Steve Hackett concert

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:14 am

I have The Geese & The Ghost.

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:48 am

I have Wise After The Event.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:26 am

Prefacing it with the ever-popular "IMO", I don't feel anything Genesis did after Gabriel's departure was up to the standard of their previous work. Watching them slog along was like seeing the headless chicken run around the barnyard after meeting with the axe...

I liked "Wot Gorilla?", though...

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:47 pm

Trick Of The Tail has some great stuff on it.

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:22 pm

It was an excellent concert; classical guitar, flute, and keyboard, without vocals, but a very enjoyable blend of Genesis, his solo work, and classical pieces. Steve was relaxed and joked with the audience between numbers, and of course his playing was superb. Definitely worth seeing if he comes to your neighborhood.

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:44 pm

I couldn't agree more with Dave's comment that it was the worst decision he made when he came out from behind the drums. I doubt Phil Collins would agree though-he seems to have done alright by it. Ah, the music "biz." Can't help but make you shake your head in wonder.

wints · Post by **wints** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:21 am

The Gabriel stuff was wonderful. They were never close to it after that..."IMO"...

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:56 am

Collins' playing certainly went set on "boring" once he started taking over vocal duties, which is a shame because the guy is an incredible drummer.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:58 am

Agreed...

The story goes that after Gabriel quit, the band auditioned dozens of replacement vocalists with no luck. At some point, Collins' wife told him he should 'throw his hat into the ring'...

Can't you just hear it? "You march right down there and tell those boys that YOU'RE going to be the lead singer."

Pathetic...I think she was just trying to goose up her future alimony receipts...