The way we Listen

Here comes the summer… Another concert is scheduled in june… Quick! Listening to their albums before the date of the concert arrives… And then let’s take a break…

7. Listening to Genesis (June-July)

July 12th : we’re going to see Genesis in Lyon, France!! I have always been very impressed by Genesis and Phil Collins work. But my knowledge of Genesis music was very limited : 4 songs. Great songs but I wanted to discover more. Then I learned about the famous “Pre-Duke era” where Genesis music was much more progressive… I discovered a whole new side, and I became enchanted : I especially like Dance in a volcano, I know what I like and the whole double-disc album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. I also learned more about the more notorious side of Genesis with albums like Invisible Touch… I really like the way they managed to mix up progressive music and traditionnal rock music. So, what are you waiting for? Go listen to these guys!

8. Genesis, live in Lyon (July 12th)

10 years of silence… And then they reappear! Genesis is back for a big reunion tour and cool they come to France, our country… What a show, one of the most incredible shows I’ve seen in my short life (I’m 22 years old :p). 2 hours and a half travelling all the periods of Genesis music. Progressive songs, “radio rock” songs, … they managed to please everyone. And the lights and video effects were incredible : we even got the pleasure to see amazing fireworks at the end of Invisible Touch. The DVD of the tour will be released in March 2008, so if you missed that, I recommend to take a look at the live DVD!

9. Instant Karma (June 12th)

In August, the non-governmental organization Amnesty International released a compilation titled Instant Karma : Make Some Noise, Save Darfur. The benefit album is part of Amnesty’s campaign to stop the crisis in Darfur. Several artists recorded cover versions of John Lennon songs and the sales benefits would help saving Darfur from horror. I found it a great initiative, a lot of great artists participated in this : U2, Green Day, R.E.M., Aerosmith, even Duran Duran ! Anyway, I hope you bought it because this is a small gesture that can save a lot of lives. Here you can find the official tracklist.