From Genesis to Revelation (Box Set) by Genesis

Genesis's 1969 album, From Genesis to Revelation, is here in the 2015 box set edition, which contains extensive material about the album and its composition period, from 1967 and 1968.

Here are the contents in detail:

3 LPs:

From Genesis to Revelation Mono LP and From Genesis to Revelation Stereo LP, both featuring the following original album tracks:

- Where The Sour Turns To Sweet
- In The Beginning
- Fireside Song
- The Serpent
- Am I Very Wrong
- In The Wilderness
- The Conqueror
- In Hiding
- One Day
- Window
- In Limbo
- Silent Sun
- A Place To Call My Own

From Genesis to Revelation Singles, Demos, and Rarities LP, which contains the following tracks:

- Patricia (Demo, 1967)
- Try A Little Sadness (Demo, 1967)
- She Is Beautiful (Demo, 1967)
- Image Blown Out (Demo)
- The Silent Sun (Single A-Side, 1968)
- That's Me (Single B-Side, 1968)
- A Winters Tale (Single A-Side, 1968)
- One-Eyed Hound (Single B-Side, 1968)
- Where The Sour Turns To Sweet (Demo, 1968)
- In The Beginning (Demo, 1968)
- In The Wilderness (Rough Mix W/o Strings, 1968)
- One Day (Rough Mix, 1968)
- Image Blown Out (Rough Mix, 1968)

3 x 45 RPM, with the following tracks:

Promo Single (1)

- The Silent Sun (also on Singles, Demos And Rarities Lp)

- That's Me (also on the Singles, Demos, and Rarities LPs)
Promo Single (2)

- A Winter's Tale (also on the Singles, Demos, and Rarities LPs)

- One Eyed Hound (also on the Singles, Demos, and Rarities LPs)
Promo Single (3)

- Where The Sour Turns to Sweet (also on the original LP)

- In Hiding (also on the original LP)

Plus a 12-page booklet with period memorabilia and photos and an article courtesy of Chris Welch, a renowned English music journalist, critic, and author, known for his work since the late 1960s as a reporter for Melody Maker and the author of over 40 music books.

Genesis' initial lineup included  Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Anthony Phillips, along with drummer Chris Stewart.

This debut is pop-oriented, unlike their later progressive works, but it contains fascinating songs and hints at the band's future, particularly the voice of a very young Peter Gabriel. Above all, this album has historical value, serving as a sort of "relic," useful for retracing the band's early steps before they became one of the biggest bands in the world, influencing generations of musicians to come and continuing to do so.

The pop sound and poor production make it Genesis's weakest album, and many even dismiss it as indifferent. Even at the time of its release, it was a commercial flop, selling only about 650 copies due to its unclear title and cover art, which led to it being placed on the wrong shelves of record stores.

Despite the beautiful melodies, it's an immature album, both compositionally and in its execution, still raw. I find it contains some beautiful songs, including "Am I Very Wrong," "In Hiding," and "In the Wilderness," but also "The Serpent," for example, which is an exceptional song with a driving riff, a great early track. Or "Silent Sun," which is a very touching song. "A Place to Call My Own," which is very beautiful, with a great performance by Peter Gabriel, and "Where The Sour Turns to Sweet," which has a beautiful chorus.

The album, "From Genesis to Revelation," "Singles, Demos, and Rarities," and the 45 rpm singles, contain works in their embryonic state, songs in which the sounds of the early days can be heard. These documents are of greater historical than musical importance, but if you don't have high expectations, they're still a pleasant listen.

The book included with the box set is full of interesting photographs, texts, and quotes.

Overall, this is a box set that's highly recommended for anyone who wants to complete their Genesis collection. Like me.

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