Genesis Concert

[GardenStateGirlie]

because chris and a few folks wanted to know how it was...



i was lucky enough to see genesis twice in the past week (they did a three night stint in philadelphia). i can tell you, the high level of energy and crowd interaction was really surprising and made me enjoy being there even more. though it's apparent the guys have aged, they (especially phil) did not slow down. phil would bounce from singing at the front of the stage to behind the stage (where he was filmed behind a blue screen to project images onto the really amazing set design) and then behind the drums. i was impressed.



the setlist was pretty amazing -- lots of old classics and favorites -- a really good combination. and even if you were a casual genesis fan who only knew a few of the hits from the 80's, i think you could still get into the show. apparently, it hasn't changed since they've been in europe...

- Behind the Lines
- Duke's End
- Turn it on Again
- No Son of Mine
- Land of Confusion
- In the Cage
- The Cinema Show
- Duke's Travels
- Afterglow
- Hold On My Heart
- Home by the Sea
- Second Home by the Sea
- Follow You Follow Me
- Firth of Fifth
- I Know What I Like
- Mama
- Ripples
- Throwing it all Away
- Domino
- Drum Duet
- Los Endos
- Tonight Tonight Tonight
- Invisible Touch
- I Can't Dance
- The Carpet Crawlers



standouts for me were home by the sea/second home by the sea, mama, ripples, and domino apart from the obvious radio hits.



if you're able to go see them, do it because although at their press conference before they left for tour the possibility of reuniting with gabriel seemed likely, phil collins pretty much said, thanks for three great nights. see you, philadelphia. we probably won't be back again ever.