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When someone who belongs to a classic group like SH has, you really wonder what would have happened if they had total control of a song. As it was, SH wrote with the other folks in Genesis... so, with this release, you get a chance to see how SH would have shaped the songs, and what he did with them.
Song by Song look:
Watcher of the Skies opens up the CD and I really must tell you that this song is just fantastic. The use of the Philharmonic of choice here is very good, since throughtout the cd SH does not let the orchestra be anything other than texture. Much like YES did in their Magnification release.
Dance On a Volcano. I love this song. It is just the best remake of any of the songs in the mix. The use of electronica on the voice over is just great. Makes the voice sound like it is actually coming from a volcano. The music is just so open and a bit experimental.
Valley of the Kings. A very good song, not familiar with it from earlier incarnation.
Deja Vu. this is a real treat. Apparently Peter Gabriel had this song up for grabs during the SELLING ENGLAND period, but for whatever reasons, it was not finished. SH receieved permission from PG to finish it up. Very good.
Firth Of Fifth. This song is done so well. I simply think that this version can hold up very well with the original. Matter of fact, I am going to burn both copies of both songs from the orignal cd's and from this release. Everyone who loves this song will really like this version.
For Absent Friends. I was not really wild about this song in its original release, but this version is no worse off.
Your Own Special Way. I didn't like this version originally, but I really do like the Paul Carrack version a lot. Here is a case where the redone version is way better than the original. Way better.
Foutain of Salmanacs. Again, not all that nuts about the original version, but this version is better. Could be that the original version seemed restrained but these versions on this release are much more expressive, the orchestra on this cd really helps out.
Waiting Room Only. Intersting. In a LLDOB way.
I know what I like. This is very good, and I think that the vocals from SH are just fine... i don't understand why people crack on SH voice. It is just fine. The music shines.
All in all, a fantastic release. Even on songs that I didn't really like originally were often done even better. I think folks can see the expressive emotion of the fantastic guitar playing from SH.
A must buy of early genesis fans and SH fans.
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