Duke (album)
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Duke is the tenth studio album by British band Genesis
, released in March 1980.
members Tony Banks
(A Curious Feeling
) and Mike Rutherford
(Smallcreep's Day
).
Phil Collins, meanwhile, had taken an extended leave of absence of the band in order to try to save his first marriage. During this time he wrote a number of songs on his own. These songs would make up the bulk of his first solo album, Face Value, released in 1981, after the release of Duke. Banks and Rutherford picked two Collins songs, "Please Don't Ask" and "Misunderstanding
", for inclusion on the album.
Once Duke was released, the song "Turn It on Again
" became the band's second UK Top 10 hit, while "Misunderstanding" reached the Top 20 in the US.
Duke was originally meant to include a roughly 30-minute suite featuring songs in the order of "Behind The Lines/Duchess/Guide Vocal/Turn It On Again/Duke's Travels/Duke's End," ultimately telling the story of fictional character "Albert." While the band separated these songs on the record to prevent comparisons to the band's most recognisable epic, "Supper's Ready," Genesis did perform the suite live on the "Duke Tour" in 1980, with Collins introducing it with "The Story of Albert."
A digitally remastered version was released on CD in 1994 on Virgin in Europe and Atlantic in the US and Canada. The remastered CD's booklet features all of the original album's artwork and complete lyrics.
An SACD
/ DVD double disc set (including new 5.1 and Stereo mixes) was released on 2 April 2007 (although it will be a CD / DVD double disc set for the US and Canada).
, Phil Collins
and Mike Rutherford
, except where noted.
box set on 15 May 2007. This includes the entire album in remixed stereo, the entire album in surround sound, and related video tracks.
in 2007. The tour marked the debut of the "Cage" medley, which would be featured on every following tour in one form or another except for the 1992 We Can't Dance Tour and the 1998 tour with Ray Wilson.
Encore:
Tracks 6–8 comprise Duke's "Hidden Suite", performed on the tour.
with
Singles
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
, released in March 1980.
Overview
The release of Duke followed solo albums by GenesisGenesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
members Tony Banks
Tony Banks (musician)
This article is about the musician. For other people named Tony Banks, see Tony BanksAnthony George "Tony" Banks is a British composer, and multi-instrumentalist, who performs as a keyboardist and a guitarist...
(A Curious Feeling
A Curious Feeling
Allmusic gave a resoundingly positive retrospective review, asserting that "Banks manages to capture the wonderment and allure that enveloped Genesis' Peter Gabriel days.....
) and Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford is an English musician. He is a founding member of Genesis, initially as a bassist and backup vocalist. In later incarnations of Genesis, he assumed the role of lead guitarist. He is one of only two constant members in Genesis . He also fronts Mike + The...
(Smallcreep's Day
Smallcreep's Day (album)
Smallcreep's Day is the first solo album by Genesis bassist and guitarist Mike Rutherford. The title suite is based on the dark, surrealist novel of the same name by Peter Currell Brown. It was released in 1980...
).
Phil Collins, meanwhile, had taken an extended leave of absence of the band in order to try to save his first marriage. During this time he wrote a number of songs on his own. These songs would make up the bulk of his first solo album, Face Value, released in 1981, after the release of Duke. Banks and Rutherford picked two Collins songs, "Please Don't Ask" and "Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding (Genesis song)
"Misunderstanding" is a song by British band Genesis, released on their 1980 album Duke. It reached number 14 in the US and number 42 in the UK.-History:...
", for inclusion on the album.
Once Duke was released, the song "Turn It on Again
Turn It On Again
"Turn It On Again" is a single from the British progressive rock band Genesis, from their 1980 album Duke.The lyrics deal with a man who does nothing more than watch his television, so much that he becomes obsessed with the people he watches on it, believing them to be his friends.The song is also...
" became the band's second UK Top 10 hit, while "Misunderstanding" reached the Top 20 in the US.
Duke was originally meant to include a roughly 30-minute suite featuring songs in the order of "Behind The Lines/Duchess/Guide Vocal/Turn It On Again/Duke's Travels/Duke's End," ultimately telling the story of fictional character "Albert." While the band separated these songs on the record to prevent comparisons to the band's most recognisable epic, "Supper's Ready," Genesis did perform the suite live on the "Duke Tour" in 1980, with Collins introducing it with "The Story of Albert."
A digitally remastered version was released on CD in 1994 on Virgin in Europe and Atlantic in the US and Canada. The remastered CD's booklet features all of the original album's artwork and complete lyrics.
An SACD
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard...
/ DVD double disc set (including new 5.1 and Stereo mixes) was released on 2 April 2007 (although it will be a CD / DVD double disc set for the US and Canada).
Track listing
All songs written by Tony BanksTony Banks (musician)
This article is about the musician. For other people named Tony Banks, see Tony BanksAnthony George "Tony" Banks is a British composer, and multi-instrumentalist, who performs as a keyboardist and a guitarist...
, Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
and Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Michael John Cleote Crawford Rutherford is an English musician. He is a founding member of Genesis, initially as a bassist and backup vocalist. In later incarnations of Genesis, he assumed the role of lead guitarist. He is one of only two constant members in Genesis . He also fronts Mike + The...
, except where noted.
Side A
- "Behind the Lines" (Lyrics: Rutherford) – 5:31
- "DuchessDuchess (song)"Duchess" is a song by the British band Genesis, appearing as the second track on their 1980's album, Duke. It peaked at number 46 in the UK Singles Chart....
" (Lyrics: Banks) – 6:26 - "Guide Vocal" (Banks) – 1:35
- "Man of Our Times" (Rutherford) – 5:34
- "MisunderstandingMisunderstanding (Genesis song)"Misunderstanding" is a song by British band Genesis, released on their 1980 album Duke. It reached number 14 in the US and number 42 in the UK.-History:...
" (Collins) – 3:13 - "Heathaze" (Banks) – 4:59
Side B
- "Turn It On AgainTurn It On Again"Turn It On Again" is a single from the British progressive rock band Genesis, from their 1980 album Duke.The lyrics deal with a man who does nothing more than watch his television, so much that he becomes obsessed with the people he watches on it, believing them to be his friends.The song is also...
" (Lyrics: Rutherford) – 3:50 - "Alone Tonight" (Rutherford) – 3:56
- "Cul-de-sac" (Banks) – 5:05
- "Please Don't Ask" (Collins) – 4:01
- "Duke's Travels" (Lyrics: Banks) – 8:40
- "Duke's End" – 2:08
B Sides
- Open Door from the single DuchessDuchess (song)"Duchess" is a song by the British band Genesis, appearing as the second track on their 1980's album, Duke. It peaked at number 46 in the UK Singles Chart....
- Evidence of Autumn from the single MisunderstandingMisunderstanding (Genesis song)"Misunderstanding" is a song by British band Genesis, released on their 1980 album Duke. It reached number 14 in the US and number 42 in the UK.-History:...
DVD
- "Turn It on Again" – 3:50
- Phil Collins would re-record "Behind the Lines" for his debut 1981 solo album Face Value.
- For their 2007 Turn It on Again: The TourTurn It on Again: The TourTurn It On Again: The Tour was a 2007 concert tour of Europe and North America by progressive rock band Genesis. The tour was notable for the return of drummer and vocalist Phil Collins, who left the group in 1996.-History:...
, Genesis played a medley of "Behind the Lines" and "Duke's End". - For their 2007 Turn It on Again: The Tour, Genesis played a medley of a segue version of "Duke's Travels" as a transition in the medley of "In the CageIn the Cage (song)"In the Cage" is a song by progressive rock band Genesis on their 1974 double-album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Along with the title track and "The Carpet Crawlers," it is one of the few songs from the album to remain in Genesis's live repertoire after the Lamb tour.The lyrics describe the...
". The 2007 Version of the "In the Cage" Medley includes: "In the Cage"/"The Cinema ShowThe Cinema Show"The Cinema Show" is an epic rock song by British progressive rock band Genesis from their 1973 album, Selling England by the Pound.Musically, the song is divided into two main sections: The first section is a gentle 12-string guitar-based piece, featuring vocal harmonies between Peter Gabriel and...
"/"Duke's Travels"/"AfterglowAfterglowAn afterglow is a broad high arch of whitish or rosy light appearing in the sky due to very fine particles of dust suspended in the high regions of the atmosphere. An afterglow may appear above the highest clouds in the hour of deepening twilight, or reflected from the high snowfields in mountain...
"
Working titles for the album
Before Duke was released, some songs had working titles. Below is a list of the original songs working title and finalised song title (in parentheses):- The Duke (Behind The Lines)
- Bring Out Your Dead (Evidence of Autumn)
- Jazz (Duke's Travels/Duke's End)
Remastered
- Behind the Lines 5.31
- DuchessDuchess (song)"Duchess" is a song by the British band Genesis, appearing as the second track on their 1980's album, Duke. It peaked at number 46 in the UK Singles Chart....
6.37 - Guide Vocal 1.21
- Man of Our Times 5.35
- Misunderstanding 3.16
- Heathaze 5.00
- Turn It On AgainTurn It On Again"Turn It On Again" is a single from the British progressive rock band Genesis, from their 1980 album Duke.The lyrics deal with a man who does nothing more than watch his television, so much that he becomes obsessed with the people he watches on it, believing them to be his friends.The song is also...
3.52 - Alone Tonight 3.58
- Cul-de-sac 5.05
- Please Don't Ask 4.02
- Duke's Travels 8.41
- Duke's End 2.10
2007 SACD/CD/DVD Release
A new version of Duke was released in the UK and Japan on 2 April 2007. It was released in the US and Canada as part of the Genesis 1976-1982Genesis 1976-1982
Genesis 1976–1982 is a box set of five studio albums by Genesis. It was released on 2 April 2007 in Europe by EMI and on 15 May 2007 in North America by Atlantic/Rhino. The 6-CD/6-DVD box set includes newly remixed versions of the albums A Trick of the Tail, Wind & Wuthering, ...And Then There Were...
box set on 15 May 2007. This includes the entire album in remixed stereo, the entire album in surround sound, and related video tracks.
- Disc 1, in the EuropeanEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and Japanese releases, is a hybrid SACD/CD. The stereo layer includes the remixed tracks, and the SACD layer is a multichannel surround soundSurround soundSurround sound encompasses a range of techniques such as for enriching the sound reproduction quality of an audio source with audio channels reproduced via additional, discrete speakers. Surround sound is characterized by a listener location or sweet spot where the audio effects work best, and...
remix.
- Disc 1, in the Canadian and U.S. releases, is a standard CD, containing the stereo remixes. No SACD layer is included.
- Disc 2, in all releases, is a DVD-VideoDVD-VideoDVD-Video is a consumer video format used to store digital video on DVD discs, and is currently the dominant consumer video format in Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia. Discs using the DVD-Video specification require a DVD drive and a MPEG-2 decoder...
disk containing both audio and video tracks. This DVD includes three audio mixes of the album: DTSDigital Theater SystemDTS is a series of multichannel audio technologies owned by DTS, Inc. , an American company specializing in digital surround sound formats used for both commercial/theatrical and consumer grade applications...
5.1-channel surround sound, Dolby DigitalDolby DigitalDolby Digital is the name for audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. It was originally called Dolby Stereo Digital until 1994. Except for Dolby TrueHD, the audio compression is lossy. The first use of Dolby Digital was to provide digital sound in cinemas from 35mm film prints...
5.1-channel surround sound, and Dolby DigitalDolby DigitalDolby Digital is the name for audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. It was originally called Dolby Stereo Digital until 1994. Except for Dolby TrueHD, the audio compression is lossy. The first use of Dolby Digital was to provide digital sound in cinemas from 35mm film prints...
stereo. The DTS surround sound is a slightly compressed version of the surround sound on the SACD, and the Dolby surround sound is of slightly inferior quality to the DTS.
- Disk 2 also includes the following video tracks:
- Band interview about this album (2006).
- Promotional videos: "Duchess", "Misunderstanding", "Turn it on AgainTurn It On Again"Turn It On Again" is a single from the British progressive rock band Genesis, from their 1980 album Duke.The lyrics deal with a man who does nothing more than watch his television, so much that he becomes obsessed with the people he watches on it, believing them to be his friends.The song is also...
". - Live At The Lyceum, London 1980. Songs include "Behind the Lines", "Duchess", "Guide Vocal", "In the Cage", "Afterglow", "Dance on a Volcano" and "Los Endos".
- World Tour program, from 1980 tour (16 page gallery).
Personnel
- Phil Collins – percussion, drums, vocals, drum machineDrum machineA drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
- Tony Banks – keyboards, vocals, background vocals, 12 string guitar
- Mike Rutherford – basses, guitars, background vocals
Tour
Genesis toured in support of the Duke album between March and July 1980. The video of the tour was released as Genesis Live in London 1980Genesis Live in London 1980
Genesis Live In London 1980 is a DVD by the progressive rock band Genesis. It was filmed at the Lyceum Theatre in London on 6 May 1980, but was not released until 2007. The show features the band performing live during the Duke tour. A 39-minute excerpt from this concert was included in DVD of 2007...
in 2007. The tour marked the debut of the "Cage" medley, which would be featured on every following tour in one form or another except for the 1992 We Can't Dance Tour and the 1998 tour with Ray Wilson.
Setlist
- Deep In the Motherlode*
- Dancing With the Moonlit KnightDancing with the Moonlit Knight"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is the first track on the Genesis album Selling England by the Pound, released in 1973.The a cappella voice of Peter Gabriel opens the track. Then, the song progressively gets louder and more upbeat, becoming a powerful rock number...
(intro only) - The Carpet CrawlersThe Carpet Crawlers"The Carpet Crawlers", also sometimes listed as "Carpet Crawl", "The Carpet Crawl" or "Carpet Crawlers", is a song originally from the 1974 Genesis concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway...
(dropped for U.S. leg) - Squonk
- One for the Vine
- Behind the Lines/DuchessDuchess (song)"Duchess" is a song by the British band Genesis, appearing as the second track on their 1980's album, Duke. It peaked at number 46 in the UK Singles Chart....
/Guide Vocal - Turn It On AgainTurn It On Again"Turn It On Again" is a single from the British progressive rock band Genesis, from their 1980 album Duke.The lyrics deal with a man who does nothing more than watch his television, so much that he becomes obsessed with the people he watches on it, believing them to be his friends.The song is also...
- Duke's Travels/Duke's End
- Say It's Alright Joe (dropped at end of May 1980 in favour of "Misunderstanding")
- The Lady LiesThe Lady Lies (song)"The Lady Lies" is the tenth track on the Genesis 1978 album "…And Then There Were Three…", with music and lyrics written by Tony Banks. The lyrics tell the story of a man who rescues a woman from the mouth of a monster, but is later seduced by the woman, or as the band refer to her during the...
- RipplesRipples (song)Ripples... is a song from Genesis' 1976 album A Trick of the Tail. Musically, it is a slow piece with prominent 12-string guitar and piano...
- Misunderstanding
- In the CageIn the Cage (song)"In the Cage" is a song by progressive rock band Genesis on their 1974 double-album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Along with the title track and "The Carpet Crawlers," it is one of the few songs from the album to remain in Genesis's live repertoire after the Lamb tour.The lyrics describe the...
- The Colony of Slippermen (c) The RavenThe Colony of Slippermen (Arrival - A Visit to the Doktor - Raven)The Colony of Slippermen is a song by the progressive rock band Genesis. The lyrics were written by Peter Gabriel. It appears on the album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, and is composed of three parts:* a. "The Arrival"* b. "A Visit to the Doktor"* c...
[excerpt] - AfterglowAfterglowAn afterglow is a broad high arch of whitish or rosy light appearing in the sky due to very fine particles of dust suspended in the high regions of the atmosphere. An afterglow may appear above the highest clouds in the hour of deepening twilight, or reflected from the high snowfields in mountain...
- Follow You Follow Me*
- Dance On a Volcano
- Drum Duet
- Los EndosLos Endos"Los Endos" is an instrumental piece by English progressive rock band Genesis from their 1976 album A Trick of the Tail. It is one of the band's few forays into the world of jazz fusion and reflects drummer Phil Collins's involvement in the instrumental band Brand X...
Encore:
- I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)"I Know What I Like " was the first charting single by the rock band Genesis. The single was first released in the UK in August 1973, but did not become a hit until April 1974, when it reached number 21 in the UK Singles Chart....
- Back in N.Y.C.Back in N.Y.C."Back in N.Y.C." is a song written by Peter Gabriel , Mike Rutherford , and Tony Banks , but credited, as was the rule, to the whole band. It was first recorded and performed by Genesis on their 1974 concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and subsequent live tour.It was the concert opener for...
(briefly opened shows on the UK leg and was part of the encore in New York in July 1980) - The KnifeThe Knife (song)The Knife is a song by progressive rock band Genesis from their second album Trespass from 1970. It was performed live often in the band's early days and has appeared sporadically in the band's setlists all the way up through 1982...
(performed occasionally in the UK leg) - The Musical Box (performed once in Philadelphia-16 June/80 & Toronto-24 June/80)
Tracks 6–8 comprise Duke's "Hidden Suite", performed on the tour.
Personnel
- Phil Collins – Lead Vocals, Drums, Percussion
- Tony Banks – Keyboards, Vocals
- Mike Rutherford – Electric six and Twelve String Guitars, Bass guitar, bass pedals, vocals
with
- Daryl StuermerDaryl StuermerDaryl Mark Stuermer is an American musician who plays guitar and bass for Genesis during live shows, and lead guitar for Phil Collins during most of his solo tours and albums.-Biography:...
– Guitars, Bass guitar* - Chester ThompsonChester ThompsonChester Cortez Thompson is an American drummer and session musician.-Biography:Thompson made his name as a session drummer, going on to play in Frank Zappa's touring band and with Weather Report...
– Drums, percussion
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK album charts | 1 |
| Billboard Pop Albums | 11 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Misunderstanding" | Billboard Pop Singles | 14 |
| "Turn it on Again" | Billboard Pop Singles | 58 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BPI – UK | Gold | 28 March 1980 |
| Platinum | 3 July 1980 | |
| RIAA – USA | Gold | 21 July 1980 |
| Platinum | 11 March 1988 |