“From Genesis to Revelation” is the debut studio album by
the English rock band Genesis, released in March 1969 on Decca Records. The
album originated from a collection of demos recorded in 1967 while the members
of Genesis were pupils of Charterhouse in Godalming, Surrey. It caught the attention
of Jonathan King who named the group, organised deals with his publishing
company and Decca, and studio time at Regent Sound Studios to record a series
of singles and a full album. A string section arranged and conducted by Arthur
Greenslade was added later on some songs. By the time Genesis had finished
recording, John Silver had replaced original drummer Chris Stewart.
The album and its singles were a commercial flop, and received a mixed to negative reaction from critics. By mid-1969, the group had severed ties with King and resumed education until they reformed and turned Genesis into a full-time band. The album spawned three singles; "The Silent Sun" and "A Winter's Tale" were released in 1968, followed by "Where the Sour Turns to Sweet" in 1969. In October 1974, after the group had grown in popularity, it peaked at No. 170 on the Billboard 200 in the US. King retains the rights to the album which has been reissued multiple times since, including a 1974 release as In the Beginning and a 1987 release as And the Word Was.... A reissue in 1990 and 2005 included a bonus disc with extra tracks.
The album and its singles were a commercial flop, and received a mixed to negative reaction from critics. By mid-1969, the group had severed ties with King and resumed education until they reformed and turned Genesis into a full-time band. The album spawned three singles; "The Silent Sun" and "A Winter's Tale" were released in 1968, followed by "Where the Sour Turns to Sweet" in 1969. In October 1974, after the group had grown in popularity, it peaked at No. 170 on the Billboard 200 in the US. King retains the rights to the album which has been reissued multiple times since, including a 1974 release as In the Beginning and a 1987 release as And the Word Was.... A reissue in 1990 and 2005 included a bonus disc with extra tracks.
“From Genesis to Revelation” este albumul de studio de
debut al trupei engleze de rock Genesis, lansat in martie 1969 la Decca Records.
Albumul provine dintr-o colectie de demo inregistrate in 1967, in timp ce
membrii trupei erau inca elevi la Charterhouse in Godalming, Surrey. Aceasta a
atras atentia lui Jonathan King care a denumit grupul, a organizat oferte cu
compania lui de publicitate si Decca si a rezervat timp de studio la Regent
Sound Studios pentru a inregistra o serie de single-uri si albumul complet. O
intreaga sectiune de corzi, aranjata si condusa de Arthur Greenslade a fost
adaugata mai tarziu la cateva cantece. Dupa ceva timp de la terminarea inregistrarii
de catre Genesis, John Silver a inlocuit bateristul original Chris Stewart.
Albumul si single-urile au fost un esec comercial si au primit reactii de la amestecate pana la negative din partea criticii. Pe pe la mijlocul lui 1969, grupul a avut ceva legaturi cu King si si-au terminat educatia, pana cand au reformat si au schimbat Genesis intr-o trupa full time. Albumul a scos trei single-uri: “The Silent Sun” si “A Winter Tale” au fost lansate in 1968, urmate de “Where the Sour Turns to Sweeet” in 1969. In octombrie 1974, dupa ce grupul crescuse in popularitate, a atins locul 170 in Billboard 200 in Statele Unite. King retine drepturile pentru album care a fost relansat de mai multe ori de atunci, inclusiv o lansare in 1974 ca “In the Beginning” si cea din 1987 ca “And the World Was”.O relansare din 1990 si cea din 2005 au inclus bonusuri de disc cu piese in plus.
Albumul si single-urile au fost un esec comercial si au primit reactii de la amestecate pana la negative din partea criticii. Pe pe la mijlocul lui 1969, grupul a avut ceva legaturi cu King si si-au terminat educatia, pana cand au reformat si au schimbat Genesis intr-o trupa full time. Albumul a scos trei single-uri: “The Silent Sun” si “A Winter Tale” au fost lansate in 1968, urmate de “Where the Sour Turns to Sweeet” in 1969. In octombrie 1974, dupa ce grupul crescuse in popularitate, a atins locul 170 in Billboard 200 in Statele Unite. King retine drepturile pentru album care a fost relansat de mai multe ori de atunci, inclusiv o lansare in 1974 ca “In the Beginning” si cea din 1987 ca “And the World Was”.O relansare din 1990 si cea din 2005 au inclus bonusuri de disc cu piese in plus.
List of tracks
Side 1
1. "Where
the Sour Turns to Sweet" 3:14
2. "In
the Beginning" 3:42
3. "Fireside
Song" 4:16
4. "The
Serpent" 4:36
5. "Am I
Very Wrong?" 3:28
6. "In
the Wilderness" 3:21
Side 2
1. "The
Conqueror" 3:44
2. "In
Hiding" 2:56
3. "One
Day" 3:16
4. "Window" 3:53
5. "In
Limbo" 3:06
6. "Silent
Sun" 2:08
7. "A
Place to Call My Own" 1:57
Personnel
Genesis
Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute
Tony Banks – Hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
Anthony Phillips – guitars, backing vocals
Mike Rutherford – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
John Silver – drums (except on "Silent Sun")
Additional musicians
Chris Stewart – drums on "Silent Sun"
Arthur Greenslade – strings and horn arrangement, conducting
Lou Warburton – strings and horn arrangement, conducting
Production
Jonathan King – producer
Brian Roberts – recording engineer
Tom Allom – recording engineer
Robert Stace – printing
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