The Revelation Station

The Revelation Station

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The Revelation Station episodes

  • The History Makers

    In 1998, barely a year after the band released their last studio album, the classic 5 man line up reunited to compile 4CDs of largely unreleased tracks. Covering the years 1967-1975 (although the tracks are placed in roughly reverse order) this gem contains the only official live recording of the whole of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (bar "IT" due to a lazy tape op), and demos of the band from before they were even tied to a record deal.

    Returning to the pub a broken man, literally, Gary does his best to find some joy within these tracks. Will he agree that Supper's Ready is a masterpiece? Will Simon be able to convince him it's worth the purchase? Will either of them get beaten up by the barman? Find out the answer to all these questions and more in this special episode.

    Got anything you want to share with us? Stories about upcoming albums? How you got into Genesis in the first place? Even feedback about the episodes, anything is welcome. Send it to [email protected].

    Look out for the next episode coming soon, in which we turn our attention back to the regular releases with A Trick Of The Tail.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Extra! Extra! Unknown band scores documentary!
    In 1970 the BBC commissioned a documentary on the artist Michael Jackson, no not that one, and asked everyone's favourite, teenage, unknown, prog band to come up with the music. Lost until 2007, where they were part of that years 1970-1975 box set, these 4 tracks are an interesting look at a developing sound.
    SO! What does Gary think to having his holiday interrupted by Simon to talk about the history of these 4 tracks? Will he tell him to beat it? Does he think the tracks are bad, enough to make him scream? Or does he like the way they make him feel? Will Simon be able to live with himself everytime he looks at the man in the mirror? Errrm...some sort of pun involving Earth Song. You get the picture.
    This is the second of two minisodes, look out for a full length episode coming soon. In the meantime you can send us feedback to [email protected]
    22 min
  • Alive-a-live-o!
    Aaaaaand! We're back! After a hiatus to recover from the traumatic events of episodes 6a & 6b, Gary and Simon turn their attention to the classic 1973 Genesis Live album.
    24 min
  • Good morning Rael, so sorry you had to wait...
    In this engorged episode, Simon and Gary finish up their discussion of the Lamb. They chat about what might have happened if Peter had stayed in the group, and almost, almost, come to blows (again) about the classic nature of the whole thing. Does the story reach a satisfying conclusion? Is it a fitting end to Peter Gabriel's time with the band? Will the boys find a way out of the weird place they are in and back to the pub in time for last orders? Find out in this episode.
    1 hr 24 min
  • Early morning Manhattan...
    Reconvening following the Selling England Tour, the classic Genesis line-up get together for the last time. Through a lot of emotional twists and turns the band deliver a bone-fide classic of the prog rock genre with The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.
    In this episode Simon and Gary find themselves trapped in a weird landscape. They take the opportunity to discuss the tumultuous recording of the album and manage to get to the Chamber of 32 Doors.
    Part 2 coming up! You can contact us at [email protected]
    1 hr 4 min
  • There's an angel standing in the sun...
    In this episode Simon & Gary discuss the very first album that Simon went out and bought with his own money. It's 1972 and Genesis release Foxtrot, their 4th.
    But there's a do-ins-a-transpiring as the boys disagree over a classic from the Genesis canon. Which track is it? Who likes it and who doesn't? All these questions are answered and more in this episode.
    50 min
  • We're all going to the zoo tomorrow.
    In this episode Gary does his best to avoid talking about Genesis with Simon. He doesn't succeed. The boys discuss the popularity of the band's third LP Nursery Cryme on the continent, find out why Simon ends up wet and what exactly do they think of the addition of Steve Hackett and Phil Collins to the line up?
    Send any feedback to [email protected]
    44 min
  • I want a drink!
    In this episode! We find out that, although the snow might stop him, nothing gets between Simon and a discussion about Genesis! The boys listen to Trespass, the difficult second album, and Gary discovers that Belgium doesn't just have good taste in beer.
    If you want to send feedback email [email protected]
    1 hr
  • Everyone's gone to the moon...
    50 Years ago a band called Genesis released their first single. Now in 2018, two guys sit down in a pub and discuss the song and the debut album that followed. Gary's never heard it before, Simon's dismissed it as a curio. Will Gary enjoy it? Will Simon change his opinion? What will they be drinking this week? Find out in this bumper first episode of The Revelation Station podcast.
    Send any feedback to [email protected]
    1 hr

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Genesis released their first single 50 years ago! 50 years! So to celebrate Simon made his friend Gary listen to all the Genesis albums in order and then review them in the local pub, commonly known…