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Seconds Out by Genesis was an incredible album by a band at the top of their game. It meant so much to both me and Paul at the time that it just had to be our #1 pick.
It was recorded primarily on the Wind & Wuthering tour in June 1977 at the Palais des Sports in Paris except The Cinema Show which was recorded the year before at the Pavillon de Paris during their A Trick of the Tail Tour.
The Album cover has become an icon of progressive rock of that era, and a statement of where Genesis were at time in their careers.
Watch the video below to watch our review Seconds Out which is a clip from our full podcast running down our top 10 live progressive rock albums which can be seen in full on the ProgAxia YouTube Channel. See The Full Podcast Here
Almost all the songs in this album (except "Cinema Show") had the excellent drummer Chester Thompson playing his first tour with GENESIS. "Cinema Show" was recorded during the "A Trick of the Tail" tour, with Bill Bruford. It was also the last tour Steve Hackett played on with the band, it was this year that he left the band to pursue a solo career.
This really was my Genesis. I was a little late to the game to see Peter Gabriel as lead vocalist. I was 17 and going to a lot of gigs at the time, but this Wind & Wuthering tour was massive for me. I saw them twice that year. The first time was in January 77 at the Rainbow theatre in London and then later in the year I saw them again at Earls court. Both of these amazing venues are now gone, both torn down in the name of progress.
The press release for this album said "from the best live band in the world, the best live album" which to be honest I could not argue with.
You have to remember at the time, the press and many of the fans believed Genesis we’re over. A Trick Of The Tail was successful, but many thought it was their last shot.. The "A Trick Of The Tail" album not only convinced sceptical fans, it tipped the critics - fans attending live gigs were still apprehensive, seeking the reassurance that the old favourites would not simply be ditched and in fact Phil Collins was able to deliver these older tracks in a new but very connected way.
