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Summary: This is a bad show, do not listen to this poser fan.
Review: I really don't watch Star Trek so you need to keep your personal comments to yourself and continue listening to the Backstreet Boys, Insync and Brittany Spears. Anybody that likes this DVD is not a Genesis fan but a POSER ONE that does not have any taste in music. Every song and every aspect of this DVD is trash. TOKYO TAPES IS BETTER, THIS IS LAME! Does this DVD play do Watcher of the Skies, Firth of Fifth, In The Quiet Earth? Los Endos, No it doesn't not even I Know What I Like. These are the songs that defined Genesis and made Genesis into a legendary rock band. The songs that are played here are worthless pop songs that should be on a Phil Collins DVD. Daryl Stuermer can't even play the real Genesis material therefore, he is a waste and comes no where near Steve Hackett. When Mike Rutherford hired him he just wanted somebody that just strum strings since Mike wanted to do all the leads. If rock legends like Pink Floyd, Yes or King Crimson decided to sound like Brittany Spears or the Backstreet Boys, I think they would be put down by their fans too. Do not listen to this poser fan and Look into Steve Hackett's Tokyo Tapes as the real Genesis songs(as well as other great songs) are not lame as this poser fan's taste in music.
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Summary: I wish I could go back to high school..
Review: I still remember How I was so excited talking about new Genesis album Invicible Touch with my high school friends, even we were practicing "misunderstanding from duke" coz that was the easy one.. then time goes by..
And now I am listening & watching in DVD format, DTS sound. The sound quality is fantastic specially duet drums of phil and chester.. the ambience is so nice. For Genesis fan.. buy this DVD and you'll never regret..
One more thing.. I am really looking forward to have "second out" in DVD format. I had once second out in vinyl .. the sound quality was very nice.. The dvd maker can combine with the video.. i guess..
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Summary: Best Live Genesis video yet
Review: I'm an obsessed Genesis fan from way back. I first saw this performance on VHS in 1987 and have since found it to be a favorite concert of mine. But, I always felt the sound on the VHS was lacking depth. Well, they fixed that with this DVD release! I do not have a 5.1 system, but even on a 2 channel system, the 5.1 mix is superb. The sound ranks up there with the sound on the Roxy Music "Live At The Apollo" DVD. As others have noted, it is a superior concert to the "Way We Walk" DVDs. So, why only 4 stars? Well, it's not perfect because the "In The Cage/In That Quiet Earth/Apocolypse in 9/8" medley is not here. It wasn't on the video either, but I figured certainly they would include it on the DVD. Nope. Ah, but aside from that ommission, it is the best Genesis concert video yet available. I don't even like the "Invisible Touch" era that much, but these live versions are quite good. And they fixed the sound problem with "The Brazilian" (on the VHS version, the moment in the song where it's just the 2 drummers, the sound is noticeably quieter than the rest of the song -- it's all been fixed). Highlights for me: "Abacab" -- best live version of this song I've heard. Ramped up some and not as tired as the version on "Three Sies Live" (1982). I hear this and I remember why I was so smitten with this band. "The Brazilian" -- This is one of Tony's best songs and, while the version here shows little change over the album version (some solo drumming), it's still great to see this song performed live. "Domino" -- A better performance than "The Way We Walk" DVD and more energy than the album version. "Home By The Sea" -- there are actually a few great versions of this song live around, but this one is perhaps the best played. There are parts during the second part that have me aboslutely mesmerized. When Genesis gets to this state, they approach Pink Floyd-type aweness. A drooler song for those of us that enjoy this artsy stuff. "Drum Duet" -- best drum duet that Collins and Thompson have done. Phil still had speed in 1987. This is one of the only drum solos I know of that has an actual melody and form -- not just some wiz-bang show-off stuff. "Los Endos" -- not to sound like a stuck record, but this is probably the best live version of this song I've heard. When Mike gets to the "Dance on a Volcano" riff and the band builds to the "Squonk" theme, it is goose-bump inducing. And the power they deliver on the "Squonk" theme makes me wish that they'd do the whole song! Well, I've gone on long enough. I hope the release other live shows (1976 with Bruford please!!).
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Summary: Live At Wembley - Zenith Concert For Commercial Genesis
Review: I'm going to assume that, if you're reading this review, you're already (at least) a casual Genesis fan, so I won't bore you with a band history. "Live At Wembley" is a much-anticipated DVD release, because it's been very hard to get here in the States. (Europe has had theirs for months, but they're DVDs don't play in our players) I had the pleasure of seeing Genesis on this tour six nights in a row at the Oakland Coliseum, so watching this DVD brought back great memories of a dazzling light show, great performances and excellent sound. Considering how bad most concert footage was in the early to mid-'80's, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how clear the picture quality is. (Compare it with their previous concert tour video from the Mama tour, still available only on VHS and you'll see what I mean) It should be noted that the VHS version of Invisble Touch concerts also looked far superior to anything else on VHS at the time, but I digress. My only beef with this release, and the reason I give it four stars and not five, is the omission of their "In The Cage" medley, which on this tour included the closing of "Supper's Ready". Why leave it out? While the VHS version may not have had enough room, surely the DVD could fit it all?! There's a brief documentary added on the DVD, and the band members mention their inclusion of "Supper's Ready" in their set, yet it's not actually shown. This may be minor to some, but this DVD shows Genesis in all their "pop" glory. (Genesis fans debate the worth of the music from this period, but I love it all!) Still, I would love to have a visual document of Genesis doing something from their "early days", even in medley form. Rumors run rampant that videos of earlier tours will someday reach us via DVD; one can only hope. Still, if you saw Genesis back in '86-'87 and remember having a good time, this will be a great reminder. It's certainly worth adding to your library.
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Summary: Collins era Genesis at their best
Review: I've been a fan of Genesis since the age of 4 (my Dad played 3-Sides Live a lot when I was growing up), and I remember seeing this on VHS for the first time way back in 1988. I was blown away by the concert, especially the Drum Duet/Los Endos portion of the show (I play drums). Seeing it on DVD reminds me of how much I liked the Invisible Touch album, and how much Genesis, despite their success, where still very much a progressive band (note I didn't say Prog). Seeing them in the live setting underscores this point. Plus, it's funny to think that Mama, Abacab, and Tonight Tonight Tonight were hit singles when you realize that these songs are all a minimum of 6 minutes long. Phil Collins has always been a huge drum influence of mine, and he truly shines on this DVD. I love the setlist for the show, but I wish the old medley from this tour was included as well. I can do without In Too Deep, but the In the Cage/In That Quiet Earth/Apocalypse in 9/8/As Sure As Eggs is Eggs medley would've been a nice inclusion, especially as a counterweight of sorts to the somewhat plodding old medley on the Way We Walk DVD. In all, I think both DVDs are worth getting, but this is the better and more fiery of the two.
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Summary: A great concert if you like the newer stuff
Review: It is silly to compare this concert to Genesis with Steve Hacket/Peter Gabriel. I love the old stuff... Selling England BTP is one of my favorite, but I like Trick of the Tail just as much. I like the new stuff too. Yea it is not as complex, but I don't think musc has to be comples to be good. The concerts in the 80s and 90s were lively and fun and this DVD is a great presentation of that period. There are some great songs on this DVD. The recording and camera work are excelent also. You can not deny theat Tony banks is a great musician and composer. Phil collins has a lot of presence (and fun) on stage. By the way Glen, Daryl is a great musician too. Check out his playing with Jean Luc Ponty or his solo work (yes, he does compose.) Chester is also a very acomplished drummer and plays on Steve Hacketts Tokyo Tapes DVD (I am watching it right now - all I can say is WOW). His career includes years with Frank Zappa, and Weather Report. I think this is a well produced DVD.
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Summary: Get a life
Review: Maybe you should learn to spell before you start spouting your homoerotic Genesis fantasies for all to read. I mean, do you really care that much??? Pathetic.
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Summary: A Response to "Is Genesis Better Without Peter Gabriel?"
Review: Oh my god, man, you are insane. Peter Gabriel IS an awesome artist, but Genesis would have and DID become an incredibly successful band with or without his absence. Phil Collins is an excellent song writer and used some machines so he could focus on writing the songs that we have all grown to love. Chester and Darryl were awesome additions to the band when they were on tour and this DVD proves it.
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Summary: ENTRE MEDIAS
Review: Parece que todas las críticas se debaten entre los extremos (o 5 estrellas o una), en correspondencia con la creencia en la pervivencia del interés de Genesis tras la salida de Gabriel y Hackett. A mi, particularmente, no me parece mal este DVD. Me resulta entretenido, pero el problema es que eso no es Genesis. Si se llamaran "Phil and the electricians", no habría ningún problema, pero Genesis es otra cosa.
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Summary: Pretty average show, but....
Review: The last reviewer needs to watch a few more episodes of Star Trek and calm down. Yes this is Genesis at their "pop" best, but lets not turn this into an Gabriel/post-Gabriel Genesis debate, which judging from all of his other reviews, he does repeatedly. I doubt he even watched the video, which by the way, for the casual reader is only OK at best. As a Genesis fan I bought it to add to the collection but I would not recommend it to the casual fan, its got too much of a Miami Vice feel to it to be truly enjoyable. Do not, I repeat, NOT buy the Tokyo Tapes DVD. Buy the CD. While the music is pretty good, it is the most lame show in the history of concerts, absolutely zero stage presence by any of those so called non-sellout real musicians or whatever the previous reviewer called them. Chester (funny how he is not considered a sellout, but Daryl is (Daryl's recent solo stuff is fantastic, by the way)) and John Wetton steal what little show there is on the Tokyo Tapes, not Hackett. Finally, for the previous reviewer to say a "real rock" band like Yes never "sold out" and played pop is stupid, you ever heard "owner of a lonely heart" (you know its much better than an owner of a broken heart) or what about "rhythm of love"?
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