Phil Collins talked about the November meeting he had with Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford in November.  It looks like they want to a Lamb Lies Down on Broadway limited tour and film it, probably next year sometime, but maybe sooner.

http://media.putfile.com/Phil-Collins-on-Genesis-Reunion-18th-April-2006 - http://media.putfile.com/Phil-Collins-On-Genesis-Reunion-18t h-April-2006

We sat in a room last November, the five of us (Peter Gabriel, me, Steve, Mike and Tony) to discuss the possibility of doing something.  And that something would be The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway which is the last thing we did [together].  We're doing a limited number of shows, recording it, filming it and everyone's kind of enthusiastic about doing it.  We're all trying to work out a time to do it.

Statement from the members of Genesis

I don't think it's that easy to just commit to writing a new album like that.  The expectations, mixed with the fact that these guys haven't worked together in three decades, makes a bit unrealistic.

I think it's a good idea to start with The Lamb.  Get everyone back in that mode, and then see what happens.  If the chemistry is still there, and they feel they can write something new together, then they will do it.  If not, they'll go their separate ways again.

Zoso wrote: Wait, so...are they going to do it?

Who knows for sure.  I'm a bit sceptical since they've been talking about a possible reunion for years now and nothing's happened.  But I'm still holding out some hope.

CaincelaOreinim wrote: As much as the news seems...tantalizing (and I do think improbable last time this was mentioned)...I don't see this as being something even coming close to touching The Musical Box's performance of The Lamb Lies Down.  If ANYONE should be filming The Lamb live it's TMB because it's THE show from back then.  Do we really need to see the Gabriel of today posing as Rael?  I might be misunderstanding this, in that it's not a straight-forward re-enactment and just the songs...but honestly what for?  If that's the case, just play Genesis songs, not exclusively The Lamb!  If you're going to do all of The Lamb, do it right I say!  Even a 're-imagining' might work...but still...anyone else feel my sentiments?

It would be interesting to see The Lamb performed with players interacting with the band.  For players I don't mean Cyndi Lauper or Van Morrison. It would be ncie to see it realized in a theatrical form.

Tony R wrote: Statement from the members of Genesis 1st December 2005 In the light of current speculation about their activities, the members of the Genesis have issued the following statement through Tony Smith Personal Management: "There are no decisions by Genesis to perform anywhere whatsoever at this time. This situation will not alter in the next twelve months."

The above was also reported in the UK Record Collector Magazine Issue 320 - I quote:

"Genesis made an official statement on 1 December 2005 to quash reunion rumours, noting that there would be no Genesis shows in the coming year".

I would therefore assume that a tour is not on this year - we can hope that it might happen in 2007.

Viajero Astral wrote: valravennz wrote: Tony R wrote: Statement from the members of Genesis 1st December 2005 In the light of current speculation about their activities, the members of the Genesis have issued the following statement through Tony Smith Personal Management: "There are no decisions by Genesis to perform anywhere whatsoever at this time. This situation will not alter in the next twelve months." The above was also reported in the UK Record Collector Magazine Issue 320 - I quote: "Genesis made an official statement on 1 December 2005 to quash reunion rumours, noting that there would be no Genesis shows in the coming year". I would therefore assume that a tour is not on this year - we can hope that it might happen in 2007. I hope too.

The quoted "Statement" also appears in their official website, in the "News" section.

I think that it could be a good idea to record and film a live version of "The Lamb...", being this album considered by many fans as their best album recorded with Peter Gabriel. It could be interesting to see it played in concert with modern technology in the sound and in the visuals used on stage. I hope that they are going to do it, even if it is going to happen in 2007.

. Now they will release it as a concert film too?
Of course I will buy the DVD, but I wish that they will not reunite ONLY to play a few shows of revised Lamb. I'd be more than happy if they will continue with a new album and some carefully chosen and maybe re-arranged old songs in the live set after waking the aged Lamb that has been resting on Broadway for 31 odd years.

  Well it is the mother of all concept albums the most epic epic ever that has never quite had it's time in the spotlight like it deserved. It would be great if they did it.]

Vompatti wrote: It would be great to see Genesis live. Sadly the tickets will probably be almost impossible to get.

If Genesis do refrom and tour with the Lamb, I dont think you would have any trouble getting tickets. It would be different if the trio reformed and released a new hit single to mark the event. That would be a huge sell out, becasue thats the Genesis that most people know and like.

Fingers crossed for any kind of re-union as far as I'm concenred. Perhaps they are going to reform and are just keeping interest levels high, and keeping the discussions - like these - alive, by constantly contradicting themselves.