I listen to these cds consistently... Just..wow. The sound quality of these discs, the emaculate performances of these very gifted/talented musicians, and a very pleasing set listing. These fellas are such amazing live performers, with such an incredible catalog of songs. I wish them all the best, and sincerely thank them for all the wonderful years of perfection they've given their fans.

Old, rehashed versions of songs that they themselves are sick to death of. The band is dead and had been for years prior to this. Saw the show and have yet to see a group (particularily Phil Collins) seem less interested in performing. Do us all a favor, record more material (because Lord knows even after this, we'll still listen), but don't bother touring if it's too much trouble.

My biggest beef is probably with some of the reviewers who gave it one star even though they said they LIKED IT! If you liked it and it wasn't just as good as you'd hoped, that should be a more average 2-3, right? Granted, there are probably too many fans who also gave it a 5 just because it's Genesis (with original band members...no 'substitutes'). For the most part, this seems pretty good, though it lacked the energy of the last few tours that had Phil involved. Even though they're older, it still seem to lack some inherent enthusiasm on their part, though it didn't seem like they were just going through the motions to get some cash. My biggest gripe about the recording/performance would probably be that any songs from WE CAN'T DANCE shoulda probably been ignored entirely and 1 or 2 less INVISIBLE TOUCH songs coulda been dropped in favor of some older songs. At least there were no CALLING ALL STATIONS songs, I guess! (unless I missed one) ;-) I wish I coulda seen them, but they didn't play anywhere near me.

In Domino, when he say 'Ordin-' in the part where he says -billions of ordinary people are there,' i listen to it over and over! It sounds amazing! I don't know how, it's just the way it all sounds when put together. the echoing, the note and pitch, wow. And, in the 'In the Cage' song, there's a part that's part of the Cinema Show: in the 'cinema show' original, it starts at 10:07, in the live 2007 version, it starts at 10:41. It's awesome! You've gotta hear it! Actually, the whole song is good. And at the end of Tonight Tonight, when there's fifteen seconds left, the beat for Invisible Touch starts, and it sounds great. But, every song is in a lower octave, so it doesn't sound too great. But those songs i mentioned are good. If you're a Genesis fan, buy it. It's the right kind of thing for a fan to have. Otherwise, i don't know.

This is a good album in the sense that is was tight with the arrangements and many of the songs are done very well. I did notice a major key change which was a slight down side. Maybe Phil could have had his rocker son join or get Peter Gabriel back. Aside from the key changes, I know Phil can’t hit the notes anymore and he is losing his hearing so kudos for trying. They still all know how to rock out and kudos for Chester Thompson on the drums.

The change in key does not bother me. The same thing has happened to Jon Anderson's voice and some other old time rockers. One thing is clear about this release: if you have any of the "field recordings" that were made of the different concerts (mine is the D.C. concert), the sound quality of "Live over Europe" blows those out of the water! I just purchased this disc for that very reason. The song set is good and to end with "Carpet Crawlers" is perfect.

For many Collins-era and hard core Genesis fans who followed the band throughout their career, the chance to see the dominant line-up reunite last year was a blessing, and the concerts were truly enjoyable. This CD contains the setlist from the tour with songs taken from various concerts across Europe. The setlist is a fantastic mix of old and new, hits and misses, and various instrumental pieces that became popular at the band's live shows over the years. The musicianship on this record is fantastic. But it's not necessarily an album that casual listeners would enjoy, #1 because it's live, and #2 because of the various extended and instrumental pieces the casual listener probably couldn't tolerate. Another thing that probably wouldn't sit well with casual listeners, and even hard core fans is the fact that the keys for some songs were significantly lowered to accomidate Phil's voice. Phil's voice has become deeper and softer over the past 12 years or so, and he has lost quite a bit of the edge in his voice he had back in the 80s and early 90s. This, along with the lowered keys, unintentionally, gives certain songs a 'heartless' feeling, especially the more driving songs like Home By The Sea, Domino, In The Cage and No Son Of Mine which kind of require a rough edge in the voice. Of these, only No Son Of Mine, does Phil make use of his rough edge. While there is a lack of edge in the singing, there is plenty in the music to make up for it. All musicians perform extremely well, and there is definant enthusiasm in their playing. This is an album that most hard core, all-eras Genesis fans would enjoy, and love to have in their collection. As for the casual listener, it's probably not worth the buy.

Forgive me for being slightly bored by this, although the recordings are good. As a lifelong Beatle fan I always hoped for a reunion and it obviously didn't happen. With Genesis, I feel the same way, but not without Hackett and Gabriel. That would be something to see and cherish!

Live Ripples! Live Carpet Crawlers! How long has it been? There are a lot of live versions of Turn It On and No Son, Home By The Sea, etc. but as always, they are wonderful to hear. Wish I could have seen this one, maybe if I turn it up REALLY loud... Anyway, I am as big as they get, fan-wise that is. So for me to say this album is fantastic might not mean much. I will say that if you like their music, and you don't have any live stuff, this is a great collection. ANY Genesis live is excellent, seriously. Seconds Out is a must for earlier stuff. Phil's voice is liquid gold pouring into your ears. Three Sides Live is another. Again, Phil's voice....perfection. The Way We Walk...you know what...they're all great. I don't know if this was much help. Maybe just knowing that a die-hard fan is still a die-hard fan says something.

First off, before I get labeled a hater for daring to write a critical review of this set, let me make it clear that I have been a big Genesis fan for a number of decades now. I was very interested when I heard that the band got back together, if a little dubious at the prospect they were just touring their old stuff, with no new tunes. Still, live Genesis is about as good as it gets, so my hopes were high. However, when playing this set, I was a bit disheartened when, after a rousing rendition of Duke's Intro, the band then launched into a version of Turn it on Again that sounded like it was coming from a record that was playing too slowly. The pitch was decidedly lower than what I was used to, and consequently the song was much less spirited than past recorded performances. I forwarded to No Son of Mine - same thing. Wondering if I was remembering correctly, I broke out my old Genesis CDs and compared: sure enough - out of the twenty-one songs on this set, no fewer than twelve have been transposed to a lower key. I can only presume this is because Phil Collins can no longer hit the high notes the way he used to, and the songs were lowered to save strain on his voice. I can certainly sympathize; these guys aren't spring chickens any more, and time does take a toll, especially given the way Collins used to sing. Still, there is a sense of loss in it. More importantly, the key in which music is written has everything to do with the mood of the piece. Changing the key very much changes the impact of the music. In many instances, these songs simply do not hit with the kind of intensity or vigor that they should. Moreover, their arrangements are about as predictable as a plot in a James Bond movie; they play these songs the same way (not counting the key changes) they've always played them in concert. Considering how many live Genesis albums are already out there, it begs the question, why do we need another set, especially one where they have to alter their performances to account for technical shortcomings in the band members? On the whole, I got the sad feeling I was listening to a once-great act that is now just going through the motions. On the plus side, the band is as tight as it has always been, and this is without question the best recorded live Genesis set I have heard. It also presents the greatest range of material we've yet had on a Genesis live album, although material from Abacab is notably lacking. For people who don't mind the key changes, or just love the band no matter what, these qualities will be sufficient to make the purchase worthwhile. However, when I think of their great live records of the past, or the excellence of their studio albums, I have to concede, reluctantly, that this set just does not meet the same standard.