OPERA HOUSE MANCHESTER SATURDAY 6TH OCT 1973
SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND TOUR 1973
Selling England By The Pound is their Fifth Studio Album by the English
Progressive Rock Band Genesis released on 5th October 1973 on Charisma
on Charisma Records it reached No 3 in the United Kingdom Album Charts
& No 70 in the United States . A Single from the Album ” I Know What I Like
In My Wardrobe ” was released in February 1974 & became the Bands first
Top 30 Hit in the UK. Singles Chart . In May 1973 The Genesis Line Up Front
Man & Singer Peter Gabriel , Keyboardist Tony Banks , Bassist & Guitarist
Mike Rutherford , Guitarist Steve Hacket & Drummer Phil Collins completed
their 1972 – 1973 Tour supporting their previous Album Foxtrot ( 1972 )
The Tour marked the Bands first full scale North American Tour which drew
positive responses , but Journalists were still criticising the band &
comparing them to other Progressive Rock Bands of the time such as
Emerson , Lake & Palmer who I saw at the ABC Theatre in Blackpool doing
Pictures Of Expedition & other Bands Jethro Tull & Pink Floyd . Charisma
pushed to release New Genesis material to Capitalised on the Bands New
Found Commercial Success despite the bands wishes against & Released
a Compilation of Live Recordings from early 1973 originally intended for
Broadcast on the King Biscuit Flower Hour Radio Show in the US. As their
First Live Album ” Genesis Live ( 1973 ) . Due to the inability to print tickets
in time for the proposed Gig at Wembley Arena in May was cancelled .
Selling England By The Pound was Amazing Album Of True Magic Early
Studio Album ” From Genesis To Revelation ” ( 1969 ) Trespass ( 1970 )
Nursery Cryme . Line Up Peter Gabriel Vocals / Flute / Oboe & Percussion
( 1967 -1975 ) ex. ex. ex. Tony Banks Hamond Organ , Mellotron , Hohner
Planet , ARP PRO Soloist . Piano & 12 String Guitar ( 1967 -2000 ) ( 2006-
2007 ) ( 2020 -2022 ) ex. ex. ex. Steve Hacket Electric Guitar & Nylon
Acoustic Guitar ex. ex. ex. Michael Rutherford 12 String Guitar , Bass ,
Electric Sitar , Cello & more Items ex. ex. ex. Phil Collins Drums &
Percussion & B/V ex. ex. ex. Amazing Talented Musicians Pure Magic.
SONG 1. Watcher Of The Skies ex. ” Watcher of the skies , watcher of all ”
” His is a world alone , no world in his own ” ” He whom life can no
longer surprise ! ” ” Raising his eyes , beholds a planet unknown. Magic.
SONG 2. Dancing With The Moonlight Knight ex. ” Can you tell me where
my country lies ? ” Said the Uni Faun to his true loves eyes ” ” It lies with
me ! , cried the Queen of maybe ” ” For her merchandise , he traded in
his prize ” Amazing arrangement & Brilliant Playing & Vocals . Love It .
SONG 3. Firth Of Fifth ex. Instrumental Intro Piano Solo . Outstanding ” The
path is clear through no eyes can see ” ” The course laid down long
before ” ” & so with Gods & Men ” ” The sheep remain inside there
Pen ” ” Through many times , they’ve seen the way to leave ” Pure Magic.
SONG 4. I Know What I Like In My Wardrobe ex. This is such a commer –
cial song ( C ) ” I know what I like ” ” & I like what I know ” ” Getting
better in your wardrobe ” ” Stepping one beyond your show , your show”
SONG 5. Musical Box ex. ” Play me old King Cole ” ” That I may join with
you ” ” All your hearts now seem so far from me ” ” It hardly seems to
matter now ” Outstanding Song writing of the highest order & Playing .
SONG 6. The Battle Of Epping Forest ex. ( C ) Instrumental Into just
outstanding . ” In the battle of Epping Forest ” ” Yes it’s the battle of
Epping Forest ” ” Right outside your door ” ” & you ain’t seen nothing
like it ” ” No , you ain’t seen nothing like it ” ” Not since the civil war ”
SONG 7. The Cinema Show ex. Instrumental Intro Amazing arrange –
ment . ” Home from work our Juliet ” ” Clears her morning meal ” She
dabs her skin with pretty smells ” ” Concealing to appeal ” ” I will make
my bed ” ” She said but turned to go ” ” Can she be late for her Cinema
Show ? ” Outstanding Vocals , Keyboards , Bass & Lead Guitar & Drums.
SONG 8. Suppers Ready ( Very Long Song Pure Magic ) ( C ) ” & It’s ,
Hello , Baby ” ” With your Guardian eyes so blue ” ” Hey , my baby ”
” Don’t you know our love is true ? ” Out Of This World Arrangement .
ENCORE.
SONG 9. The Knife ex. ” Tell me my life is about to begin ” ” Tell me
that I am a Hero ” ” Promise me all your violent dreams ” ” Light up
your body with anger ” ” Now in this ugly world ” ” It is time to destroy
all this evil ” ” Noe when I give a word ” ” Get ready to fight for your
Freedom now ” This has been a Magical Show from one of my Favourite
Bands of all time . They are just outstanding a very special Talented
Band of Fantastic Musicians of the highest order at the Amazing Opera
House Manchester where all your Dreams Come True Just Pure Magic.
SCARLET LIGHT 