When the Genesis show in Philly opened with the instrumental Behind the Lines/Duke's End from the Trick of the Tail album, I knew this would be a real fan's concert. Not that I don't like the Invisible Touch album or the "Mama" album, I love them, it's just that...everyone else knows those albums as well. I wanted to hear stuff that I have never heard them play in concert (I saw them twice in 1987) or thought they never would. They did not disappoint - even though they didn't play anything from the Abacab album. No biggie.
They, of course, rocked the place with Turn it on Again, Land of Confusion, Invisible Touch, Mama and Tonight, Tonight, Tonight. They also added some newer fan favs like In the Glow of the Night/Domino, Hold on My Heart, Throwing it All Away, as well as, other favs (that are not mine) like I Can't Dance and No Son of Mine.
The songs that surprised me were songs like Home by the Sea AND Second Home by the Sea - that was a treat. There were more to come!
Now, there were some clunky moments...like the crappy graphics on the screen behind them and the fact that the band doesn't have any new dance moves or new clever things to say. We've heard it all before...even the curse word during Invisible Touch. These things did not take away from the concert at all. I'm just being picky.
The real ultimate fan treat of the concert was the old stuff and instrumentals! When Phil Collins got behind the drums (where he spent half the concert) and sang Follow You, Follow Me - it was nostalgic and wonderful - I got goosebumps. Then when they rocked out with The Cage and went into the instrumentals of The Cinema Show and Duke's Travels it was incredible! They also did the instrumentals of Los Endos, Afterglow and Firth of Fifth. There was a wild drum solo and duet with looooong time Genesis tour/session drummer Chester Thompson.
Songs like Ripples and I Know What I Like had the fans singing full voice. Real fans that is. My attitude was - if you don't know these songs you shouldn't be here! I know that is harsh but I think for the most part...they were true fans. I know this, from the encore of Carpet Crawlers that had the crowd swaying along and singing like in some sort of trance.
This concert was a treat for the movie mommy on many levels.
Dinner at a place I would never go with kids: $40. Gas in truck for short trip to NJ: $50. Concert Ticket: $96.
Hanging with friends and family before the show: priceless.
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ahhh, it was priceless. Great review, and Carpet Crawlers rocks, you know it.
I would sell a kidney to have heard them do Carpet Crawlers live! Sounds like it was rockin' good time!
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