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Genesis Revisited II

Steve Hackett · 2012

144 min · 21 tracks · progressive rock

A lush tapestry of progressive rock reimagining classic Genesis tracks with intricate guitar work and orchestral arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • intricate guitar work exploration
  • wave-like pacing for focus
  • late-night reflective listening
  • immersive two-halves experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • instant gratification seekers
  • short attention span listeners

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2012, 'Genesis Revisited II' followed Steve Hackett's 2009 album 'Out of the Tunnel', marking his deepening exploration of Genesis's legacy. At this point, Hackett was firmly established as a solo artist, having transitioned from his role as Genesis's guitarist to a respected figure in progressive rock with a focus on both original compositions and reinterpretations of his earlier work.
Stylistic neighbors
Camel· Mike Oldfield· Genesis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Chamber of 32 Doors 6:00
  • 2 Horizons 1:41
  • 3 Supper’s Ready 23:35
  • 4 The Lamia 7:47
  • 5 Dancing With the Moonlit Knight 8:10
  • 6 Fly on a Windshield 2:53
  • 7 Broadway Melody of 1974 2:23
  • 8 The Musical Box 10:57
  • 9 Can‐Utility and the Coastliners 5:49
  • 10 Please Don’t Touch 4:03

Disc 2

  • 1 Blood on the Rooftops 6:56
  • 2 The Return of the Giant Hogweed 8:45
  • 3 Entangled 6:35
  • 4 Eleventh Earl of Mar 7:50
  • 5 Ripples 8:14
  • 6 Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers… 2:21
  • 7 …in That Quiet Earth 4:47
  • 8 Afterglow 4:09
  • 9 A Tower Struck Down 4:45
  • 10 Camino Royale 6:19
  • 11 Shadow of the Hierophant 10:45

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