Genesis Archive 1967–75

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

This retrospective set covers 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 1995 due to technical problems with the recording as well as elaborate costumes that often muffled his voice. Guitarist Steve Hackett re-recorded some guitar parts as well.

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 BBC Sessions in 1970. All 52 songs had been previously unreleased and are in reverse chronological order.

A well-received package, Genesis Archive 1967-75 reached #35 in the UK.

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
    • A remix of the 1974 studio version with a new Peter Gabriel vocal track recorded in 1995

• All of the above recordings were captured live in Los Angeles on 24 January 1975. According to Nick Davis, about 40% of Gabriel's vocals were re-recorded, as was some of Steve Hackett's guitar work.

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" - 5:36
   • The above five tracks were recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England on 20 October 1973
6. "Stagnation" (Tony Banks/Peter Gabriel/Anthony Phillips/Mike Rutherford) - 8:52
   • A 1971 BBC recording
7. "Twilight Alehouse" (Tony Banks/Peter Gabriel/Anthony Phillips/Mike Rutherford) - 7:45
   • Originally released as the B-Side to "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" in 1974, but was recorded during Foxtrot's sessions in 1972
8. "Happy The Man" - 2:53
   • A 1972 single-only release during the Foxtrot era
9. "Watcher Of The Skies" - 3:42
   • An edited 1972 re-recording for a US single release

Disc four

All songs by Tony Banks/Peter Gabriel/Anthony Phillips/Mike Rutherford.

1. "In The Wilderness" (rough mix w/o strings) - 3:00
2. "Shepherd" - 4:00
3. "Pacidy" - 5:42
4. "Let Us Now Make Love" - 6:14
   • The above three tracks recorded for the BBC on 22 February 1970
5. "Going Out To Get You" - 4:54
6. "Dusk" - 6:14
   • The above two tracks are demos recorded in August 1969
7. "Build Me A Mountain" - 4:13
8. "Image Blown Out" - 2:12
9. "One Day" (demo) - 3:08
10. "Where The Sour Turns To Sweet" (demo) - 3:14
11. "In The Beginning" (demo) - 3:31
12. "The Magic Of Time" - 2:01
13. "Hey!" - 2:28
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 7 - 17 are 1968 recordings
18. "She Is Beautiful" - 3:47 (became "The Serpent" with different lyrics)
19. "Try A Little Sadness" - 3:21
20. "Patricia" - 3:05 (became "In Hiding" with lyrics added)
    • Tracks 18 - 20 are 1967 recordings

Personnel

• Peter Gabriel: lead and backing vocals, flute
• Tony Banks: keyboards, 12-string guitar, backing vocals, 2nd lead vocal (Disc 4, track 2)
• Mike Rutherford: bass, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
• Phil Collins: drums, percussion, vocals (Discs 1, 2 and 3)
• Steve Hackett: lead guitar (Discs 1, 2 and 3)
• Anthony Phillips : guitars, backing vocals (Disc 4), 2nd lead vocal (Disc 4, track 4)
• John Mayhew: drums (Disc 4, tracks 3-6)
• John Silver: drums (Disc 4, tracks 1 & 7-12)

Note: Drums on Disc 4, tracks 13 and 20 are uncredited. On 20 (and probably 13 as well) they are played by Peter Gabriel. Original drummer Chris Stewart is not credited as appearing on the set at all.