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NEWS IN THE WORLD OF GENESIS
September
2008
September
28, 2008
EMI Releasing Genesis CD + DVD Gift Set In October for the Holiday Season
EMI in Europe is releasing a Genesis gift set with Turn It On Again: The
Hits - Tour Edition 2-CD set and the Video Show DVD. Of course,
the DVD is this gift set is the European issue, so it will not play on
machines that require NTSC video formatting (such as in North America and
Asia). The gift set is due for release October 24th in Europe exclusively.
You can, of course, purchase Video Show and Turn It On Again: The Hits -
Tour Edition 2 -CD set individually in the
World of Genesis on-line shop.
September
25, 2008
EMI Set to Release Remixed CD-Only Versions of Genesis, Invisible Touch,
We Can't Dance, and Calling All Stations
Much like EMI in Europe did with the Genesis studio albums from the
1976-1982 period, they are now set to release the next batch of individual
studio reissues as newly remixed and remastered stereo only CDs (no SACDs or
DVD video content included). The next batch:
Genesis,
Invisible Touch,
We Can't Dance and
Calling All Stations will be available in early October. More
Genesis goodies including the 1970-1975 box can be purchased in the
World of Genesis shop!
September
25, 2008
John Hackett Set to Release New Solo Album Featuring Steve Hackett
On October 24th, John Hackett will release his new solo album, Prelude To
Summer. The 18-track CD features Steve Hackett on four songs! Pre-orders
are now being taken at the
official Steve
Hackett site.
September
20, 2008
Nick Davis Begins Work on Tony Banks' Digital Remaster of A Curious
Feeling
Nick Davis, Genesis' long-time producer and engineer, recently confirmed
on the forum of the
official Genesis site that he has begun the remixing and remastering of
Tony Banks' debut solo album, A Curious Feeling, for a 30th
anniversary release in 2009. This new hybrid SACD remaster will include
digitally remastered stereo and newly remixed 5.1 surround sound. As many
Genesis fans know, the project also features Chester Thompson on drums. No
exact release date is known at this time, but more details on this release
should hopefully be available shortly. There has also been no confirmation
that any other back catalog releases by Banks or other members of Genesis
will be released in this fashion.
September
20, 2008
Peter Gabriel To Perform At Peace One Day Concert
According to the
official Peter Gabriel site, Peter will perform at
Peace One Day at
Royal Albert Hall in London, England on September 21st along with John
Legend, Annie Lennox, and Bryan Adams. The concert will be part of the
screening of the documentary The Day After Peace with co-founding
member of Peace One Day and The Day After Peace's Director Jeremy
Gilley with actor Jude Law who will also make appearances at the event.
September
7, 2008
Peter Gabriel Named As Winner of Ambassador of Conscience Award
Art for Amnesty,
on behalf of Amnesty International, have announced that they have named
Peter Gabriel as the recipient of the Ambassador of Conscience Award for
2008 for his human rights initiatives with the founding of
WITNESS
and The Elders
and among other efforts.
The Award will be
presented to Peter Gabriel by U2's The Edge at a ceremony in London on
September 10th 2008 which will also mark the launch of Amnesty
International's global
Small Places Tour 2008.
September 7, 2008
Simon Collins CD Giveaway Contest Ends This Friday!
In case you missed it last month, World of Genesis is running a Simon
Collins CD giveaway contest in celebration of the forthcoming release of his
new rock solo album,
U-Catastrophe, due for release on September 30th. Click here to
enter the contest to win it before you can buy it!
September 7, 2008
Peter Gabriel Considers Turning His Studio Recording Sessions Into a Private
Gig For Fans
According to
Star Pulse, Peter Gabriel is considering turning an up-coming recording
session in his Real World Studios in Bath, England into an intimate concert
for fans. The Incredible String Band did just that at Real World to help pay
for recording costs and it impressed Gabriel. He tells
Filter magazine, "The Incredible String Band wrote to their fans on
their website and sold admission to their recordings... and that gave them
the budget to purchase the studio time. They created a mini-economy based on
120 people." And now Gabriel is considering hosting a similar studio treat
for his fans: "There are space constraints at Real World, but I'm sure we
could figure something out." No word yet on when this may take place. Stay
tuned!
September 7, 2008
The Music.com Encore Series End of Summer Sale Ends Today
Today is your last chance to take advantage of
TheMusic.com's end of
summer sale with Encore Series CDs by Genesis, Peter Gabriel, and others 15%
off the normal price. Consider yourself reminded!
September 7, 2008
EMI To Add 400,000 Songs To Peter Gabriel's We7
Having already gotten Warner Music and Sony/BMG to sign on,
We7, Peter Gabriel's
innovative free download site which pays for its service with advertising
(you can also pay for the download to avoid the advertising if you prefer),
has just inked a deal with EMI to add 400,000 songs to the site by the end
of the year. This EMI commitment will include the Peter Gabriel back
catalog. With the addition of EMI to its portfolio, We7 now has the three
major labels locked in. iTunes, look out!
September 7, 2008
Ray Wilson Confirms Title of New Album and New European Tour
The official Ray
Wilson site sent out an e-mail confirming that Ray's forthcoming album,
Propaganda Man, will be released this November and will coincide with
a new European tour (many dates of which can already be found on Ray's
site). No pre-order is available yet for the CD, but it is expected shortly.
Stay tuned!
September 7, 2008
Nick D'Virgilio Set To Release Tribute of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
On October 21, 2008, ProgRock Records will release a new project by Rewiring
Genesis featuring former Genesis Calling All Stations drummer Nick
D'Virgilio called
A Tribute To The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. According to the press
release, "although all of the original elements of the songs are still
included such as drums, bass, guitar and piano, the recordings now take on a
more "theatrical" vibe. This, coupled with orchestra, rock guitars, and some
fantastic horn arrangements, the songs now enter an entirely different
place." The album is available for pre-order at the link above!
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