rainbow Theatre in 1973, demos, rare single tracks and 1970 BBC Sessions. All 52 tracks (besides the last 3 on disc 3 and track 2 from disc 2) had been previously unreleased. The entire set is arranged in reverse chronological order.

Some of Peter Gabriel's vocals on the live recordings were re-recorded by the singer in 1998 due to technical problems with the recording as well as elaborate costumes that often muffled his voice. Guitarist Steve Hackett re-recorded some guitar parts as well.

Genesis Archive 1967–75 reached No. 35 in the UK.

Disc one

All songs written by Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Peter Gabriel/Steve Hackett/Mike Rutherford.

  1. "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" — 6:29
  2. "Fly on a Windshield" — 2:54
  3. "Broadway Melody of 1974" — 2:19
  4. "Cuckoo Cocoon" — 2:17
  5. "In the Cage" — 7:56
  6. "The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging" — 4:25
  7. "Back in N.Y.C." — 6:19
  8. "Hairless Heart" — 2:22
  9. "Counting Out Time" — 4:00
  10. "The Carpet Crawlers" — 5:45
  11. "The Chamber of 32 Doors" — 5:52

Disc two

All songs written by Banks/Collins/Gabriel/Hackett/Rutherford.

  1. "Lilywhite Lilith" — 3:04
  2. "The Waiting Room" — 6:15
  3. "Anyway" — 3:28
  4. "Here Comes the Supernatural Anaesthetist" — 3:57
  5. "The Lamia" — 7:12
  6. "Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats" — 3:15
  7. "The Colony of Slippermen (Arrival/A Visit to the Doktor/Raven)" — 8:47
  8. "Ravine" — 1:39
  9. "The Light Dies Down on Broadway" — 3:37
  10. "Riding the Scree" — 4:30
  11. "In the Rapids" — 2:25
  12. "It" — 4:20
  13. All of the above recordings were captured live at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California on 24 January 1975
  14. "It" is a reworked studio version with new vocals prepared for this box set
  15. There are vocal and guitar overdubs recorded specifically for this box set by Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett

Disc three

All songs written by Banks/Collins/Gabriel/Hackett/Rutherford, except where noted.

  1. "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" — 7:05
  2. "Firth of Fifth" — 8:29
  3. "More Fool Me" — 4:01
  4. "Supper's Ready" — 26:31
  5. "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" — 5:36
  6. Tracks 1–5 recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England on 20 October 1973
  7. "Stagnation" (Banks/Gabriel/Anthony Phillips/Rutherford) — 8:52
  8. A 10 May 1971 recording for the BBC "Sounds of the 70s" show
  9. "Twilight Alehouse" (Banks/Gabriel/Phillips/Rutherford) — 7:45
  10. A 3 August 1973 Non- LP B-side to the "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" single
  11. "Happy the Man" — 2:53
  12. A 10 May 1972 A-side non-LP single release
  13. "Watcher of the Skies" — 3:42
  14. A 1972 re-recording for an A-side single release, shortened but containing an ending segment not heard on the album version

Disc four

All songs written by Banks/Gabriel/Phillips/Rutherford.

  1. "In the Wilderness" — 3:00
  2. August 1968 rough mix without strings
  3. "Shepherd" — 4:00
  4. "Pacidy" — 5:42
  5. "Let Us Now Make Love" — 6:14
  6. Tracks 2-4 recorded 22 February 1970 for the BBC "Night Ride" show
  7. "Going Out to Get You" — 4:54
  8. "Dusk" — 6:14
  9. Tracks 5-6 are 20 August 1969 Regent Sound demos
  10. "Build Me a Mountain" — 4:13
  11. "Image Blown Out" — 2:12
  12. "One Day" — 3:08
  13. Tracks 7-9 are August 1968 rough mixes
  14. "Where the Sour Turns to Sweet" — 3:14
  15. "In the Beginning" — 3:31
  16. "The Magic of Time" — 2:01
  17. Tracks 10-12 are early 1968 demos
  18. "Hey!" — 2:28
  19. 13 March 1968 demo
  20. "Hidden in the World of Dawn" — 3:10
  21. "Sea Bee" — 3:05
  22. "The Mystery of the Flannan Isle Lighthouse" — 2:36
  23. "Hair on the Arms and Legs" — 2:42
  24. Tracks 14-17 are Autumn 1967 demos
  25. "She Is Beautiful" — 3:47 (became "The Serpent" with different lyrics)
  26. "Try a Little Sadness" — 3:21
  27. Tracks 18-19 are Summer 1967 demos
  28. "Patricia" — 3:05 (became "In Hiding" with lyrics added)
  29. Easter 1967 demo

Personnel

  • Peter Gabriel: lead vocals, backing vocals, flute, percussion, drums ("Patricia")
  • Tony Banks: piano, organ, electric piano, Mellotron, synthesizer, 12-string guitar, backing vocals, 2nd lead vocal ("Shepherd")
  • Mike Rutherford: bass guitar, 12-string guitar, bass pedals, backing vocals
  • Steve Hackett: lead guitar (Discs 1-3)
  • Phil Collins: drums, percussion, vocals (Discs 1-3), lead vocals ("More Fool Me")
  • Anthony Phillips : guitars, backing vocals (Disc 4), 2nd lead vocal ("Let Us Now Make Love")
  • John Mayhew: drums (Disc 4, tracks 3-6)
  • John Silver: drums (Disc 4, tracks 1, 7-8), biscuit tin (Disc 4, track 12)

    • Note: Not all credits for drums are listed in the booklet for Disc 4. On "Patricia" they are played by Peter Gabriel. On "Hey!" they are uncredited, possibly mistakenly. Original drummer Chris Stewart is named in the booklet but is not credited with playing on any tracks.

    Reception

  • Allmusic
  • Entertainment Weekly B
  • The Rolling Stone Album Guide

    • Songs

    1The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway6:29
    2Fly on a Windshield4:38
    3Broadway Melody of 19740:34

    References

    Genesis Archive 1967–75 Wikipedia
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