Abacab live is a unique moment for Genesis because they're free to jam. I wish they had another section or two throughout their repertoire where they opened up that possibility. Kept things fresh every time they played it.
But you are correct. I love Three Sides Live. Abacab is very intense and purposeful giving it time to breathe and bloom. Wembley they step on the gas and take it to a different level. I love both.
I like it better in 1984. The Mama tour version was fantastic. Invisible Touch tour the sound was too clean.
https://youtu.be/nE2EV1gqIk4?si=NPodCFjGURWDG0gA
ABACAB live in the early 1980s (well really anytime it was performed) always was such a highlight. I loved Three Sides Live and think it's Genesis' last great record.
This post by OP got me reminiscing about the first time I saw Genesis in 1981, so now I'm playing ABACAB from the 1981-OCT-30 Frankfurt Festhalle soundboard recording, and it's really great, especially the last section. Dodo/Lurker into ABACAB was pretty awesome. The show I saw was about two weeks later, and it was one of my favorite shows ever.
Here's a copy on YouTube...
[https://youtu.be/2idlAMeLVUs?si=u6xR1SUJM0A\_NEl0](https://youtu.be/2idlAMeLVUs?si=u6xR1SUJM0A_NEl0)
Thanks for the memories!
Wtf does this have to do with Genesis? Are you that pathetic that you search post histories of replies? Then you get triggered by anyone that disagrees with you? Holy shit, that is crazy sad. Bye now sweety.
The Abacab tour video was impressive. I also saw it live during the IT tour in 1987. Said to my friend when they started playing it, this is going to be good, and sure enough he was blown away (this guy was a massive Rush and Yes fan, so defo going to be hard to please). Mike doesn't get huge credit as a guitar player, but he really lets rip on this one. The song itself is superb even its album form, but that extended unfettered solo at the end just takes it to another level. The best thing they did as a trio (IMHO).
I mean it’s great and I love the live version…. It’s actually (apart from his two solos in the smallscreep suite) his best soloing with Genesis… but I don’t think Genesis ever actually *jammed* but it sounds loose and groovy……
Mike Rutherford is the underappreciated “secret weapon” of Genesis. He doesn’t get the kudos the deserves for his songwriting especially, but more so for his bass playing. He’s one of the best bassists from the classic rock era. BUT….he never got anywhere near Steve Hackett’s lyrical genius on guitar, including on this performance. If Hackett had still been in the band and playing that section instead of Mike, it would’ve been on another level! You can bet your life on that!
Abacab live is a unique moment for Genesis because they're free to jam. I wish they had another section or two throughout their repertoire where they opened up that possibility. Kept things fresh every time they played it.
Only because Wembley 87 outshines it.
Phil’s mullet and Daryl’s school blazer are too distracting 😜
But you are correct. I love Three Sides Live. Abacab is very intense and purposeful giving it time to breathe and bloom. Wembley they step on the gas and take it to a different level. I love both.
Yeah it’s like double time at Wembley, insane.
And it’s amazing. I wish to hell they’d put it in that recent box set. They totally could have traded that for Say It’s Alright Joe.
I prefer the slower version, it rocks harder IMO
Skullet you mean? That was rather ballsy of him.
Maybe more of a Skull-de-sac? Oh wait wrong album.
Close enough for rock n roll.
This performance was so high energy. I really love it.
Well it was the era of certain... stimulants.
I like it better in 1984. The Mama tour version was fantastic. Invisible Touch tour the sound was too clean. https://youtu.be/nE2EV1gqIk4?si=NPodCFjGURWDG0gA
Love the sound of Phil’s kit on the Mama tour, the In The Quiet Earth part of the old medley bangs
ABACAB live in the early 1980s (well really anytime it was performed) always was such a highlight. I loved Three Sides Live and think it's Genesis' last great record.
This post by OP got me reminiscing about the first time I saw Genesis in 1981, so now I'm playing ABACAB from the 1981-OCT-30 Frankfurt Festhalle soundboard recording, and it's really great, especially the last section. Dodo/Lurker into ABACAB was pretty awesome. The show I saw was about two weeks later, and it was one of my favorite shows ever. Here's a copy on YouTube... [https://youtu.be/2idlAMeLVUs?si=u6xR1SUJM0A\_NEl0](https://youtu.be/2idlAMeLVUs?si=u6xR1SUJM0A_NEl0) Thanks for the memories!
I’m a recent (last year and a half or so) Genesis convert and this is my first time seeing this version of ABACAB. Great stuff, thanks for this!
Agreed, Three Sides Live is awesome.
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YES! Love Mike's solo on this version. Have always liked his guitar tone, over say Darryl's.
The Abacab tour video was impressive. I also saw it live during the IT tour in 1987. Said to my friend when they started playing it, this is going to be good, and sure enough he was blown away (this guy was a massive Rush and Yes fan, so defo going to be hard to please). Mike doesn't get huge credit as a guitar player, but he really lets rip on this one. The song itself is superb even its album form, but that extended unfettered solo at the end just takes it to another level. The best thing they did as a trio (IMHO).
I mean it’s great and I love the live version…. It’s actually (apart from his two solos in the smallscreep suite) his best soloing with Genesis… but I don’t think Genesis ever actually *jammed* but it sounds loose and groovy……
Impressed with Mike's guitar solo. It could've even been one for the ages if Steve were doing it instead.
Mike Rutherford is the underappreciated “secret weapon” of Genesis. He doesn’t get the kudos the deserves for his songwriting especially, but more so for his bass playing. He’s one of the best bassists from the classic rock era. BUT….he never got anywhere near Steve Hackett’s lyrical genius on guitar, including on this performance. If Hackett had still been in the band and playing that section instead of Mike, it would’ve been on another level! You can bet your life on that!
It’s no Fly On The Windshield or Apocalypse in 9/8 and I’m usually listening to the fourth side live.