The Way We Walk - Volume Two: The Longs)
1.Old Medley:
Dance on a Volcano
The Lamb Lies Down on
Broadway
The Musical Box
Firth of Fifth
I Know What I Like
2.Driving the Last Spike
3.Domino
4.Fading Lights
5.Home By The Sea/
Second Home By The Sea
6.Drum Duet
 
It came as a great pleasure to many
faithful fans to see this release accompany the first live release that
came out just a few months before. The band could have done several things
when deciding to release live material from this period: They could a)put
out a double CD forcing everyone to shell out a hefty price.
b)put out a single CD and cut out masses of material which is customary
done on live releases. c)release a single CD with nothing but hits and
say "screw the diehard fans". Or d)put out two separate discs
and give everyone involved a choice of what to purchase. It was a great
justice that they chose the last option.
Genesis proved on previous live albums that they can do justice to their
longer numbers on stage as they showed on such cuts as In The
Cage and Supper's Ready and they don't come up short with
repeating this trend here. There's nothing featured that was ever
played on radio, but all the pieces, old and new, sound wonderful. Also
included here is the Drum Duet with Collins and Chester
Thompson that only adds value to the package.
On the most current tour (which all tracks here are taken from), the
band basically played one Old Medley of old favorites that
existed pre 1983. It's the strongest piece featured here, and whereas
all the songs from it are also on Seconds
Out, there's enough variety to feature them here again. The newer
songs (i.e. all the rest) are welcome as well. The band pretty much
featured the entire concert set on these two discs (they did leave off
Dreaming While You Sleep and Turn It On Again) so you
couldn't really say anything negative about the combined packages.
There was also a live video released at this time that did have
the complete concert in order as it was played. It was pleasing to be
able to access the complete show and reminisce.
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