Certainly Steve Hackett, continuing to wallow in a commercial revival, do not deny, operates once again its glorious past in one of the biggest progressive rock bands of all time. But because there is a "but", simply seeing him play this music live this music to be convinced that, in addition to the "bankability" of the case, there is a real pleasure in the sixties to return to these works of the past, it must be said, have not aged a bit. Specifically, the cabinet, gargantuan! Offers the full concert from the Hammersmith Apollo in London on May 10, 2013 3 Cds, the same video capture on the first DVD and a "behind the scenes" of forty minutes not uninteresting but unfortunately for non-English speakers no subtitles on the second. The dishes in the great, all in all, and plenty to satisfy both the fan that passing strange (to be in the money!).
A quantity, which definitely is not everything, there is the quality. Already because the Hackett group assembled for the occasion offers a performance above all suspicion, supplemented carbon copy of the Genesis of 70s soul, because guys believe in it and to take pleasure, it's obvious!, and qu'Hackett found in the person of the Swedish Nad Sylvan obviously less present here than during the tour (guests require), the registry exactly halfway between Gabriel and Collins and thus also at ease in the directory of one on the other, a perfect vocalist for such an exercise. Secondly, because the selected directory, including a stall on a solo basis designed for Genesis but rejected (the Shadow of the Hierophant amazing, made with Mike Rutherford, the equally excellent Voyage of the Acolyte), is a place of unassailable classics , not a perfect tracklist (there is one by amateur, of those there) but a balanced and representative selection where none of the major highlights is Hackettiens failed Watcher of the Skies in Dancing with the Moonlit Knight at Firth of Fifth through Afterglow or Supper's Ready, of course!, etc. Finally, because the presence of guests handpicked added that je ne sais quoi of impromptu, with spicy, on The Lamia, Nik Kershaw to singing (remember The Riddle?) Soon joined by Steve Rothery ( Marillion) in a very convincing guitar duo with the Master of Ceremony, or Amanda Lehmann, singer / guitarist Steve usual group but only in guest now because of conflicting schedules, the lecture Shadow of the Hierophant). Etc., not fully reveal the surprises of the show.
Obviously the thing sounds Zeus thunder as we got used to the minions of the Galaxy Genesienne, and Steve will deliver treasures solos, arpeggio, adding even, but not too much because the man has taste some new goodies, some liberties with the score, just enough for even a little boost ITS Genesis where inevitably, since it is guitarist, six-string is a key element, but not intrusive, ever .. . Or is it just the mix that is favorable and puts all his prior performance? In short, in terms of the DVD image, do not worry! This is not the nervous moving mounted clip "to make sounds-the-clock" but moderately pro static to fully revive the event to its small screen enjoying the performance of each participant, the exquisite Hackett especially but not only ... A reasonable ego, the brand of the greatest.
In the end, hoping that Steve returns quickly to his solitary works (new creation of the same, finally!), This beautiful set is a perfect way to conclude an almost glorious episode opened with Genesis Revisited II and continued with the tour documented here . Almost, because it remains the tour which is announced for 2014, and will know, another Live? However that may be, it is always with pleasure that we welcome Mr. Hackett and his magic guitar on our plates, on our stages ... and in our hearts!
Steve Hackett - Guitars, Vocals
Roger King - keyboards,
Gary O'Toole - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Rob Townsend - Saxophone, Woodwind, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards
Lee Pomeroy - Bass, Bass Pedals, Variax, Twelve String, vocals
Nad Sylvan - Vocals, Tambourine
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Nik Kershaw - Vocals (The Lamia)
Steve Rothery - Guitar (The Lamia)
John Wetton - Vocals (Afterglow)
Jakko Jaksyzk - Vocals (Entangled)
Amanda Lehmann - Guitar (Shadow of the Hierophant), Vocals (Shadow of the Hierophant, Entangled)
