“Nursery Cryme” compie 55 anni, usciva il 12 novembre 1971. Il compleanno di un album di svolta nella storia dei Genesis.
Come abbiamo visto nelle precedenti puntate, che hanno anticipato questo importante anniversario, Phil Collins – LEGGI – e SteveHackett – LEGGI – hanno fatto il loro ingresso nei Genesis nella seconda metΓ del 1970.
Dopo i primi concerti della nuova formazione– LEGGI –, la band ha composto e registrato il nuovo album – LEGGI –.
L’album riceve una risposta contrastata dalla critica (vedi sotto) e non Γ¨ inizialmente un successo commerciale; non vende piΓΉ di Trespass e non entra nella classifica inglese fino al 1974, quando raggiunge il suo top al n. 39.
A proposito del successo del disco, ricorda Steve Hackett nella sua autobiografia A Genesis in my bed… – Acquistala qui sotto e, oltre all’autore, aiuti Horizons Genesis – LEGGI COME:
Β«All’uscita ha ricevuto un’accoglienza mista. Molti l’hanno amato, ma alcuni lo criticarono. Un critico suggerΓ¬ che che i testi erano stati ripescati dai libri. Ma io credo che se la mitologia ti tocca, qualunque sia la sua radice, si collega a sentimenti ed esperienze personali. Anche se all’inizioΒ non Γ¨ stato salutato come un classico Γ¨ stato applaudito a posteriori.Β»
Ricorda Armando Gallo in Genesis: I Know What I Like – Acquistalo qui sotto:
…che l’interesse della Charisma si spostΓ² sui Lindisfarne, i quali improvvisamente stavano diventando un’attrazione britannica di primo piano, raggiungendo il primo posto in classifica con l’album Fog on the Tyne.
Gallo riporta le parole di Tony Banks: Β«Lentamente mi venne in mente che Nursery Cryme non era davvero un miglioramento rispetto a Trespass e in questa ottica l’ho accettato. Sentivo solo che avendo perso Ant (LEGGI), stavamo perdendo una grande forza nel gruppo ed eravamo troppo giovani e immaturi per essere in grado di affrontare quel drastico cambiamento molto rapidamente. Penso che che ‘Musical Box’ e ‘Salmacis’ siano le due canzoni trainanti dell’album ed erano ereditΓ dei giorni di AntΒ».
Ma Peter Gabriel non ha nessun ripensamento e resta fermo sul sound della band. Ha detto a Disc & Music Echo, riportato inWithout Frontiers: The Life and Music of Peter Gabriel di Daryl Easlea– Acquistalo qui sotto:
Β«Come ascoltatori siamo stati tutti annoiati a morte da gruppi che improvvisano e fanno assoli di chitarra. Con noi, ognuno suona una parte prestabilita come un’orchestra, quindi fondamentalmente se qualcuno inizia a improvvisare con laΒ propria parte, suonerΓ molto disordinato. Comunque, Γ¨ molto difficile improvvisare a meno che tu non stia suonando qualcosa di molto semplice e noi non suoniamo niente di molto semplice”.
Come Γ¨ noto, Nursery ha invece successo nell’Europa continentale, in particolare in Italia, dove raggiunge il quarto posto in classifica, ed Γ¨ stato certificato Silver dalla British Phonographic Industry nel 2013.
Il 24 gennaio successivo il gruppo ha suonato un set di trenta minuti alla televisione belga per promuovere l’album. Non Γ¨ la prima volta in tv per i Genesis (il 9 gennaio erano stati alla BBC), ma Γ¨ la prima trasmissione completa sopravvissuta in video.
A quei tempi c’erano sempre problemi tecnici con i programmi televisivi. Abbiamo cercato di fare quello che potevamo per evitare che fosse un disastro, ma sapevamo che la situazione non era favorevole.
I tecnici avevano una mentalitΓ completamente diversa da quella dei roadie, che vogliono solo portare a termine bene il loro lavoro. I tecnici della TV inveceΒ sembravano preoccupati solo di ottenere le loro pause pranzo. Questo significava un sacco di attesa, o “affrettati e aspetta“, come si diceva allora: arrivavi allo studio, andavi a truccarti e poi stavi seduto per tre ore chiedendoti che cosa stessi facendo lΓ¬.Β»
Ecco il video della trasmissione:
Track list del video:
The Fountain Of Salmacis 0:05 – Twilight Alehouse 7:24 – The Musical Box 13:20 – The Return Of The Giant Hogweed 23:00
Track list di Nursery Cryme:
Tutte le canzoni sono accreditate ai Genesis. Qui sotto sono elencati gli autori effettivi.
Side one
1. “The Musical Box” Gabriel, Phillips, Rutherford, Banks, Hackett 10:25
2. “For Absent Friends” Hackett, Collins 1:48
3. “The Return of the Giant Hogweed” Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherford 8:09
Side two
1. “Seven Stones” Banks, Hackett 5:08
2. “Harold the Barrel” Gabriel, Collins 3:01
3. “Harlequin” Rutherford, Phillips 2:56
4. “The Fountain of Salmacis” Banks, Gabriel, Rutherford, Hackett 8:02
Durante il Nursery Cryme Tour, i Genesis registrano Happy the Man, mai entrato in nessun album in studio, ma pubblicato come singolo con Seven Stones come lato B.
Daryl Easlea, nel giΓ citato volume Without Frontiers, ha raccolto alcune critiche pubblicate per l’uscita dell’album.Β
Rolling Stone trova i “racconti di Mamma Oca (nella letteratura per bambini Γ¨ un’oca antropomorfizzata nel ruolo di anziana signora di campagna, che racconta fiabe o recita filastrocche N.d.R.) nei dieci minuti di ‘The Musical Box!”.
Chris Jones di BBC Music elogia i due nuovi membri della band come fondamentali per il successo artistico dei Genesis, commentando: “La batteria scattante di Collins Γ¨ aumentata dalla sua straordinaria capacitΓ di cantare non diversamente da Gabriel … L’arsenale di tecniche di tapping e swell di Hackett ha davvero ampliato la tavolozza della band, dando a Tony Banks piΓΉ spazio per le sue filigrane d’organo alla Delius, per non parlare del loro Mellotron appena acquistato”, e “i Genesis hanno virtualmente inventato il loro genere, il rock edoardiano”.
Tony Banks – organo Hammond, Mellotron, piano, piano elettrico, chitarra a 12 corde, cori Mike Rutherford – basso, pedali del basso, chitarra a 12 corde, cori Peter Gabriel – voce principale, flauto, oboe, grancassa, tamburello Steve Hackett – chitarra elettrica, chitarra a 12 corde Phil Collins – batteria, voci, percussioni, voce principale su “For Absent Friends”, co-lead vocals su “Harold the Barrel” e “Harlequin” (non accreditato).Β
L’album viene portato in tourin UK, Belgio e Italia, e qualche data in Francia e Germania. I brani suonati sono Happy The Man, Stagnation, Fountain Of Salmacis, Twilight Alehouse, Musical Box, Return Of The Giant Hogweed, Harold The Barrel, Harlequin, The Knife, Bye Bye Johnny (Can Utility And The Coastliners), Going Out To Get You, Get ‘Em Out By Friday, Seven Stones.
Ma ciΓ² sarΓ oggetto di nuovi articoli. Torna a trovarci.
Steve Hackett & Genetics – The Best Of Genesis – Latin America Tour 2026
13 March 2026 – Auditorio BB,Β MEXICO CITY, MEXICOΒ –Β TICKETS
15 March 2026 – Teatro Diana,Β GUADALAJARA, MEXICOΒ –Β TICKETS
21 March 2026 – Vivo Rio,Β RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZILΒ –Β TICKETS
22 March 2026 – Espaco Unimed,Β SAO PAULO, BRAZILΒ –Β TICKETS
27 March 2026 – Teatro Caupolican,Β SANTIAGO, CHILEΒ –Β TICKETS
Maggio & Giugno 2026
Steve Hackett – Best Of Genesis & Solo Gems – EUROPE
12 May 2026 – Salle Pleyel,Β PARIS, FRANCEΒ –Β TICKETS
14 May 2026 – Cirque Royal,Β BRUSSELS, BELGIUMΒ –Β TICKETS
17 May 2026 – Slagthuset Teater,Β MALMO, SWEDENΒ –Β TICKETS
18 May 2026 – Amager Bio,Β COPENHAGEN, DENMARKΒ –Β TICKETS
21 May 2026 – Laeiszhalle,Β HAMBURG, GERMANYΒ –Β TICKETS
22 May 2026 – Eurogress,Β AACHEN, GERMANYΒ –Β TICKETS
24 May 2026 – Philharmonie,Β KΓLN, GERMANYΒ –Β TICKETS
26 May 2026 – Liederhalle, Beethovensaal,Β STUTTGART, GERMANYΒ –Β TICKETS
27 May 2026 – Alte Oper,Β FRANKFURT, GERMANYΒ –Β TICKETS
28 May 2026 – Haus Auensee,Β LEIPZIG, GERMANYΒ –Β TICKETS
30 May 2026 – Poppodium Boerderij,Β ZOETERMEER, NETHERLANDSΒ –Β * SOLD OUT *
31 May 2026 – Poppodium Boerderij,Β ZOETERMEER, NETHERLANDSΒ –Β TICKETS
01 June 2026 – TivoliVredenburg, UTRECHT, NETHERLANDSΒ –Β TICKETS
Luglio 2026
Steve Hackett – Acoustic set – Trading Boundaries Europe VOYAGE
18 – 25 July 2026: dall’11 al 18 luglio, da Basilea ad Amsterdam e poi dal 18 al 25 luglio, con ritorno da Amsterdam a Basilea, a bordo dell’Emerald Astra, una nave fluviale all’avanguardia – VOYAGE WEBSITE LINK
Ottobre 2026
Steve Hackett – Best Of Genesis & Solo Gems – UK
02 October 2026 – Corn Exchange,Β CAMBRIDGE, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
03 October 2026 – Regent Theatre,Β IPSWICH, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
04 October 2026 – Congress Theatre,Β EASTBOURNE, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
06 October 2026 – Pavilion Theatre,Β BOURNEMOUTH, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
07 October 2026 – Beacon,Β BRISTOL, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
09 October 2026 – Anvil,Β BASINGSTOKE, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
10 October 2026 – Princess Theatre,Β TORQUAY, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
11 October 2026 – Friars Waterside,Β AYLESBURY, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
13 October 2026 – De Montfort Hall,Β LEICESTER, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
14 October 2026 – Symphony Hall,Β BIRMINGHAM, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
16 October 2026 – Royal Concert Hall,Β NOTTINGHAM, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
18 October 2026 – Royal Concert Hall,Β GLASGOW, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
20 October 2026 – Bridgewater Hall,Β MANCHESTER, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
21 October 2026 – Glasshouse,Β GATESHEAD, UKΒ –Β TICKETS
04 October 2025 – State Theatre of Ithaca,Β ITHACA, NY, USA
The first gig of my Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo tour in Ithaca went wonderfully well! Thank you Ithaca! Buffalo is tonight⦠pic.twitter.com/qt0bbFKFhB
15 October 2025 – Ridgefield Playhouse,Β RIDGEFIELD, CT, USA
17 October 2025 – Scottish Rite Auditorium,Β COLLINGSWOOD, NJ, USA
Fabulous to be back in Philly. The band were brilliant and there was a fantastic crowd at the Collingswood show last night! Looking forward to playing there again tonight⦠pic.twitter.com/vxMeaqKfwY
18 October 2025 – Scottish Rite Auditorium,Β COLLINGSWOOD, NJ, USA
The second Collingswood show was a joy with a lovely crowd, and now looking forward to tonightβs gig here in beautiful Red Bankβ¦ pic.twitter.com/3ImbsyIHnV
13 November 2025 – Orpheum Theatre,Β LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Amazing crowd, band on fire, and great to have wonderful pal Armando Gallo who took so many fab photos of Genesis join us for the bow! pic.twitter.com/QUrV1s7qtJ
21 November 2025 – Moore Theatre,Β SEATTLE, WA, USA
Such an extraordinary crowd with band hitting the roof last night at the Moore Theatre, Seattle! Last show of the tour is tonight in Portland⦠pic.twitter.com/DuhaQguI2q
22 November 2025 – Revolution Hall,Β PORTLAND, OR, USA
The last gig of the tour in Portland went off like a huge rocket! It was also Roger Kingβs last show with us and we all toasted him on stageβ¦ He is a great pal, weβll all miss him and he has been amazing all these years. pic.twitter.com/FEJJCdP8Ts
A wonderful vibe last night at the third Tokyo show⦠thank you to all in Japan for such a special experience and I hope to return as soon as possible! pic.twitter.com/77j1coPkO8
Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo European spring tour
About to play the first show of the tour in Oslo. Itβs been a good week back home, and great to meet up with Roger Dean, who showed me a building heβs createdβ¦ pic.twitter.com/RbtsZPl10B
Another fabulous crowd last night in Stockholm! Looking forward to the Helsinki show at the Hall of Culture tomorrow night⦠pic.twitter.com/SVrsZAz4oA
18 January 2025 – Trading Boundaries,Β Fletching, East Sussex
19 January 2025 – Trading Boundaries,Β Fletching, East Sussex
The weekend at magical Trading Boundaries was fantasticβ¦ Amandaβs show on Friday went incredibly well and I so much enjoyed the two shows I did with Roger, Rob, my brother John and Amanda! Many thanks to Michael Clifford and his team for making it all possible! @tradingboβ¦ pic.twitter.com/kFjBU8WU1m
β Mystic Queen of Maybe (Jan) & Teddy πββ¬ (@of_maybe) January 18, 2025
Novembre 2024
07 November 2024 – Music Station Principe Pio,Β Madrid, SPAIN
It was great to visit the Ramirez guitar shop just now⦠It felt like a pilgrimage to the home of the guitar. Looking forward to playing the Madrid show tonight! pic.twitter.com/kl3dJf7Iwi
Terrific vibe at last nightβs show in Milan! Tonight Torino will be the last show of this exciting Italian tourβ¦ and weβre then going on to Madrid! pic.twitter.com/2tnyczBDYN
02 October 2024 – Friars Waterside,Β Aylesbury, UK
The UK tour began at the wonderful @friarsaylesbury last night⦠Band totally on fire and an amazing crowd response! Great to have Amanda Lehmann with us for the whole tour as well⦠pic.twitter.com/EwZmR2Y6TM
05 July 2024 – Poppodium Boerderij,Β Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS
Another fab crowd last night at the Boerderij, Zoetermeer. In the daytime pals took Jo and me to the Anne Frank house & museum in Amsterdam. A tragic story. Here is Joβs photo of the canal near the houseβ¦ Life was going on outside while the doomed family hid, afraid to moveβ¦ pic.twitter.com/IlA6rV10Ie
06 July 2024 – Poppodium Boerderij,Β Zoetermeer, NETHERLANDS
Another fabulous gig In Zoetermeer and a lovely trip to the charming city of Delft⦠(photos by Mark Pierson and Jo Hackett) pic.twitter.com/nASbwLURpb
20 July 2024 – Night Of The Prog Festival, Loreley, GERMANY
For the last time at Night Of The Prog, Loreley and the final gig of the tour, the show and crowd together hit the skies! What an amazing night⦠(photos by Jo Hackett & Adrian Holmes) pic.twitter.com/YDV1gXutkW
3 April 2024 – Uptown Theater,Β KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
We totally enjoyed last nightβs gig in Kansas City with another great crowd! Here is a photo of Jo and me in the beautiful Uptown Theatre venue taken by Rick Pauline before the showβ¦ pic.twitter.com/DpMnS8ju08
We all had a great time in Tucson last night with terrific crowd⦠Looking forward to playing at the Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix tonight! pic.twitter.com/PKSi1aV8nr
The Guadalajara crowd were extraordinary at the show last night and the band were on fire! It feels great to be back up and running⦠Mexico City tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/MSxxUOswZJ
Last nightβs gig in Mexico City was fantasticβ¦ The crowd went totally wild and the band played an extraordinary show! Thank you Mexico! I hope to return soonβ¦ pic.twitter.com/HCl5t4HqGl
Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights – North America tour
My Foxtrot at Fifty tour of the USA & Mexico begins today! Numbers from my new album are also included now for the first time as well as Hackett favourites! pic.twitter.com/bmg7O550RO
1 March 2024 – Florida Theatre,Β JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA
The band were on great form and the crowd were terrific last night in Jacksonville, Florida as we kicked off the USA tour! Next stop – Clearwater tonightβ¦ pic.twitter.com/4CaGyrN8ln
19 March 2024 – Minglewood Hall,Β MEMPHIS, TN, USA
It was great to catch up with Chester Thompson in Nashville, TN last night. Looking forward to playing tomorrow night in Nashville, Indiana! pic.twitter.com/kQ2PB9hJqe
22 March 2024 – The Embassy Theatre, FORTE WAYNE, IN, USA
We all enjoyed playing to a great crowd in the beautiful Embassy venue, Ft Wayne last night. Looking forward to Kalamazoo tonight! pic.twitter.com/W9TgReG0LV
Both band and crowd were on fire last night in Minneapolis! Looking forward to playing tomorrow night at the Orpheum, Madison⦠pic.twitter.com/OUuKHEoWsu
Steve Hackett returns to Trading Boundaries for his acoustic shows
20 January 2024 – Trading Boundaries,Β Sheffield Green, Fletching, East Sussex
Great acoustic evening at magical Trading Boundaries last night. Looking forward to performing there again tonight⦠@tradingbopic.twitter.com/U7AmdOnZmQ
Steve Hackett joins Djabe for the Jazz Open Festival show in Bodo, Norway
31 January 2024 – Bodo Jazz Open, Swommehallen Scene,Β BODO, NORWAY
It was fun to visit a βStone Ageβ hut with the Djabe guys and promotor Ottar between rehearsals yesterdayβ¦ Gig is tonight! pic.twitter.com/6FAkNZffpj
Terrific vibe last night in Toronto! Thank you Canada! Looking forward to playing in Ithaca, USA tonight⦠(photos by Cara Sands & Jo Hackett) pic.twitter.com/0GyKTsDAOe
12 October 2023 – Wilbur Theatre,Β BOSTON, MA, USA
The New London show last night was great fun! Looking forward to playing at the Town Hall, New York City tonight! (Photo by Nancy Strouse) pic.twitter.com/pHWO4zgQse
13 October 2023 – Grade Arts Center,Β NEW LONDON, CT, USA
The New London show last night was great fun! Looking forward to playing at the Town Hall, New York City tonight! (Photo by Nancy Strouse) pic.twitter.com/pHWO4zgQse
17 October 2023 – The Strand,Β PROVIDENCE, RI, USA
Band on fire last night in Providence! Looking forward now to three days at the Scottish Rites, Collingswood, starting tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/dJpiGCL8Fz
24 October 2023 – Carolina Theatre of Durham,Β DURHAM, NC, USA
The band had a real blast with terrific crowd last night in Durham, NCβ¦ and a fun place to explore too! Looking forward tomorrowβs show in Charleston. pic.twitter.com/J9hDFMHbnn
10 November 2023 – Historic Elsinore Theatre,Β SALEM, OR, USA
We so much enjoyed playing to a terrific response at the beautiful Elsinore Theatre in Salem last night. Next stop, Monterey! pic.twitter.com/vJjK7TT0Zx
14 November 2023 – Palace of Fine Arts Theatre,Β SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA
An amazing vibe last night in the gorgeous Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco! We enjoyed celebrating Roger Kingβs birthday as wellβ¦ pic.twitter.com/Zgr62trtyi
18 November 2023 – Orpheum Theatre,Β LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
LA was amazing! Both band and crowd raised the roof of the fabulous Orpheum Theatre⦠What a fantastic way to end this tour! pic.twitter.com/nHuRve7CZo
Brilliant feel at the show in Brescia last night and it feels great to be playing in Italy again⦠Looking forward to the Pistoia show tonight! pic.twitter.com/9KkdIMCPGl
It felt great to play in the beautiful surroundings of Pistoiaβs Medieval buildings and to such a wonderful audience too! Looking forward to tonightβs show in Ostia, near Romeβ¦ pic.twitter.com/kCrSHvF8T4
The band were on fire and the huge crowd went wild at the show last night in the extraordinary ancient theatre of Ostia Antica⦠pic.twitter.com/AskaKsEFyo
It was fascinating to explore the amazing site of Ostia Antica with very helpful guide Sara before leaving for our next destination. Looking forward to playing in Caserta tonight! pic.twitter.com/2ohOG1N8yt
The band played magnificently last night in Caserta and it felt special to visit the very old hilltop town of the original Caserta nearby⦠pic.twitter.com/H5dSaBQZAm
What a terrific vibe at the gig in star shaped Palmanova last night! Thank you Italy for such wonderful shows and we all look forward to returning as soon as possible! pic.twitter.com/1tDMpjjLOT
15 June 2023 – Budapest Jazz Club,Β BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Great to be back in beautiful Budapest here with Jo and looking forward to playing the first show of a short tour with Djabe tonight⦠pic.twitter.com/PZnotrl1zY
Great to be in spectacular Viennaβ¦ and to catch up with Jonas! Looking forward to tonightβs Djabe show here at Porgy & Bess. pic.twitter.com/U2O4UYro0R
It was great fun last night when Jonas Reingold jumped up to join Djabe and myself on stage last night in Vienna for the encore! pic.twitter.com/lSr1Cljp9U
Fabulous vibe at our show last night in magical Madrid. What an incredible crowd response⦠Looking forward to San SebastiÑn tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/MGlhwFhRsY
29 June 2023 – Teatre Coliseum,Β BARCELONA, SPAINΒ
Beautiful Barcelona was amazing, with a fun visit to the fascinating Güell Park followed by a hugely enjoyable sold out gig with a fantastic crowd! Looking forward to Carcassonne tonight⦠pic.twitter.com/yiZuVQpEUa
Enjoyed exploring Bielefeld today, including Sparrenburg Castle with its fairytale turret. Looking forward to playing tomorrow night at Lokschuppen, Bielefeld⦠pic.twitter.com/dFNDPOJU9X
23 April 2023 – Theater am Aegi,Β HANNOVER, GERMANY
24 April 2023 – Meistersingerhalle,Β NΓRNBERG, GERMANY
26 April 2023 – Verti Music Hall,Β BERLIN, GERMANY
Here looking over Berlin⦠the band put on a fabulous show last night in front of a lovely appreciative crowd, but we hugely missed Rob after his accident. He hopes to rejoin us very soon. pic.twitter.com/S4Up05Q3Nb
Fabulous crowd in spectacular Hamburg last nightβ¦ Weβre hoping Rob will be back on stage very soon. Here weβre about to board the bandwagon for Halle! pic.twitter.com/s7Kq4gz6JS
Great to be back again in Frankfurt! That was where I first played with Genesis in Germany all those years ago. Now full circle for me 50 years later! pic.twitter.com/Ssidt6AzfA
Having looked around the remarkably beautiful ancient Aachen Cathedral, we enjoyed another successful show with fabulous crowd response again last night. Now on to Mannheim⦠pic.twitter.com/QmHAmtk8LE
Great to be in beautiful Copenhagen! Jo and I enjoyed the Tivoli Gardens in the sun with pal Martin Duimel⦠and then the gig was jumping with a fab crowd! pic.twitter.com/Mg3BMW5BUL
Fabulous to be here in sunny Stockholm⦠Photo Jo took here of me in the beautiful, atmospheric old town⦠Looking forward to the show at the Cirkus tonight! pic.twitter.com/r7nJia68NS
Wuppertal – Rock Meets Classic – Steve Hackett with Band & Orchestra 2023
14-16 April 2023 – Historische Stadthalle,Β Wuppertal, GERMANY
The final show in Wuppertal was totally extraordinary with an amazing standing ovation! All three shows have been wonderful⦠Thank you everyone! Here with the choir before the show and with orchestra after! Photos by Jo Hackett and Rob Townsend. pic.twitter.com/QayEuOBFtM
Another fabulous crowd last night in Wuppertal and so good again to play with the band alongside the amazing orchestra and choir with brilliant conductor Bradley Thachuk⦠pic.twitter.com/Y3GGl4r59P
Steve Hackett special guest with Marco Lo Muscio & John Hackett
18 February 2023 – “Prog at the Priory “, Lancaster Priory,Β Lancaster, UK
Acoustic shows – Trading Boundaries, UK, Gennaio 2023
21 January 2023 – Trading Boundaries,Β Sheffield Green, Nr Fletching, East Sussex, UK
It was great to see @amandalehmann25 play such a beautiful set last night at @tradingbo Sheβll be joining myself, Roger, Rob and my brother John at the same venue both tonight and tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/CzhFfm8w6V
18 November 2022 – Gran Teatro Geox,Β Padova, ITALY
Incredible crowd last night at the Padova show. Also fascinating to visit the university, here standing beside Galileoβs rostrum (photos by Jo Hackett and Adrian Holmes) pic.twitter.com/eAtqBamaTw
Amazing vibe at Aylesbury last night and a wonderful surprise to receive a special Friars Aylesbury cup (FA CUP!) from Mr Aylesbury himself, David Stopps. Now on to Torquay⦠pic.twitter.com/4qZ2EDSDEc
14 September 2022 – Princess Theatre,Β Torquay, UK
The atmosphere was incredible at last nightβs Torquay show with band on fire and an amazing crowd! Torquay is such a beautiful place tooβ¦ pic.twitter.com/Ytlc71JmBH
Itβs always a joy to be in Newcastle with its great vibe and the band put on a fabulous performance at the Gateshead gigβ¦ pic.twitter.com/UrfBYaIz6l
27 September 2022 – Grimsby Auditorium,Β Grimsby, UK
28 September 2022 – Derngate,Β Northampton, UK
Terrific vibe last night in Northampton and great to celebrate my wife Joβs birthday both on and off stage! Thank you everyone too from Jo for all your kind wishes. pic.twitter.com/zbQpYguEGN
9 July 2022 – Club Citta,Β Kawasaki, JAPAN RESCHEDULED show
The shows are going so well here in Japan with band on fire and wonderfully appreciative crowds. As always, itβs special to see the beauty of this country tooβ¦ pic.twitter.com/VNGrspZ7Ox
10 July 2022 – Club Citta,Β Kawasaki, JAPAN RESCHEDULED show
The last show at @CLUBCITTA_1988 took off like a rocket⦠The three shows have been a total joy for us all. Thank you Japan! Looking forward to returning as soon as possible⦠pic.twitter.com/H3HyPt6Red
22 June, 2022 – Enmore Theatre,Β Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Such an amazing atmosphere at the show in Sydney last night and great to be back in that vibrant city. Looking forward to Melbourne tonight! pic.twitter.com/vke5fTtdB5
Steve Rothery and I are working towards the finishing post now with our album recording, alongside Riccardo Romano whoβs engineering and on keysβ¦ It already sounds amazing! pic.twitter.com/KwwZQ1EBIX
Il nuovo numero di Dusk, il primo e storico Genesis Magazine italiano, ospita interviste esclusive e numerosi servizi sulle ultime novitΓ della galassia della band.
Richard Taylor ripercorre i decenni in una cronologia dettagliata, arricchita da immagini di cimeli rari e fotografie, in questo libro con copertina rigida.
Dalle band scolastiche al Last Domino? Tour del 2022, ora che si Γ¨ posata la polvere sull’ultimo capitolo della carriera dei Genesis, Γ¨ il momento perfetto per guardare indietro a questa straordinaria carriera.
Dai promettenti artisti pop della fine degli anni Sessanta, passando per le dichiarazioni progressiste dei primi anni Settanta, fino al rock da stadio degli anni Ottanta.
Le reunion del XXI secolo si sono rivelate la parola definitiva.
La 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Γ¨ composto da cinque vinili LP e un Blu-ray, quattro CD + Blu-ray e in versione digitale con un mixaggio Dolby ATMOS realizzato da Bob Mackenzie e supervisionato da Peter Gabriel e Tony Banks presso i Real World Studios.
Il nuovo cofanetto include il mix originale dell’album, rimasterizzato presso gli Abbey Road Studios da Miles Showell dai nastri analogici del 1974, mentre un disco audio Blu-ray include l’audio ad alta risoluzione a 96 kHz/24 bit rimasterizzato e i mix Dolby ATMOS dell’album in studio.
Ecco i Genesis che raccontano l’album per Planet Rock:
Ascolta l’audio rimasterizzato (fai il download QUI):
Per la prima volta lo spettacolo dal vivo completo The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway Live At The Shrine Auditorium del 24 gennaio 1975, incluse le tracce bis, viene pubblicato nella sua interezza. Γ rimasterizzato e include due tracce bis Watcher Of The Skie s e The Musical Box. Questa Γ¨ la prima volta che lo spettacolo dal vivo completo, incluse le tracce bis, viene pubblicato nella sua interezza
Ci sono anche tre demo mai pubblicate prima della Headley Grange Session, incluse come parte di una scheda di download digitale con l’audio completo del set.
Include anche un libro da 60 pagine con note di copertina del giornalista Alexis Petridis, che ha intervistato tutti e cinque i membri della band per raccontare la storia dell’album dalle sessioni di scrittura alle esibizioni dal vivo, immagini di Armando Gallo, Richard Haines e altri fotografi, e il set include anche una replica del programma del tour del 1975, un biglietto e un poster.
Si tratta di un doppio album dal vivo alla Royal Albert Hall di Londra registrato nell’ottobre 2024, durante il tour di Steve Hackett che celebra il 50Β° anniversario dell’album dei Genesis “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway”.
Il nuovo album Γ¨ disponibile in edizione speciale 2CD+Blu-ray digipack, che include audio surround 5.1 e interviste bonus. Il vinile Γ¨ disponibile in un cofanetto deluxe da 4 LP (180 g), con un booklet di 12 pagine in formato LP con foto della serata.
Nella serata Hackett e la band, formata da Roger King (tastiere), Jonas Reingold (basso), Craig Blundell (batteria), Nad Sylvan (voce) e Rob Townsend (sassofono, flauto, percussioni), sono stati raggiunti anche da una serie di ospiti speciali: Ray Wilson, Steve Rothery , Amanda Lehmann e John Hackett .
The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall Γ¨ stato mixato dall’ingegnere del suono vincitore di un Grammy Chris Lord-Alge e masterizzato da Ted Jensen allo Sterling Sound, mentre la serata Γ¨ stata filmata dal collaboratore di lunga data Paul M Green.
Ecco i video estratti dall’album:
Track list:
1. People of the Smoke
2. Circo Inferno
3. These Passing Clouds
4. The Devilβs Cathedral
5. Every Day
6. Hands Of the Priestess
7. A Tower Struck Down
8. Low Notes And High Hopes
9. Camino Royale
10. Shadow Of The Hierophant
11. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
12. Fly On A Windshield
13. Broadway Melody Of 1974
14. Hairless Heart
15. Carpet Crawlers
16. The Chamber Of 32 Doors
17. Lilywhite Lilith
18. The Lamia
19. It
20. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight
21. The Cinema Show
22. Aisle Of Plenty
23. Firth Of Fifth
24. Los Endos
25. An Interview with Steve Hackett
Steve sta anche lavorando a un nuovo album in studio.
Tutte le news sul nuovo album di Steve Hackett qui:
Pubblicato originariamente nel 1997, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” di Steve Hackett & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra viene pubblicato per la prima volta in vinile, rimasterizzato appositamente per questo formato.
Disponibile anche in edizione speciale CD Digipak.
Omaggio musicale ispirato all’opera teatrale di William Shakespeare, questo album vede Steve alla chitarra classica accompagnato dal direttore d’orchestra Matt Dunkley e dall’intera orchestra.
Anche Roger King e il fratello John Hackett, collaboratori di lunga data, partecipano a quello che Γ¨ spesso considerato uno dei capolavori dell’opera classica di Steve.
Come abbiamo visto nelle precedenti puntate, che hanno anticipato questo importante anniversario, Phil Collins – LEGGI – e Steve Hackett – LEGGI – hanno fatto il loro ingresso nei Genesis nella seconda metΓ del 1970. 
