Genesis Live

Infobox Album |
Name = Genesis Live
Type = live
Artist = Genesis


Released = start date|1973|7|27
Recorded = start date|1973|2|24–end date|1973|2|25
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 46:44
Label = Charisma
Producer = John Burns and Genesis
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Amx5ibkd96akn link]
* "Rolling Stones" (not rated) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/genesis/albums/album/112925/review/5941776/genesis_live link]
Last album = "Foxtrot"
(1972)
This album = Genesis Live
(1973)
Next album = "Selling England by the Pound"
(1973)

"Genesis Live" is the first live album released by progressive rock group Genesis in 1973 (see 1973 in music).

The band had no plans to release a live album at the time, but was persuaded by their label, Charisma Records, to release "Genesis Live" as a budget-priced title to mark time while the band recorded the album "Selling England by the Pound" in mid-1973. The result became a boon for Genesis fans, as this album represented the only legitimately-released concert recording of the band (with Peter Gabriel on vocals) for 25 years.

The tracks on the album were recorded at De Montfort Hall, Leicester, England, on start date|1973|2|5 except for "Return of the Giant Hogweed" recorded at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England on the previous day, when the band was touring in support of their "Foxtrot" album. [ cite web |url=http://www.caminorecords.com/product/genesis_live.html |title=Genesis Live |accessdate=2008-01-19 ]

A remastered version was released on CD in 1994 by Virgin in Europe and Atlantic in the U.S. and Canada.

Genesis never officially released a live recording of "Supper's Ready" from the "Foxtrot" tour, but a recording of the song from the following year's tour was released on 1998's 4-CD boxed set, "Genesis Archive 1967-75". However, Gabriel re-recorded some of his vocals before allowing release.

A handful of early radio promotional double-LP test pressings by Philips/ Phonogram Int. B.V. (actually PolyGram at the time) were created which included a 23-minute version of "Supper's Ready" from the Leicester show. This pressing's running order was 1-3-5-"Supper's Ready"-2-6 and included between-song patter by Gabriel. Whether this test pressing was intended to be released as the actual album is unknown. In the event, "Supper's Ready" was not included. However, the cover art is of a photograph taken during a live performance of "Supper's Ready."

Track listing

All songs by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford, except as noted.

ide one

# "Watcher of the Skies" – 8:34
# "Get 'Em Out by Friday" – 9:14
# "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" – 8:14

ide two

# "The Musical Box" – 10:56
# "The Knife" (Banks, Gabriel, Phillips, Rutherford) – 9:47

Personnel

* Peter Gabriel – vocals, flute, bass drum, tambourine
* Steve Hackett – lead guitar
* Tony Banks – Hammond organ, Mellotron, Hohner pianet, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
* Mike Rutherford – bass, bass pedals, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
* Phil Collins – drums, backing vocals

Release History

All releases of "Live" on Charisma Records in the USA were distributed by Buddah Records.

U.S. LP releases

*Charisma CAS-1666 (1973): 1st issue with large "Mad Hatter" label.
*Charisma CAS-1666 (1973): 2nd issue with pink scroll label.
*Charisma CAS-1666 (1974): 3rd issue with small "Mad Hatter" label.
*Atlantic 81855-1 (1982): Reissue.

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