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Very Good!!
This DVD isn't perfect, but true fans of Genesis should enjoy it immensely. Unfortunately, we have little else in the way of Genesis concert footage to compare to, so we HAVE to like it!It's tough for a band that has as much material as Genesis to decide what they can play in a two hour set. Obviously the focus is on late 80's and early 90's releases, which means they don't have much time to spend on the old stuff. Those of us who saw them in the late 70's will want SO much more of Squonk, Dance..., The Lamb, The Musical Box, etc. These were truly awe inspiring live compositions, and it is a shame they only included them in a medley. We can only hope for the future!

Also slightly disappointing is the sound quality. For the band that was so creative with deep bass in their early years, this recording is fairly thin. There is virtually no sub woofer track despite the 5.1 label and the volume in surround sound mode bonces up and down annoyingly. I even tried two copies, because I figured mine was defective!

The good news is that the band is SO tight live. Their renditions of studio tracks are accurate to the original and yet still different enough so they don't feel canned. Chester Thompson and Darryl Stuermer are technically solid, and fill out the sound enormously on stage. Mike Rutherford is a decent enough guitar player, but the hard stuff seems to be left to Stuermer. Tony Banks never seems ruffled, and sometimes you wonder if he is really enjoying himself, or just going through the motions. His song writing and keyboard skills are unquestioned, however.

Phil is the consumate showman, dancing, telling jokes, and playing drums. His duet with Chester is definitely a highlight of the DVD. Phil seems to really enjoy his time behind the drums best, and it's the only time he really gets lost in the music. The light and video show are pretty good as well.

I would highly recommend this DVD to any hard core Genesis fan as well as those who discovered them in the 80's when they became more commercial. There's good stuff here for all. And for the old timers - please give us a "Second's Out" DVD!!

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Feels like you're at the concert!!
I was so impressed with this dvd set! The concert is great and the number of cameras they had along with the superb editing really make you feel like you' re at the show. The multi-angle feature is awesome! To me, it's totally worth having to split up the show on 2 dvds to add the angle options. It really feels like you're watching it live when you pick an angle and watch it uncut for a while. I especially liked some of the isolated cameras that were on Phil so I could see some of the funny and interesting things he was doing which you couldn't always necessarily see in the full edit. Phil really gives it his all in this show, and though his voice cracks a few times, he really sings the heck out of each and every song. Ample screen time is also given to Tony, Michael, Chester, and Daryl. The interviews included on both dvds with Mike, Phil and Tony are great because they give some nice insights into the concert set and song histories. But what happily surprised me most about this concert is that none of the songs were from the same recordings that were on the live albums that went along with this tour! It was great to hear slightly different nuances in these live performances than the ones I am used to hearing on the live cds...like Phil singing a bit of "Misunderstanding" in the old medley instead of "You're Own Special Way", or him calling gasoline "Petro" in "Jesus He Knows Me" for the London audience. The audience was actually one of the only disappointing things about this dvd. For most of it they seem pretty dull and are sitting down and don't appear to add a lot of energy to the show. But luckily near the concert's end they stand up and cheer more and there is more interaction between them and the band. Overall, a fantastic dvd and a great addition to any Genesis fans' library! And the menus and opening to this dvd rock!

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rock legend gone bad
Genesis in 1976 put out a "Genesis in Concert" laser disc which I imagine is a DVD. This show is far better than this DVD. The medley did more to make the songs that made Genesis a rock band into one pathectic collage. Do not get this DVD as it is a waste of money.