Genesis Archive 2: 1976–1992

Genesis Archive #2: 1976–1992 is a 2000 boxed set by veteran progressive rock/pop band Genesis. This retrospective covers the band's history while Phil Collins was lead singer.

The three discs consist of live recordings (mostly previously unreleased, with a few that had been B-sides), 12" remixes, a "work-in-progress" jam, non-album B-sides (many of which were not previously available on CD) and tracks from the rare Spot the Pigeon and 3X3 EPs. There was a minor backlash from hardcore fans as "Match of the Day" and "Me and Virgil" were left off the set (although both had been released on CD before) due to Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford disliking the former track while Phil Collins disliked the latter one. (Less talked about was the fact that "Submarine" and "It's Yourself", neither released on CD otherwise, were both edited versions -- the former due to master damage, the latter due to the band's preference.)

A well-received package, Genesis Archive 2: 1976–1992 reached #103 in the UK. It is currently out of print.

Track listing

All songs by Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford, except where noted.

Disc one

1. "On The Shoreline" - 4:47
   • The B-Side of "I Can't Dance" in December 1991
2. "Hearts On Fire" - 5:14
   • The B-Side of "Jesus He Knows Me" in July 1992
3. "You Might Recall" - 5:30
4. "Paperlate" - 3:20
   • The above two tracks recorded in 1981 during the Abacab sessions and released in 1982 in the UK on the 3X3 EP and on the original North American release of Three Sides Live
5. "Evidence Of Autumn" (Tony Banks) - 4:58
   • The B-Side of "Misunderstanding" in August 1980 in the UK, and released on the original North American release of Three Sides Live
6. "Do The Neurotic" - 7:07
   • The B-Side to "In Too Deep" in the UK in August 1986
7. "I'd Rather Be You" - 3:57
   • The B-Side to "Throwing It All Away" in the UK in July 1987
8. "Naminanu" - 3:52
   • The B-side to "Keep It Dark" in October 1981
9. "Inside And Out" (Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Steve Hackett/Mike Rutherford) - 6:43
   • From the Spot the Pigeon EP in May 1977. Also used as the US B-side to Follow You, Follow Me in 1978
10. "Feeding The Fire" - 5:49
    • The B-Side to "Land Of Confusion" in the UK in November 1986
11. "I Can't Dance" - 7:00
    • 12" remix
12. "Submarine" - 5:13
    • Modified version of the B-side to "Man on the Corner", March 1982. The original ending is omitted and another part is repeated, resulting in an edited version that's longer than the original.

Disc two

1. "Illegal Alien" - 5:31
   • Recorded live at the L.A. Forum, Los Angeles on 14 January 1984
2. "Dreaming While You Sleep" - 7:48
   • Recorded live at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London in November 1992
3. "It's Gonna Get Better" - 7:31
   • Recorded live at the L.A. Forum, Los Angeles on 14 January 1984
4. "Deep in the Motherlode" (Mike Rutherford) - 5:54
   • Recorded live at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London on 5 May 1980
5. "Ripples" (Tony Banks/Mike Rutherford) - 9:54
   • Recorded live at the Lyceum Theatre, London on 6 May 1980
6. "The Brazilian" - 5:18
   • Recorded live at Wembley Stadium, London on 4 July 1987
   • The B-Side of Invisible Touch (live) CD Single
7. "Your Own Special Way" (Mike Rutherford) - 6:51
   • Recorded live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in December 1986
   • The B-Side of Hold on My Heart CD Single
8. "Burning Rope" (Tony Banks) - 7:29
   • Recorded live at the Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston on 22 October 1978
9. "Entangled" (Tony Banks/Steve Hackett) - 6:57
   • Recorded live at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire on 10 July 1976
10. "Duke's Travels" - 9:32
    • Includes "Duke's End." Recorded live at the Lyceum Theatre, London on 7 May 1980

Disc three

1. "Invisible Touch" - 5:58
   • 12" remix
2. "Land Of Confusion" - 6:59
   • 12" remix
3. "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" - 11:46
   • 12" remix
4. "No Reply At All" - 4:56
5. "Man On The Corner" (Phil Collins) - 4:04
   • The above two tracks recorded live at the Savoy Theatre, New York City on 28 November 1981
6. "The Lady Lies" (Tony Banks) - 6:07
   • Recorded live at the Lyceum Theatre, London on 6 May 1980
   • The nearly identical version published on a green translucide flexi-disc in Flexipop Magazine #21 in 1982 in the UK was recorded live at the Lyceum Theatre, London on 7 May 1980
7. "Open Door" (Mike Rutherford) - 4:08
   • The B-Side of "Duchess" in May 1980 in the UK, and released on the original North American release of Three Sides Live
8. "The Day The Light Went Out" (Tony Banks) - 3:12
9. "Vancouver" (Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford) - 3:01
   • The above two tracks constituted a double B-Side for "Many Too Many" in June 1978
10. "Pigeons" - 3:12
    • From the Spot the Pigeon EP in May 1977
11. "It's Yourself" (Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Steve Hackett/Mike Rutherford) - 5:26
    • Recorded during A Trick of the Tail's sessions (and excerpted to open "Los Endos"), this track would be released as the B-Side to "Your Own Special Way" in February 1977. The original version was about 5:45; this is faded out early.
12. "Mama (Work in Progress)" - 10:43
    • A rehearsal take recorded in 1983 during the Genesis sessions

Personnel

• Tony Banks - keyboards, vocals, background vocals
• Phil Collins - drums, percussion, vocals
• Mike Rutherford - guitars, bass, background vocals
• Steve Hackett - guitars on Disc 1, Track 9; Disc 2, Track 9; and Disc 3; Tracks 10 and 11

with

• Daryl Stuermer - bass, guitar on Disc 2 (except "Entangled") and on Disc 3, Tracks 4, 5 and 6
• Chester Thompson - percussion, drums on Disc 2 (except "Entangled") and on Disc 3, Tracks 4, 5 and 6
• Bill Bruford - percussion on Disc 2, Track 9

References