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''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 in North America by
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. The 5-CD/5-DVD box set includes newly remixed versions of the albums ''
Genesis Genesis may refer to: Religion * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of humankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Bo ...
'', ''
Invisible Touch ''Invisible Touch'' is the thirteenth studio album by the English rock band Genesis, released on 6 June 1986 by Atlantic Records in the United States and on 9 June 1986 by Charisma/Virgin Records in the United Kingdom. After taking a break in 1 ...
'', ''
We Can't Dance ''We Can't Dance'' is the fourteenth studio album by the English rock band Genesis (band), Genesis, released on 11 November 1991 by Virgin Records in the UK and a day later by Atlantic Records in the US. It is their last studio album recorded wit ...
'', 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 SACD/CDs. The SACD layer is a multichannel
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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 https://www.genesis-news.com/c-Genesis-SACDs-Nick-Davis-talks-to-it-about-the-new-51-mixes-s89.html 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
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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 ''
We Can't Dance ''We Can't Dance'' is the fourteenth studio album by the English rock band Genesis (band), Genesis, released on 11 November 1991 by Virgin Records in the UK and a day later by Atlantic Records in the US. It is their last studio album recorded wit ...
''. * The first "E" is from ''
Genesis Genesis may refer to: Religion * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of humankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Bo ...
''. * The "N" is from '' ...Calling All Stations...''. * The second "E" is from ''
Invisible Touch ''Invisible Touch'' is the thirteenth studio album by the English rock band Genesis, released on 6 June 1986 by Atlantic Records in the United States and on 9 June 1986 by Charisma/Virgin Records in the United Kingdom. After taking a break in 1 ...
''. * 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 The ''Extra Tracks'' disc omits several songs from the ''Calling All Stations'' era: "Papa He Said" and "Banjo Man" (from the " Congo" single), instrumental tracks "Phret" and "7/8" (from the " Shipwrecked" single), and the unreleased "Nowhere Else to Turn".


Personnel

* Tony Banks – keyboards, background vocals *
Mike Rutherford Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist and songwriter, best known as co-founder, lead guitarist and bassist of the rock band Genesis (band), Genesis. He and keyboardist Tony Banks (musici ...
– guitars, bass *
Phil Collins Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and later became the lead singer of the rock band Genesis (band), Genesis and had a successful solo career, ac ...
– 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 *
Nir Zidkyahu Nir Zidkyahu (, , born November 1967), also known as Nir Z, is an Israeli studio-session drummer, and the brother of Blackfield's drummer Tomer Z. He joined in spring 1997 with Genesis, he played in eight tracks for their last album ''Calling A ...
– 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 Nicholas D'Virgilio (born November 12, 1968), often abbreviated and referred to as NDV, is an American musician, singer, best known as a member of the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He was also one of two drummers chosen to replace Phil C ...
– drums on ''Calling All Stations'' tracks 4 (first half), 6, 8 and 9


Charts


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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