Ear Trumpets Mandatory As Genesis Reform
The world’s very first rock band, Genesis, have announced that they’re reforming, over a century since they last performed together at the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901. ‘We think people have missed our brand of progressive Victorian rock,’ said lead singer, Sir Philip Collins. ‘Of course, these days I need my ear trumpet to hear what we’re playing but we’re still the same hard living band that rocked the Crystal Palace at the Great Exhibition of 1851.’
The band have already booked the Royal Albert Hall for the first concert of the tour. ‘This will be the second time we’ve played the Hall,’ said original band member, Tony Banks. ‘It will be nice to see the old place since we helped open it in 1871.’ Asked if he had any strong memories at that first concert, Mike Rutherford admitted that returning to the Hall will be tinged with a little sadness. ‘We were all great friends with Prince Albert, you see. Though he had a strong German accent, he loved to sing along to “Invisible Touch”. I think the evening will feel a little special when we play that song. Don’t be surprised if you hear Phil sing “In-viz-zee-ble Touch” in honour of Albert.’
November 8th, 2006 at 3:09 pm
Good profile. Their 1872 live album was definitely their best.
November 8th, 2006 at 6:49 pm
Cool. That should be their next album cover.
November 9th, 2006 at 10:55 am
I’m actually a big fan of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’s Construction Site, and Selling England for Losses Incurred During Imperialism.
I’m going to this gig, by the way. I actually love Genesis with all of my face.
November 9th, 2006 at 3:16 pm
I’ve never understood their appeal. They’re far too harmonious for my liking, though I find I’m appreciating Phil Collins more as he’s got fractious in his old age. I think I’ll stick with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, who I love with all of my face.
November 9th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
Well, their ‘newer’ stuff, ie post-Gabriel mostly (but not exclusively, they went properly poptastic on Duke or perhaps the one before that), is more harmonious for sure, but their older stuff is very technical, very well-arranged and features Phil doing what he does best, i.e., drumming stupidly well. And I say that as a drummer. Compared to most other 70s ‘prog’ they’re the champions, rivalled only by Gentle Giant, I’d say. I intensely dislike Pink Floyd and haven’t much given Yes a chance. Yet.
I quietly appreciate Nick Cave.
November 9th, 2006 at 3:48 pm
Ah, I’ve recently started listening to Floyd and, specifically, Roger Waters. I love the eclecticism of it all. I’ll have to check out earlier Genesis, though if there’s a Floyd/Genesis polarity developing here, I might be on the opposite side to poor old Phil and his drums.