The Musical Box - Genesis | The Midnight Special
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- Genesis performed on The Midnight Special January 25, 1974
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Now, please upload Watcher of the Skies!
Next week same time same place maybe? I'll talk to the boss.
@@themidnightspecialtvshow Sounds like a date! Deal!
Yeah, please!
@@themidnightspecialtvshow FINGERS CROSSED!
@@themidnightspecialtvshow Also please talk to the boss about posting footage of Sparks from November 1974, or the complete episode hosted by George Carlin. I haven't seen the footage since it aired! Thank you. 🙂
Isn’t it amazing to realise that the band wrote, arranged, recorded and performed Trespass, Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, Selling England and The Lamb before any of the members turned 25?! And to pull it off live in a way like this…unbelievable.
Wow that is an amazing fact. And they were all brilliant at their instruments. I know that there are still many young and brilliant musicians but what there isn't now is an organized industry that wants to sign them to a recording contract and nurture them. Instead the entire industry now just seems to use people for a song if they have come up with one and then spit them out and look for the next one. I'm happy that this special band and song was recorded for all of us to enjoy nearly 50 years later!
...by the Pound. Just saying. You make an excellent point.
Unbelievable and unrepeatable.
They were the Beatles of the 80's 👍🏻😊
@@stevebird9510Nah. Way more creative.
Hats off to the sound guys who worked on The Midnight Special.
Burt hired the best sound people back when everyone else was content to just have bands lipsync.
Just wish the camera work was better.
@@mikelmart It's better than most from that era. It was horrible in the late 60's/early 70's.
Watched it all thur my youth 👍
For 72, it did sound great, album quality.
What a drummer. When he comes in , the music reaches another dimension...
Great to see. Such a pity the cameraman missed Steve Hackett 'tapping' about 10 years before EVH.
About 4 years before (VH1 was 78) ... but yeah.
@@chadjohnson-authormusician8072 and indeed I was a massive fan of Eddy too. No disrespect intended.
@@randlerobbertson8792 Of course! I often wonder whether Eddie got the idea from Hackett. It's remarkably similar!
@@chadjohnson-authormusician8072 It's very obvious he did.
I noticed that too. Was getting ready to google EVH tapping. No doubt hackett was doing it earlier. I’m sure there were people doing before him too.
Always cool seeing Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins on the same stage together.
Hackett thought he was playing in the worlds best band......humble man Hackett ....really he knew it.
Yes
And he's still performing these classics today. Got tickets to see him this November.
And hear them sing together.
And with hair!!!
This is a masterpiece brilliantly performed live by musical geniuses. This type of music is so dreadfully missed today.
Well said, this may be the best performance I have seen of this song.
The word "genius" is overused.
Is this great? It is.
But genius?
Let me give you an idea of what genius is--JS Bach was a genius.
This is not Bach...
@@Stratmanable Comments like yours contribute little to nothing, but thank you, anyway.
@@jmugm Neither does using words improperly and without precision.
Same response as above 😊 Have a nice day.
Feels like a nearly forgotten yet now so clearly present time. Music from another plane.
Peter should perform the Musical Box on his tour but using a "young man" mask for the first part and then coming out as himself for the finale.
Brilliant 🤣
Haha!
😂 Nice one squirrel ☺
Good point.
😂😂😂😂
Thank you Midnight Special for finally creating your own channel. This is pure gold!
I still own a handful of DVD's you put out back in the day!
Yeah, I grew up with that show-- in the '70's it was thee premier rock show on, it and Don Kirshners In Concert was the best thing to ever show up back then-- Does anyone remember Genesis' best song? I'm thinking it could be---?
Shame it was not a full version. Priceless footage.
@@richardbarrick1492 I could never be so bold as to pretend I could claim what their 'best' song was but one of my all time favourites is "The Knife". To me it's like a movie about the absurdity of human politics filmed in sound. One of the best satires of human nature in musical form I've ever heard.
Genesis ‘70-‘75, the best!
Holy guacamole. I had forgotten just how incredibly trippy Peter Gabriel could be back in his Genesis days. He used all props at hand and every little gesture to maximize the impact of his performance, even his eye movements are very deliberate. Thanks for bringing back this bit of rock history!
It's actually sort of a satire of itself, maybe for the time interesting. But looking at this it seems contrived.
I thought I'd never see the master tape of the Midnight Special performances. This is incredible.
Hoping Watcher goes up soon!
I doubt it's a master, becuz it's look like they put this in upscale video machine, but it's alright, I'm still willing to watch this, watcher of the skies pleaseee....
@@minormajor11 It is most definitely not AI upscaled. This is just a really good transfer of the master tape.
@@UhIdk204 He didn’t say AI enhanced. He meant upscaling.
Actually seeing what Tony Banks does with his hands during the distorted solo just reminds me yet again that he is truly a prodigious talent.
he is great, but some of the solos he did over the early genesis years were a bit corny. prefer rick wright any day.
@@ryrythefryguy4645 No need to choose - we can enjoy both
@@ryrythefryguy4645 Wrong. Not corny. This is badass!!
@@jimhardiman3836 i didnt say this track nor this video was corny.( I enjoyed it, watched it 10 times in a row) the musical box is in the top 5 of my fave genesis songs. i said some of tony banks keyboard work over the early years of genesis was a bit corny.
@@ryrythefryguy4645 Wrong again
Peter Gabriel was not just a singer. He was a showman.
I remember he had the project to make a movie from the 1975 superb album "The lamb lies down on Broadway", but he gave up
And an amazing writer
And is.
Peter is so animated and intense while he is singing ,he really draws you in as if he was going to reveal a great secret.
OMG!
I used to get torn to shreds for liking this era of Genesis but I didn't care I loved the spectacle of it, the music, the heady lyrics, the absolute beauty of PG's haunting voice it truly was a treat for the ears
This is my favorite period of Genesis. After Peter and Steve left the band, I did as well. To transition from this to a pop band was truly disappointing.
This was the best of Genesis if anyone ever saw them live back then you saw incredible productions. There was show in NY back in the day where they wired up Peter Gabriel and he came flying out of one of the theater private boxes down to the stage slowing while he was singing. I believe if I remember correctly it was on the Foxtrot tour.
@@alinchitown7556what I wouldn't give to go see that
I grew up in a house that didn't like the Peter Gabriel period of Genesis.
Now my dad finally at 66 says "I prefer the Gabriel stuff" :)))))
Is really cool! I was born in the late 70s and grew up with a very different Genesis. This is my first time seeing this and I almost didn't recognize Peter Gabriel, but then I recognized his voice and teeth. I would've loved this as a teen in the 90s too. I now wonder if I ever passed over a record from this era not knowing it was a different Genesis.
Phil is just amazing. With that little drum set he makes a huge and not simplistic sound. One of the best drummers ever in rock music. great video and sound quality.
not so little. 2 racks, 2 floor toms. .. Lots of cymbals. Same as most people, more than some less than others.
One of the best drummers ever, ..regardless of genre
He messed up his neck with the singing posture looking off to the side like you can see here so I remember his saying.
The point is, he was / is a fantastic drummer,, however many drum pieces he had. Understand now? @@morbidmanmusic
Well. Took me 41 yrs, but I think I finally get Genesis, kinda. Sorta. Wow. I had no idea the depth of Peter’s showmanship and acting. The entrance of the old man is high-level theatre.
welcome to our world of 50 years ago.
Just as I read your comment, out comes the old man.......
It is so sad that we have to look back 50 years to see this kind of majesty. It is not on show in today's music.
It was a very unique time in music history. Actually quite brief. Creativity, concepts, experimentation. I guess it lasted from 67 to 74. Most sold out to 747’s and stadiums after that.
Peter .a truly Genius of creation at this synphonic era rock
You just don’t know where to look homie
@@theshimmyking1514 homie! I just love it.😍
@@theshimmyking1514 I don't agree with you. That music was superior. The world today lacks substance and excitement. Thanks for your contribution.
The overall video quality is amazing for a 1974 performance
film is high res
A 10 years old boy watched this in Mexicali, Mexico as the American channels were picked up with roof antennas , scared , mesmerized and inspired, the music and performance has aged well, this 60 year old man can’t wait to see The Master Gabriel on his tour stop in the bay area this October, thank you , thank you so much for this amazing trip backwards in time 👏👏👏👏👏
It's a small world indeed. My family had moved from Tijuana to San Luis Rio Colorado in '71/'72 when I was about that same age but I wasn't as lucky as you because I didn't get to watch them when they appeared on the show. I didn't even know they existed then, I was starting to get interested in Frank Zappa around that time. In San Luis, it was transmitted on channel 13 from Yuma if I remember correctly, right after a 15-minute-long boring program called "Midnight Rap".
@@pedroi9008 I was 10 too! But I was in San Antonio TX. You won't hear anything like THIS at his show but I'm sure you will have a BLAST!
@@pedroi9008 wow ! Love this response, paisanos ! Geographically and Musically…indeed , channel 13 or 9
Never thought I'd see this in such good quality and uploaded by a official source. Thank you so much! This is a real gift for Genesis fans like myself ❤
we have new videos coming to the channel daily.
@@themidnightspecialtvshow more genesis coming soon??
@@KazBodnar yes, make sure you subscribe and keep your notifications on.
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Saw Peter just last week in Canada and he is still the great showman/artist . Mind blowing show
Saw him last night in Milwaukee 😉👍. STELLAR performance!! ❤
I worry that he mimes now
Gone are the days of such innovative music
Untrue. It's not mainstream is all.
Ever see Greta Van Fleet?
Peter's voice is so good! The band is amazing!
There is a God! This is great. Thank you, Midnight Special.
no, there isn't, but this is great.
I’m rediscovering Genesis with Peter Gabriel, and just can’t get The Musical Box out of my head, truly superb
One of my few regrets in life, never having seen Genesis wtih Peter Gabriel. We lived for these early albums. I did get to see Steve Hackett this year in Paris doing the 50th anniversary of Foxtrot. It was amazing.
Listening to this now, I can hear my friend Jo-An sitting next to me as I listen to this, singing along. Miss you Jo-Jo…..
It makes me sad that this will never be again,these times my god nothing and no one will get anywhere near this brilliance,from Trespass to The Lamb wow how fortunate I was to be a young man listening to that in the early 70s and 50 years later still listening to it.🐐
sad thing is to think music stopped growing when your tastes stopped growing. Stuck in your hayday. It happens ... I can't argue the brilliance of the early Genesis. But I can't compare it to any other era, as they all are important and important to someone.
As a producer and musician of 45+ years, this can't be not said... It is sad.
@morbidmanmusic Sorry to disillusion anyone, but there is absolutely nothing today that has either the creativity or musical coherence of the prog-rock era. Porcupine Tree as close as we got. Or pop below anything to contradict, and I'll have a listen gladly. Love and Peace. ❤
I know what you mean, seems like only yesterday. Where does the time go? And then you die!
@@morbidmanmusicI hope you are not part of the 'formulaic' music that is being pumped out today. There is still creative music in all genres but loses to the mind-numbing xeroxed garbage.
@@coled2048today music is shity especially k-pop
I was a teenager in 1973 ... and after having immersed myself in the Beatles ... discover Genesis who have accompanied me to this day. Then Aqualung, In the court, Made in Japan, Tubular Bells, The dark side, Led Zeppelin IV, Fragile... what a fantastic journey! Nice video thanks !
VERY similar experience here!
And Emerson, Lake and Palmer would take you into another galaxy in some other universe. That is a fantastic journey also.
@@undergroundwarrior70 Yes i'm totally agree with you.
All amazing albums, I own them all.
@@undergroundwarrior70 I own every one of their albums, I think Tarkus might be my favourite, but love quite a few of them.
Phil's harmonies....pitch perfect and smooth as silk. 😍
Indeed...Considering Peter & Phil's Vocals Sound Rather Similar[To Me At Least]...One Sometimes Can't Tell Unless Seeing Them Perform...
Yeah, that back-up singer sounds like he has some potential...
🤣😂@@paulm749
@@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970Similar for sure, even EXACT in some songs...to me anyways 😉
Back in the early 80s, when i was in junior high, just getting into old Genesis for the first time after discovering them with their 'Genesis' album, i honestly couldn't tell the difference sometimes.
This is an act, a masterpiece, a music all in one performance.
Wow, amazingly rare footage of early Genesis, thank you Midnight Special!
And pristine color corrected HD footage at that. Never thought I’d see this.
@2:50. Hearing those two iconic voices combined🤍 Very complimentary of each other. I know of 80s Gabriel and Collins as a kid, but how nice to go back in time to see and learn this history
That's the best Musical Box that i've seen on video !
I'm in my late 50s and I spent my entire life listening to the music of Genesis, Pink Floyd and King Crimson, whom I have seen live numerous times since the 80s. I never thought I could get goosebumps watching this wonder, but, my God, Midnight Special did it. I am moved. Long live Genesis, greetings from Italy!
2:19
Steve Hackett finger tapping 4 years before Eddie VanHalen did on their 1st album!!
Eddie was far from first he just incorporated it into his flashy solos and brought it more into the mainstream. RIP EVH.
There were people doing it earlier than either of them. But to be accurate since Steve was playing a solo he recorded at least 2 years earlier it would have been 6 years before the first VH album but like Steve I am sure Eddie was doing it earlier than that.
goes back 100s of years. Nobody lays claim. eveyone has a take on the technique.
Steve actually hit the strings with the edge of the pick, not his index finger. But, as others have said, the idea had been around for years; EVH just took it to a different level. In a hilarious coincidence, Van Halen was actually calling themselves Genesis in 1972, but gave up on the name because one of them saw a copy of either Foxtrot or Selling England by the Pound in a record shop.
When I was a younger lad...I was never much into Genesis...but watching this I can really see how effing amazing they are. The theatricality...the technicality...the musicianship...the arrangements...and how they all play together so well. A real gem of a band...and these shows are really well produced and recorded. Sound quality is surprisingly good.
The most 70's thing ever! This is a rock opera.
I was a young hippy at 16 years old when I first heard this and still like hearing this at 67🏴🏴🏴🎸🏴🇺🇲😁☮️👍
Hippie….😂😂😂😂😂
HOLY SH!T!!!!!
This is amazing!
The most theatrical performance I have ever seen.
The genius of Genesis
People at the time - and even today - have accused Gabriel-era Genesis of taking themselves too seriously … but I’ll always prefer a self-serious artist a million times over someone just phoning it in. It’s undeniable how entrancing this performance is, and how magnetic both Gabriel and Genesis are in their presence. People could learn a lot from this period of rock music, especially in terms of discarding all apprehension and just swinging for the fences!!
Funnily enough, nobody ever chastised film makers for being too serious while making drama movies or writers for being too serious but when it comes to music, you are suddenly supposed to create with tongue in cheek. Strange - I'm not looking for a chuckle when listening to progressive rock masterpieces, I want to lose myself in the music... music that came about due to being seriously committed.
It'll always grind my gears when I hear criticism directed at rock artists who inject a little maturity and seriousness into their work. Such remarks reek of elitist condescension toward the genre! God forbid musicians in an ostensibly puerile musical genre like rock have the pretension to challenge the emotions and intellect of the "simple-minded" consumer; just keep feeding them the doggerel head-bangers they are deserving of!
Hear hear! 👍@@Ryan-on5on
Costume work reminds me of mid-70s Split Enz.
A truly live performance. Credit to the producers for allowing the guys the creative freedom to perform the whole song live and the visual and sound guys for a clear visual and sound.
Almost the whole song! You can see Peter grabbing his flute at 1:30 in preparation for his solo, then putting it right down when he realizes they've moved on to the guitar/organ solo section.
@@FacePomagranate
Good point. The slow part with flute and guitars was omitted. Still, not mimed.
@@briane5706 Not mimed but I believe there may have been a couple of takes. Notice Hackett breaks a string towards the beginningbut at 4:44 the string is repaired and right before the downbeat you notice Tony waiting for the cue to stop. I wonder if Hackett was unable to play the latter half of the instrumental wihtout that string.
Historic day for genesis fans.
What a privilege to have grown up with the Beatles and other great groups in the Late sixties and then the seventies with all the great bands like Genesis , Emerson Lake and Palmer, Yes Jethro Tull and others. Saw Genesis with the Lamb lies down in Rotterdam in 75, with Gabriel of course. Unforgettable , I was 16 at the time.
There’s always a battle in my mind for who the greatest Prog band is. Until I see this incarnation of Genesis. Then there’s no contest.
Wow! I’ve heard the Musical Box hundreds of times. But watching this video, I wasn’t prepared for how touching and disturbing Peter’s “She is a lady” bit was. Thank you for posting this!
Shades of Savile
I remember seeing this live in London as a 15 year old wasn’t sure what I was witnessing a obsolete masterpiece. How uncanny that the Old Man now resembles Phil all these years later 👴🏻👴🏻👌
agree completely, genuinely disturbing although an amazing performance.
Amazing, these guys are just unbelievible geniuses. What does the old man persona means in the song's context?
@@diogomori9624 Nursery Cryme album tells the story. Basically Cynthia on the front cover, chops off young Henrys head with a croquet mallet. A short while later she finds his Musical Box plays it and the ghost of Henry appears who begins to age rapidly.
Peter Gabriel was one freaky dude!
Musically, they all had their own way of expressing themselves.
Phil Collins was one kick-butt drummer!
Happy Friday 🥳 Thank you for sharing! 💖
WAS?! He’s STILL a freaky dude!
He's on tour right now!
@rcpsammy7186 Thank you for sharing that information. He isn't the only one touring right now. A lot of the oldies but goodies are back on stage! Isn't that awesome ?!! 🙌
Have a sensational day! 😊🌞
@@WhyTheHorseface I can't disagree. He was definitely unique!! 👌
So..
Sorry. I couldn't resist 🤗
I'm so lucky to have been alive at that time. Midnight Special was a once in a lifetime phenomenon and Genesis Was one of the most creative bands ever.
Steve Hackett and Peter Gabriel both sounding amazing as ever.
Peter Gabriel is just incredible in this performance.
Peter Gabriel is incredible with any performance
This is musical mastery
With Gabriel, Genesis was so unbelievably Great!!!!
Agree
Without him they don t exisr
Forever and ever. Long live to Peter Gabriel Era
Its the little gestures and mannerisms that Peter does as Old Man Henry that make this truly special
Bloody hell!!! This is incredible!!
Absolutely classic early Genesis. Excellent !!
For guys like me who have been listening to Genesis since we were kids in the 70s this is an extraordinary revelation. We’ve watched the grainy copies on VHS, but this proves to us that the band we have always been so proud of was even more exquisite on stage than we could have imagined.
FInally! Genesis performing from the Nursery Cryme era with a competent director who knew how to show the whole band and not just Gabriel hitting a tamborine.
I'm amazed he was able to keep up!
This is Selling England By The Pound era. Lamb Lies Down tour would begin later in the year.
The camera man missed Hackett's taping.
@@pablodufranc I reckon it was deliberate so as to not embarrass Hackett as Eddie Van Halen would have dubbed that bit in for Hackett no doubt. Ha Ha Ha. Yes it was a shame for the camera to hone in on Hackett's face at that particular moment. They did that face filming far too much back in the good old days.
@@valhallacoldwind3362 I agree. In the same way, in this video we can see how the camera point to another musician while other are playing a solo. A sign of that music filming era.
Prog Rock at it's finest. I hardly ever watched the Midnight Special in real time because they put on acts about which I did not care. This is amazing, revelatory and perfect. How tight, how musical. How totally odd.
Absolute masterclass..... Will never grow old brilliant performer and entertainer Mr Gabriel, and can can we take a moment to give Phil Collins respect, .... Its hard to think 50 years in the business respect ❤
What a band! Amazing all of them, 5 incredible musicians, putting together a hell of a song, with so much beauty, complexity and tragic disturbance in one piece
That's what you call CREATIVITY !!😁👍
Peter's vocals and storytelling and Phil's drumming! This lineup was the best.
Well this is just fantastic!
Genesis were a great live band. All superb musicians.
Seeing them deliver this live in the 70s is my greatest musical memory. Astounding talent
Unbelievable footage. My god this is gorgeous.
Seeing this makes me feel young once more !!
Long live Genesis !
This is the folk rock band Genesis with my favourite singer-showman Peter Gabriel, all dressed in black on stage, who wrote the lyrics of "Musical Box". My favourite pianist Tony Banks who composed the songs with Mike Rucheford (bass & 12th guitar). Steve Hackett (lead guitar) and the legend Phil Collins (great drummer & second voice).
Wonderful! And as usual, the cameraman misses Steve Hackett tapping, entirely...
EVH was the cameraman that day... Or so I heard 😎
It's THE LAW. Any guitarist does something interesting, camera must pan to bass player, or anyone not doing anything. I've seen it so often, it must be an in-joke amongst producers. My latest favourite is Randy Rhoads, RANDY RHOADS, soloing in a live "Mr. Crowley" but we get to look at Rudy plodding along.
That's ok.We know its there.😉
The whole universe is Warner Brothers' singing frog. Remember? Guy finds a virtuoso singing and dancing frog that performs all day except for when the curtain rises. Then, croak. Back into the time capsule!
@@DaveJavuify😅😂🤣🤣
The old man section is spot on
This was my junior year of college. I’ve been listening to these guys 50 years.
My heart aches for time gone by but am grateful to have lived through this time.
Was lucky enough to see "The Lamb..." tour in '74 in Chicago. 18 years old, been a fan ever since, will see Hackett this fall.❤🎸🎼🎶🎵
Hope Nic Collins sees this one. His daddy Phil rocked so hard on drums. One of the few times that a prog band played on a TV show mainly geared for pop music. Hard to believe that next year will be 50 years since their US TV debut. 🥁🥁🥁
That’s cool 😎
Hope he will use an ear protector so he will not got a damaged on his ear like nowaday Phil
18 when i saw the live telly show! This song & show got me into Genesis! OLD MAN MASK IS GREAT!
Love how this was cleaned up and looks amazing
This is pure genius
What a jewel of song!!! Thank you, Midnight Special ❤
Amazing! What a performance, Peter Gabriel is fantastic!
This and "Watcher..." were taped in Dec. 1973 when the band was in L.A. performing at the Roxy for the "Selling England By The Pound" tour. Interesting that they didn't perform "I Know What I like..." , as most t.v appearances were tied to album promotions (it was different back then). GREAT restoration by all of you at the Midnight Special channel. Thanks, Burt!! See you at the Dodger game...
This has always been my favorite song ever since I first heard it (on the Genesis Live album ) in the late 70's and the older I get the more I love it
Same here. The studio version is soft compared to the Live version. They rock the f**k out of this song live.
God I wish I was there that night. So incredible!!!
When the old man came on I had a 50 year flashback of Genesis music.....absolutely tear jerkingly fantastic
This is art to the highest degree. Changed my life.
One of the best performances of the old man I've seen Peter do.
Shepperton 1973 was even better.
I was about negative 6 months old when this was recorded. Lol. I’m glad these videos are out and such high resolution so I can appreciate them, although a bit late, but better late than never! 😊😊
The bichords with the distorted Pianet are from another world 👽
I thought that I had read that it was Hackett who had produced those distortions - and instead it was done by Banks...
Got to see this very rendition back in 73 at the Palladium in NYC on 14th & 3rd This and Suppers Read and Wardrobe and Watcher and Moonlit Knight and so many more and before that night I had never heard a single Genesis song. I mean WOW, just WOW
Absolutely incredible 👏
Amazing, after all this decades❤
Wow, what a performance!!! Peter, Phil , the whole band ! I had the pleasure to see them some 40 years ago, that’s art!
Peter was quite dramatic! 🤣
Love seeing all the guys together.
Phenomenal! Top flight musicians doing what they do. Genesis were so versatile. Love the Gabriel era as much as the Collins era. 1971 - 1982.
So often people think of only the 80's and the hugely commercially successful Genesis - but this was the magic and honestly, at the time it came out, very few of us appreciated just how amazing this band, this line up was!
I don't know what I just watched, but it was fantastic! Gabriel was NUTTS! LOL
If there is a band that knew how to bring progressive Rock to its maximum expression, that is GENESIS. The best symphonic rock
Really beats the hell out of ABACAB ...🤨
there were others less know and more known in the time too. All great. Prog, a different story for everyone.
Genesis, Yes, ELP, King Crimson. The best of the best