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Collector's Corner: Genesis live in Reggio Emilia, 20 January 1973
On 20 January 1973 the Italian part of the Foxtrot Tour of the Genesis (second date on the 22nd in Rome - LOOK). Here are notes and images of that evening.
The first very famous photo of the third landing on the Genesis peninsula, after two of the previous year, is this one, at the Cral Club of the'Linate airport in Milan, in a press conference together with the Lindisfarne, who have just arrived in Italy. Here she is:
The concert is part of the Charisma Festival, like the subsequent Rome date - on stage with Genesis other bands, with a last minute variation of dates as seen from the poster above -. And here's the "right" one:
Now the recording of the concert:
00:00 - Watcher Of The Skies;
11:53 - The Musical Box;
23:28 - The Fountain Of Salmacis;
33:20 - Get 'Em Out By Friday;
44:13 - Supper's Ready;
01:09:55 - The Return Of The Giant Hogweed;
01:21:28 - The Knife.
A look at Peter's costumes. For Watcher Of The Skies has not yet adopted bat wings, but looks like this:
On the ending of The musical boxthen the twist. Peter appears with the red dress of his wife Jill and the fox mask.
A historic moment, this, for the Genesis, inaugurated on September 28 of the previous year in Dublin, the beginning of an era of masks and disguises, even if not completely shared by the other members of the band.
Even in Supper's Ready the famous costumes have not yet appeared. Peter will insert them in a month in the English part of the tour. In Italy, at the end of Apocalypse in 9/8 looks like this:
For the encore, The Knife, the black dress returns, but without the round of jewels around the neck:
No video recordings of these concerts are available. But thescenic effect of Genesis you can see it in the movie ten days earlier at the Bataclan in Paris. There he is:
And here is the Tour Program:
Concert admirably and in detail reconstructed by:
Genesis in Italy. The concerts 1972-1975 by Mino Profumo
"The Italian public has the opportunity not only to attend a high-level technical performance, but also to witness the band's relentless journey towards a musical / theatrical proposal that will find its fulfillment in the years immediately following".
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Collector's Corner: Phil Collins's “In The Air Tonight” turns 40, was released on January 5, 1981
In his autobiography:
Phil Collins says that the song In the air tonight it was composed 99,9 percent spontaneously, the words flowed out of nowhere.
Again from the autobiography, Phil admits that instinctive truth emerges from raw emotion. Afterwards, in fact, he realized that the texts and the message of In the air tonight they are considerably higher than their sum
set off. There is a subliminal, subconscious aspect. These words adapt to music. The verses have a little bit of storyline, but there is not necessarily a connection between them and the anger he felt then, after the break with Andrea Bertorelli.
Collins admits that the words have been studied and dissected by many people over and over again. A guy gave him a thesis he had made for his degree; he had analyzed how many times he had used the article "the". Other people suggest conspiracy theories about a real drowning that Phil once witnessed. "What does it mean In the air tonight? ", says Phil." Does that mean I'm going on with my life, or trying to do it, "he replies.
Why didn't the song go into a Genesis album? In his precious memoirs Phil remembers that Tony Banks he often said that his songs only have three chords and, as such, were unworthy of being "Genesisised". For Banks In the air tonight it's just one drum machine and three chords.
The way Phil makes the album that will become his first soloist, Face Value,
establishes a method for future compositions. Collins records all the rumors in his home. Sing in an improvised way. Plays and writes what he sings. Write down what you have just sung. Sometimes the material is almost completely formed, other times it is useless and disposable. A song develops, slowly or quickly.
Where does that drum sound come from that will characterize Phil Collins' future albums, but will influence much of the 80's sound?
The drummer and singer explicitly thanks Hugh Padgham. Hugh is a bass player but loves drums and has developed that innovative sound on the song of Peter Gabriel Intruder. In hindsight, Phil admits that the day or two they spent working on Peter's third album in 1979 changed his life.
So when it was time to find a sound for the drums of In the air tonightPhil wants to experience the sound they had made with Gabriel.
But, Phil admits, what the finished product is actually with is as extreme as it is in Intruder. Even if you place the mics in the same place and try to recreate the effects for the same sound, it will always be something different. What's more, the result changes every day. Different day, different result.
In any case, that Drum Fill has entered the history of rock: people always ask about it, says Phil. A point of reference for subsequent productions.
In The Air Tonight initially reached number 1 in the Netherlands, becoming later a worldwide success. Even sales of Face Value they are excellent.
Tony Banks revealed in 2014 in the BBC documentary Sum of the parts:
"We wanted Phil to do well. But not so well."
A song that has had many cover version, as can be heard in these selected tracks.
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Collector's Corner: the single "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics, December 27, 1988
| "The Living Years" | |
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| Single by Mike + The Mechanics | |
| from the album Living Years | |
| B-side | "Too Many Friends" |
| Released | December 27 1988[1] |
| Size | Cassette Single, 7 " |
| Recorded | 1988 |
| Genre | Pop, Ballad |
| Length | 5:32 |
| Label | Atlantic, WEA |
| Songwriter (s) | Mike Rutherford, BA Robertson |
| Producer (s) | Christopher Neil, Mike Rutherford |
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Collector's Corner: Special "Shaking The Tree" by Peter Gabriel, released on November 19, 1990
"Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats" is the first collection of hits by Peter Gabriel.
Includes songs up to 1989. It was remastered in 2002.
Some songs are different from the versions of their respective albums: "Shaking the Tree" has a new vocal accompaniment by Peter Gabriel; "I Have the Touch" is a remix from 1985; "Here Comes the Flood" is instead a completely new recording, piano and voice only, without the arrangements of Gabriel's first album.
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Collector's Corner: “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” Birthday Special, November 18, 1974
November 18, 1974 - November 18, 2020. Birthday of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.
Two books:
Read here the Horizons Genesis special on “Genesis The Lamb”, the book by Mino Profumo.
Read the Horizons Genesis special on ”And The Lamb, Lies Down, On Broadway” Limited Edition here.
A great DVD:
Mimmo Vitale tells the DVD “The story of Mr. Rael” - INTERVIEW.
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Here is an excellent document, a video of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Live:
Peter Gabriel, in the first concerts (click here to learn more) after leaving Genesis (click here to learn more) played the song The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. There he is "live on Rockpalast TV show. Recorded at Grugahalle, Essen, Germany on 15 September 1978 ":
Genesis also continued to perform the song, completing it with the closing section di The musical box:
Another song performed by the band also after the farewell of Peter Gabriel. The Carpet Crawlers:
Until the last concert in Genesis history:
Also Steve Hackett has revisited this album several times. "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway "Live In Liverpool (OFFICIAL VIDEO). Taken from the live release" The Total Experience Live In Liverpool":
STEVE HACKETT feat. Ray Wilson - Carpet Crawlers (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO). Taken from the album "Genesis Revisited: Live At The Royal Albert Hall":
STEVE HACKETT - The Lamia (OFFICIAL VIDEO). Taken from the album "Genesis Revisited: Live At Hammersmith":
Other document: the birth of a masterpiece in the work of composition and improvisation.
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Collector's Corner: Genesis, Foxtrot
The Collector's Corner of Horizons Radio traveling in the Genesis discography. Fourth episode: Foxtrot.
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By Antonio Filippi
Foxtrot comes out on October 6, 1972 and, both in England and in Italy, it is in the new one version mad Hatter area of Charisma, designed by John Tiennel. WATCH THE AVAILABLE COLLECTION VERSIONS ON EBAY.
The cover this time can also be opened in Italy and contains photos and texts. Here she is:
List of tracks:
A1 Watcher Of The Skies
A2 Time Table
A3 Get 'Em Out By Friday
A4 Can-Utility And The Coastliners
B1 Horizons
B2 Supper's Ready
B2.1 Lover's Leap
B2.2 The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man
B2.3 Ikhnaton And Itsacon And Their Band Of Merry Men
B2.4 How Dare I Be So Beautiful?
B2.5 Willow Farm
B2.6 Apocalypse In 8/9 (Co-strarring the delicious talents of Gabble Ratchet)
B2.7 As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men's Feet)
In February 1973 and on single excerpt from the album: Watcher Of The Skies / Willow Farm. Side A is a 4 minute version of the original. Side B is one of the segments of Supper's Ready.
The circulation is very low and this makes the single rare and valuable. Here the two versions: English and Italian (click on the images to collect):
And here are the versions juke box (click on the images to collect):
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Collector's Corner: Genesis, Nursery Cryme - BIRTHDAY SPECIAL
The Collector's Corner of Horizons Radio traveling in the Genesis discography: Nursery cryme.
Nursery cryme it was released on November 12, 1971 and, in England, in version Pink Scroll Label area of Charisma. Here she is. A roll of pink parchment with the inscription "The Famous Charisma Label". LOOK AT THE AVAILABLE COLLECTOR VERSIONS.
The cover can be opened and contains the texts. In Italy it is always the Philips, as for Trespass, to put the album on the market. The cover is not gatefold and is glossy. Inside the envelope contains the texts. Here she is:
In Italy the distribution takes place in January 1972 and in May comes out on first single: Happy The Man / Seven Stones.
The versions with the Charisma label of the single are therefore very popular. The Italian one is practically nowhere to be found, others are more common, like this:
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As with previous albums, theRussian edition, comes after the end of the Soviet era and already in the post-vinyl era.
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Collector's Corner: Genesis, all versions of Trespass
The Collector's Corner of Horizons Radio traveling in the Genesis discography. Second episode: Trespass.
In England Trespass released October 23, 1970 in version Pink Scroll Label area of Charisma. Here she is. A roll of pink parchment with the inscription "The Famous Charisma Label". WATCH THE AVAILABLE COLLECTION VERSIONS ON EBAY.
The gatefold cover contains the texts. There appear to be two versions of this pack, one rough inside and outside and the other smooth inside and slightly rough outside.
Double output instead in Italy. The first, very rare, is from 1971, the second, from the following year, is a reprint, always from Philips and distributed by Phonogram. The cover cannot be opened and is laminated. Afterwards, the reprints are on the label Charisma.
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Similar to the English version is the Japanese one, look:
Of uncertain date - on the cover there is a license agreement of 1996 -, as for the previous one From Genesis ..., L 'Russian edition, comes after the end of the Soviet era and already in the post-vinyl era.
90s also for theKorean exit, gatefold cover, Virgin distribution.
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Collector's Corner: From Genesis To Revelation
The Collector's Corner of Horizons Radio traveling in the Genesis discography. First episode: From Genesis To Revelation.
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By Antonio Filippi
In England From Genesis To Revelation comes out in 1969 in mono version, red Decca label, very rare today. WATCH THE AVAILABLE COLLECTION VERSIONS
And also in stereo version with Decca Blu label - BUY A COLLECTION COPY ON EBAY.
Both versions have i testi in the box, ETCUS click on the image to zoom:
In ItalyInstead, la first release scheduled for 1969, never happened, even if copies ready for distribution exist, bearing the SIAE badge - BUY ONE FROM COLLECTION ON EBAY.
Lthe album was released in 1974, taking advantage of the success of the Genesis with Selling England By The Pound.
In fact, in that same period a 45 rpm In The Beginning / The Serpent, taken precisely from Revelation, just one month after the single was released I Know What I LIke, taken from Selling. Here is the cover of the first version, characterized by the bizarre choice of image. In fact it is not the Genesis, those pictured, but the band Ten years after:
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The Holy Grail of Genesis collecting in absolute is also extracted from the album, that is il American first single, The Silent Sun / That's Me on black Parrot label. It remained practically unsold and then shredded, so copies are very few, very rare and very expensive (about 5000 euros). It is easier to find the promo, clear label, given as a tribute to radio and professionals. COLLECT A COPY:
Also rare is the Russian version of the album, released only in 1993, after the fall of the Berlin Wall therefore, and available only in Eastern European countries. The quality of the vinyl is excellent and is highly sought after by collectors.
Decca will therefore regret having downloaded Genesis so lightly and will always try to make the most of the royalties to which it is entitled: for this reason infinite editions are in circulation, with a different track order, with different covers and titles, like In the Beginning - COLLECTS.
Among these the version released for the collection "Rock Roots"- COLLECT, also by Decca: it contains all the tracks of the LP plus the four released on 45s.
It will then be revived in Germany in 1981 with the title The Silent Sun on the cover of this version there is a bright sunset sun. COLLECT A COPY OF THIS ALBUM.
With the same title of From Genesis to Revelation one is also available instead label version London specific for the American market e it also contains the first single pieces released on 45 turns.
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