Genesis - The Video Show
by James Yukich
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Actor: Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony BanksDirector: James Yukich
Brand: WEA DES Moines Video
Cinematographer: Tom Grubbs
Producer: Paul Flattery
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 140 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Strat. Mkt.
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Movie Review: Very good sound
Summary: 5 Stars
The very first thing that you should be amazed at is the extraordinary sound that this DVD has for its mixes in DTS and Dolby 5.1. The instruments are well balanced all around the main 5 channels (front right and left, center and sorrounds) to create a full surround feel, that makes the songs sound heavier and clearer, due mostly to the new remixes by Nick Davis, that guarantee that you will hear the songs differently anyway.
Mainly, it's the voice the most favored by the 5.1 sound, since is heard in the center, almost alone, therefore, clearer than ever.
The full sound is better appreciated here, in DTS and dolby 5.1, than in stereo, as heard in the CD version of this collection that was simultaneously released, in which most of the songs are remixed, no doubt taking advantage of the work that was done for the dvd release. The sound that in some instances is "overloaded" in the CD, is better heard in the multi-channel DVD.
My only complaint would be the mixing of "No son of mine". For any strange reason, Nick Davies choose to lower the drum sound once the chorus of the song begins, making it loose strenght. So it's only in some parts of this song that you can really hear it heavier than usual. But the rest of the DVD is like discovering the songs all over again.
The sound alone is reason enough to acquire this collection. The quality of the videos vary from very simple to well produced, according to the time in which they were released, with the exception of "Robbery Assault & Battery" and "Trick of the tale". Being both from 1976, they were ahead of their time. Even "Ripples", also from 1976, without special effects or acted parts, has very interesting camera combinations and impressive use of lights.
Practically, you have 2 dvds for the price of one, due to the amount of material included, more than 2 and a half hours, which would have promted others to release it in two chapters. Now, the fact that they choose to include all the material in one disc has affected the sharpness of the videos. We can guess that the quality would have been better if the videos were not so compressed. But for me, this is a minor flaw.
This collection contains ALL the Genesis video promos of the Phil Collins era, plus the last 3 from "Calling all stations" with Ray Wilson (including one of best songs/videos of this collection, "Not about us") and "Carpet Crawlers", the "re-recorded" version of this song that was released in 1999 and the only participation of Peter Gabriel. Of course, there were no real "promos" in his time, but some footage in concert would have been welcomed. Anyway, we're still waiting for the "Genesis in concert" video (1973) to be released in DVD. That would only do justice to Peter Gabriel (and also guitarrist Steve Hackett), whose very important role in the group will be unnoticed for the casual or new viewer through this video compilation.
Although all the videos from the earlier VHS collection, Genesis Volumes I & II, are here, there are a couple of differences: "Turn it on again" is the original promo, not the one from the concert "Three sides live", and "Man on the corner" has its original concert sound subtituted by the studio version (hence the lack of sycrho in Phil Collins vocals, most noticeable in the last part of the song. That would be a flaw, except that for me is more interesting to see how one have to wait until almost the end to notice it). Also, Paperlate (through footage from a performance in the BBC) appears here for the first time.
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