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Watchers Of The Skies Venue: Rainbow Theatre, London Date: October 20th, 1973 Label: Great Dane Records, GDR CD 9018 Sound quality (1-10): 8
A historical performance at the Rainbow - one of the band's first concerts on the Selling England tour. The theatricals were a fact - and Peters' stories are already established as a cult phenomenon.
This Planet's Soil Venue: Shepperton Studios, London, UK Date: October 30th, 1973 Label: Newox 73 Sound quality (1-10): 7 (mono)
The cover says "New Oxford Theatre 1973", but more reliable sources say that it is the audio part of a film recorded in Shepperton Studios ten days after the Rainbow show. Played loud it's great.
First We Were Five Venue: Tufts University, Medford, MA Date: November 7th, 1973 Label: Rock Calendar, RC 2113 Sound quality (1-10): 6
Not very interesting - but another document from the first US leg of the 'Selling England' tour. Some songs are cut of, and the sound is quite muffled. 'Supper's Ready' is recorded in Boston, April '74.
Romeo Show Venue: Felt Forum, New Tork, USA Date: November 22, 1973 Label: Highland, HL 072/73 #G11 Sound quality (1-10): 8
A very good and complete recording from New York's Felt Forum. The sound quality rates as one of the best from this tour. A real gem for 'Selling England' tour enthusiasts! BTW - great cover art
Fantasia Venue: Roxy, Los Angeles, CA Date: December 19th, 1973 - second show Label: Exposure, EX-002-1 GE Sound quality (1-10): 8
Genesis made their first visit to the west coast of the USA in December 1973. In six concerts, on the 17th to 19th, Genesis astounded the Roxy audience. This is the last show of these six.
Live In Montreal Venue: University Sports Centre, Montreal, Canada Date: April 21, 1974 Label: Swingin' Pig Records, TSP-CD-040-2 Sound quality (1-10): 7
This is probably the best recording from one of the most bootlegged Genesis gigs. Peter tells his stories in French, and the audience love it. Two tracks from the May '75 Wembley show are included.
More Fool Me Venue: Orpheum Theater, Boston MA, USA Date: April 24, 1974 Label: Highland, HL 029/39 #G3 Sound quality (1-10): 7
Three days after Montreal Genesis play in Boston, and this is another great recording from this tour. Apart from some technical fuck-ups, the band demonstrate that they have grown during the tour.
Moonlit Queen Venue: Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada Date: May 2, 1974 Label: Highland, HL 101/02 #G16 Sound quality (1-10): 7
An audience recording - and a very good one - from the last US leg of the 'Selling England' tour. A double CD, but not a complete show. Peter's stories are hardly audible - but funnier than ever.
Voices In The Academy Venue: Academy of Music, New York Date: May 4, 1974 Label: Highland, HL 189/90 Sound quality (1-10): 8
A two CD set from the first day at Academy of Music in New York. They actually played two shows that night, and if anyone knows which this is, please let me know. BTW - a great recording.
Academy Of Music Venue: Academy of Music, New York Date: May 6, 1974 - late show Label: GE-80-09 Sound quality (1-10): 8
A great show - and a great recording. Apart from the absence of 'Supper's Ready' the CD covers the atmosphere of the successful second American leg of the band's 'Selling England' tour.
The Lamb Descends On Waterbury Venue: West Palm Beach Auditorium, Florida ++ Date: January 10, 1975 ++ Label: Oxygene, OXY 089-090 Sound quality (1-10): 8
A better recording than the 'Lamb Lives' CD. The CD's are also including cuts from rehearsals at Headly Grange during spring 1974 - among them a twelve-minute long 'Fly On A Windshield',
The Lamb Lives Venue: West Palm Beach Auditorium, Florida Date: January 10, 1975 Label: Backstage, BKCD 033/034 Sound quality (1-10): 7
A complete 'Lamb' show in a soundboard recording. The sound is great, and you get a lot of the atmosphere surrounding the last Genesis tour with Peter Gabriel.
The Carpet Crawlers Venue: Wembley Empire Pool, London Date: April 15, 1975 Label: Chapter One, CO 25134 Sound quality (1-10): 7
This one of a big number of recordings from the April 1975 Wembley show. But this is a gem because it has the full version of the 'Evil Jam' - almost ten minutes with excitement!
On Broadway - Live in Paris Venue: Wembley Empire Pool, London Date: April 15, 1975 Label: No label, no cat.number Sound quality (1-10): 6
Same show as above - with the full 'Waiting Room', but with a couple of missing tracks due to the length of an LP. *No* info on the cover, and the title is at best funny.
Tales Of Ordinary Madness Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome, UK Date: May 2nd, 1975 Label: Dream Weaver Records, DWR 396078-2 Sound quality (1-10): 7
Peter's final gig with Genesis in his home country. A pleasant surprise, really - this recording is much better than I thought after hearing the "Swelled and Spent" LP some years ago.
Stonybrook Venue: Stonybrook, England Date: October 24, 1978 Label: Moonlight Records, ML 9621 Sound quality (1-10): 8
My first live item with early Peter Gabriel. And it is a very interesting recording with some very fine moments. I was never a very big fan of Peter's second album, but some of these songs are great here.
Lay Your Hands On Me Venue: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, USA Date: Autumn 1987 Label: Pluto Records, PLR CD 9223 Sound quality (1-10): 10
A no less than excellent recording from Peter's 'So' tour in the States. This is probably the audio part of the officially released video from that tour.
Genesis Rarities I - The B-Side Yellow Foam Venue + date: Various - a cassette compilation Label: None - a Paperlate product - by Todd Satogata Sound quality (1-10): 6-9
My first involvement in non-album stuff recorded before 'Genesis' - as a result of the Internet. A great compilation of B-sides and rare stuff - with 'It's Yourself (Beloved Summer)' as the ultimate highlight.
The Shepherd Venue: BBC studios, London Date: 1970-1972 Label: Flashback, 09.90.0126 Sound quality (1-10): 9
A real gem! Four unreleased songs - and very interesting live versions of stuff from the earliest days. Excellent sounding recording from BBC sessions - and the CD is including a stretched version of 'The Musical Box'.
Cryme Venue: Studio outtakes, UK Date: 1971-1972 Label: Highland, HL 069 #G11 Sound quality (1-10): 8
Another re-packaging of the 'In The Beginning'-series - with some odd studio demos from the band's earliest recordings and some outtakes from the Anthony Phillips "sessions". Collectors only.
Moonlight Knight Venue: Different sources Date: 1973-1975 Label: Oil Well, RSC 072 CD Sound quality (1-10): 5-7
This is obviously a "best of" the 'In The Beginning' series. Most of it are in fact Ant's solo work, but the CD is also including good versions of 'Only Your Love' and 'Silver Song'.
Besides The Silent Mirror Venue: La Ferme, France Dates: March 7th, 1971 Label: Alternative Record Company, ARC 012 Sound quality (1-10): 5
A quite poor recording from the very early days. It's still to be proven that this recording is correctly dated and located. But it's interesting - 'The Light' and 'Going Out To Get You' are included.
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