Yes it is. Never really had the time before. I think I bought tickets for Twickenham but work decided I would be elsewhere so we couldn`t go. Most singers from that era have to drop the keys - George Micheal did when he was in his mid 40s.
Genesis stopped being decent when first Peter Gabriel, then Steve Hackett left.
I have to side (partly) with Jim. Although I have no problem with older artists changing key so they can still sing the older hits, seeing Phil chair-bound because of his ill health is rather heartbreaking. I'm no fan of his as a solo singer, but he deserves better.
It's funny. I was only saying to my sister tonight that there is a before Peter Gabriel and after Peter Gabriel culture with Genesis fans. Genesis with Peter Gabriel was before my time. To be honest, I liked black music and wasn't a prog rock fan but I do like some of it now
I am definitely a Gabriel period Genesis fan. I saw them on the Lamb Lies Down tour then Gabriel on his first solo tour. I've seen Steve Hackett a few times, performing his own songs and from his days in Genesis.
Got to agree with Mozz71 on this one,i've seen Genesis a couple of times also Peter Gabriel a couple of times,in my opinion peter gabriel is a far better singer than phil collins and a much better showman.
I basically stopped buying,listening to Genesis when Peter left. Was a fan since the very early days. Still buy Peters albums. Before his departure, saw them live , Lamb lies down tour. I commented “ they will have to come up with something spectacular next” Not knowing he was leaving.
I guess, as with many a prog band (Yes, Rush, Tull etc) they moved away from their prog roots and went more mainstream. (In other words, sold out)
I look at Gabriel Genesis and Collins Genesis as two separate bands, although I do love watching Phil doing the silly spoken word bit on I Know What I Like. He can hardly get.through it without blushing in embarrassment.