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Los Endos was the closing track on A Trick if the Tail (1976), the first album where Phil sings lead vocals. It includes bits and pieces of the other sings on the album. The first tour with a second drummer so Phil can stand out front and sing, and the only tour with (then) former Yes and King Crimson drummer Bill Brofird on drums. The only player at that point that Phil trusted coukd play his parts. Though mainly known by his 1980s-90s fans as a great pop singer, Phil is one of rock's greatest drummers. This song is one of his showcases. This is actually my favorite Genesis album, despite having no hits the average person knows.
Maybe not the best song to introduce yourself to Genesis with. Los endos was often played in tandem with Dance on a volcano ( they feature on the same studio album, A trick of the tail ) as it incorporates parts of the melody ,as the show finale.
The most important thing to remember about Genesis is that, throughout their LONG career, they had three different distinct eras...the Peter Gabriel era, in which they were some of the pioneers of the entire Progressive Rock genre, the Phil Collins prog era, where Phil became the singer after Gabriel left, and then the "pop" Genesis era after long-time guitarist Steve Hackett left. Songs from that last era you might know would be 'Land of Confusion', 'Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "No Reply At All", "Mama", etc. This isn't the best introduction to them as this track was the ending track of their A Trick of the Tail album and comprises sections of different tracks in a medley. Makes more sense if you listened to the album start to finish. As for suggestions for songs to get a better idea of their sounds, try Firth of Fifth, Watcher of the Skies, Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Supper's Ready (perhaps THE greatest prog rock track ever), The Musical Box, Dance on a Volcano, Eleventh Earl of Mar, and One for the Vine. And those don't even take you past when Hackett departed. It's a DEEP rabbit hole, but suggest you start from the beginning and work your way forward to experience the different sounds/era in chronological order. Cheers, brother, enjoy your reactions.
They were so good live. Just as Mark Farner WAS Grand Funk Railroad, for me, Peter Gabriel WAS Genesis. Phil was always a bit too pop for me. I agree this most definitely isn’t the best song to review first.
THE greatest band to walk this planet... you scratched the top thinnest layer of an incredibly diverse and creative iceberg with this pick. If all you know of Phil is "In the air tonight"... you have no idea.
Yes, there is a really great Traffic concert from 1972 from Santa Monica. It doesn't have Dave Mason, but has Steve Winwood playing almost every instrument at times.
This is a rabbit hole of a band my friend. The further back you go the better in my opinion. You sized them up properly Avant-garde theater art. An amazing journey. Like a beer. Your first one isn't great but it gets better.
EVeryone who said you’d understand Los Endos better if you listened to the album A Trick of The Tail is correct. It kind of brings everything together and wraps the album up. And they often used songs like that in concert to help the audience relive emotions and moods from the concert.
I love this band. From the lead by Gabriel to the transition to Collins, this was a fantastic band top to bottom. Doesn't get the recognition it deserves in my opinion.
This was their encore for many years, combining briefly, themes from other songs and ending triumphantly. Absolutely outstanding if familiar with their music. Without that context it's a tricky first listen. Definitely recommend diving deeper with Genesis.
If you listen to "A Trick of The Tail" from start to finish, this is the last cut, and it's kind of a reprise of the whole album. It's like listening to Pink Floyd's "Great Gig In the Sky" by itself - without the context of the album, or even just that side of the album, it doesn't make any sense.
It's the last track on the album it was released on (A Trick of the Tail) and it's really just a medley of the themes of the other tracks on the record, which is why it doesn't sound like it belongs to together most of the time, because it really doesn't, but in context of the album it works better because at that point you would recognize the themes. But going in cold it probably doesn't seem to make much sense.
My husband who is 70 years old has followed Genesis from when they first came on the scene and has every album they have produced,he still watches their concerts when they are on tv.
My favorite band ever - do yourself a favor and listen to everything - then you will get it. Interesting one to start with. This song is a combination of a few songs on the album - which is why it may sound weird to you. Listen to the whole thing - then it will make sense. They are SO talented that it's impossible to describe. They have my heart and always will
This wouldn't have been my choice of introductions. "Follow You, Follow Me" would have been an easier entry. But Genesis, and the members who had solo careers, are VERY much worth exploring. Very diverse. This song is sort of a sampler or a patchwork.
The first cassette I bought was, "Selling England by the Pound." So many songs to recommend. I would suggest, "Firth of Fifth" Much more accessible, and quite beautiful.
This is the final song on the album Trick Of The Tail. It comprises sections of "Dance On a Volcano", "Squonk" and a song that didn't make the album, "It's Yourself" which is why, out of context it sounds a bit disjointed.
Great that Bill Bruford (former Yes-drummer) joined on tour to drum when Phil did vocals. Two drum stars. Later, Chester Thompson would join the band on live shows.
This was from their first album (and first concert tour) after Peter Gabriel left the band. They subsequently played this on every tour thereafter... and they played it Much better on later tours! usually as the ending of a 12-15 min. medley. Perfect ending.
Los Endos was the last track on the album A Trick of the Tail. It's an instrumental that incorporates themes from many of the other songs on the album. This is a brilliant live performance at the very end of a concert from 1976 (I think), but it would have been wiser to start your Genesis experience with a different tune to give you a better feel for what Genesis was doing in the 1970s. Especially a tune with vocals like Dance on a Volcano, The Cinema Show or The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
It's a little tough to judge on its own. It is the last song on the album, and the different sections you heard are drawn from the previous songs on the album. So it's like a summation of what came before. I think you would really enjoy several songs from the album itself: Squonk, Ripples, Dance on a Volcano...
This song you just reviewed is the last song on the 1976 album off Trick of the Tale .. it is a hard one for new reviewers as it combines a lot of song influences from the whole Trick of the Tail album. A great way to end the album but in my view works best if you heard the whole album. I suggest start with Try Firth of fifth from Selling England by the Pound 1973 a spectacular song that shows how gifted this band is and go from there. All the best
Phil's drumming with Genesis alone show's there's so much more to him than just "in the air tonight" ... his side project "Brand X" also ... Phil was in beast mode back then
I think a few good signpost songs to start with would be Firth of Fifth (early days with Gabriel) Dance on a Volcano (early days with Phil) and Home by the Sea/Second Home by the Sea (80s pivot). They’re not necessarily my favorites but I think they capture different periods of the band well. If you like the intensity of In the Air Tonight, I’d give the album version of Mama a listen.
'The cinema show' from the album 'Selling England by the pound' would be a nice introduction to Genesis with Peter Gabriel. The title track also (Selling...)
Great band! Ever evolving what with Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins both having been lead singer there. Mike Rutherford also had his band Mike and the Mechanics….so TONS of talent in that band!
polo check out "supper ready" it has to be one of the greatest songs ever written,also "in the cage medley/afterglow-1984 hq audio" on youtube has to be one of the most epic performances to ever grace the stage
Polo, it might help to put this in the proper context. In the early post-Peter Gabriel years, Los Endos was the set closer. I used to really dread when they’d start playing this song, because it meant that the show was very nearly over and we’d be in our cars soon going home. The beginning of Los Endos to me was the band just burning off some energy and setting up the climax at the end. I wished they would have a longer set list, especially since I don’t believe I ever saw them with an opening act. At least I got to see them perform the entire Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (double LP) plus encore on the tour before this one. This band made some of the most beautiful, passionate, and intense music ever, typically all in the same song. Firth of Fifth (studio version) would be a much better track to get your feet wet. ❤️✌️🔥
Los Endos is the last track of the album ‘A Trick of the Tail’ and reprises all the major themes from the previous songs which is why it seems unstructured. It became a much loved concert closer.
Genesis was formed in the late 60's as a UK prog band by a group of rich kids who got together to make the most challenging and artistic music they could produce... Peter Gabriel (vocals) was the original singer w/ Tony Banks (keyboards), Mike Rutherford (guitar/ bass) and Anthony Phillips (guitar)... Genesis debuted in 1969 w/ 'From Genesis to Revelation' ... but it sold poorly. Steve Hackett (guitar) replaced the departing Anthony Phillips and Phil Collins (drums) joined around 1970 and recorded the 3rd Genesis album 'Nursery Cryme'... but few got the band's brand of prog rock. In 1972, Genesis released 'Foxtrot'... and Peter Gabriel started drawing attention by wearing elaborate costumes onstage depicting the fictional characters in Genesis albums. The band started to get good press and built a small, dedicated fanbase by 1973 but still had trouble paying the bills that had racked up... Genesis were in debt after their 1974 album 'The Lamb lies down on Broadway'... and it would be Peter Gabriel's last Genesis album... Peter Gabriel's newborn daughter developed health issues and he couldn't spend time away w/ the band anymore, so he announced he was leaving Genesis in 1975... The press assumed that Genesis was over without their lead singer, but they were just getting started... They wrote a new album 'A trick of the tail' while auditioning new singers for Genesis and drummer Phil Collins sang backup to guide the auditioning singers... but Banks, Rutherford and Hackett noticed that Phil Collins sounded better singing than any of the potential singers... Collins was quite happy as the drummer and couldn't see himself as a lead singer at the time... However, as the list of potential singers ended without anyone picked, Phil Collins gave in and decided to do the vocals for the album 'A trick of the tail'... It surprised Genesis insiders because Phil Collins was a much better singer than Peter Gabriel, and the album actually sold much better than any of the previous Genesis albums in 1976. It sold gold in the UK and gold in the US as well... the band's $400K debt was recouped by the success of the album on both sides of the Atlantic... Because Phil Collins was expected to sing lead live, Genesis hired Yes/ King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford for the tour. 'Wind & wuthering' (1976) was the last album to feature guitarist Steve Hackett, who left the band by 1977... This clip was filmed from the live Genesis album 'Seconds out' released in 1977. Genesis decided to carry on as a trio (Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford) in 1978 w/ the next album aptly titled "And then there were three"... The sound of Genesis also began to change from a technically challenging prog rock band to a more streamlined pop rock band... They had a huge single in '78 - "Follow you, follow me"... as Genesis toured successfully in Europe and America w/ session musicians added onstage. Many older Genesis fans were irritated by the band moving away from their older prog rock and embracing the new pop sound... but the newer songs were drawing numbers and record sales that pushed them into superstar status... After taking a break following his separation & divorce, Phil Collins had penned a bulk of new songs that became his debut solo album 'Face value' in 1981... but his priority was Genesis... and the 1980 album 'Duke' became a platinum success and included some of Collins' songs... 'Abacab' (1981) was a bigger hit selling 2x platinum in the US. Ironically, Phil Collins' solo debut album 'Face value' outsold those 2 Genesis albums combined! Their self-titled 'Genesis' album was released in 1983 and it sold 4x platinum in the US... it scored the hits - "That's all" ... 'Mama' With Phil Collins a superstar by 1985, Genesis released the album 'Invisible touch' in 1986... It became their biggest album selling 6x platinum in the US and had the hits - 'Land of confusion'... 'Throwing it all away' ... 'Invisible touch'. In 1991, Genesis released their last studio record w/ Phil Collins - "We can't dance"... another mega success selling 4x platinum in the US and scoring the hit singles - 'Jesus he knows me' ... 'Hold on my heart' ... 'No son of mine' ... "I can't dance" Phil Collins opted to scale back his touring and musical output in the 90's and decided to amicably part ways w/ Genesis by 1995... Genesis hired new singer Ray Wilson and released 1 album 'Calling all stations' (1997)... but the record was a commercial failure (100K sold in the US) and Genesis quietly parted ways w/ Ray Wilson... They decided to mark Genesis' career in 1999 w/ a best of album 'Turn it on again - the hits' and the band re-recorded their 1974 song 'The carpet crawlers' w/ Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel recording new vocals. Genesis reunited the classic three (Collins, Banks and Rutherford) to tour again in 2007... Genesis opted to do a final tour in 2021/ '22 but Phil Collins had been suffering from a back injury; he was unable to play drums and sang while seated... His son Nic Collins played drums on the tour.
As someone else commented, perhaps not the best Genesis song to start with. Since I know you like songs with a story line, I would recommend "Home By The Sea." It's not as well known, except for hard-core Genesis fans (like me) 😊 Much more "listenable", and a little spooky to boot. I'd recommend researching the song to learn the backstory. Thanks so much for all your music reactions. I find them addictive! ❤
Maybe best to sit down with the final concert of their final world tour in 2007 'When in Rome'. From start to finish musical masters at their brilliant best showcasing the best of the best, with an audience in raptures...Genesis the best ever!
Check out the live version of their tune “Cinema Show.” Los Endos is basically like a “reprise” in a Broadway play, where pieces of each song in an album get revisited before the big ending.
Phil's first tour in front of the band after Peter Gabriel left. The percussionist/second kit drummer is the incredible Bill Bruford. Bill was the original drummer for Yes then went to King Crimson for three albums before this tour. He and Phil were good mates and both top-tier prog rock drummers. Chester Thompson took over second kit after this tour.
This is them after losing Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins taking over lead vocals. In studio he was the drummer. Live would be others with he taking a seat at the kit for double drums at certain points. It was hard to see but I think it was Bill Bruford of YES and King Crimson here. After this tour in 76, Chester Thompson became their permanent touring drummer. All three of them among the best drummers out there. Some in studio great examples of Phil on drums, Squonk of this album, Down And Out from, And Then There Were Three, and Behind The Lines, 1st song from the Duke Suite
This was not the tightest version of Los Endos live to be fair. I still like the version here cause it's a little rough and edgy. It was one of the earlier performances and they were still finding their feet with it. You can hear Rutherford struggle to keep the bass tight - but boy did it improve musically on the next couple of tours!
"Follow You, Follow Me" is one of my favorite songs from the 70s and the only Genesis song I own. They were musically a solid band, but I never got into their entire catalogue.
I love that you’re listening to all the music i grew up with…My brother loved Genesis but i never really ‘got it’ that said however the album ‘Duke’ is incredible and well worth a listen
Yep… this is a medley of pieces of several songs from the 1st “Phil Collins is taking over as lead singer now that Peter Gabriel has left” album. This band has a very apparent schism cuz after Peter went solo, Genesis went pop (actually, Gabriel did too!)… and had a long string of hits that took them from an ‘art band’ with worldwide acclaim, to a must-see pop act. Still great - I saw them in 1978 - but not much of the early material played, despite the fact that Collins sound a lot like Gabriel when desired. Then when Collins went solo, Uber-guitarist Steve Hackett did too, and Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks formed Mike and the Mechanics, which had a few big hits, too! They were all just talented!
Genesis are marvellous ❤ Peter Gabriel was the singer, Phil Collins was the drummer 🥁 brilliant drummer 🥁 then he took over the singing 🎶 after Peter Left ❤
Genesis is my #1 band. Such a diverse catalog. People who love the Phil era usually also love the Peter era. However, most diehard fans of the Peter era despise the Phil era, or at least everything post-Hackett (78 onward). That’s when they started having hit singles. They became hugely popular in the 80s, simultaneous with Phil’s own commercial success as a solo artist. Phil was everywhere in the 80s.
Looks to be post-Peter Gabriel Genesis, I can identify Mike Rutherford on the double-neck Guitar, Phil Collins on the Drums and Tony Banks on the Keyboards, but I can't name the other two gents on the stage. The music is quite creative and complex, like most Genesis compositions, and eventually, it does go somewhere. Interesting choice for a first listen.
i love all of genesis music, always have always will. saw them in concert twice in the 90's, it's not the best example of their music collection, but it's one of their early ones.
Thanks for this one. Genesis is my absolute favorite band of all time. And the album A Trick of the Tail is a gem. I can reccommend a listen to all the tracks. They are all unique.
Hi, 6 months after you put this video up, and I'm sure someone probably already said this (I didn't feel like scrolling through the comments), but this is an album you should listen to from beginning to end. Los Endos combines a lot of themes from the previous songs, so when you stated early on that it seemed disjointed, that's probably why. You didn't know that if you didn't listen to the rest of the songs and know the album. Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you're more into Genesis now.
Polo , I got a band for you !! They can play alternative, jazz , thrash , jam band, and metal !! They somehow managed to record 9:369:36 25 albums in 10 years !! The fact that they can play so many genres just lets you know how they wreak of talent ! Motorspirit is a new one that is their Metal side and Hells itch would be a great one of their jam band songs ! I just discovered them a few years ago and they are so refreshing to listen to. Because they just jam out and make any kind of music they want . Sometimes they play with two drummers, and they have multiple singers. Insane riffs and drums ! King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard!! Definitely Toyota Four Runner worthy !!
Hell yes, fantastic band. A band I point to when people say music sucks these days. One of those "hard to describe" bands like Ween, their catalogue is so diverse. I love their KEXP live performance here: ruclips.net/video/G5Z4bma_tUM/видео.htmlsi=8V5qGxObqTbLgoSK
I saw them play this in London in 1976, to promote the Trick of the Tail album. A great way to finish a show, and an album. They even refer to Supper's Ready.
I wish you could have seen them live actually being in the audience they were massive this song in particular. Just massive earth shattering ground quaking.
Agree with others in that I wish you had a chance to hear some other Genesis songs for your first reaction. Make sure to listen to “Man on the Corner” “Hold on my heart” “Land of Confusion”. One of their last albums has the song “No son of mine” which is super powerful. Also “Jesus He Knows Me.” The song “ I Can’t Dance” was also one of my favorites. Glad to see new generations getting a chance to hear some great bands if the past!
Start with Firth of Fifth, then Ripples, And then Stagnation.after that, you will know who Genesis are, which is one of the few bands who can sit down at the same table with Pink Floyd!
Saw them live March 28, 1976 at Niagara Falls Convention Center. Gabriel and Collins on dueling drumsets. It's something you never forget, you need to review "Entangled"
Bill Bruford is one of my favorite drummers, but one of the reasons that he and Genesis parted ways after this tour is that Bruford is more used to having the freedom to improvise and Genesis needed a drummer who was willing to play what Phil would normally play. I'm guessing that's part of the reason why the beginning part of the song sounds so chaotic. Also: Collins was not a primary writer in Genesis at this stage, but he is most responsible for the beginning section of 'Los Endos.' Collins was really into jazz fusion at the time. The closing sections, however, are more typical of what one gets from Genesis.
Longtime Genesis fan. Such great music, especially from their prog years (1970-1980). Of their solo work, I find Steve Hackett the most compelling. His albums Wild Orchids and Voyage of the Acolyte are masterpieces.
When Peter Gabriel was the lead singer they were one of the best prog-rock acts out there and even when he left Trick Of The Tail was still excellent then by the early 80s they started moving into the pop-rock sound but it still sounded amazing but was a shock if you were used to their prog-rock stuff.
Thank you so much for doing this. For somebody who is not used to hear strong, twists and turns in a song it could be difficult to connect or even confusing. Me and many others who grew up during this times we got used to it and we wanted it. We wanted surprises when we listen to music. We wanted to be taken for a ride. we usually find this in musicals and progressive rock and jazz rock fusion, and even in classical music and jazz music.
This track is a Finale of the album "A Trick of the Tail". It is a combination of themes explored in the previous tracks. As with a lot of Prog Rock, it is ideally played as a total album with the tracks in order.
This instrumental has grown on me a lot recently. It really is a great show closer & goes through so many wonderful changes. I’m in a big Peter Gabriel phase atm (ex Genesis member), check out ‘On the Air’.
Finally someone recognizes Genesis the way they were. It's like watching a movie when I listen to this album. To really enjoy this album you've got to listen to it entirely. Maybe if you look at the lyrics it will help enjoy this album!
Absolutely agree 100% with your analysis. Don't know who would ever recommend this song as an intro to Genesis. Usually not considered in their top 20; probably not even in their top 40. PLEASE give the band another chance: the most popular and complex song from the band is often considered "Suppers Ready" from the "Foxtrot" album, but it is very long and complex. The other two that are usually considered good introductions are "The Musical Box" from the "Nursery Cryme" album, and "Watcher of the Skies", from the "Foxtrot" album. (Unfortunately there are virtually NO good live video recordings of the band during this time of their existence, but everyone is usually still pretty happy with just a reaction to the studio album version). Finally, I read many of the other commenters here and agree with almost everything they said as well for recommendations: "Firth of Fifth" is also highly recommended, but the best source is the later presentation done by the lead guitarist Steve Hackett, at the Royal Festival Hall, with the Heart of London Philharmonic, in 2013. I will try and post the link in the "Reply" section below. GOOD LUCK!!
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Thanks I just got a message from them
I got a message from them too.
Los Endos was the closing track on A Trick if the Tail (1976), the first album where Phil sings lead vocals. It includes bits and pieces of the other sings on the album. The first tour with a second drummer so Phil can stand out front and sing, and the only tour with (then) former Yes and King Crimson drummer Bill Brofird on drums. The only player at that point that Phil trusted coukd play his parts. Though mainly known by his 1980s-90s fans as a great pop singer, Phil is one of rock's greatest drummers. This song is one of his showcases. This is actually my favorite Genesis album, despite having no hits the average person knows.
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Maybe not the best song to introduce yourself to Genesis with. Los endos was often played in tandem with Dance on a volcano ( they feature on the same studio album, A trick of the tail ) as it incorporates parts of the melody ,as the show finale.
Definitely NOT the best song for an introduction to the band.
@@BomageMinimart Carpet Creepers would have been better..
Crawlers moron…and great song to be introduced to Genesis with….Bruford and Collins…..what are you…2.
And Squonk, and other themes from other songs on the album.
Not on this album, for this album Madman Moon @@robdee9341
Nearly 50 years on and people still talk in awe of the albums, songs and the band.......🥰
Phil Collins was AMAZING on the drums !!!
The most important thing to remember about Genesis is that, throughout their LONG career, they had three different distinct eras...the Peter Gabriel era, in which they were some of the pioneers of the entire Progressive Rock genre, the Phil Collins prog era, where Phil became the singer after Gabriel left, and then the "pop" Genesis era after long-time guitarist Steve Hackett left. Songs from that last era you might know would be 'Land of Confusion', 'Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", "No Reply At All", "Mama", etc.
This isn't the best introduction to them as this track was the ending track of their A Trick of the Tail album and comprises sections of different tracks in a medley. Makes more sense if you listened to the album start to finish.
As for suggestions for songs to get a better idea of their sounds, try Firth of Fifth, Watcher of the Skies, Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Supper's Ready (perhaps THE greatest prog rock track ever), The Musical Box, Dance on a Volcano, Eleventh Earl of Mar, and One for the Vine. And those don't even take you past when Hackett departed. It's a DEEP rabbit hole, but suggest you start from the beginning and work your way forward to experience the different sounds/era in chronological order. Cheers, brother, enjoy your reactions.
They were so good live. Just as Mark Farner WAS Grand Funk Railroad, for me, Peter Gabriel WAS Genesis. Phil was always a bit too pop for me. I agree this most definitely isn’t the best song to review first.
Make that six eras although they only did one album in each of the other three and the first and last probably aren't that interesting.
Wonderful to see like-minded people
THE greatest band to walk this planet... you scratched the top thinnest layer of an incredibly diverse and creative iceberg with this pick. If all you know of Phil is "In the air tonight"... you have no idea.
This album needs to be heard in its entirety...I promise it will all "fit together!"
Wind and Wuthering is better
another group that isn't getting the coverage they deserve is Traffic, Steve Winwood was such a genius with lyrics and sounds.
Good call.
oh yeah, and low spark and, like MORE, but for sure these
Steve Winwood doesn't write lyrics on most of his songs.
Oh for sure. I liked every band Winwood was in
Yes, there is a really great Traffic concert from 1972 from Santa Monica. It doesn't have Dave Mason, but has Steve Winwood playing almost every instrument at times.
This is a rabbit hole of a band my friend. The further back you go the better in my opinion.
You sized them up properly
Avant-garde theater art. An amazing journey. Like a beer. Your first one isn't great but it gets better.
EVeryone who said you’d understand Los Endos better if you listened to the album A Trick of The Tail is correct. It kind of brings everything together and wraps the album up. And they often used songs like that in concert to help the audience relive emotions and moods from the concert.
One overlooked Genesis song where I love Phil's drum work is "Fading Lights." The keyboard and drum interplay is sublime!
I love this band. From the lead by Gabriel to the transition to Collins, this was a fantastic band top to bottom. Doesn't get the recognition it deserves in my opinion.
In 80s and 90s that was stadion band. So I can't agree with 100%. But of course today slightly forgotten.
You would Have to see them live in the ‘70’s with Gabriel. Pure art and majesty.
This was their encore for many years, combining briefly, themes from other songs and ending triumphantly. Absolutely outstanding if familiar with their music. Without that context it's a tricky first listen. Definitely recommend diving deeper with Genesis.
I’ve listened to a lot of GENESIS. I’ve never heard this. It’s over my head.
If you listen to "A Trick of The Tail" from start to finish, this is the last cut, and it's kind of a reprise of the whole album. It's like listening to Pink Floyd's "Great Gig In the Sky" by itself - without the context of the album, or even just that side of the album, it doesn't make any sense.
Same- odd first song imo 🤷🏻♀️
You haven't listened to a lot of Genesis, if this is over your head
I guess I missed Genesis in their early years. I’ve never heard this before either.
Agreed...not what I would recommend for a first introduction to the band
Very poor choice for an intro to Genesis. This is an album finale wrapping up other songs. Don't judge Genesis from this song ... The End.
True this song blends several of their songs together into one finale. That’s why it seems disjointed and without continuity.
It’s a great song. Not disjointed at all. It’s high information music.
Firth of Fifth is the track you have to listen to.
The LIVE VERSION of Firth of Fifth from the SecondsOut album is the most superior version in my opinion!
@@uncletom618first listen should be studio version
Yes... this!
@@uncletom618i prefer the 2007 live in Rome version.
But hey... Every version is great.
It's the last track on the album it was released on (A Trick of the Tail) and it's really just a medley of the themes of the other tracks on the record, which is why it doesn't sound like it belongs to together most of the time, because it really doesn't, but in context of the album it works better because at that point you would recognize the themes. But going in cold it probably doesn't seem to make much sense.
Genesis was an incredible band, you'll have many nice reactions to them moving forward I suspect
My husband who is 70 years old has followed Genesis from when they first came on the scene and has every album they have produced,he still watches their concerts when they are on tv.
My favorite band ever - do yourself a favor and listen to everything - then you will get it. Interesting one to start with. This song is a combination of a few songs on the album - which is why it may sound weird to you. Listen to the whole thing - then it will make sense. They are SO talented that it's impossible to describe. They have my heart and always will
Yea just listen to everything. How much time do you think he has?😂
This wouldn't have been my choice of introductions.
"Follow You, Follow Me" would have been an easier entry. But Genesis, and the members who had solo careers, are VERY much worth exploring. Very diverse.
This song is sort of a sampler or a patchwork.
The first cassette I bought was, "Selling England by the Pound." So many songs to recommend. I would suggest, "Firth of Fifth" Much more accessible, and quite beautiful.
I bought that on LP and still have it. "Cinema Show / Aisle of Plenty" is, to me, perfection.
dancing with the moonlit knight is a banger of an opening track! such a great album from start to finish.
The album “The Lamb Lies down on broadway” and also “Foxtrot” are phenomenal albums and definitely worth checking out. 👍
Best closing concert ever from the best band ever.
This is the final song on the album Trick Of The Tail. It comprises sections of "Dance On a Volcano", "Squonk" and a song that didn't make the album, "It's Yourself" which is why, out of context it sounds a bit disjointed.
Great that Bill Bruford (former Yes-drummer) joined on tour to drum when Phil did vocals. Two drum stars. Later, Chester Thompson would join the band on live shows.
This is a collective summary of the entire album at the end of the album which includes bits of all the songs.
This was from their first album (and first concert tour) after Peter Gabriel left the band.
They subsequently played this on every tour thereafter... and they played it Much better on later tours!
usually as the ending of a 12-15 min. medley. Perfect ending.
This is one of the best pieces that Genesis ever composed.
Los Endos was the last track on the album A Trick of the Tail. It's an instrumental that incorporates themes from many of the other songs on the album. This is a brilliant live performance at the very end of a concert from 1976 (I think), but it would have been wiser to start your Genesis experience with a different tune to give you a better feel for what Genesis was doing in the 1970s. Especially a tune with vocals like Dance on a Volcano, The Cinema Show or The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
Give a listen to Firth of Fifth on Genesis live 1973 the musicianship is amazing. FYI there live shows are way better than early album versions.
It's a little tough to judge on its own. It is the last song on the album, and the different sections you heard are drawn from the previous songs on the album. So it's like a summation of what came before. I think you would really enjoy several songs from the album itself: Squonk, Ripples, Dance on a Volcano...
The live album Seconds Out has a lot of great songs.
This song you just reviewed is the last song on the 1976 album off Trick of the Tale .. it is a hard one for new reviewers as it combines a lot of song influences from the whole Trick of the Tail album. A great way to end the album but in my view works best if you heard the whole album. I suggest start with Try Firth of fifth from Selling England by the Pound 1973 a spectacular song that shows how gifted this band is and go from there. All the best
Phil's drumming with Genesis alone show's there's so much more to him than just "in the air tonight" ... his side project "Brand X" also ... Phil was in beast mode back then
I think a few good signpost songs to start with would be Firth of Fifth (early days with Gabriel) Dance on a Volcano (early days with Phil) and Home by the Sea/Second Home by the Sea (80s pivot). They’re not necessarily my favorites but I think they capture different periods of the band well. If you like the intensity of In the Air Tonight, I’d give the album version of Mama a listen.
You should really watch the arrangement played by The Phil Collins Big Band! This song simply SHINES with alternate instrumentation.
SteveHackett did a version of this on his Genesis Revisited album.
One of the greatest bands ever. Period
Please listen to Peter Gabriel - “In your Eyes”(Secret World Live)
'The cinema show' from the album 'Selling England by the pound' would be a nice introduction to Genesis with Peter Gabriel. The title track also (Selling...)
Love that song!
Great band! Ever evolving what with Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins both having been lead singer there. Mike Rutherford also had his band Mike and the Mechanics….so TONS of talent in that band!
polo check out "supper ready" it has to be one of the greatest songs ever written,also "in the cage medley/afterglow-1984 hq audio" on youtube has to be one of the most epic performances to ever grace the stage
Their album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is a masterpiece.
Every album with Peter is masterpiece
Polo, it might help to put this in the proper context. In the early post-Peter Gabriel years, Los Endos was the set closer. I used to really dread when they’d start playing this song, because it meant that the show was very nearly over and we’d be in our cars soon going home. The beginning of Los Endos to me was the band just burning off some energy and setting up the climax at the end. I wished they would have a longer set list, especially since I don’t believe I ever saw them with an opening act. At least I got to see them perform the entire Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (double LP) plus encore on the tour before this one. This band made some of the most beautiful, passionate, and intense music ever, typically all in the same song. Firth of Fifth (studio version) would be a much better track to get your feet wet. ❤️✌️🔥
They played a two hour set with no break, then an encore.
Saw this tour and the next three. Sadly, I never saw them with Gabriel.
Los Endos is the last track of the album ‘A Trick of the Tail’ and reprises all the major themes from the previous songs which is why it seems unstructured. It became a much loved concert closer.
More RUSH & YES! You will be grateful just like everyone else. 😁👍
Genesis was formed in the late 60's as a UK prog band by a group of rich kids who got together to make the most challenging and artistic music they could produce... Peter Gabriel (vocals) was the original singer w/ Tony Banks (keyboards), Mike Rutherford (guitar/ bass) and Anthony Phillips (guitar)... Genesis debuted in 1969 w/ 'From Genesis to Revelation' ... but it sold poorly.
Steve Hackett (guitar) replaced the departing Anthony Phillips and Phil Collins (drums) joined around 1970 and recorded the 3rd Genesis album 'Nursery Cryme'... but few got the band's brand of prog rock.
In 1972, Genesis released 'Foxtrot'... and Peter Gabriel started drawing attention by wearing elaborate costumes onstage depicting the fictional characters in Genesis albums. The band started to get good press and built a small, dedicated fanbase by 1973 but still had trouble paying the bills that had racked up... Genesis were in debt after their 1974 album 'The Lamb lies down on Broadway'... and it would be Peter Gabriel's last Genesis album... Peter Gabriel's newborn daughter developed health issues and he couldn't spend time away w/ the band anymore, so he announced he was leaving Genesis in 1975... The press assumed that Genesis was over without their lead singer, but they were just getting started...
They wrote a new album 'A trick of the tail' while auditioning new singers for Genesis and drummer Phil Collins sang backup to guide the auditioning singers... but Banks, Rutherford and Hackett noticed that Phil Collins sounded better singing than any of the potential singers... Collins was quite happy as the drummer and couldn't see himself as a lead singer at the time... However, as the list of potential singers ended without anyone picked, Phil Collins gave in and decided to do the vocals for the album 'A trick of the tail'... It surprised Genesis insiders because Phil Collins was a much better singer than Peter Gabriel, and the album actually sold much better than any of the previous Genesis albums in 1976. It sold gold in the UK and gold in the US as well... the band's $400K debt was recouped by the success of the album on both sides of the Atlantic... Because Phil Collins was expected to sing lead live, Genesis hired Yes/ King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford for the tour.
'Wind & wuthering' (1976) was the last album to feature guitarist Steve Hackett, who left the band by 1977... This clip was filmed from the live Genesis album 'Seconds out' released in 1977.
Genesis decided to carry on as a trio (Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford) in 1978 w/ the next album aptly titled "And then there were three"... The sound of Genesis also began to change from a technically challenging prog rock band to a more streamlined pop rock band... They had a huge single in '78 - "Follow you, follow me"... as Genesis toured successfully in Europe and America w/ session musicians added onstage.
Many older Genesis fans were irritated by the band moving away from their older prog rock and embracing the new pop sound... but the newer songs were drawing numbers and record sales that pushed them into superstar status... After taking a break following his separation & divorce, Phil Collins had penned a bulk of new songs that became his debut solo album 'Face value' in 1981... but his priority was Genesis... and the 1980 album 'Duke' became a platinum success and included some of Collins' songs... 'Abacab' (1981) was a bigger hit selling 2x platinum in the US. Ironically, Phil Collins' solo debut album 'Face value' outsold those 2 Genesis albums combined!
Their self-titled 'Genesis' album was released in 1983 and it sold 4x platinum in the US... it scored the hits - "That's all" ... 'Mama'
With Phil Collins a superstar by 1985, Genesis released the album 'Invisible touch' in 1986... It became their biggest album selling 6x platinum in the US and had the hits - 'Land of confusion'... 'Throwing it all away' ... 'Invisible touch'.
In 1991, Genesis released their last studio record w/ Phil Collins - "We can't dance"... another mega success selling 4x platinum in the US and scoring the hit singles - 'Jesus he knows me' ... 'Hold on my heart' ... 'No son of mine' ... "I can't dance"
Phil Collins opted to scale back his touring and musical output in the 90's and decided to amicably part ways w/ Genesis by 1995... Genesis hired new singer Ray Wilson and released 1 album 'Calling all stations' (1997)... but the record was a commercial failure (100K sold in the US) and Genesis quietly parted ways w/ Ray Wilson... They decided to mark Genesis' career in 1999 w/ a best of album 'Turn it on again - the hits' and the band re-recorded their 1974 song 'The carpet crawlers' w/ Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel recording new vocals.
Genesis reunited the classic three (Collins, Banks and Rutherford) to tour again in 2007... Genesis opted to do a final tour in 2021/ '22 but Phil Collins had been suffering from a back injury; he was unable to play drums and sang while seated... His son Nic Collins played drums on the tour.
As someone else commented, perhaps not the best Genesis song to start with. Since I know you like songs with a story line, I would recommend "Home By The Sea." It's not as well known, except for hard-core Genesis fans (like me) 😊 Much more "listenable", and a little spooky to boot. I'd recommend researching the song to learn the backstory. Thanks so much for all your music reactions. I find them addictive! ❤
Maybe best to sit down with the final concert of their final world tour in 2007 'When in Rome'. From start to finish musical masters at their brilliant best showcasing the best of the best, with an audience in raptures...Genesis the best ever!
Seconds Out Live from Paris 1974. Absolute masterpiece from beginning to end.
Check out the live version of their tune “Cinema Show.” Los Endos is basically like a “reprise” in a Broadway play, where pieces of each song in an album get revisited before the big ending.
My man Phill Collins showing out on dem drums!!! What made me wanna become a drummer
Phil's first tour in front of the band after Peter Gabriel left. The percussionist/second kit drummer is the incredible Bill Bruford. Bill was the original drummer for Yes then went to King Crimson for three albums before this tour. He and Phil were good mates and both top-tier prog rock drummers. Chester Thompson took over second kit after this tour.
This is them after losing Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins taking over lead vocals. In studio he was the drummer. Live would be others with he taking a seat at the kit for double drums at certain points. It was hard to see but I think it was Bill Bruford of YES and King Crimson here. After this tour in 76, Chester Thompson became their permanent touring drummer. All three of them among the best drummers out there. Some in studio great examples of Phil on drums, Squonk of this album, Down And Out from, And Then There Were Three, and Behind The Lines, 1st song from the Duke Suite
This was not the tightest version of Los Endos live to be fair. I still like the version here cause it's a little rough and edgy. It was one of the earlier performances and they were still finding their feet with it. You can hear Rutherford struggle to keep the bass tight - but boy did it improve musically on the next couple of tours!
"Follow You, Follow Me" is one of my favorite songs from the 70s and the only Genesis song I own. They were musically a solid band, but I never got into their entire catalogue.
I forgot about that one... YES
Omg finally!!!!! This was dad’s favourite band! I grew up listening to them
I love that you’re listening to all the music i grew up with…My brother loved Genesis but i never really ‘got it’ that said however the album ‘Duke’ is incredible and well worth a listen
Yep… this is a medley of pieces of several songs from the 1st “Phil Collins is taking over as lead singer now that Peter Gabriel has left” album.
This band has a very apparent schism cuz after Peter went solo, Genesis went pop (actually, Gabriel did too!)… and had a long string of hits that took them from an ‘art band’ with worldwide acclaim, to a must-see pop act.
Still great - I saw them in 1978 - but not much of the early material played, despite the fact that Collins sound a lot like Gabriel when desired.
Then when Collins went solo, Uber-guitarist Steve Hackett did too, and Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks formed Mike and the Mechanics, which had a few big hits, too! They were all just talented!
You need to listen to “Dance on a volcano” from the same album as this song.
This song from A Trick of The Tail is a combination of at least two songs from this album Dance On A Volcano and Squonk which are incredible songs!
Lamb lies down on Broadway.
You need to hear them with Peter Gabriel's vocals.
Genesis-Fifth of Firth
It's a must.
First of all, you have not done Genesis yet???
Secondly, LOS ENDOS!!!!!! YEAH, BABY!! 🎉🎉🎉
Genesis are marvellous ❤ Peter Gabriel was the singer, Phil Collins was the drummer 🥁 brilliant drummer 🥁 then he took over the singing 🎶 after Peter Left ❤
Los Endos is the companion song to Dance On A Volcano. THAT is the song you need to listen to.
Genesis is my #1 band. Such a diverse catalog. People who love the Phil era usually also love the Peter era. However, most diehard fans of the Peter era despise the Phil era, or at least everything post-Hackett (78 onward). That’s when they started having hit singles. They became hugely popular in the 80s, simultaneous with Phil’s own commercial success as a solo artist. Phil was everywhere in the 80s.
From Genesis, I’m particularly fond of Supper’s Ready
Mama is a Great song Genesis!
Looks to be post-Peter Gabriel Genesis, I can identify Mike Rutherford on the double-neck Guitar, Phil Collins on the Drums and Tony Banks on the Keyboards, but I can't name the other two gents on the stage. The music is quite creative and complex, like most Genesis compositions, and eventually, it does go somewhere. Interesting choice for a first listen.
SteveHackett on guitar, Bill Bruford on drums/percussion
Thanks uncletom, I should have recognized both of those guys. @@uncletom618
i love all of genesis music, always have always will. saw them in concert twice in the 90's, it's not the best example of their music collection, but it's one of their early ones.
Thanks for this one. Genesis is my absolute favorite band of all time. And the album A Trick of the Tail is a gem. I can reccommend a listen to all the tracks. They are all unique.
The "We Can't Dance Live" album was awesome!
That first "Turn" is called "Squonk," another Genesis song which is great
Agree with others - so many better songs. I hope you try again, and choose one from their catalog before the departure of Peter Gabriel
Hi, 6 months after you put this video up, and I'm sure someone probably already said this (I didn't feel like scrolling through the comments), but this is an album you should listen to from beginning to end. Los Endos combines a lot of themes from the previous songs, so when you stated early on that it seemed disjointed, that's probably why. You didn't know that if you didn't listen to the rest of the songs and know the album. Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you're more into Genesis now.
Polo , I got a band for you !! They can play alternative, jazz , thrash , jam band, and metal !! They somehow managed to record 9:36 9:36 25 albums in 10 years !! The fact that they can play so many genres just lets you know how they wreak of talent ! Motorspirit is a new one that is their Metal side and Hells itch would be a great one of their jam band songs ! I just discovered them a few years ago and they are so refreshing to listen to. Because they just jam out and make any kind of music they want . Sometimes they play with two drummers, and they have multiple singers. Insane riffs and drums ! King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard!! Definitely Toyota Four Runner worthy !!
Hell yes, fantastic band. A band I point to when people say music sucks these days. One of those "hard to describe" bands like Ween, their catalogue is so diverse. I love their KEXP live performance here: ruclips.net/video/G5Z4bma_tUM/видео.htmlsi=8V5qGxObqTbLgoSK
Highly recommend 'Man on the Corner', written by Phil, on the Genesis album titled: Abacab (1981). I think you will like it!
Down the Genesis rabbit hole we go! Pick anythjng and lets gooooo
The problem with going down the rabbit hole is that you discover it’s a huge cave system with so much to explore…and you may never get out. enjoy!!!!
I saw them play this in London in 1976, to promote the Trick of the Tail album. A great way to finish a show, and an album. They even refer to Supper's Ready.
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I wish you could have seen them live actually being in the audience they were massive this song in particular. Just massive earth shattering ground quaking.
Agree with others in that I wish you had a chance to hear some other Genesis songs for your first reaction.
Make sure to listen to “Man on the Corner” “Hold on my heart” “Land of Confusion”. One of their last albums has the song “No son of mine” which is super powerful. Also “Jesus He Knows Me.” The song “ I Can’t Dance” was also one of my favorites.
Glad to see new generations getting a chance to hear some great bands if the past!
Start with Firth of Fifth, then Ripples, And then Stagnation.after that, you will know who Genesis are, which is one of the few bands who can sit down at the same table with Pink Floyd!
Saw them live March 28, 1976 at Niagara Falls Convention Center. Gabriel and Collins on dueling drumsets. It's something you never forget, you need to review "Entangled"
The In the Cage / Instrumental medley /Afterglow sequence from the Mama tour is my favourite.
Bill Bruford is one of my favorite drummers, but one of the reasons that he and Genesis parted ways after this tour is that Bruford is more used to having the freedom to improvise and Genesis needed a drummer who was willing to play what Phil would normally play. I'm guessing that's part of the reason why the beginning part of the song sounds so chaotic.
Also: Collins was not a primary writer in Genesis at this stage, but he is most responsible for the beginning section of 'Los Endos.' Collins was really into jazz fusion at the time. The closing sections, however, are more typical of what one gets from Genesis.
Longtime Genesis fan. Such great music, especially from their prog years (1970-1980). Of their solo work, I find Steve Hackett the most compelling. His albums Wild Orchids and Voyage of the Acolyte are masterpieces.
When Peter Gabriel was the lead singer they were one of the best prog-rock acts out there and even when he left Trick Of The Tail was still excellent then by the early 80s they started moving into the pop-rock sound but it still sounded amazing but was a shock if you were used to their prog-rock stuff.
80's genesis the pop genesis is AMAZING!!
Probably one of the greatest progress songs of all time is supper ready
Listen to their concert 2007 in Rome. They played in front of 500 000 people. It was the last tour with Phil in good health.
Thank you so much for doing this. For somebody who is not used to hear strong, twists and turns in a song it could be difficult to connect or even confusing. Me and many others who grew up during this times we got used to it and we wanted it. We wanted surprises when we listen to music. We wanted to be taken for a ride. we usually find this in musicals and progressive rock and jazz rock fusion, and even in classical music and jazz music.
This track is a Finale of the album "A Trick of the Tail". It is a combination of themes explored in the previous tracks. As with a lot of Prog Rock, it is ideally played as a total album with the tracks in order.
This instrumental has grown on me a lot recently. It really is a great show closer & goes through so many wonderful changes.
I’m in a big Peter Gabriel phase atm (ex Genesis member), check out ‘On the Air’.
Finally someone recognizes Genesis the way they were. It's like watching a movie when I listen to this album. To really enjoy this album you've got to listen to it entirely. Maybe if you look at the lyrics it will help enjoy this album!
Peter Gabriel and Collins unreal talents
My favorite Genesis is when Peter Gabriel was still in the band. The Lamb lies down on Broadway.
I love Genesis but not this song. Just me personally ... So many more bangers!
Absolutely agree 100% with your analysis. Don't know who would ever recommend this song as an intro to Genesis. Usually not considered in their top 20; probably not even in their top 40. PLEASE give the band another chance: the most popular and complex song from the band is often considered "Suppers Ready" from the "Foxtrot" album, but it is very long and complex. The other two that are usually considered good introductions are "The Musical Box" from the "Nursery Cryme" album, and "Watcher of the Skies", from the "Foxtrot" album. (Unfortunately there are virtually NO good live video recordings of the band during this time of their existence, but everyone is usually still pretty happy with just a reaction to the studio album version). Finally, I read many of the other commenters here and agree with almost everything they said as well for recommendations: "Firth of Fifth" is also highly recommended, but the best source is the later presentation done by the lead guitarist Steve Hackett, at the Royal Festival Hall, with the Heart of London Philharmonic, in 2013. I will try and post the link in the "Reply" section below. GOOD LUCK!!
Sorry, RUclips deleted my "Reply" with the link. Oh well, you still should be able to find it on the internet! HAVE FUN!