The Knife - Live at the Lyceum - London - 1980 - Genesis

[matstar19]

Pour les gens francais .. on dirait que Phil collins au tout début crie : Ta gueule pi rote ! XD

[labora4best]

If you are not ready "to stand up and fight for your rights"...you are probably bound to grab that knife sooner or later.

You should not.

You should not.

[piercepd]

I dunno, it's good but it's not got the power of the original. Phil seems to be singing it rather than investing in it & connecting the way Peter did.

[marmadukespratt]

I was there.

[Laminateddeffect]

chesters drumming during the chorus sound like freakin machine guns!!!

[andrew2410]

WOW!!!!

[pinkfloydrule27]

wow this is the most phil has ever sounded like peter gabriel and great video thanks for posting

[SPeacock]

Why did they play a shorter version of the song instead of the full 9-minute version after Peter Gabriel's departure?

[KeithThePunk]

@SPeacock Cuz, there's a big flute solo. But only Peter knew how to play the flute so the shortened it.

[SPeacock]

Oh, I see. That makes sense :)

[pinkfloydrule27]

but on the reunion concert with peter garbiel in 1982 they still did this version

[KeithThePunk]

you lost me there, man

[floydgenesisnut]

This was the best short version of The Knife hands down. Phil Collins did Peter's parts well. Chester Thompson brought the drums to life and rivaled Phil's performance on Genesis Live. Daryl Stuermer did well with the guitar solo. Tony and Mike of course just kick ass!

[MrUpshotKnothole]

I bet if this song was covered by a mainstream rock group in 2004 or 2005 it would have been a big hit on rock radio. The lyrics are very fitting for that period.

[BritRael]

I saw this tour 7 times in '81 and they only did The Knife once; at The Hammersmith Odeon (I think :)) late in the tour.

Great song, great version. I remember loads of us got to the front and were jumping up and down to the beat. It was like being at a football match. :)

[GrassySound]

They did it with Phil occasionally on the Wind & Wuthering tour and even once on the Abacab tour.

[allyplumb]

I was hoping that they would do this on the last tour but I suppose Phil can't reach the high notes like that anymore..shame.

[encabulator]

I was at this gig! Queued for hours several weeks before to get tickets

[jumb0j0ck]

Heard this on Capital Radio back in 1980 and have the show taped from this. Where did you get this gem? Many many thanks for posting this.

[bigwo56]

well done Phil!! I've only heard this one done by Pete before!!

[TornadoOf07]

Never before heard this song with Phil. Always have loved this song with PG but Phil does great at making this song his own. His personality is definitely here. Fantastic job by Daryl as well. Excellent.

[GLICKTON]

this is from 7th may 1980 at the lyceum ballrooms, london, ive uploaded it on here, no vid tho, better quality sound :)

[ELIOREYES]

yes I have all the concert and sounds like an official cd!! In the cage sounds really good

[rolabang]

Please give it to me. I recorded this concert on cassette years ago and played it to death - literally. I really want to get this concert on CD. It is simply awesome.

[captaincomputa]

never seen phil do this

[WiltonSaid]

Cool to hear Phil sing this.

[ProgNaut]

yes very cool indeed!

[18921992]

Boss song this mate