Genesis Archive 1967–75

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

This set features live recordings and rarities from the band's classic years when Peter Gabriel was lead singer. The first two of the four discs consist of a previously unreleased live recording of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway from 1975. Some of Peter Gabriel's vocals on the live recordings of this box set 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.^[1] Guitarist Steve Hackett re-recorded some guitar parts as well.^[1]

In addition, Genesis Archive 1967–75 includes some performances from an unreleased live concert from London's Rainbow Theatre in 1973, demos, rare B-sides and 1970 BBC Sessions. All 52 tracks (besides the last 3 on disc 3) had been previously unreleased. The entire set is arranged in reverse chronological order.

A well-received package, Genesis Archive 1967–75 reached #35 in the UK. It is currently out of print.

Track listing

Disc one

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

1. "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - 6:29
2. "Fly on a Windshield" - 4:38
3. "Broadway Melody of 1974" - 0:34
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

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
    • All of the above recordings were captured live at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California on 24 January 1975

Disc three

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
   • Tracks 1-5 recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England on 20 October 1973
6. "Stagnation" (Banks/Gabriel/Phillips/Rutherford) - 8:52
   • A 10 May 1971 recording for the BBC "Sounds of the 70s" show
7. "Twilight Alehouse" (Banks/Gabriel/Phillips/Rutherford) - 7:45
   • An 3 August 1973 Non- LP B-Side to the "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" single
8. "Happy the Man" - 2:53
   • A 10 May 1972 A-Side non-LP single release
9. "Watcher of the Skies" - 3:42
   • 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 by Banks/Gabriel/Phillips/Rutherford, except where noted

1. "In the Wilderness" - 3:00
   • August 1968 rough mix without strings
2. "Shepherd" - 4:00
3. "Pacidy" - 5:42
4. "Let Us Now Make Love" - 6:14
   • Tracks 2-4 recorded 22 February 1970 for the BBC "Night Ride" show
5. "Going Out to Get You" - 4:54
6. "Dusk" - 6:14
   • Tracks 5-6 are 20 August 1969 Regent Sound demos
7. "Build Me a Mountain" - 4:13
8. "Image Blown Out" - 2:12
9. "One Day" - 3:08
   • Tracks 7-9 are August 1968 rough mixes
10. "Where the Sour Turns to Sweet" - 3:14
11. "In the Beginning" - 3:31
12. "The Magic of Time" - 2:01
    • Tracks 10-12 are early 1968 demos
13. "Hey!" - 2:28
    • 13 March 1968 demo
14. "Hidden in the World of Dawn" - 3:10
15. "Sea Bee" - 3:05
16. "The Mystery of the Flannan Isle Lighthouse" - 2:36
17. "Hair on the Arms and Legs" - 2:42
    • Tracks 14-17 are Autumn 1967 demos
18. "She Is Beautiful" - 3:47 (became "The Serpent" with different lyrics)
19. "Try a Little Sadness" (- 3:21
    • Tracks 18-19 are Summer 1967 demos
20. "Patricia" - 3:05 (became "In Hiding" with lyrics added)
    • 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, 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 percussion/drums are listed in the booklet for Disc 4. On "Patricia" they are played by Peter Gabriel. Original drummer Chris Stewart is not listed.

Reception

• Allmusic ^[2]

References