Genesis 2007: When In Rome: Live [DVD]
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Brand: GenesisDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: WEA
Movie Reviews of Genesis 2007: When In Rome: Live [DVD]
Movie Review: The best of the three Genesis live DVDs out there hands down!
Summary: 5 Stars
English prog rockers Genesis released its recent live DVD entitled When in Rome 2007 this past June only at Wal-Mart stores here in the United States.
Since the band's 1998 breakup, Genesis fans stirred rumors of and hoped for a reunion of the "classic" line-up with keyboard player Tony Banks, singer/drummer Phil Collins, guitarist/bass player Mike Rutherford, original singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett. However, Gabriel turned it down and Hackett backed out as well. Finally in 2006, Banks/Collins/Rutherford decided to press on with a reunion tour with longtime touring guitarist/bass player Daryl Stuermer and drummer Chester Thompson.
The band toured Europe (which this DVD was taken from the final show filmed in Rome, Italy in July of 2007) and the US last year and I flew back to my native Boston, MA to see Genesis live in September of 2007 and was one of the happiest nights of my life. I am glad I got to see this great show because, as of now, the band's 2007 tour turned out to be their last as Collins officially announced his retirement from music and performing earlier this year to be a full time dad to his two young sons in Switzerland and also retired because of some hearing damage (he's lost half of his hearing in his left ear). Watching this DVD's third DVD documentary Come Rain or Shine, Phil made it clear that he saw this Genesis tour as closure on the touring part of his life.
What we're left of on When in Rome (and the offshoot CD Live Over Europe) is proof that Genesis are still a musical force to be reckoned with. The band played lots of deep favorites and hits on the tour.
The funny montage film opening as the band hits the stage sets the tone and when the map hit Rome (would be a different city each night worldwide) they kicked off with the opening "Duke's Intro" combines the intro of "Behind the Lines" and outro of "Duke's End" was a great way to start the show. We segue into a spirited "Turn It On Again". Then we have superb live versions of "No Son of Mine" and "Land Of Confusion". Next is a mindblowing "In The Cage" medley (including soaring keyboard work from Banks and included bits of "Cinema Show" and "Duke's Travels") which gives way to a beautiful version of "Afterglow". Next is the ballad "Hold On My Heart" which is a great version. Next is a stellar version of "Home By The Sea/Second Home By The Sea". Next is Phil singing and drumming flawlessly on "Follow You Follow Me". We then have the powerful "Firth Of Firth" (Excerpt) with great guitar solos from Steurmer. The first DVD ends with an extended "I Know What I Like" (with the full tambourine jig which was edited off of the Live Over Europe CD but is available here and the various Encore Series concerts that Genesis recorded on the tour (every night in the US and Europe was recorded)).
The second DVD starts with a haunting "Mama". Next is the gorgeous "Ripples" (with beautiful 12-string guitar from Mike). We follow the singalong "Throwing It All Away". Phil's hilarious "Domino Principle" speech precedes the epic "Domino" which was a great version. Next is Phil and Chester's stellar drum duet, which they humorously dubbed "Conversations With Two Stools". They start their solo on two bar stools, before easily seguing onto their respective drumkits. It's phenomenal (seen to be believed here) and segues into a thunderous "Los Endos". We close the regular set with a medley of "Tonight Tonight Tonight" and "Invisible Touch" with the obligatory pyro. We then have a contagious encore starting with the fun and upbeat "I Can't Dance" before closing with "The Carpet Crawlers".
The bonuses on the first two DVDs are rehearsal footage and interviews. The third DVD is Come Rain or Shine which was a documentary from rehearsals in 2006 to the Rome show.
When in Rome is a superb live DVD but if this is the swan song
of Genesis (as Phil Collins wants us to believe it), then they left us with a great live DVD.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Summary of Genesis 2007: When In Rome: Live [DVD]
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