Genesis The Last Domino? - The Acoustic Set

One of the biggest surprises from the Genesis tour this year was the addition of an acoustic set. For a band that is accused of playing it safe at times, this was a bold move. It came as quite a surprise for long-time fans. 

The set starts out with a switcheroo. Mike and Tony trade sides. For 50 years, Tony played on Phil's right and Mike played with Daryl on Phil's left. Phil cleverly uses this as a witty intro for the audience. Nic comes down from his drums to play on a smaller kit. Tony plays on the piano that is brought on stage. It is a very intimate moment in the concert with a feel of a small venue. This is very unique for a Genesis show.

They open up with a really revitalized version of That's All. The drumming is downsized. The fills are no longer part of the song. Tony plays with just the piano which I love in this version. Mike and Daryl provide a really nice string accompaniment. Next, the big surprise and probably the boldest move of the entire concert. The band played The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway as part of the acoustic set. The biggest surprise is the traditional piano intro is gone. Instead, there is a soft opening to the song. It does introduce the hand-over-hand we are used to hearing later in the song. I truly enjoyed this version of the Lamb. The last song was Follow You Follow Me. If you saw the acoustic version of this song years ago, it was similar however, Tony did play the keyboard crescendo on the piano this time which sounded amazing.

I think including the acoustic set was brilliant. Including the Lamb as one of the songs was an amazing choice. It will have the usual critics from the early '70s. However, for the majority of fans that love all the eras, this was an awesome decision to include the Lamb. Lastly, it shows that Phil, Mike, and Tony worked together even in their 70's to ensure their legacy will always be about the music.