Genesis - The Story of Wind & Wuthering Documentary

An in-depth look into how this classic Genesis album was made, including the tracks that never made it onto the record.
Most of the music in this came from the (now deleted) behindthemultitrack
Youtube channel.(An unrelated event)
The Blood on the Rooftop is (I think) from 'Genesis for Two Grand Pianos'
One for the Vine is by 'The Classic Rock String Quartet'
Thanks to Ian for some of the drawings.

[progessiverockstories]

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[CrustyCurmudgeon]

Glad to hear the positive comments about Steve Hackett towards the end. I recently saw his "Seconds Out" tour and felt completely transported back to the mid-70's. His respect for the material created during the early Genesis period is profound. And thank goodness one of them still feels it's important to showcase for audiences. It was the best show I've seen in years.

[mprogger]

"if Banks was the band's brain, Gabriel and Collins the charm, Rutherford the force... Hackett was the soul" couldn't define Genesis in a better way

[roadsforman]

Blood on the rooftops is definitely a standout moment on this album. Such a great album, but once you hear blood on the rooftops you're like oh my God what just happened.

[danielduesentriebjunior]

A Trick of The Tail and Wind and Wuthering were my favorites. What wonderful music they made! I'm in tears listening to it once again.

[progessiverockstories]

Man, you don't want to know how many hours of my life it has taken trying to make 'Citizen Kane' out of what is a basic painting of a tree, I'm dreading doing Abacab! This is the one that most of you asked for, so here you have it. I'm taking a break for a while, but WILL be back in the future with another video.

[daveschlom]

Every autumn, my tastes turn to this album. And I am never disappointed by it. It is quintessentially English. With the passing of Queen Elizabeth, Blood on The Rooftops takes on an even more poignant feel. This was a lovely documentary. Thank you.

[michellebell]

Inside & Out is my shout for the most criminally overlooked Genesis songs. This absolutely should have been on W& W.

[leonardopinto]

I loved Genesis madly, from the age of 15. I suffered the release of Gabriel, then that of Steve who created those unique magic for me. Today at 64 i still listen totheir wonderful music.I stop in wind and w...where i can listen to maestro Steve, irreplaceable pivot of that fantastic group. A hug from ITALY.

[kmully]

"He (Steve Hackett) also seems to have a real heartfelt connection to the music and to the fans...", 100% agree with this statement.

[gustavocarletti]

Bloody has more Genesis fans than has never played in Argentina, but Steve Hackett has come dozens of times to play, with tremendous success, for the last 30 years, both in small and large venues and cities, and he still comes and fills the theaters.

[vincarcin]

Dark and grey January morning in Northern New Jersey, perfect for listening to this absolute masterpiece

[deborahfortney]

This is a masterpiece. I loved every minute. I thought I knew everything about this band but you have given us so much more. *SUPERB*

[kolchaknightstalker]

This is the last Genesis album I liked. Gabriel leaving was a blow to the head. Hackett leaving was a punch in the gut. Never cared for what came next, but to each his own. Gabriel and Hackett were too crucial to me…🤷‍♂️

[davin]

You did a wonderful job on this. Much better than the band's own documentary. Definitely in my top 3 for my favorite Genesis albums. It always seemed overlooked and underappreciated in my opinion. Really the swansong of their progressive period.

[TheChadTI]

These are so well done. If the band cared about doing archive releases or any new/old content RaelNYC should be hired. (In a sane world, and well...)

[magiscichoam]

Your “WAW” presentation is a masterpiece. You’ve captured the essence of the apogee and beginning of the devolution of “Genesis” brilliantly. Your use of the novel “Wuthering Heights” is a eerily perfect allegory for the creation of “WAW” and the catalyst for the departure of Steve Hackett.
I was fortunate enough to see the “TLLDOB”, “ATOTT” and “WAW” tours at various venues in Detroit in the 1970s. Of these three performances, “WAW” was the finest. With the addition of Chester Thompson on drums (in 1977) the live performance of “WAW” (and other standout tracks from the Genesis catalog) was a progressive rock masterpiece; beautiful, elegant, majestic and powerful. The live album “Seconds Out” is astonishing and irrefutable testimony to this fact. For me “WAW” and “Seconds Out” is Genesis at the absolute height of their creative and live performance capability. Genesis would never be better. When Steve Hackett left, the magic of “Genesis” left with him. I saw several tours after the “WAW” tour. This includes “ATTWT”, “Duke”, “ABACAB”, “MAMA” (Genesis XXII) and “IT”. I felt like “Genesis” was musically devolving at a glacial pace right before my eyes. Thank you for an extraordinary presentation. Bravo!

[michaelneukamm]

Fantastic piece - I thought there was little left for me to "learn" about my favorite album from my favorite band, and yet, you proved me wrong. Well done!

[iansandham]

A wonderful documentary on Wind And Wuthering. Brilliantly done. Totally agree that when Peter left they matured even more with A Trick Of The Tail and WAW, but with Steve leaving their sound totally changed and indeed the soul of their music had gone.

[fallingmanuk]

Wind & Wuthering is my favourite Genesis album, as it's where I came in as a 10 year old in 1977 listening to my older brother playing it in his room, hearing One For The Vine's groovy instrumental section, and enquiring 'Who's this?' and starting a musical relationship with a band and all its members I have followed closely ever since. Your video was such enjoyable viewing, the artwork is stunning, and many of the photos I have never seen before despite having most of the books way back to Armando Gallo's Evolution Of A Rock Band from 1979. The last transition into And Then There Were Three with Steve disappearing had me in tears - his was my first proper gig in 1979 on the Spectral Mornings tour, and I've seen him many times, including last year's Seconds Out tour, which was sublime, as he does indeed carry the flame for classic Genesis still. Your theory of Steve being the soul of Genesis makes a lot of sense if Tony is the heart. I'm going to see the Last Domino tour at the O2 this Thursday - despite the extortionate ticket price, I feel it's my duty and honour to go one last time to see a band I have loved ever since one Spring day 45 years ago in my late brother's room. Thanks again!