Genesis members and ex-members Rutherford, Banks, Hackett, Collins and Phillips all provide valuable insight into the rise from prog-rock theatrical curio to worldwide stadium band. Hewitt has compiled the ultimate guide to all things Genesis, with full discography, gigography and guide to collectable memorabilia. “I took his book on holiday and it’s so detailed, you’re reading things about your life that you’d fogotten.”—Mike Rutherford, founder member, Genesis.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A book of lists,
By A Customer
This review is from: Opening The Musical Box: A Genesis Chronicle (Paperback)
I agree with the first posting. This is just page after page of stats. Genesis played here, Genesis played there, here are the dates etc. And then all the solo projects. Steve Hacket played here, Steve Hacket played there and here are the dates. And now we move on to Phil Collins, and "Mike and the Mechanics" dates and locations, dates and locations, dates and locations, and so on and so on. And then all the TV appearences for the band and solo appearences etc. Perhaps it's "new" in that no author ever provided these comprehensive lists before but it's really boring stuff!!! I AM A HUGE GENESIS FAN but listing every venue played on a given tour is not very interesting to me. I love their music far too much to be obsessed with their stats. As far as Armando Gallo's book is concerned all I can say is stopping it at 1980 is a good thing not a bad thing. Long live the Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man!!!!!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Not Quite a "A Genesis Chronicle",
By A Customer
This review is from: Opening The Musical Box: A Genesis Chronicle (Paperback)
Though it calls itself "A Genesis Chronicle" it is really more of a Genesis collectors resource guide and statistical abstract than a chronicle of the band. I recommend you try and obtain a copy of Armando Gallo's "I know What I like" if your looking for a "A Genesis Chronicle". unfortunatly It contains only a few photos the best of which is on the cover. The interviews are not what I'd hoped as they are really just quotes within the text rather than actual recorded interviews. If your a collector and/or trader of Genesis memorabelia than this is a good 'tool' to have handy. If, however, you're seeking real insight into the remarkable compositions, musicianship, and artistic expression of Genesis you are likely to go away empty handed from this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Chronicles the minutia!,
By Geopainter (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Opening The Musical Box: A Genesis Chronicle (Paperback)
Hewitt's book is a dense, detailed compilation of tourdates, LP and singles releases, with some extra resources (e.g fanclub info, bootlegs) thrown in. Very thorough and interesting for fanatics, but if you expect a biography, forget it. The whole history of the band (1966-1999) is compressed into about 80 pages, much of it bearing very clear similarity to Gallo's and Platt's books. Each album is given only about 2 pages of print. I found a few new tidbits, but other books do a much better job with the bio.
My main complaints with the book would be the scarcity of photos, and a section purported to discuss the more collectible releases, which doesn't do more than list a few select (and not all that rare) records. In all, the compilation of tourdates and discography is excellent. A good collection, but thin on shedding light on the band's incedible career.
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Early August 1987, some three or four weeks after the end of Genesis' most successful tour to date in support of their Invisible Touch album, marked the beginning of what was has since become something of an obsession which has increasingly taken over most, if not all, of my spare time. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, Steve Hackett, Top Of The Pops, Turn It On Again, Private Parts, Supper's Ready, Can't Dance, The Knife, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Armando Gallo, The Waiting Room, New York, Twilight Alehouse, Beach Of Gold, The Musical Box, Wembley Stadium, Home By The Sea, Living Years, Virgin Records, Calling All Stations, Trick Of The Tail New!
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Early August 1987, some three or four weeks after the end of Genesis' most successful tour to date in support of their Invisible Touch album, marked the beginning of what was has since become something of an obsession which has increasingly taken over most, if not all, of my spare time. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, Steve Hackett, Top Of The Pops, Turn It On Again, Private Parts, Supper's Ready, Can't Dance, The Knife, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Armando Gallo, The Waiting Room, New York, Twilight Alehouse, Beach Of Gold, The Musical Box, Wembley Stadium, Home By The Sea, Living Years, Virgin Records, Calling All Stations, Trick Of The Tail New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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