Genesis / Madison Square Garden 1986 3rd Night / 1DVDR

Genesis / Madison Square Garden 1986 3rd Night / 1DVDR / Amity
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA 1st October 1986

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GENESIS in 1986 reigned at the top of the scene with the astronomical hit of “INVISIBLE TOUCH”. A superb video that allows you to experience the scene is now available.
This work was filmed at “October 1, 1986 Madison Square Garden (MSG) Performance”. It is the superb view audience shot. Speaking of the “INVISIBLE TOUCH Tour” video, the official “LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM” is a symbol, and our professional shot “MONTREUX 1987: THE VIDEO (Amity 637)” is also a classic. First of all, let’s look back at the whole view of the peak tour and check the positional relationship of each.

● 1986
《“INVISIBLE TOUCH” released on June 6》
・September 18-October 24: North America #1 (29 performances) ← Coco
・ November 23-December 20: Oceania (19 performances)
● 1987
・ January 15-March 1: North America # 2 (25 performances)
・ March 13-19: Japan (6 performances)
・ May 10-19: Europe # 1 (6 performances) ← * MONTREUX 1987
・May 22-31: North America #3 (7 performances)
・ June 2-July 4: Europe #2 (20 performances) ← * Official footage

This is the 1986/1987 GENESIS. Both the official “LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM” and “MONTREUX 1987: THE VIDEO” were in Europe in the latter half of the tour, but this work is the North American edition in the beginning. It was the 11th concert. Also, usually MSG is a big venue that is once in a tour, but the “INVISIBLE TOUCH Tour” realizes five consecutive nights. In addition, Philadelphia’s “The Spectrum” for four consecutive nights, Los Angeles for “The Forum” for five consecutive nights, London’s “Wembley Stadium” for four consecutive nights, etc., swept large venues around the world. It was a super huge tour that was transmitted from the schedule to the tremendous popularity.
Aside from that, this work, which lets you experience such a climax scene, is an unbelievable superb view in the 80’s. It is taken from the stand seat on the right side of the stage, but the field of view without obstructions is wide open, and the sense of stability that is sharp while chasing the highlights is also wonderful. It’s a visual beauty that makes you say nothing, but this is shocking considering the historical background. After all, it was only in the 1980s that “full audience shots” became possible due to the development of video cameras (in the 1970s, full-length shooting was impossible because it was 8 mm). Even in 1986, cameras were still large, and photography know-how was still developing. In the first place, there were limited places where even if you filmed, as it is now, and it was not possible for “photographers to learn from each other’s images”. In retrospect, we live in an era full of restrictions, and photography techniques that are still relevant today are being used.
It took a long time due to the advanced technology, but the freshness of the master is just as amazing. Although it is clearly a video shooting image quality, there are no dubbing marks, tape twists and white line noise are not found. This is also an unbelievable state of preservation for a huge amount of time of more than 35 years.
With such historical visual beauty that transcends time and space, you can experience a full show right in the middle of its climax. The set is also different from “LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM”, so let’s organize it while comparing.

Invisible touch
・Land Of Confusion／Domino／In Too Deep（★）／The Brazilian／Tonight, Tonight, Tonight／Throwing It All Away／Invisible Touch
●Others
・Genesis: Mama/That’s All/Home By The Sea/Second Home By The Sea
・CAGE Medley [★: In The Cage/…In That Quiet Earth/Supper’s Ready (Apocalypse in 9/8)] ・Others: Abacab/Follow You Follow Me (★)/Drum Duet/Los Endos/Turn It On Again
* Note: “★” marks are songs that were not seen in the official video “LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM”.

… and it looks like this. There is also the fact that “LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM” was incompletely recorded, but the set itself is different in the first place. “Follow You Follow Me”, which was not played in the second half of the tour, will also be shown, and the CAGE medley also incorporates “Supper’s Ready (Apocalypse in 9/8 part)”. And more than that is the new song “In Too Deep”. A rare song that has not been played until now after dropping the set in “North America # 2”. Furthermore, by playing this song, she has performed all songs of “INVISIBLE TOUCH” other than “Anything She Does”. In other words, this work also includes “INVISIBLE TOUCH to see with your eyes”.
And the enthusiasm of the scene is also noteworthy. Although the powerful live performance does not give up the leading role, you can also feel the sense of place that springs up in the rush of hit songs. The joy that boils in the intro to guess the next song, the chorus of 10,000 units that boils with the chorus of the hit song, and the roar that is thrown at every move of Phil Collins. Just to be sure, there are almost no harsh voices of nearby guests in this work. However, you can enjoy the big wave spectacle of joy that rushes from afar and shakes the huge venue.
Then, the climax of the mood breaks through the final blockbuster song “Invisible Touch”. A female fan bursts into the stage here. She hugs Phil as he sings and kisses him passionately. The song was blown away by a sudden happening, but the venue was a furious excitement. It is a scene where the popularity of GENESIS at that time, which was exactly like an idol, stands out clearly.
“Exactly the climax.” A true darling of the times. A cultural heritage video where you can experience the moment when GENESIS was at the top of the world with a special seat. With a quality that transcends time and space, this is a piece that revives the sense of the era. Please enjoy it to your heart’s content.

『INVISIBLE TOUCH』の天文学的ヒットでシーンの頂点に君臨していた1986年のGENESIS。その現場を体験できる極上映像が登場です。
そんな本作が撮影されたのは「1986年10月１日マディソン・スクエア・ガーデン（以後MSG）公演」。その絶景オーディエンス・ショットです。”INVISIBLE TOUCH Tour”の映像と言えば、公式『LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM』が象徴ですし、当店のプロショット『MONTREUX 1987: THE VIDEO（Amity 637）』も定番。まずは、絶頂ツアーの全景を振り返ってそれぞれの位置関係をチェックしてみましょう。

●1986年
《６月６日『INVISIBLE TOUCH』発売》
・９月18日ー10月24日：北米#1（29公演）←★ココ★
・11月23日ー12月20日：オセアニア（19公演）
●1987年
・１月15日ー３月１日：北米#2（25公演）
・３月13日ー19日：日本（６公演）
・５月10日ー19日：欧州#1（６公演）←※MONTREUX 1987
・５月22日ー31日：北米#3（７公演）
・６月２日ー７月４日：欧州#2（20公演）←※公式映像

これが1986年／1987年のGENESIS。公式『LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM』も『MONTREUX 1987: THE VIDEO』もツアー後半の欧州でしたが、本作は逆に序盤の北米編。その11公演目のコンサートでした。また、通常MSGは１ツアーに１回あるかどうかの大会場なわけですが、”INVISIBLE TOUCH Tour”ではなんと５夜連続公演が実現。さらにフィラデルフィアの“The Spectrum”では４夜連続、ロサンゼルスでは“The Forum”の５夜連続、ロンドンの“Wembley Stadium”の４夜連続等々など、世界各地の大会場を総なめ。凄まじいまでの人気ぶりが日程からもアリアリと伝わる超巨大ツアーでした。
さておき、そんな絶頂の現場を体験させてくれる本作は、80年代というのが信じられない絶景。ステージ右側のスタンド席から撮影されているのですが、遮蔽物のない視界は広々と開けており、見どころを追いながらもビシッとした安定感も素晴らしい。無心に無言ってしまう映像美なのですが、これは時代背景を考えると衝撃的。何しろ、ビデオカメラの発達によって「フルのオーディエンス・ショット」が可能になったのが80年代になってから（70年代は８ミリなので全長撮影は不可能でした）。1986年でもまだカメラは大きく、撮影ノウハウも発展途上。そもそも現在のように撮影しても公開する場も限られており、「撮影者同士が互いの映像で学び合う」ということもできなかった。今から考えると制約だらけの時代にあって、現代にも通じる撮影技術が駆使されているのです。
あまりの先進技術に長くなってしまいましたが、マスター鮮度も同じくらい驚異的。明らかにビデオ撮影な画質ではあるわけですが、ダビング痕もなければ、テープヨレも白線ノイズも見当たらない。これまた35年以上という膨大な時間経過が信じられない保存状態なのです。
そんな時空を飛び越えるヒストリカルな映像美で体験できるのは、まさに絶頂の真っ直中にあるフルショウ。セットも『LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM』とは異なりますので、比較しながら整理してみましょう。

●インヴィジブル・タッチ
・Land Of Confusion／Domino／In Too Deep（★）／The Brazilian／Tonight, Tonight, Tonight／Throwing It All Away／Invisible Touch
●その他
・ジェネシス：Mama／That’s All／Home By The Sea／Second Home By The Sea
・CAGEメドレー［★：In The Cage／…In That Quiet Earth／Supper’s Ready (Apocalypse in 9/8)］
・その他：Abacab／Follow You Follow Me（★）／Drum Duet／Los Endos／Turn It On Again
※注：「★」印は公式映像『LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM』で観られなかった曲。

……と、このようになっています。『LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM』が不完全収録だったというのもありますが、そもそもセット自体が異なる。ツアー後半では演奏しなかった「Follow You Follow Me」も披露されますし、CAGEメドレーも「Supper’s Ready（のApocalypse in 9/8パート）」が組み込まれている。そして、それ以上なのが新曲「In Too Deep」でしょう。「北米#2」でセット落ちしてそれ以降、現在に至るまで演奏されていないレア曲。もっと言えば、この曲が演奏される事で「Anything She Does」以外の『INVISIBLE TOUCH』全曲が披露されている。つまり、本作は「目で観るINVISIBLE TOUCH」も内包しているのです。
そして、現場の熱気も特筆モノ。あくまで力強い生演奏こそが主役を譲らないものの、ヒット曲の猛ラッシュに湧く現場感もしっかりと感じられる。イントロで次曲を察して沸騰する歓喜、ヒット曲のサビで沸き立つ万単位の大合唱、そしてフィル・コリンズの一挙手一投足に投げかけられる嬌声。念押ししますが、本作には耳障りな間近客の声はほとんどありません。しかし、遠くから押し寄せ、巨大会場を揺るがす歓喜の大波スペクタクルはしっかりと味わえるのです。
そして、その絶頂のムードが限界突破するのが終盤の大ヒット曲「Invisible Touch」。ここでは女性ファンがステージに乱入。歌っているフィルに抱きついて熱烈にキスする。突然のハプニングに歌が吹っ飛んでしまうわけですが、会場は猛烈な盛り上がり。まさにアイドル的であった当時のGENESIS人気がクッキリと浮き立つシーンなのです。
まさに絶頂。まさに時代の寵児。GENESISが世界の頂点にいた、あの刹那を特等席体験できる文化遺産映像です。時空を超えたクオリティで、むせ返る時代感を甦らせてくれる１枚。どうぞ、心ゆくまで存分に味わい尽くしてください。

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1. Mama
2. Abacab
3. Land Of Confusion
4. That’s All
5. Domino
6. In Too Deep★珍しい
7. The Brazilian
8. Follow You Follow Me
9. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
10. MC
11. Home By The Sea
12. Second Home By The Sea
13. Throwing It All Away
14. In The Cage
15. …In That Quiet Earth
16. Supper’s Ready (Apocalypse in 9/8)★珍しい
17. Invisible Touch (ハプニング！)★女性ファンがフィルに抱きつく→場内盛り上がる
18. Drum Duet
19. Los Endos
20. Turn It On Again Medley

Phil Collins – lead vocals, drums, percussion
Tony Banks – keyboards, moog taurus
Mike Rutherford – guitar, bass, bass pedals, backing vocals

Daryl Stuermer – bass, guitar, backing vocals
Chester Thompson – drums, electronic percussion
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