The girl who is still my beloved wife today offered me this one in 74, with another essential one, Tales from Yes : a tremendous discovery that changed my life for ever. The short guitar lick at 3'19" of Moonlight Knight was the first time any music brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful memory... I am so grateful for these 50 years of absolute beauty and musical happiness.
The guitar at the end of Cinema Show, Aisle of Plenty I think its called, is one of my favourite guitar pieces. Very few notes, but played very purposefully.
I saw the Selling England tour in Leicester last November and Steve's Les Paul stopped working during the vamp at the start of I know what I like. He signalled off stage and a replacement was delivered in a few seconds while the rest of the band jammed on. Normal service was resumed for an awesome gig. I'm just glad the guitar didn't give up during Firth of Fifth. I've lost count of how many times I've seen Steve in the last ten years but he just keeps getting better.
Saw them on that ‘73 American tour at a club in Baltimore that held about two hundred people. Sitting cross legged on the floor we all had our brains rearranged forever.
dojonane Nothing like the elaborate shows in later years, but Peter did most of his costumes. This was a venue that people used for weddings and parties. It was surreal.
Steve is the only Genesis band member still making music (current reunion not withstanding). We saw the band in Chicago last October 5, 2019. Great show!
In 1973 I saw Genesis on Midnight Special. Next day I went to the store and bought SEBTP. It didn’t have Watcher or Musical Box so I went back and bought Genesis Live. It was the only two Genesis albums they had. Saw ‘An Evening With Genesis in 1974’ at Winterland California when I was 14. Best band ever until after Wind. SEBTP is a masterpiece of performance, writing, production, engineering, and mastering.
They were still fantastic even after W&W, maybe direction changed a bit but they still put out beautifully crafted Genesis songs like undertow, Heathaze, Dukes travels/dukes end, it’s gonna get better, dodo/lurker, home by the sea 1&2. All those songs are still quintessential Genesis.
I love the way steve can talk about the music as well as the little anecdotes about what was going on at the time and how pieces were made. His description of the feelings he was trying to capture with his solo in Firth of Fifth is lovely.... - he and Tony made a great team and complemented each other so well and built on each other's contributions so well - but I think Tony was always just too competitive and possessive about his music to really appreciate it until it was too late...
It was a childhood friend of mine who came knocking on my door holding a copy of SEBTP, and telling me with a certain amount of urgency "You've got to listen to this album!" Oddly enough, it was The Battle of Epping Forrest that got me hooked on Genesis. I was impressed with the story, how it was told and the voice range on it. But then the rest of the album came together for me and when I went to the record shop I saw a copy of Nursery Cryme. I was absolutely flabbergasted!
There is nothing like Selling England by the Pound. This album the progressive rock Masterpiece with each musician playing incredible sounds making what is the best in art music. How those young men could have created such a brilliant art which will stand the time forever. I had a pleasure to document Steve Hackett band concert in NYC last year, one of the biggest highlights of my life. Thank you for the endless joy your music gives me every time I listen to it.
every time I listen to the firth of fifth solo by daryl stuermer, I feel as a knife enterred in my heart. He plays in the "listen to me how I'm able" way; soulless, and running by his fingers fast in a stupid way; only you, Maestro, can put soul in your wonderful guitar style... Ciao Steve
I heard Stuermer playing lead guitar on Ripples and he absolutely butchered it. Listening to Daryl Stuermer trying to replicate the Steve Hacket sound is like looking at a xerox of Van Gogh's Starry Night.
He replaced Jan Akkerman of Focus in about ‘74-‘75 and , although he’s undoubtedly skilled , he just didn’t have “it” . That being said , Steve and Jan were , and are , two of the finest rock guitarists to grace the planet imho .
He noodles his jazz fusion style all over Firth of fifth and absolutely ruins the less is more feel that is needed to coax the emotions out of the piece. That’s my take on it. Daryl is a fine musician but not on FoF. His playing on one for the vine in 1980 is great though.
You sir , are the last man standing ... after years of varying successes by the members of Genesis , here you stand . You are the final word . So glad I was able to see the NJ show right before the pandemic superseded all.
SpoonWood Gennaro His discography is bigger than that of the rest combined. That says something about both his talent and his personality. He contributions are in my opinion immensely underrated.
He deserves it for the way he was treated by Tony Banks. I always felt bad for the way Steve had to fight to get playing room on Genesis songs and to get his songs put on the albums.
Steve, let me tell you just a dream from my heart, and surely from thousands of genesis fans in the world. I know your schedule is very busy, but ... could you give us a gigantic gift of at least, one live performance with Phil, Mike and Tony ?
Steve's videos are just great. He is so down-to-earth. Too many "stars" who are far less talented than him look down on their fans. He's like a guy you would meet in a pub and he would buy you a drink. Apparently, Keith Emerson was the same. He'd turn up in a pub where there was a piano and play all evening. "Selling" is an absolute masterpiece with every member of the group at the top of their game. Steve proved, when he left Genesis, that he was perhaps the most important member, as they lost their soul with his departure. It's just great that he is keeping the spirit of Genesis alive by touring their music.
I don't know, Home By the Sea and that album are pretty good and not very commercial. Even Steve dabbled in commercial stuff. He does seem the more approachable, him and Ant.
A true English gentleman, and an artist who serve music instead of using music to serve him... Firth of Fifth, a classic song for the ages, best guitar solo, melodic, melancholic, and sublime ....my second fav is Harrison’s Something
If there's one thing I've always wanted, it's the entire Genesis 70's discography released as instrumental albums. The Battle of Epping Forest isn't the only song that would be interesting to hear without the vocals. Practically every other track would stand up on its own. Make it happen and I guarantee I'm not the only one who'll buy it.
I think Phil said that even on the master tapes they don't have one without the vocals. I agree, part of me can't imagine it without the vocals but when you listen, you can tell thats some pretty insane music going on there. Not sure exactly why Pete felt the need to have lyrics over just about every musical section, but it could be because he's said he didn't really like I know what I like, and because Cinema Show and Dancing with the Moonlit Knight both have pretty long instrumentals in them, as does Firth of Fifth, so by this point he was likely thinking 'dammit, I'm telling a proper story here".
Steve, I said to you personally you made a dream come true for me in resurrecting the best of Genesis and bringing it to us live. I am sure the Selling England show will be my all-time favorite concert (of hundreds)...unless of course you come back to do Seconds Out. Please do--you are the master of Genesis revival, IMHO--your guitar magic is obviously as poetic as the lyrics--true artistry. Much love, stay well and carry on--the shows must go on!
it's the real English off kilter, weirdness we love so much Steve....the quirky nature of a crowded island....the wonderful humor....turn of phrase...and of course....your guitar playing.....sublime maestro....thanks for a lifetime of joy and out loud singing like a mad man
Another brilliant explanation. Saw this in Germany couple years ago. Brought tears to my eyes. Waited 40 years to see this. Such a big partof my life. Thank you.
Steve, man. I love you so much. As I love Pete & Phil and the other guys... In these crazy times there's finally time and chance to talk to the all-time fans! That's how I feel it anyway and that's where I get my strenght from! Bless you.
I saw Steve and his band around 2016 in San Francisco. It was a beautiful journey, watching him play some of my favorite Genesis tunes. I look forward to him returning to the Bay Area
How fantastic to be able to relive the memories. My favorite Genesis album. 47 years later and still timeless. I have been fortunate to see you live in concert 3 times now. I look forward to future shows.
I bought more of Steve's solo albums than Genesis til today and to find him to be so down to earth and nice guyish makes me like him even more rock on Mr Hackett
We love you Steve, you are the best. I was lucky enough to meet you 5 times and saw this show twice in the Oakville centre last year. 2 of the best nights of my life... best record ever... stay happy and well Steve!
Firth of Fifth, what can I say? The only song that makes me cry every time I hear it, especially the second (instrumental) part with Steve’s epic guitar solo. For me this is the most emotional piece of music ever. Having heard it hundreds of times, it still gives me shivers to the bone every time I hear it. Hope the Seconds Out Tour will be possible in September, however I still have some doubts. Thanks Steve!!!
Thanks Steve for posting this and still give us a chance to hear Real Genesis live music, saw Selling in L.A and was fantastic, your contributions took that album to another level, also best sounding record...only thing I miss is you using those HIWATT amps again. Thanks Maestro be safe
Thanks for this video Steve, my fave Genesis album without a doubt, as you are commenting on your mum talking about FoF solo making her cry I was running through that solo in my head and the goosebumps came up, and my monitor became blurry. Thank you for such a beautiful solo, and your thinking behind it too. This was, and will always be, my lifetimes defining song.
Phil Collins's 1st lead vocal track was "Of Absent Friends". My earliest favourite Genesis song. It's from "Nursery Cryme"; the 1st album to have the 1st example of double handed hammer ons and pull offs ("tapping") from "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" Still: My favourite Genesis albums are are consecutive and start with Foxtrot, ending with Wind and Wuthering. That means this: If Steve Hackett is on a Genesis album it's better than any Genesis album without Steve Hackett.
Thanks for sharing your amazing musical points for all that big bunch of hits, love to listen to them every month since the 70s... please be safe and would love to have you back in Santiago, Chile once again, yep we are really grateful in Latin America you coul share your artistical talent.
Thank you Steve for doing this. I am really impressed and happy that in recent years you have been putting yourself out there. It's a real treat for us Genesis phreaks. But never mind all that Genesis stuff. I just want to say that the albums you have been making recently have been truly awesome. I've been listening to them quite a bit. To me good music unfolds slowly and your albums are like beautiful flowers.
Thank you Steve for taking this music on tour. I was very sorry I missed the Allentown show but we were in quarantine mode at the time. Hoping to catch you the next time you come through the area. Stay well!
I consider myself very lucky to have seen the tour at Cardiff last year. Even got a handshake from Steve, and got to meet Geoff Downes (who was in the audience) again too. I hope the tour can be rescheduled so that everyone who's missed out gets to see it. And I'm also hoping that the Seconds Out tour can go ahead later this year, as I've got a ticket for that one.
Thanks so much Steve for posting these clips. These insights into the songs, you, and the band are absolute treasures to long time fans. So fortunate to have attended one of your shows here in Chicago a few years back. Looking forward to your return to the States. All the best.
I saw you in Ostend last year - the very first show of that tour. An unusually sunny day with lots of atmosphere. As SEBTP is my all-time favorite album (I must have heard it thousands of times since I first bought it in 1973) I was well pleased! Soundwise SEBTP is lightyears ahead of its predecessors, even if I'm extremely fond of all that went before as well.
Steve mentioned social commentary..thinking of 'Land of confusion', where they took it straight into our face. But in a Genesis way with early clay-mation video. Just not enough love to go round...
I wasn't lucky enough to see the band in its hay day but I did get to see the full line up on a very wet day in Milton Keynes some years later. I can't remember exactly when but it was a reunion gig on behalf of some good cause, I'm guessing early 80s. Great to find this channel and very impressed with how young Steve looks.
Im so inspired by your comments on selling England by the pound WOW an explanation of that great album I took my guitar and worked out my ideas all from your playing ground breaking technical stuff ... we as young people listened in hip noesis at genesis a band with forever lasting songs im still your fan I've seen your concerts on video especially the albert hall one ,so coolllll ....I have the double album revisited I have every album I could go on and on but enough im hopefully going to see you in person thanks for all the years of encredably mind blowing music gregory ☆ love the Fernandez guitar ... digging the gold top less paul now practice practice practice see u in U. S. A.
Gosh I so totally recall seeing Genesis as support to Van Der Graf in Glasgow's Green's Playhouse (later the Apollo) and being stunned. The audience who were probably there to see VDGG but did not want you to leave the stage at the end of your set. The following year you were headliners with the Foxtrot tour and I will never forget the chills when when you performed Firth of Fifth. That solo, were you using an Azimuth Coordinator? I recall the sound seemingly swirl around and around the auditorium. Great days and memories. Thank you. Probably mis-remembering there as Firth was the Selling England tour. Still stunning stuff... and you were better than Yes.lol
Thanks Steve for keeping the music alive. A classic it most surely is, even if the production could have been improved somewhat. Still this has nothing whatsoever with your live performances which are truly inspiring, and keep just close enough to the actual original as is acceptable. After all Mozart is still being played as the original score, and why not? Don't change it, if it is not broken. You are a paradox. You have more then enough of your own great material, however you seem to be the only member of Genesis which is a genuine fan of the music itself. The only one that understands WHY the music is eternal, spiritual if you want. What may have been just a good tune with some good bits here and there according to people like Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford take on a completely different importance once it become parts of the common Archetype. Every musical genre has its time, and this was mainly the 70's, coming out of the 60's. This level of original musical creativity will never be repeated, possibly at any time in the future. Nothing even slightly like it is ever going to happen again. Those days are well and truly OVER, for a whole variety of reasons. It is the same reason why virtually no classical music worthy of the name, with a few notable exceptions, has been composed since the time of Beethoven. Tony Banks is enough to drive an artist insane as he really seems to not get it. Even though he wrote most of it, he really does not seem to understand what the music itself represents within the context of those historical times. If only this, if only that, I could of put this bit in, or changed that bit, a bit busy, too many words, not enough guitar, too much guitar, solo too short, solo too long. This is banks's way of looking at it, as if anyone most especially the fans care one bit. Banks often seems to have his head stuck so far up his public school boy arse, one wonders if he has ever removed it, or was simply born that way. If either Beethoven or Mozart turned up tomorrow, and were asked if they want to change a single note, of anything they produced? They would be absolutely horrified to have been so much as asked the question. The fans like it just as it is, and don't want to change a bloody thing. If Beethoven or Mozart fans turned up and some of the notes had changed or put in a different order most of them would walk out in disgust, and insist on their money back. OK, the conductor may introduce his particular style or slight changes in the arrangement and emphasis, even add more instrumentation to fill it out, but that is it.
A lot of people seem to have a stick in their arse about Tony Banks, I have him down as just a guy who’s modest about what he’s done, I’ve even heard him say he never played the middle piano part of mad man moon as well as he could of done. I think Tony knows full well that fans hold a lot of the earlier albums in high reverence. I think it’s modesty that sort of holds him back on praising work like selling England, it’s my favourite Genesis album with trick, duke and, wait for it, ATTWT all equal second, Phil usually talks well of the earlier Genesis music, I think Mike is on a similar tangent to Tony Banks when asked about earlier compositions. Steve is definitely the flag bearer out of the original five Genesis members who’s prepared to praise the early material as it deservedly should be though. Have a good day sir. 👍🏼
I saw Steve play "Firth" several years ago (before he was doing the Selling England full album tours). Massive standing ovation, that is the power it still has after all these years.
Indeed, Steve. Best Genesis album for me. Magical qualities. PS - It would be great if you were able to do a video about the creative elements involved in the writing process over the years. On a seasonal note, is it the chicken or the egg? Many thanks.
The big question for me is 'Steve do you dye your hair?', you look amazing for 70! It's sad that Steve left Genesis, he seems so keen on the music he did with them. He might have helped counterbalance the Phil Collins approach that was so evident in the 80's. I know the were incredibly successful, but for me, 'And then there were three', was the last real Genesis album, and 'Wind and Wuthering' their last great album.
Steve seems to be the only member of Genesis who was an actual fan of their material. IMO Selling England was the best of the lot for many reasons including the cover.
OK, next project for you Steve, we as "classic" Genesis fans have been waiting for a "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" redux. I am no longer interested in seeing the original line-up perform the album, Peter Gabriel couldn't possibly assume the character of Rael, and Phil is way too crippled to even hold a drum stick. I think that between you, Roger, Jonas, Rob, and Nad, along with a competent drummer could easily pull off a decent attempt at performing this masterpiece. I have also often wondered if you have to pay any sort of "tariff" to the rest of the band to perform these classic songs...you and your band do a masterful job. Finding Nad was truly a godsend for this music.
Tim White Yeah, unfortunately, even though Rael could be represented on video, hologram, by actors, ect, it’s clear Peter Gabriel is no friend of the child he gave birth to. He is no friend of Genesis fans. Just a very old soul, calling for his pipe and tea, but not his fiddlers 4. I want to touch him now, now, now......
I doubt there's any sort of tariff without a prior agreement, though there might be for the stage show of the Lamb (e.g., Pink Floyd can't do a full stage show of The Wall because that went to Roger Waters in the divorce agreement, but it can play those songs). As I understand it, the venues should have ASCAP/BMI/CAPAC/SESAC/whatever licenses so that the performance royalties go to the songwriters, and Steve is 20% of that.
What an absolutely charming comment. I'm sure Steve would be happy to hear your thoughts about his friends!!! I really love this music, but fans of 'PROG' really are up their own arses! Oh god, the word prog annoys me! I went to see Rick Wakeman one time and the chap next to was saying about silly lyrics in prog. He said he loves Selling England by the Pound, but the lyrics "Me, I'm just a lawnmower. You can tell me by the way I walk." were silly. You like the music, but you'll still find something to nit pick about!
The best era of rock music and all its variants was 1965-1979. Each decade since has seen a steady devolution until it reached its nadir in the last ten years or so. I listen mostly to music from that time period, which is sad and depressing since I used to thrive on the songs and albums that created a soundtrack to my life. What do kids growing up listen to these days? Hip hop? Lady GaGa? Ed Sheeran? Poor kids.
I love-love *love* _love_ "After the Ordeal." I can't understand why no one else seems to. We've always referred to it as "Music to Slit Your Wrists By." The interplay between the flute, the ARP (I assume) and the harmony guitars at the end is just majestic.
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The girl who is still my beloved wife today offered me this one in 74, with another essential one, Tales from Yes : a tremendous discovery that changed my life for ever. The short guitar lick at 3'19" of Moonlight Knight was the first time any music brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful memory... I am so grateful for these 50 years of absolute beauty and musical happiness.
The guitar at the end of Cinema Show, Aisle of Plenty I think its called, is one of my favourite guitar pieces. Very few notes, but played very purposefully.
I saw the Selling England tour in Leicester last November and Steve's Les Paul stopped working during the vamp at the start of I know what I like. He signalled off stage and a replacement was delivered in a few seconds while the rest of the band jammed on. Normal service was resumed for an awesome gig. I'm just glad the guitar didn't give up during Firth of Fifth. I've lost count of how many times I've seen Steve in the last ten years but he just keeps getting better.
Oh you can be a happy man. I hope to see Steve at my first gig in October. But now in Corona time it is not so sure.
Thank you Steve for keeping this music alive and playing it live.
Saw them on that ‘73 American tour at a club in Baltimore that held about two hundred people. Sitting cross legged on the floor we all had our brains rearranged forever.
Absolutely epic experience that must have been. They did the full theatrical show in front of 200??
dojonane Nothing like the elaborate shows in later years, but Peter did most of his costumes. This was a venue that people used for weddings and parties. It was surreal.
A million thanks to Steve Hacket on his presentation of my fav album.
Steve is the only Genesis band member still making music (current reunion not withstanding). We saw the band in Chicago last October 5, 2019. Great show!
I really enjoy listening to Steve share his experiences and memories. It's like listening to an old friend.
lincbond442 me too!
Steve speaks well about other members of the band, great human being.
In 1973 I saw Genesis on Midnight Special. Next day I went to the store and bought SEBTP. It didn’t have Watcher or Musical Box so I went back and bought Genesis Live. It was the only two Genesis albums they had. Saw ‘An Evening With Genesis in 1974’ at Winterland California when I was 14. Best band ever until after Wind. SEBTP is a masterpiece of performance, writing, production, engineering, and mastering.
They were still fantastic even after W&W, maybe direction changed a bit but they still put out beautifully crafted Genesis songs like undertow, Heathaze, Dukes travels/dukes end, it’s gonna get better, dodo/lurker, home by the sea 1&2. All those songs are still quintessential Genesis.
I love the way steve can talk about the music as well as the little anecdotes about what was going on at the time and how pieces were made. His description of the feelings he was trying to capture with his solo in Firth of Fifth is lovely....
- he and Tony made a great team and complemented each other so well and built on each other's contributions so well
- but I think Tony was always just too competitive and possessive about his music to really appreciate it until it was too late...
It was a childhood friend of mine who came knocking on my door holding a copy of SEBTP, and telling me with a certain amount of urgency "You've got to listen to this album!" Oddly enough, it was The Battle of Epping Forrest that got me hooked on Genesis. I was impressed with the story, how it was told and the voice range on it. But then the rest of the album came together for me and when I went to the record shop I saw a copy of Nursery Cryme. I was absolutely flabbergasted!
We all were great fans of Genesis in High School in Warsaw, Poland 1973-77.
There is nothing like Selling England by the Pound. This album the progressive rock Masterpiece with each musician playing incredible sounds making what is the best in art music. How those young men could have created such a brilliant art which will stand the time forever. I had a pleasure to document Steve Hackett band concert in NYC last year, one of the biggest highlights of my life.
Thank you for the endless joy your music gives me every time I listen to it.
every time I listen to the firth of fifth solo by daryl stuermer, I feel as a knife enterred in my heart. He plays in the "listen to me how I'm able" way; soulless, and running by his fingers fast in a stupid way; only you, Maestro, can put soul in your wonderful guitar style... Ciao Steve
Guess I'm not the only one who feels this way, Daryll is a good guitarist but u cant fuck with Firth of Fifth
I heard Stuermer playing lead guitar on Ripples and he absolutely butchered it. Listening to Daryl Stuermer trying to replicate the Steve Hacket sound is like looking at a xerox of Van Gogh's Starry Night.
He replaced Jan Akkerman of Focus in about ‘74-‘75 and , although he’s undoubtedly skilled , he just didn’t have “it” .
That being said , Steve and Jan were , and are , two of the finest rock guitarists to grace the planet imho .
He noodles his jazz fusion style all over Firth of fifth and absolutely ruins the less is more feel that is needed to coax the emotions out of the piece. That’s my take on it. Daryl is a fine musician but not on FoF. His playing on one for the vine in 1980 is great though.
You sir , are the last man standing ... after years of varying successes by the members of Genesis ,
here you stand . You are the final word .
So glad I was able to see the NJ show right before the pandemic superseded all.
SpoonWood Gennaro His discography is bigger than that of the rest combined. That says something about both his talent and his personality. He contributions are in my opinion immensely underrated.
He deserves it for the way he was treated by Tony Banks. I always felt bad for the way Steve had to fight to get playing room on Genesis songs and to get his songs put on the albums.
Steve, let me tell you just a dream from my heart, and surely from thousands of genesis fans in the world.
I know your schedule is very busy, but ... could you give us a gigantic gift of at least, one live performance with Phil, Mike and Tony ?
First Genesis album I ever bought. I'de actually never heard them before I put the needle onto the vinyl. What a fantastic surprise that was ..
Thanks for sharing this, Steve - it's great to hear such detail about the thought process on this fantastic album!
Steve's videos are just great. He is so down-to-earth. Too many "stars" who are far less talented than him look down on their fans. He's like a guy you would meet in a pub and he would buy you a drink. Apparently, Keith Emerson was the same. He'd turn up in a pub where there was a piano and play all evening.
"Selling" is an absolute masterpiece with every member of the group at the top of their game. Steve proved, when he left Genesis, that he was perhaps the most important member, as they lost their soul with his departure. It's just great that he is keeping the spirit of Genesis alive by touring their music.
I don't know, Home By the Sea and that album are pretty good and not very commercial. Even Steve dabbled in commercial stuff. He does seem the more approachable, him and Ant.
A true English gentleman, and an artist who serve music instead of using music to serve him... Firth of Fifth, a classic song for the ages, best guitar solo, melodic, melancholic, and sublime ....my second fav is Harrison’s Something
If there's one thing I've always wanted, it's the entire Genesis 70's discography released as instrumental albums.
The Battle of Epping Forest isn't the only song that would be interesting to hear without the vocals. Practically every other track would stand up on its own.
Make it happen and I guarantee I'm not the only one who'll buy it.
I think Phil said that even on the master tapes they don't have one without the vocals. I agree, part of me can't imagine it without the vocals but when you listen, you can tell thats some pretty insane music going on there. Not sure exactly why Pete felt the need to have lyrics over just about every musical section, but it could be because he's said he didn't really like I know what I like, and because Cinema Show and Dancing with the Moonlit Knight both have pretty long instrumentals in them, as does Firth of Fifth, so by this point he was likely thinking 'dammit, I'm telling a proper story here".
Steve, I said to you personally you made a dream come true for me in resurrecting the best of Genesis and bringing it to us live. I am sure the Selling England show will be my all-time favorite concert (of hundreds)...unless of course you come back to do Seconds Out. Please do--you are the master of Genesis revival, IMHO--your guitar magic is obviously as poetic as the lyrics--true artistry. Much love, stay well and carry on--the shows must go on!
it's the real English off kilter, weirdness we love so much Steve....the quirky nature of a crowded island....the wonderful humor....turn of phrase...and of course....your guitar playing.....sublime maestro....thanks for a lifetime of joy and out loud singing like a mad man
Really appreciate this.So glad that my favourite guitarist is such a gentleman and fine soul.
My favorite Genesis album. So many gems on this release. This and Foxtrot are among my desert island albums. Thank you Steve.
Loved this album for so many years and a big thank you for playing Selling England by the Pound tour. See you again soon.
Another brilliant explanation. Saw this in Germany couple years ago. Brought tears to my eyes. Waited 40 years to see this. Such a big partof my life. Thank you.
This was nice, having Steve talk about the album like this. Yes, of course it's a great album!
Steve, man. I love you so much. As I love Pete & Phil and the other guys... In these crazy times there's finally time and chance to talk to the all-time fans! That's how I feel it anyway and that's where I get my strenght from! Bless you.
I saw the Selling England show in May 2019 in Poznań, Poland. Fantastic! Thanks Steve! 😀 👍
I saw Steve and his band around 2016 in San Francisco. It was a beautiful journey, watching him play some of my favorite Genesis tunes. I look forward to him returning to the Bay Area
How fantastic to be able to relive the memories. My favorite Genesis album. 47 years later and still timeless. I have been fortunate to see you live in concert 3 times now. I look forward to future shows.
I bought more of Steve's solo albums than Genesis til today and to find him to be so down to earth and nice guyish makes me like him even more rock on Mr Hackett
We love you Steve, you are the best. I was lucky enough to meet you 5 times and saw this show twice in the Oakville centre last year. 2 of the best nights of my life... best record ever... stay happy and well Steve!
I listened to it last night, the remaster sounds amazing, I'd forgotten what a perfect album it is!
Firth of Fifth, what can I say? The only song that makes me cry every time I hear it, especially the second (instrumental) part with Steve’s epic guitar solo. For me this is the most emotional piece of music ever. Having heard it hundreds of times, it still gives me shivers to the bone every time I hear it. Hope the Seconds Out Tour will be possible in September, however I still have some doubts. Thanks Steve!!!
Thanks Steve for posting this and still give us a chance to hear Real Genesis live music, saw Selling in L.A and was fantastic, your contributions took that album to another level, also best sounding record...only thing I miss is you using those HIWATT amps again. Thanks Maestro be safe
Thanks for this video Steve, my fave Genesis album without a doubt, as you are commenting on your mum talking about FoF solo making her cry I was running through that solo in my head and the goosebumps came up, and my monitor became blurry. Thank you for such a beautiful solo, and your thinking behind it too.
This was, and will always be, my lifetimes defining song.
Phil Collins's 1st lead vocal track was "Of Absent Friends". My earliest favourite Genesis song. It's from "Nursery Cryme"; the 1st album to have the 1st example of double handed hammer ons and pull offs ("tapping") from "The Return of the Giant Hogweed" Still: My favourite Genesis albums are are consecutive and start with Foxtrot, ending with Wind and Wuthering. That means this: If Steve Hackett is on a Genesis album it's better than any Genesis album without Steve Hackett.
Thanks for sharing your amazing musical points for all that big bunch of hits, love to listen to them every month since the 70s... please be safe and would love to have you back in Santiago, Chile once again, yep we are really grateful in Latin America you coul share your artistical talent.
Thank you Steve for doing this. I am really impressed and happy that in recent years you have been putting yourself out there. It's a real treat for us Genesis phreaks. But never mind all that Genesis stuff. I just want to say that the albums you have been making recently have been truly awesome. I've been listening to them quite a bit. To me good music unfolds slowly and your albums are like beautiful flowers.
Yes ...me and my friend have tickets for germany Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt 30. Sept. 2020. It's good to hear the news. Thank you.☺
Saw one of Steve's early solo concerts at Drury Lane Theatre in the late 70s . Best live sound I've ever heard from a rock band ..
Thank you Steve for taking this music on tour. I was very sorry I missed the Allentown show but we were in quarantine mode at the time. Hoping to catch you the next time you come through the area. Stay well!
Always my favorite Genesis LP . Great to hear Steve's memories of the making of the LP. Subbed.
SEBTP is a masterpiece. Thanks for the music and insights.
Great to see your solo stuff as well, we saw you in Cambridge
Wonderful story's ! Thanks for letting this fantastic music live on! Ho!
Very interesting stuff from the Great Hackett. Thank you.
So nice to hear you Steve, bringing exclusive info about this masterpiece album
Missed the Oakland show in October. If things get back to 'normal', I will definitely be going!
This lp.. Album.. Mesmerising.. Magic..evokative..melancholic..love mystery.. Croatia..
I consider myself very lucky to have seen the tour at Cardiff last year. Even got a handshake from Steve, and got to meet Geoff Downes (who was in the audience) again too. I hope the tour can be rescheduled so that everyone who's missed out gets to see it. And I'm also hoping that the Seconds Out tour can go ahead later this year, as I've got a ticket for that one.
My all time favorite album. What a masterpiece.
Thanks so much Steve for posting these clips. These insights into the songs, you, and the band are absolute treasures to long time fans. So fortunate to have attended one of your shows here in Chicago a few years back. Looking forward to your return to the States. All the best.
I saw you in Ostend last year - the very first show of that tour. An unusually sunny day with lots of atmosphere. As SEBTP is my all-time favorite album (I must have heard it thousands of times since I first bought it in 1973) I was well pleased! Soundwise SEBTP is lightyears ahead of its predecessors, even if I'm extremely fond of all that went before as well.
I saw th3 show n Gr Rapids Mi. Wonderful.
This album changed my life. Enough said.
Saw you in Chicago. Great Show !
Man what a treat! Thanks and cheers from São Paulo, Brazil!
Great stuff, thanks for posting Steve.
My friend and I caught the show in Washington DC...like 10 days later..the news came about all the postponments...wow
Steve mentioned social commentary..thinking of 'Land of confusion', where they took it straight into our face. But in a Genesis way with early clay-mation video. Just not enough love to go round...
I wasn't lucky enough to see the band in its hay day but I did get to see the full line up on a very wet day in Milton Keynes some years later. I can't remember exactly when but it was a reunion gig on behalf of some good cause, I'm guessing early 80s. Great to find this channel and very impressed with how young Steve looks.
1982 Gabriel came out in a coffin lol
my favorite album too. cant wait to see you come to ontario canada to play it.
Legend. Thank you Steve.
Im so inspired by your comments on selling England by the pound WOW an explanation of that great album I took my guitar and worked out my ideas all from your playing ground breaking technical stuff ... we as young people listened in hip noesis at genesis a band with forever lasting songs im still your fan I've seen your concerts on video especially the albert hall one ,so coolllll ....I have the double album revisited I have every album I could go on and on but enough im hopefully going to see you in person thanks for all the years of encredably mind blowing music gregory ☆ love the Fernandez guitar ... digging the gold top less paul now practice practice practice see u in U. S. A.
Steve you are a natural at this.....
This is my favorite Genesis album.
enjoying these videos steve.. thank you.
My top 5 albums of all time.Genius
Gosh I so totally recall seeing Genesis as support to Van Der Graf in Glasgow's Green's Playhouse (later the Apollo) and being stunned. The audience who were probably there to see VDGG but did not want you to leave the stage at the end of your set. The following year you were headliners with the Foxtrot tour and I will never forget the chills when when you performed Firth of Fifth. That solo, were you using an Azimuth Coordinator? I recall the sound seemingly swirl around and around the auditorium. Great days and memories. Thank you. Probably mis-remembering there as Firth was the Selling England tour. Still stunning stuff... and you were better than Yes.lol
Thanks Steve for keeping the music alive. A classic it most surely is, even if the production could have been improved somewhat. Still this has nothing whatsoever with your live performances which are truly inspiring, and keep just close enough to the actual original as is acceptable. After all Mozart is still being played as the original score, and why not? Don't change it, if it is not broken.
You are a paradox. You have more then enough of your own great material, however you seem to be the only member of Genesis which is a genuine fan of the music itself. The only one that understands WHY the music is eternal, spiritual if you want. What may have been just a good tune with some good bits here and there according to people like Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford take on a completely different importance once it become parts of the common Archetype. Every musical genre has its time, and this was mainly the 70's, coming out of the 60's. This level of original musical creativity will never be repeated, possibly at any time in the future. Nothing even slightly like it is ever going to happen again. Those days are well and truly OVER, for a whole variety of reasons. It is the same reason why virtually no classical music worthy of the name, with a few notable exceptions, has been composed since the time of Beethoven.
Tony Banks is enough to drive an artist insane as he really seems to not get it. Even though he wrote most of it, he really does not seem to understand what the music itself represents within the context of those historical times.
If only this, if only that, I could of put this bit in, or changed that bit, a bit busy, too many words, not enough guitar, too much guitar, solo too short, solo too long. This is banks's way of looking at it, as if anyone most especially the fans care one bit. Banks often seems to have his head stuck so far up his public school boy arse, one wonders if he has ever removed it, or was simply born that way. If either Beethoven or Mozart turned up tomorrow, and were asked if they want to change a single note, of anything they produced? They would be absolutely horrified to have been so much as asked the question.
The fans like it just as it is, and don't want to change a bloody thing. If Beethoven or Mozart fans turned up and some of the notes had changed or put in a different order most of them would walk out in disgust, and insist on their money back. OK, the conductor may introduce his particular style or slight changes in the arrangement and emphasis, even add more instrumentation to fill it out, but that is it.
A lot of people seem to have a stick in their arse about Tony Banks, I have him down as just a guy who’s modest about what he’s done, I’ve even heard him say he never played the middle piano part of mad man moon as well as he could of done. I think Tony knows full well that fans hold a lot of the earlier albums in high reverence. I think it’s modesty that sort of holds him back on praising work like selling England, it’s my favourite Genesis album with trick, duke and, wait for it, ATTWT all equal second, Phil usually talks well of the earlier Genesis music, I think Mike is on a similar tangent to Tony Banks when asked about earlier compositions. Steve is definitely the flag bearer out of the original five Genesis members who’s prepared to praise the early material as it deservedly should be though. Have a good day sir. 👍🏼
Saudades de você, from Brazil
Génesis aproached me to medieval, and classical music.
I saw the tour of this album in 1974 in buffalo,ny its what made me a fan. Tried to get tix for current tour but sold out. Next time
Listening to this album back in '73 was a great experience for me. It's still good now, unlike my life, which sucks 🤨
try to stay positive!
@@ClassicAlbumSundays As an old fart, it's my job to be grumpy. Now, get off my lawn! 😉
@@gazzaboo8461 LOL!
I saw Steve play "Firth" several years ago (before he was doing the Selling England full album tours). Massive standing ovation, that is the power it still has after all these years.
I have kept the album cover and the lyrics (vinyl, 33 1⁄3 rpm)... Best sound of the Gabriel area. Fond memories of my teenage years.
Indeed, Steve. Best Genesis album for me. Magical qualities. PS - It would be great if you were able to do a video about the creative elements involved in the writing process over the years. On a seasonal note, is it the chicken or the egg? Many thanks.
What a top bloke.
Given time to truly reflect in honest appreciation history will eventually judge Genesis as the best band ever on every level you can think of IMHO
back in 1973, when we were all young lads... : ))
I bought a Gibson R7 because of you.
The big question for me is 'Steve do you dye your hair?', you look amazing for 70!
It's sad that Steve left Genesis, he seems so keen on the music he did with them. He might have helped counterbalance the Phil Collins approach that was so evident in the 80's. I know the were incredibly successful, but for me, 'And then there were three', was the last real Genesis album, and 'Wind and Wuthering' their last great album.
Steve seems to be the only member of Genesis who was an actual fan of their material.
IMO Selling England was the best of the lot for many reasons including the cover.
MAESTROOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is the guitar oh my
Vaughn William's and Genesis are like two peas in a pod.
does anybody know if the Selling England by the pound group photo rock is still in Central Park New York City.
Marty, I don't know, but it was recently.
popspotsnyc.com/central_park/
OK, next project for you Steve, we as "classic" Genesis fans have been waiting for a "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" redux. I am no longer interested in seeing the original line-up perform the album, Peter Gabriel couldn't possibly assume the character of Rael, and Phil is way too crippled to even hold a drum stick. I think that between you, Roger, Jonas, Rob, and Nad, along with a competent drummer could easily pull off a decent attempt at performing this masterpiece. I have also often wondered if you have to pay any sort of "tariff" to the rest of the band to perform these classic songs...you and your band do a masterful job. Finding Nad was truly a godsend for this music.
Tim White
Yeah, unfortunately, even though Rael could be represented on video, hologram, by actors, ect, it’s clear Peter Gabriel is no friend of the child he gave birth to. He is no friend of Genesis fans. Just a very old soul, calling for his pipe and tea, but not his fiddlers 4. I want to touch him now, now, now......
I doubt there's any sort of tariff without a prior agreement, though there might be for the stage show of the Lamb (e.g., Pink Floyd can't do a full stage show of The Wall because that went to Roger Waters in the divorce agreement, but it can play those songs). As I understand it, the venues should have ASCAP/BMI/CAPAC/SESAC/whatever licenses so that the performance royalties go to the songwriters, and Steve is 20% of that.
well said - we want the Lamb Please some how some way -
What an absolutely charming comment. I'm sure Steve would be happy to hear your thoughts about his friends!!!
I really love this music, but fans of 'PROG' really are up their own arses!
Oh god, the word prog annoys me!
I went to see Rick Wakeman one time and the chap next to was saying about silly lyrics in prog. He said he loves Selling England by the Pound, but the lyrics "Me, I'm just a lawnmower. You can tell me by the way I walk." were silly. You like the music, but you'll still find something to nit pick about!
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The best era of rock music and all its variants was 1965-1979. Each decade since has seen a steady devolution until it reached its nadir in the last ten years or so. I listen mostly to music from that time period, which is sad and depressing since I used to thrive on the songs and albums that created a soundtrack to my life. What do kids growing up listen to these days? Hip hop? Lady GaGa? Ed Sheeran? Poor kids.
Regarding "After the ordeal", this is a beautiful piece of music but I often felt it should have been the last piece of the album.
These guys were great, smart, clever and they could rock. They think so too. Steve, "Selling's" great, but Foxtrot is near perfect,
Got to laugh
He mentioned Phil, Tony and Mike. However when he mentioned Peter he has to clarify who he is talking about by adding Gabriel.
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Wonderful stuff. IMO...phil collins best drumming on any album. Dont know what changed after...him...his tastes...his kit....but this is his best.
I love-love *love* _love_ "After the Ordeal." I can't understand why no one else seems to. We've always referred to it as "Music to Slit Your Wrists By." The interplay between the flute, the ARP (I assume) and the harmony guitars at the end is just majestic.
I think after the ordeal is one of the biggest masterpieces Genesis did.
Why has this man not aged?!
why are you soundigg like selling england, steve?