The legendary guitarist Steve Hackett has announced the release of a 2CD + Blu-Ray digipak titled ‘Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live at the Royal Festival Hall’ on 25th October 2019 via InsideOutMusic.
The album was recorded on 5th October 2018 at The Royal Festival Hall, London, during the 2018 Genesis Revisited Tour which fulfilled a long held ambition of Steve’s: to perform the music of Genesis with a live orchestra. The concert featured Steve’s regular touring band of Roger King (keyboards), Gary O’Toole (drums/percussion), Rob Townsend (saxes) with Nad Sylvan on vocals and Jonas Reingold (The Flower Kings) on bass, together with special guests John Hackett and Amanda Lehmann, and augmented by the 41-piece Heart Of England Orchestra conducted by Bradley Thachuk.
Steve commented – “It was a fantastic experience for both the band and myself to play alongside an orchestra and to feel the power of the sound this extraordinary combo created. It sounds equally compelling on both film and audio. I’m proud to release this exciting product.”
The 2CD set includes tracks from Steve’s time with Genesis and also from his extensive solo career.
* Please note that:
Blu-Ray has concert (stereo + 5.1 audio), documentary, promo videos
DVD only has the concert (stereo + 5.1 audio), no extras.
Disc: 1
1. Dance on a Volcano (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
2. Out of the Body (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
3. The Steppes (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
4. Firth of Fifth (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
5. Dancing with the Moonlit Knight (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
6. Acoustic guitar solo (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
7. Blood on the Rooftops (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
8. Shadow of the Hierophant (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
Disc: 2
In that Quiet Earth (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
1. Afterglow (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
2. Serpentine Song (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
3. El Niño (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
4. Supper’s Ready (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
5. The Musical Box (Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London)
Disc: 3 either Blu Ray or DVD.
The Blu-Ray digipak also includes a behind the scenes documentary plus promotional videos for Under The Eye Of The Sun, Beasts In Our Time and Peace.
