Album Club Week 91: 30.04.2013: Genesis - 'Seconds Out' (1977)

[MartinT]

Yep - Selling England and Trick of the Tail are also 10/10 albums for me, but they don't negate Seconds Out from being one of the best live albums ever.

[sparrow]

I got the reissue 180 gm LP last week...stunning ..but..at the start of side 3 there is a tiny flaw which causes a loud tick for almost 2 minutes..spoils it but am keeping it.

[Tim]

but they don't negate Seconds Out from being one of the best live albums ever.

Hmmm, don't agree with that at all Martin, but each to their own

I am scratching my head a little over at the 10/10's TBH, is it to do with 'how it sounds' or the musical content of the performance?

[MartinT]

I am scratching my head a little over at the 10/10's TBH, is it to do with 'how it sounds' or the musical content of the performance?

In my case, both of course. Otherwise it wouldn't score so highly. It has regularly featured in my playlist over the years and is often a first choice if I want to put some Genesis on, getting about equal ranking with Selling and Trick.

[Tim]

Another example I reckon in how I listen to music, I am it seems the odd man out again - still nothing new there

[MartinT]

We all listen differently, Tim. I learned that many years ago when I get enthusiastic about an album or song and others just don't see it. The reverse can be equally true. It's the way that music touches and connects that's fascinating.

[AlfaGTV]

I got the reissue 180 gm LP last week...stunning ..but..at the start of side 3 there is a tiny flaw which causes a loud tick for almost 2 minutes..spoils it but am keeping it.

Ouch, right in the "best" track of the album! This version of Supper's Ready gives me goosebumps practically every time i play it!
Not an option to return it for a mint sample?

[Rare Bird]

We all listen differently, Tim. I learned that many years ago when I get enthusiastic about an album or song and others just don't see it. The reverse can be equally true. It's the way that music touches and connects that's fascinating.

Thats true, however id probably put Hawkwind 'Space Ritual' as my number one live album

[losenotaminute]

I've now had a chance to listen all of the way through a couple of times. There are a number of tracks I really like but although the sound quality is excellent I think the album lacks a bit of the 'sense of occasion' that you get with other live albums. I believe that The Who 'Live in Leeds' is meant to be a benchmark but I haven't managed to find a vinyl copy for a reasonable price yet.

My favourite live album is Bruce Springsteen 'Live 1975-1985', but it's not just one concert but several so I'm not sure that is a fair comparison.

I think I will give this an 8, although I suspect it will grow on me the more I play it.

[Tim]

although the sound quality is excellent I think the album lacks a bit of the 'sense of occasion' that you get with other live albums.

Couldn't have put it better myself