I was lucky to see Genesis live in 1976 during the "Trick Of The Tail" tour that featured Bill Buford on drums. Supper’s Ready was definitely one of the highlights of the show. However, the entire concert was out of this world fantastic! Since there was less focus on costumes and stage antics, the light show and visuals on the triple screen backdrop was used to great effect on every song. Interestingly, there was little hype in the advertisement for the concert. I thought that Peter Gabriel was still the vocalist when I bought the ticket. Imagine my surprise when I saw Phil singing and Bill drumming when the band opened with Dance On A Volcano. One memory of the performance of Supper’s Ready was seeing Phil accidentally knock a cymbal stand into one of the backdrop screens causing a big rip as he was running from the stage to his drum kit. He actually stopped playing and stared at the rip in amazement as the band kept playing on. Jordan Rudess featured bits from Suppers Ready and Dance On A Volcano on his 2007 album “The Road Home”. Thanks for another great posting. I always enjoy watching your videos. Peace…
Topper, that is an incredible story! Had you heard A Trick of the Tail prior to the show? Once you figured out Peter Gabriel was no longer the singer were you disappointed or were you pleasantly surprised at Phil Collins being the front man? Sorry for all of the questions but this is fascinating to me. Maybe you could talk about this in an upcoming video. Thanks. -Bill
Had not heard A Trick Of The Tail before the concert. Was pleasantly surprised that Phil Collins sounded so great doing the vocals. Disappointed at missing Peter Gabriel but still blown away by the performance.
I saw them in Brussels in 1976. It was pure magic from beginning to end, an element that was mostly lost by 1977 and certainly by 1978, when the audience got a lot raunchier. (Don't forget they had a massive hit with "Follow You, Follow Me" at the time.) I recall Phil standing high behind the band during "666 is no longer alone . . . ", entirely dressed in white and with his hands in the air like a priest saying mass or conjuring up something out of the sky. After the encores he thanked the audience for buying the tickets!
I would've loved to have seen '70s era Genesis. But I was born too late. I did not get to see them until the Invisible Touch tour. I love hearing about concert experiences though. Thanks for sharing!
On Apocalypse you have Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins playing 9/8 while Banks alternates between 4/4 and 7/8. Brilliant. Not sure if it was mentioned in the video as I don't have time to listen to it all. Just heard the beginning where he mentions the band playing in 9/8 and wanted to point out that not all of the band was doing this.
The Seconds Out version is amazing although i wish it was better recorded. Phil just sings it with more passion in my opinion. The version with Bruford (although only the second half of the song) is the highlight for me. Just listen to Rutherford's bass pedal work at the end on that one. Its too bad we don't have a official live version during the Gabriel era from the foxtrot tour.
Chest Rockwell. recently got the box set with seconds out in 5.1. Big difference in quality alone. Even the cd version (included) is remastered and is a huge difference from original.
There's also one version that was supposed to be put on first Genesis Live album, but got cut in the end only to be released on sample discs. You can find it on youtube
Prog Notes: I love your prog channel keep up the great work. I don’t always agree with your faves but that’s not an issue. My favorite version is the original on Foxtrot. I went out and bought it on release and have a lot of memories associated with it. None of my friends were into prog and I’m not surprised as we were only 12. I was into the genre heavily influenced by my then 16 year old brother. I love the 666 section really makes the song - PG at his very best. However, not my favorite song on Foxtrot. That goes to Can-Utility and the Coastliners!
Hi saw them perform this In London in 1973 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane was the famous Peters Hire wire act at the end. Never have found any recordings of this only stills. Great memories 🎶👌🎤🎹
My favourate version or Suppers ready is by Steve Hacket recorded in Icelands capital. The orchestra and local musicians are top class available on youtube.
This is a wonderful analysis of the musical and lyrical writing. It is not happenstance that we love the song - there are reasons why and it is by design.
First time I saw Genesis live was for the Lamb Lies Down tour in Montreal. I didn't know them at all then, a friend told me to go see that show and I was hooked rigth on the spot! I still think that it's one of the five best shows I have seen in my life and I have seen a lot! They didn't play it on that tour but I bougth the album not long after that and it's soon became one of my favorite song. Since then I heard it live in shows many times by "The musical Box" and Steve Hackett. I think that the singer for the Steve Hackett tour didn't give justice to the song. Maybe he was not in shape when I saw him but it was the low point of the show. When you compare him to the recorded version with Peter Gabriel or the one from The Musical Box, he realy don't stand up to par.
I remember as a young teenager listening to this in '72 - it knocked me on my arse. This music and lyrical imagery were my escape from the world (still is). Thank you Genesis. I saw them live in Glasgow '73, 76 - Edinburgh in '77 and '82 and again in Glasgow doing Invisible Touch tour in '87. I went again to see them in Glasgow in 98 with the Calling all Stations tour with Steven Wilson singing lead - utterly dreadful - lifeless, colourless new songs and zero stage presence from Wilson. They played pieces of old favourites but it seemed like a token gesture. I went home half way through. Genesis later canceled a planned U.S. tour which says it all. BUT I have tickets to see Steve Hacket - Genesis revisited in October in Glasgow, cannot wait ( I'm sure I'll have wet eyes during the performance - we go back a long way lol)
In my opinion the live concert from 1976 with Bruford is this best. Every time I watch this version the sound of Hackett's guitar during "as sure as eggs is eggs" gives me goosebumps every time, which is why it will always be my number one version of the song Fly on a windshield kicks ass on 76 live video too
The end of willow farm at:... and all of us fall in our places: then you get those 5 notes again but this time it progresses "down, down, down, down, down into an interplay between Banks and Hackett, the moment you described as 'the song kind of collapses under the weight that just happened', and then build back up in apocalypse. It is a "heavy" moment in this "heaviest" of songs and I have herd many versions but there is one , Chicago Auditorium 1977 were that interplay between Banks and Hackett was, with only a couple more notes from Hackett was so perfect that I tagged it as the heaviest moment in rock.
I prefer the Peter Gabriel's performance, his voice make you get to the song. I still regret that the band didn't want to make Genesis Live as a double album. They just wanted a simple album until Selling england had been finished, but that was a stupid decision and more with their Italy fans where they were a big succed.
The Lamb woke up again.......1982.....Milton Keynes ....the reunion....the version on this recording is simply one to behold......one of my personal favorite go tos
Alnum version I prefer Peter Gabriel. I like the energy he puts on his voice. But in the live version I prefer Phil's darker one, Maybe they had better sound quaity at that time,
Willow Farm is about being in a loony bin - "Everyone's happy to be there". Our 'hero' is tried in the fire and comes out pure gold - "Now I'm back again and baby it's going to work out fine" . . .
The most powerful rendition in my opinion is the live one from the 1998 Genesis Archives collection. I know it was over 25 years in the making since members went into the studio to tinker with it to make corrections, but man what a version!
This song is a masterpiece I come back to it once or twice a week! Such a trip! I love everything about it! 😄 Also great video dude! If only it was as long as the song 😂
With the video of Genesis in Concert, from 1976, it seems to me that Phil Collins' version is as theatrical if not more than Peter Gabriel's one. Gabriel used costumes and it's their lyrics but Collins with those gestures and faces sang like he is believing his role. He was singing like he is the starring of the lyrics
For me it goes to the ‘76 performance. There’s a RUclips video called ‘Genesis 1976 Live Remastered (25 to 24 frame rate correction)’ which is by far the best recording IMO.
The best live version might be from 1976, with Phil and Steve sounding much better than on Second's Out. And Bill Bruford really fits the dynamic playing style the song needs. I like the live version from Bern 76 the most, you can find it on RUclips. Beside that, 1982 was also a very strong tour and they had a slightly different ending with Daryl on guitar + stronger vocals by Phil. And to be honest: Nad Sylvan doesn't sing that bad, but it doesn't fit to the track in it's entirety. However, Steve nailed especially the last part of the track, the solo is simply perfect. But yet again, in 72, even if they would have tried to put in a longer solo at the end, besides the limitations of a record, i don't think he could have played back then it like this.
The Foxtrot and Seconds Out versions are the ones I'm most familiar with and have no preference since I listen to each within the context of their respective albums. Simple Minds have a track (In Trance As Mission from their 1980 album Sons And Fascination) which is built on Apocalypse In 9/8.
Take a listen to Steve Hackett Live at the Albert Hall. It harkens back to the studio version on Foxtrot. I listen to that purely for the solo at the end which Steve finally gets to flush out. Overall on the pure Genesis side the 1976 TOTT tour version version with Buford in drums and Phil on vocals is the best.
Great video, I’ll need to listen to that now! (My dad has it upstairs on vinyl so I can get an extra good sound) How did you enjoy the Jethro Tull concert? (This is the awkward kid who said hi by the way)
It was amazing! I'm still jazzed after Ian and the boy's performances! I'm sad they only played 3 minutes worth of Thick as a Brick, but at least they played a bit from it :) What did you think about it? Great running into you!
I thought that he had a superb energy for his age, and the harmonica playing was fantastic! The backing slideshow types of deals were a bit weird for me abd I wasn’t sure what was going on with the aqualung thing and the sideshow, but the whole thing rocked! (Apologies if this doesn’t make any sense, im extremely tired)
I disagree because they only got better after the split which hopefully you did not miss out on. If Peter stays in Genesis, then do we miss out on Peters stuff starting with Car Scrach Melt etc. Now go listen to " Me and Sarah Jane " and " Home by the Sea "
I love Supper's Ready as much as the next person but am i the only one who prefers A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers from Van Der Graaf Generator a bit more. It has pretty a similar style to Supper's Ready but i find it better executed and way more atmospheric and exciting. It is also one of the first full on prog-suites along with Nine Feet Underground by Caravan so i have to give it more credit for that aswell. That said love Supper's Ready but A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers just gets to me more.
The purpose of the video is to find and describe what makes this song so good, with the premise that we already like the song. Comparing it to other songs as being better or not is a much more complicated, highly subjective, and a different type of analysis.
psuengineer84 I get that and i think his anylysis of the song was brilliant but i personally prefer A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers as a song and prog-suite overall! If he likes Supper’s Ready more that’s great:)
Plague of Lighthouse keepers is great but i feel it is a bit of a mess at times. Suppers ready flows more naturally for my money. But it definitley is up to debate which ones "better"
Alvin Yakitori For me it’s the opposite! Supper’s Ready feels more like 7 songs than one song while Plague feels more like one song! Different strokes for different people i guess:/
There's a bootleg out there, when they played Suppers Ready on the Three Side Encore Tour. They had played in Saratoga Springs, NY, and Phil sounded like Phil! None of this, "I'm trying to be Pete" crap. He was Phil and it was amazing. I mean, Apocalypse in 9/8, he was a little raspy and his voice broke a bit, but not as bad as the infamous Auckland show from the Invisible Touch Tour. If I were to create my best Suppers Ready, I would have everything before apocalypse, from the aforementioned Saratoga Springs show, then the Invisible Touch bootleg show going into Apocalypse and then into As sure as eggs is eggs. My rant is over. Phil is the best for me.
For the early material, esp. Supper, I think it must always be with Peter on vocals. Phil did it well early on, after Peter';s departure, but it loses much of the drama IMO. I am surprised that you did not show Tony's final take on Peter's vocal in 9/8 part. Because he and Michael call it one of the single greatest moments in their history. btw I always love your clips, and your passion.
The version Steve Hackett does with Todmobile is absolutely jaw-dropping, the singer's delivery is perhaps a bit 'showy" almost an operatic melodrama...but once you adjust to that, be prepared to be astounded..
I am a Genisis fan from as soon as I heard them...being born in 1979 my first known exposure would be ...and then there were three. That is a great album, but I love Pete. How about we agree that both versions were incredible, but that you physically see the band Musical Box before you hard pan them based on poor quality RUclips vids. The costume changes are there, the stories between songs are there, the flute is played by him, not piped in. If you close your eyes, it is almost like a time machine. I HIGHLY recommend them once we can actually go to shows again.
I always thought the meaning of the song was about a young man joining the crusades as he joins six saintly shrouded men. And continues through some foreign lands(western Europe) and has the apocalypse battle in Jerusalem then returns home to his babe.
Best version by Genesis is from Seconds Out Live album, best overall version is by Former Guitarist Steve Hackett from Genesis revisited live at the Albert hall
@@oliasofsunhillow7116 I believe the Seconds Out version is the best ever Supper's Ready rendition. From beginning to end it is powerful and riveting, with no weak spots. Apocalypse In 9/8 and As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs are absolutely phenomenal. Supper's Ready is an iconic and epic masterpiece that naturally sounds better performed live than in the studio. It is an all-time great and brilliant composition in any format.
Tell me you're not taking Phil Collins seriously. Maybe Sussudio and Mama, if that's your cup of tea, but Supper is Ready is Peter's baby (wrote 2 of the best 3 songs in it and does the most fantastic job possible with the vocal parts)..
Steve Hackett totally destroyed this song for me. I can never listen to the original again knowing the amazing solo he's been adding live won't be there.
Only because you don't understand the music and how great the real Genesis was. Of course, they would not let Steve do improvs, this is not what Genesis was about. The quality of that solo and how the guitar sounds vs the original is also debatable, but more a question of taste I suppose. But it doesn't fit the song, that's for sure.
It's refreshing to find a young persons opinion on Suppers Ready, it's a rare occurrence! Im thinking of doing older prog rock album reviews on my channel as it is so integral to what your music taste develops into. Great review, new sub and feel free to come over to my channel!
Thanks for the support! I saw your channel and love what you're doing! I agree, I think it's very important us young folk talk about prog, and I think it's even more important for a young woman's voice to be heard, so please keep doing what you're doing :) you've got a new sub from this guy :D
Notes Reviews Thank you so much, I do find music reviews is a very male dominated niche on RUclips, it seems that women just do the reaction videos which is great but I want more!! Thanks again for your lovely comments:)
I didn't touch upon that one, as it was the same edition from the Rainbow Show. It incorporated the costume changes and theatrics from the BBC so I felt it was a bit redundant to go into that one as well.
Umm...nice overview but not sure why you’re butchering the section titles so much. They’re fairly phonetic if you take your time....Ikhnaton (Ik-not-on) and Itsacon (It-sack-ahn)...Delicious Talents (tenements??)...Gabble Ratchet (no phonetics required) :-) And, while I love Peter, Phil’s Seconds Out version is the best...both musically and vocally. Pete may sing it with more understanding of what he’s singing but Phil’s delivery is superior. His voice was at its peak in 1977, especially on this track.
I for one do not like the willow farm bit. I know they did not want it to be another musical box/stagnation, but for me it does not work. All the drama and build up is lost for me because of it. The quirky riff and lyrics that are more of a exercise in word play, do not have the same emotional depth as the rest of the piece. Compared to the stunning closing section, both lyricly and musically, willow farm literally feels just put in between and disconnected.
Though not bad, as a whole I didn't care for Phil's vocals. He's always ad-lib through the classics. Echo included in Supper's, so it sounded like "66666666 is no longer alone". Blah. Or in The Lamb, "And the lamb lies down....down, down, down...." Takes all the intensity out of the song. Always hated that.
I don't think the writers ever put this much thought into this music. It seems it's just constructed measure to measure. If you're looking for Heavy Social Comment, (as my friends and I called it) go listen to Brown Shoes Don't Make It. I've tried to listen to Genesis music over the years and couldn't ever get into them. I do appreciate they were different than other groups but they were a little stale. And one of Progressive Rocks best songs? Not even in the top 50. I haven't even seen a good definition of what Progressive Rock is. If it takes this long to define a song then it's not a good indication or definition of what that song is truly about. Don't mean to offend anyone. Guess I'm getting old. My first concert was in 61 - Trini Lopez. (he tried out for the Crickets after Buddy Holly died) Then two years later it was the Beach Boys.
"Arching" Men's Feet? You could have compensated for any reading disability with research and repetition, but you chose not to. Nothing to learn here, folks.
Don't give Tony Banks any credit on this song..His already no talent head was already big enough....Sums of All Parts. .You get to understand Tony Banks
Look beyond that. Enjoy the content - and admire the fact that he keeps putting himself and his passion out there despite this regular criticism. Seriously, try not to worry about it. We all know what he means.
Greatest masterpiece of rock music ever by the greatest rock band of all time, end of story.
Not rock, but better than rock
2nd greatest. . . . . (( Dark star, was just a tad better ))
Smashing
I was lucky to see Genesis live in 1976 during the "Trick Of The Tail" tour that featured Bill Buford on drums. Supper’s Ready was definitely one of the highlights of the show. However, the entire concert was out of this world fantastic! Since there was less focus on costumes and stage antics, the light show and visuals on the triple screen backdrop was used to great effect on every song. Interestingly, there was little hype in the advertisement for the concert. I thought that Peter Gabriel was still the vocalist when I bought the ticket. Imagine my surprise when I saw Phil singing and Bill drumming when the band opened with Dance On A Volcano. One memory of the performance of Supper’s Ready was seeing Phil accidentally knock a cymbal stand into one of the backdrop screens causing a big rip as he was running from the stage to his drum kit. He actually stopped playing and stared at the rip in amazement as the band kept playing on.
Jordan Rudess featured bits from Suppers Ready and Dance On A Volcano on his 2007 album “The Road Home”.
Thanks for another great posting. I always enjoy watching your videos.
Peace…
I'm GREEN with envy. You are truly a "Lucky Man"......wait....wrong band. ;-)
Topper, that is an incredible story! Had you heard A Trick of the Tail prior to the show? Once you figured out Peter Gabriel was no longer the singer were you disappointed or were you pleasantly surprised at Phil Collins being the front man? Sorry for all of the questions but this is fascinating to me. Maybe you could talk about this in an upcoming video. Thanks. -Bill
Had not heard A Trick Of The Tail before the concert. Was pleasantly surprised that Phil Collins sounded so great doing the vocals. Disappointed at missing Peter Gabriel but still blown away by the performance.
I saw them in Brussels in 1976. It was pure magic from beginning to end, an element that was mostly lost by 1977 and certainly by 1978, when the audience got a lot raunchier. (Don't forget they had a massive hit with "Follow You, Follow Me" at the time.) I recall Phil standing high behind the band during "666 is no longer alone . . . ", entirely dressed in white and with his hands in the air like a priest saying mass or conjuring up something out of the sky. After the encores he thanked the audience for buying the tickets!
I would've loved to have seen '70s era Genesis. But I was born too late. I did not get to see them until the Invisible Touch tour. I love hearing about concert experiences though. Thanks for sharing!
On Apocalypse you have Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins playing 9/8 while Banks alternates between 4/4 and 7/8. Brilliant. Not sure if it was mentioned in the video as I don't have time to listen to it all. Just heard the beginning where he mentions the band playing in 9/8 and wanted to point out that not all of the band was doing this.
The Seconds Out version is amazing although i wish it was better recorded. Phil just sings it with more passion in my opinion. The version with Bruford (although only the second half of the song) is the highlight for me. Just listen to Rutherford's bass pedal work at the end on that one. Its too bad we don't have a official live version during the Gabriel era from the foxtrot tour.
Chest Rockwell. recently got the box set with seconds out in 5.1. Big difference in quality alone. Even the cd version (included) is remastered and is a huge difference from original.
70s prog,the World’s greatest music along with jazz fusion of the same era,pure musical bliss.
Have you heard of trace? Their album “birds” is one of my favorites and it seems like less people know about them.
There's also one version that was supposed to be put on first Genesis Live album, but got cut in the end only to be released on sample discs. You can find it on youtube
Prog Notes: I love your prog channel keep up the great work. I don’t always agree with your faves but that’s not an issue. My favorite version is the original on Foxtrot. I went out and bought it on release and have a lot of memories associated with it. None of my friends were into prog and I’m not surprised as we were only 12. I was into the genre heavily influenced by my then 16 year old brother. I love the 666 section really makes the song - PG at his very best. However, not my favorite song on Foxtrot. That goes to Can-Utility and the Coastliners!
I thought i was the only one who loved Can-Utility more..i guess not
I must have listened to Supper's Ready close to 1,000 times since the early 80s when I first discovered Genesis.
Hi saw them perform this In London in 1973 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane was the famous Peters Hire wire act at the end. Never have found any recordings of this only stills. Great memories 🎶👌🎤🎹
My favourate version or Suppers ready is by Steve Hacket recorded in Icelands capital. The orchestra and local musicians are top class available on youtube.
This is a wonderful analysis of the musical and lyrical writing. It is not happenstance that we love the song - there are reasons why and it is by design.
I've heard people knock Bill Brufords drumming on Suppers Ready with his playing......???? He's effing Bill Bruford!!
First time I saw Genesis live was for the Lamb Lies Down tour in Montreal. I didn't know them at all then, a friend told me to go see that show and I was hooked rigth on the spot! I still think that it's one of the five best shows I have seen in my life and I have seen a lot! They didn't play it on that tour but I bougth the album not long after that and it's soon became one of my favorite song.
Since then I heard it live in shows many times by "The musical Box" and Steve Hackett. I think that the singer for the Steve Hackett tour didn't give justice to the song. Maybe he was not in shape when I saw him but it was the low point of the show. When you compare him to the recorded version with Peter Gabriel or the one from The Musical Box, he realy don't stand up to par.
I can't say much that hasn't already been said. It's an absolute classic! Was a huge part of opening up 70s prog to me.
I remember as a young teenager listening to this in '72 - it knocked me on my arse. This music and lyrical imagery were my escape from the world (still is). Thank you Genesis.
I saw them live in Glasgow '73, 76 - Edinburgh in '77 and '82 and again in Glasgow doing Invisible Touch tour in '87.
I went again to see them in Glasgow in 98 with the Calling all Stations tour with Steven Wilson singing lead - utterly dreadful - lifeless, colourless new songs and zero stage presence from Wilson. They played pieces of old favourites but it seemed like a token gesture. I went home half way through. Genesis later canceled a planned U.S. tour which says it all.
BUT I have tickets to see Steve Hacket - Genesis revisited in October in Glasgow, cannot wait ( I'm sure I'll have wet eyes during the performance - we go back a long way lol)
redstrat1234 it was Ray Wilson not Steven even though I wouldn’t mind him being the lead singer of the band 😉 even though it was around PT’s peek
In my opinion the live concert from 1976 with Bruford is this best. Every time I watch this version the sound of Hackett's guitar during "as sure as eggs is eggs" gives me goosebumps every time, which is why it will always be my number one version of the song
Fly on a windshield kicks ass on 76 live video too
nice job man, you offered a lot of new information for me. I can't believe I didn't now that steve hackett made those Genesis revisited albums.
Great. Thank you for the overview of recordings of this masterpiece.
This is absolutely fantastic! Very well done.
Tales on the shelf, you have me subscribed
Your pretty spot on with your analogy. it has to be the most talked about prog song ever.
I saw my first Genesis concert on the TOTT tour in Fresno CA. Total bliss.
The end of willow farm at:... and all of us fall in our places: then you get those 5 notes again but this time it progresses "down, down, down, down, down into an interplay between Banks and Hackett, the moment you described as 'the song kind of collapses under the weight that just happened', and then build back up in apocalypse. It is a "heavy" moment in this "heaviest" of songs and I have herd many versions but there is one , Chicago Auditorium 1977 were that interplay between Banks and Hackett was, with only a couple more notes from Hackett was so perfect that I tagged it as the heaviest moment in rock.
I prefer the Peter Gabriel's performance, his voice make you get to the song. I still regret that the band didn't want to make Genesis Live as a double album. They just wanted a simple album until Selling england had been finished, but that was a stupid decision and more with their Italy fans where they were a big succed.
I enjoyed this video and look forward to more in this vein.
Do an episode of SftB dedicated to all the versions of Roundabout by Yes. Both Yes's.
The Lamb woke up again.......1982.....Milton Keynes ....the reunion....the version on this recording is simply one to behold......one of my personal favorite go tos
Seconds Out is the best of them all, hands down! A true masterpiece
This is my favorite song
Mine too!
The song is longer than this video!
Cheesy Movie Productions I was going to say that! 😂👌
Patrick Lauer 🦶😹💀🔴🗿
do Tarkus next
TCW22 That or Endless Enigma! Both songs are masterpieces
Do Echoes next time!!!
Alnum version I prefer Peter Gabriel. I like the energy he puts on his voice. But in the live version I prefer Phil's darker one, Maybe they had better sound quaity at that time,
Seconds out version I love Phil's voice
Willow Farm is about being in a loony bin - "Everyone's happy to be there". Our 'hero' is tried in the fire and comes out pure gold - "Now I'm back again and baby it's going to work out fine" . . .
Hubert Van Calenbergh Willow *Form
Hubert Van Calenbergh nah it’s about Winston Churchill as a transvestite. This theme forms the basis of the entirety of Genesis’s discography
Saw Gabriel do it at Winterland in the 70’s. Saw Collins with Bruford. Saw Hackett do it 3x.
All are great.
The live version on box set 1 is my absolute favorite. Every guy is on their best game.
Saw this song on 8-8-82 at the Greek Theatre, Berkeley. They did not play it when I saw the Mama tour ... or in 1992.
The Musical Box is a great cover band. If you are a fan and want to see a classic performance with costumes, sets and all, see them.
The most powerful rendition in my opinion is the live one from the 1998 Genesis Archives collection. I know it was over 25 years in the making since members went into the studio to tinker with it to make corrections, but man what a version!
YES - THE FAVORITE PART IS THE FAVORITE PART
This song is a masterpiece I come back to it once or twice a week! Such a trip! I love everything about it! 😄
Also great video dude! If only it was as long as the song 😂
With the video of Genesis in Concert, from 1976, it seems to me that Phil Collins' version is as theatrical if not more than Peter Gabriel's one. Gabriel used costumes and it's their lyrics but Collins with those gestures and faces sang like he is believing his role. He was singing like he is the starring of the lyrics
For me it goes to the ‘76 performance. There’s a RUclips video called ‘Genesis 1976 Live Remastered (25 to 24 frame rate correction)’ which is by far the best recording IMO.
The best live version might be from 1976, with Phil and Steve sounding much better than on Second's Out. And Bill Bruford really fits the dynamic playing style the song needs.
I like the live version from Bern 76 the most, you can find it on RUclips.
Beside that, 1982 was also a very strong tour and they had a slightly different ending with Daryl on guitar + stronger vocals by Phil.
And to be honest: Nad Sylvan doesn't sing that bad, but it doesn't fit to the track in it's entirety. However, Steve nailed especially the last part of the track, the solo is simply perfect. But yet again, in 72, even if they would have tried to put in a longer solo at the end, besides the limitations of a record, i don't think he could have played back then it like this.
The Foxtrot and Seconds Out versions are the ones I'm most familiar with and have no preference since I listen to each within the context of their respective albums. Simple Minds have a track (In Trance As Mission from their 1980 album Sons And Fascination) which is built on Apocalypse In 9/8.
The definition of progressive rock..
Take a listen to Steve Hackett Live at the Albert Hall. It harkens back to the studio version on Foxtrot. I listen to that purely for the solo at the end which Steve finally gets to flush out. Overall on the pure Genesis side the 1976 TOTT tour version version with Buford in drums and Phil on vocals is the best.
Great video, I’ll need to listen to that now! (My dad has it upstairs on vinyl so I can get an extra good sound) How did you enjoy the Jethro Tull concert? (This is the awkward kid who said hi by the way)
It was amazing! I'm still jazzed after Ian and the boy's performances! I'm sad they only played 3 minutes worth of Thick as a Brick, but at least they played a bit from it :) What did you think about it? Great running into you!
I thought that he had a superb energy for his age, and the harmonica playing was fantastic! The backing slideshow types of deals were a bit weird for me abd I wasn’t sure what was going on with the aqualung thing and the sideshow, but the whole thing rocked! (Apologies if this doesn’t make any sense, im extremely tired)
best band ever
no peter no genesis
I disagree because they only got better after the split which hopefully you did not miss out on. If Peter stays in Genesis, then do we miss out on Peters stuff starting with Car Scrach Melt etc. Now go listen to " Me and Sarah Jane " and " Home by the Sea "
I love Supper's Ready as much as the next person but am i the only one who prefers A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers from Van Der Graaf Generator a bit more. It has pretty a similar style to Supper's Ready but i find it better executed and way more atmospheric and exciting. It is also one of the first full on prog-suites along with Nine Feet Underground by Caravan so i have to give it more credit for that aswell. That said love Supper's Ready but A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers just gets to me more.
The purpose of the video is to find and describe what makes this song so good, with the premise that we already like the song. Comparing it to other songs as being better or not is a much more complicated, highly subjective, and a different type of analysis.
Yeah I also prefer A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers. It is about as wild as prog gets!
psuengineer84 I get that and i think his anylysis of the song was brilliant but i personally prefer A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers as a song and prog-suite overall! If he likes Supper’s Ready more that’s great:)
Plague of Lighthouse keepers is great but i feel it is a bit of a mess at times. Suppers ready flows more naturally for my money.
But it definitley is up to debate which ones "better"
Alvin Yakitori For me it’s the opposite! Supper’s Ready feels more like 7 songs than one song while Plague feels more like one song! Different strokes for different people i guess:/
RUclips has Steve Hackett at The Royal Albert Hall, whereby he, (Hackett), extends the ending by more than 2 minutes with solo guitar magic.
There's a bootleg out there, when they played Suppers Ready on the Three Side Encore Tour. They had played in Saratoga Springs, NY, and Phil sounded like Phil! None of this, "I'm trying to be Pete" crap. He was Phil and it was amazing. I mean, Apocalypse in 9/8, he was a little raspy and his voice broke a bit, but not as bad as the infamous Auckland show from the Invisible Touch Tour. If I were to create my best Suppers Ready, I would have everything before apocalypse, from the aforementioned Saratoga Springs show, then the Invisible Touch bootleg show going into Apocalypse and then into As sure as eggs is eggs. My rant is over. Phil is the best for me.
Brilliant, would love to see you do the same with in the cage
Did you see Steve's show at Massey Hall? I was there too!
9:02... Right Notes take it away, I want to see you perform the whole 23 minute piece 😉 lol
For the early material, esp. Supper, I think it must always be with Peter on vocals. Phil did it well early on, after Peter';s departure, but it loses much of the drama IMO. I am surprised that you did not show Tony's final take on Peter's vocal in 9/8 part. Because he and Michael call it one of the single greatest moments in their history. btw I always love your clips, and your passion.
You failed to mention Genesis performing the Lover's Leap segment on the Calling All Stations Tour with Ray Wilson!!!
The version Steve Hackett does with Todmobile is absolutely jaw-dropping, the singer's delivery is perhaps a bit 'showy" almost an operatic melodrama...but once you adjust to that, be prepared to be astounded..
Great song! Look for the genetics' version. It's much better than musical box's one since their singer sounds just like Peter gabriel
I am a Genisis fan from as soon as I heard them...being born in 1979 my first known exposure would be ...and then there were three. That is a great album, but I love Pete. How about we agree that both versions were incredible, but that you physically see the band Musical Box before you hard pan them based on poor quality RUclips vids. The costume changes are there, the stories between songs are there, the flute is played by him, not piped in. If you close your eyes, it is almost like a time machine. I HIGHLY recommend them once we can actually go to shows again.
I hope this series continues with Pink Floyd's Echoes
I always thought the meaning of the song was about a young man joining the crusades as he joins six saintly shrouded men. And continues through some foreign lands(western Europe) and has the apocalypse battle in Jerusalem then returns home to his babe.
When Will you do a new segment of these
Not sure. I'm hoping to do one for Close to the Edge, but I haven't really found the time
@@NotesReviews Looking forward to that!
Best version by Genesis is from Seconds Out Live album, best overall version is by Former Guitarist Steve Hackett from Genesis revisited live at the Albert hall
No way! The studio and then the live 1973!
@@oliasofsunhillow7116 I believe the Seconds Out version is the best ever Supper's Ready rendition. From beginning to end it is powerful and riveting, with no weak spots. Apocalypse In 9/8 and As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs are absolutely phenomenal. Supper's Ready is an iconic and epic masterpiece that naturally sounds better performed live than in the studio. It is an all-time great and brilliant composition in any format.
Tell me you're not taking Phil Collins seriously. Maybe Sussudio and Mama, if that's your cup of tea, but Supper is Ready is Peter's baby (wrote 2 of the best 3 songs in it and does the most fantastic job possible with the vocal parts)..
Great review but did you really call Michael Akerfeldt Michael Athelfart?
Steve Hackett totally destroyed this song for me. I can never listen to the original again knowing the amazing solo he's been adding live won't be there.
Only because you don't understand the music and how great the real Genesis was. Of course, they would not let Steve do improvs, this is not what Genesis was about. The quality of that solo and how the guitar sounds vs the original is also debatable, but more a question of taste I suppose. But it doesn't fit the song, that's for sure.
He did the same with Return of the Giant Hogweed on his Genesis Revisited 2 album.
It’s the biblical story straight away.
Best version is off Hackett’s Genesis Revisited 2.
It's refreshing to find a young persons opinion on Suppers Ready, it's a rare occurrence! Im thinking of doing older prog rock album reviews on my channel as it is so integral to what your music taste develops into. Great review, new sub and feel free to come over to my channel!
Thanks for the support! I saw your channel and love what you're doing! I agree, I think it's very important us young folk talk about prog, and I think it's even more important for a young woman's voice to be heard, so please keep doing what you're doing :) you've got a new sub from this guy :D
Notes Reviews Thank you so much, I do find music reviews is a very male dominated niche on RUclips, it seems that women just do the reaction videos which is great but I want more!! Thanks again for your lovely comments:)
@Notes Review Have you mentioned this live performance? ruclips.net/video/_FBcz3tBH74/видео.html Or I missed that you mentioned it?
I didn't touch upon that one, as it was the same edition from the Rainbow Show. It incorporated the costume changes and theatrics from the BBC so I felt it was a bit redundant to go into that one as well.
A flower?
I always found Phil's version of SR more melodic. Peter was a storyteller, he told his story. Phil sang the song, and that's what I prefer.
The last part is "As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (ACHING Men's Feet)," like an ACHE,. It's not "ARCING."
Shepperton 1973 imo
I'd say As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs is a reprise of The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man rather that Lover Leap
Seconds out
Umm...nice overview but not sure why you’re butchering the section titles so much. They’re fairly phonetic if you take your time....Ikhnaton (Ik-not-on) and Itsacon (It-sack-ahn)...Delicious Talents (tenements??)...Gabble Ratchet (no phonetics required) :-)
And, while I love Peter, Phil’s Seconds Out version is the best...both musically and vocally. Pete may sing it with more understanding of what he’s singing but Phil’s delivery is superior. His voice was at its peak in 1977, especially on this track.
Referring to Phil Collins as "Colin" (13:50-13:53) is kind of bizarre
Seconds Out. Not even close.
"Nad Slyvan"??
Actually Peter and Jill weren't tripping balls, according to him they had neither drink nor drugs that night.
Correct.
To even consider the best version of it without Peter Gabriel is simply ludicrous.
kinda an abstract of revelations
Man, you really should turn off the damn background music !
Arching Men's Feet lol
I for one do not like the willow farm bit. I know they did not want it to be another musical box/stagnation, but for me it does not work. All the drama and build up is lost for me because of it. The quirky riff and lyrics that are more of a exercise in word play, do not have the same emotional depth as the rest of the piece. Compared to the stunning closing section, both lyricly and musically, willow farm literally feels just put in between and disconnected.
i don´t like suppers ready! just the Watcher of the Skies and Get´em by Friday, also on the blue live recording .
Give it a releasing....please
Though not bad, as a whole I didn't care for Phil's vocals. He's always ad-lib through the classics. Echo included in Supper's, so it sounded like "66666666 is no longer alone". Blah. Or in The Lamb, "And the lamb lies down....down, down, down...." Takes all the intensity out of the song. Always hated that.
Typo *he'd
I don't think the writers ever put this much thought into this music. It seems it's just constructed measure to measure. If you're looking for Heavy Social Comment, (as my friends and I called it) go listen to Brown Shoes Don't Make It. I've tried to listen to Genesis music over the years and couldn't ever get into them. I do appreciate they were different than other groups but they were a little stale. And one of Progressive Rocks best songs? Not even in the top 50. I haven't even seen a good definition of what Progressive Rock is. If it takes this long to define a song then it's not a good indication or definition of what that song is truly about. Don't mean to offend anyone. Guess I'm getting old. My first concert was in 61 - Trini Lopez. (he tried out for the Crickets after Buddy Holly died) Then two years later it was the Beach Boys.
tixximmi1 Whodunnit also has heavy social commentary
"Arching" Men's Feet?
You could have compensated for any reading disability with research and repetition, but you chose not to.
Nothing to learn here, folks.
Tfw this video is shorter than the song
Don't give Tony Banks any credit on this song..His already no talent head was already big enough....Sums of All Parts. .You get to understand Tony Banks
Why does this guy mispronounce so much ? "Arcing mens feet"? ACHING MENS FEET !!!
Yes, I've noticed this on quite a number of occasions.
Look beyond that. Enjoy the content - and admire the fact that he keeps putting himself and his passion out there despite this regular criticism. Seriously, try not to worry about it. We all know what he means.
The delicious "tenements"?! ...of Gabble Ratchet. Comon' Man!