Genesis

Artist:  Genesis
Origin: Godalming, Surrey, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Rock

Original line-up:

Peter Gabriel:  Vocals
Anthony Phillips:  Guitar
Tony Banks:  Keyboards
Mike Rutherford:   Bass, Guitar
Chris Stewart:  Drums

Genesis are a British Progressive Rock Band formed in 1967 consisted of Tony Banks (Keyboards), Mike Rutherford (Bass, Guitar), Peter Gabriel (Vocals), Anthony Phillips (Guitar) and Chris Stewart (Drums).  The band has sold 130 million albums worldwide and they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Title:  Watcher Of The Skies 1972 (2023)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Rock

Label:  Audio Vaults

Rating:  ****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

Disc 1:

Sounds Of The Seventies:  First Broadcast:  28th January 1972, Except Track 4, 17th March 1972:

 1.  The Return Of The Giant Hogweed (7:51)

 2.  Harold The Barrel (2:57)

 3.  The Fountain Of Salmacis (7:41)

 4.  Harlequin (2:39)

In Concert, First Broadcast:  11th March 1972:

 5.  The Fountan Of Salmacis (8:31)

 6.  Story Of Old Henry/The Musical Box (12:26)

 7.  The Return Of The Giant Hogweed (7:58)

Disc 2:

Top Gear, First Broadcast:  9th November 1972:

 1.  Twilight Alehouse (7:58)

 2.  Watcher Of The Skies (7:41)

 3.  Get 'Em Out By Friday (8:40)

Pop Shop TV Broadcast, Brussels, Belgium:  20th & 21st March 1972:

 4.  The Fountain Of Salmacis (7:27)

 5.  Twilight Alehouse (5:50)

 6.  The Musical Box (9:39)

 7.  The Return Of The Giant Hogweed (5:45)

Personnel:

Peter Gabriel:  Lead Vocals, Flute, Bass Drum, Tambourine

Tony Banks:  Organ, Mellotron, Piano, Acoustic 12-String Guitar, Backing Vocals

Steve Hackett:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic 12-String Guitar

Mike Rutherford:  Acoustic 12-String Guitar, Bass, Bass Pedals, Backing Vocals

Phil Collins:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Watcher Of The Skies 1972 is a live album by Genesis, released on February 17, 2023 by Audio Vaults.  Rare and Collectable Classic Concert recording & radio sessions from 1972, recorded for the BBC, in London, plus 4 Tracks from a Brussels TV Broadcast.