Genesis Live (1973)

Tracks

1. Watcher Of The Skies (8:34)
2. Get 'Em Out By Friday (9:17)
3. The Return Of The Giant Hogweed (8:17)
4. The Musical Box (10:57)
5. The Knife (9:46)

Credits

Tony Banks: organ, mellotron, electric piano, 12-string, vocals.

Phil Collins: drums, vocals, percussion.

Peter Gabriel: lead vocals, flute, bass drum, tambourine.

Steve Hackett: lead guitar, 12-string.

Mike Rutherford: bass guitar, bass pedals, 12-string, 6-string.

Composed, arranged and performed by Genesis.

Co-produced by John Burns/Genesis.

Recorded live by the US King Biscuit Hour Show at De Montfort Hall, Leicester and Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, February 1973.

Tapes mixed at Island Studios, London.

Photography by Armando Gallo, Bob Gruen, Barry Wentzell.

Original releases

UK August 1973, Charisma CLASS1 vinyl. Sleeve notes and live photos on back.

Germany 1973, Charisma 6499593 vinyl.

Japan 1973, Charisma RJ7225 vinyl.

Italy 1973, Charisma 6369942L vinyl. Different sleeve to normal release - Gabriel in flower mask with white border.

Australia 1973, vinyl. Variation on U.K. sleeve: "Rock Legends - Genesis Live".

US 1974, Charisma CAS1666 vinyl.

Re-issues

UK, Charisma 7259530 cassette. "Charisma Success Series" - splits "Giant Hogweed" into two parts.

UK 1984, Virgin CHC23 vinyl, CHCMC23 cassette.

UK July 1987, Virgin CLACD1 compact disc. Grey border ruins cover art, lacking sleeve notes and live photos, lyrics are included unlike original release but are for the album versions of the tracks.

Notes

This album was originally planned to be a double, with the second record containing a full side-long version of "Supper's Ready", amongst other tracks. According to Record Collector No. 146, October 1991, one double LP test pressing of both sets was made, a Dutch release on the Philips label.

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The Knife (live) (Genesis)

Tell me my life is about to begin,
    Tell me that I'm a hero,
Promise me all of you violent dreams,
    I guarantee all you will need them
Now, in this ugly world,
    get ready to fight for your freedom
Now, when I give the word,
    get ready to destroy all this evil
Now -

Stand up and fight, for you know we are right
    We will strike at the lies
    That have spread like disease through our minds.
Soon we'll have won and we'll treasure this worth
    With our winnings and kindness
    To all who our love now deserve
Some of you are going to die -
    Martyrs, of course, to the freedom I will provide.

I'll give you the names of those you must kill
    Then have all burned and quickly
Cover them up in Trafalgar Square
    Hurry to see, you'll see them dead
In this ugly world,
    ready to fight for your freedom
Now, when I give a word
    hang 'em on high, let the blood flow
Now -

Stand up and fight, for you know we are right
    We must strike at the lies
    That have spread like disease through our minds
Soon we'll have won and we'll treasure this worth
    With our winnings and kindness
    To all who our love now deserve
Some of you are going to die -
Martyrs of course, to the freedom I will provide

We are only wanting freedom...

--- WE HAVE WON ---

Some of you are going to die, 
Martyrs, of course, to the freedom I will provide