''Genesis 1983–1998'' is a box set of four studio albums by

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. It was released on 1 October 2007 in Europe & Japan by

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and on 20 November 2007 North America by

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. The 5-CD/5-DVD box set includes newly remixed versions of the albums ''

'', '' Invisible Touch'', ''

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'', and '' ...Calling All Stations...''. The fifth pair of discs includes B-side songs. Each bonus DVD features audio versions of the albums in 5.1 surround sound, as well as videos for songs from that album and its corresponding tour, new interviews, and photo galleries.

Audio formats

In the

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and Japanese releases of this box set, the CDs are hybrid

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/CDs. The SACD layer is a multichannel surround sound remix. In the Canadian and U.S. releases of this box set, standard CDs with no SACD layer are included.Explained in interview with producer and remixer Nick Davis, at http://www.genesis-news.com/genesis/reviews/sacds/interview-with-nick-davis.htm In all versions of the box set, the DVDs are

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format (not

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), although they contain both audio and video tracks. These DVDs include three audio mixes: DTS 5.1-channel surround sound,

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5.1-channel surround sound, and

stereo. The DTS surround sound is a slightly compressed version of the surround sound on the SACDs, and the Dolby surround sound is a slightly inferior quality to the DTS.Comparison from ''Sound and Vision'' magazine article online at http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/musicreviews/2285/genesis-in-surround.html All of the audio tracks on these CDs were remixed in stereo and surround sound by producer Nick Davis. The seven letters on the "Genesis" logo contain the album art from the following albums: * The "G" is from ''

''. * The first "E" is from ''

''. * The "N" is from '' ...Calling All Stations...''. * The second "E" is from '' Invisible Touch''. * The first "S" is from ''We Can't Dance''. * The "I" is from ''...Calling All Stations...''. * The second "S" is from ''Invisible Touch''.

Track listing

''Genesis''

CD DVD

''Invisible Touch''

CD DVD

''We Can't Dance''

CD DVD

''Calling All Stations''

CD DVD

''Extra Tracks 1983 to 1998''

CD DVD

Personnel

* Tony Banks – keyboards, background vocals * Mike Rutherford – guitars, bass *

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– drums, percussion, lead and backing vocals (except on ''Calling All Stations'' and tracks 6-8 of ''Extra Tracks 1983 To 1998'') * Ray Wilson – lead vocals, backing vocals (on ''Calling All Stations'' and tracks 6-8 of ''Extra Tracks 1983 To 1998'') ;Additional personnel *

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– drums on all tracks of ''Calling All Stations'' except for tracks 4 (first half), 6, 8 and 9; drums on tracks 6-8 of ''Extra Tracks 1983 to 1998'' * Nick D'Virgilio – drums on ''Calling All Stations'' tracks 4 (first half), 6, 8 and 9

Formats

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

References

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