Genesis 1976–1982

Genesis 1976–1982
Box set by Genesis
Released 2 April 2007 (Europe)
15 May 2007 (North America)
Recorded 1975–1982
Genre Progressive rock, art rock, pop rock
Length Audio: 5:15:51, Video: 4:42:29
Label EMI (Europe)
Atlantic, Rhino (North America)
Producer Genesis, David Hentschel
Genesis chronology
Platinum Collection
(2004)Platinum Collection2004		 Genesis 1976–1982
(2007)		 Genesis 1983–1998
(2007)Genesis 1983–19982007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Genesis 1976–1982 is a box set of five studio albums by Genesis. It was released on 2 April 2007 in Europe by EMI and on 15 May 2007 in North America by Atlantic/Rhino. The 6-CD/6-DVD box set includes newly remixed[2] versions of the albums A Trick of the Tail, Wind & Wuthering, ...And Then There Were Three..., Duke, and Abacab. The sixth pair of discs includes B-side songs.

Each CD also has an associated DVD which features audio versions of the albums in 5.1 surround sound, as well as videos for songs from that album or tour, new interviews and photo galleries.

Audio formats

In the European and Japanese releases of this box set, the CDs are hybrid SACD/CDs. The SACD layer is a multichannel surround sound remix.[3]

In the Canadian and U.S. releases of this box set, standard CDs with no SACD layer are included.[4]

In all versions of the box set, the DVDs are DVD-Video format (not DVD-Audio), although they contain both audio and video tracks. These DVDs include three audio mixes: DTS 5.1-channel surround sound, Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound, and Dolby Digital stereo.[5] The DTS surround sound is a slightly compressed version of the surround sound on the SACDs,[6] and the Dolby surround sound is a slightly inferior quality to the DTS.[7]

In November 2012, a 6LP Vinyl Boxset was issued in the United Kingdom. It features the 2007 remasters on 180g platters.

All of the audio tracks on these CDs were remixed in stereo and surround sound by producer Nick Davis, with the sole exception of "Say It's Alright Joe", which was not remixed because the band was unable to locate the multitrack recordings.[8]

Track listing

A Trick of the Tail

Wind & Wuthering

...And Then There Were Three...

Duke

Abacab

Extra Tracks 1976 to 1982

Personnel

Additional personnel

Formats

UK/EU Version: CD/SACD hybrid + DVD (PAL)
US/Canadian Version: CD + DVD (NTSC)
Japanese Version: CD/SACD hybrid + DVD (NTSC)

References

  1. ↑ Genesis 1976–1982 at AllMusic
  2. ↑ The tracks were completely remixed, not merely remastered. See http://www.genesis-news.com/genesis/reviews/sacds/interview-with-nick-davis.htm%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. ↑ Formats described at http://www.genesis-news.com/genesis/reviews/sacds/1976-1982.htm%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  4. ↑ Explained in interview with producer and remixer Nick Davis, at http://www.genesis-news.com/genesis/reviews/sacds/interview-with-nick-davis.htm%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  5. ↑ The DVD interface has two audio choices: Dolby 5.1 and DTS 5.1. If the Dolby 5.1 option is chosen on a system that does not support surround sound, the Dolby stereo mix is played.
  6. ↑ Explained in interview with producer and remixer Nick Davis, at http://www.genesis-news.com/genesis/reviews/sacds/interview-with-nick-davis.htm%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  7. ↑ Comparison from Sound and Vision magazine article online at http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/musicreviews/2285/genesis-in-surround.html Archived 4 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ Explained at http://www.genesis-news.com/genesis/reviews/sacds/1976-1982.htm%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
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