Genesis - After The Ordeal (Official Audio)

[@dePaynsH]

Most beautiful Genesis song, even played on my fathers funeral. Unforgettable.

[@carlosasmarab]

Sorry.

[@starblaster77]

My condolences. A beautiful tribute.

[@donmackie6086]

My condolences and excellent choice of music. Remember: you will communicate with your father again, he's not gone.

[@YogaOetarto]

My condolences. I love the song.

[@vanderlei3450]

Eu ouço essa musica e lembro da minha mãe que faleceu. Interessante isso.

[@WintersWar]

One of their most beautiful pieces.

[@WintersWar]

here again, I'll probably cry. I did.

[@OriginalSamClark]

A track written by Steve that Peter and Tony didn't want included on the album, but Steve fought for it's inclusion. First time Steve used a nylon string classical guitar with Genesis. Now it is considered a rare classic!

[@gianfrancoludovisi9539]

Steve, the Maestro, was the "glue" of genesis music. In fact as he left the band, they started to do mainstream, stupid music

[@estebangranados2583]

Out of this world!!!!!!

[@estebangranados2583]

Y con letra y cantado por Peter Gabriel??? Como en supper Is ready

[@michaelmclaughlin6376]

Yeah I was surprised when I read that originally because the first time I heard this album, it fit right in and was one of my favourite pieces.

[@tudvalstone]

I understand Peter not being fond of it, as he was left out, but Tony's part is quite good. In any case, even for a band like Genesis, who put out such a diversity of songs, this one stand out as being, well, different.

[@M.Robespierre3691]

One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written!

[@stuartsmith3104]

How very English. Beautiful.

[@wagnerribeirodesantana1651]

One of the best instrumental songs from Genesis! ❤️🎸🎶🎧

[@davidpancerev9658]

Got that right.

[@glauciodon.campelo8967]

As I understand for what Steve Hackett declared, 1st part of the song (nylon guitar-and-piano driven) was written by Hackett himself, but 2nd part (the electric guitar one) was written by Mike Rutherford. So, credits for Mike too, on this one.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

I like the change up of the drums at around the 2:45 mark. The speed up of the cymbal hit really brings it organically more to life.

[@glauciodon.campelo8967]

@@Eleventhearlofmars he (Phil) double the tempo in the hi-hat, as a reinforce to the repetition of the phrase by Hackett, generating a little crescendo feeling on this part of the song.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@glauciodon.campelo8967 yep, it’s just so beautifully done.

[@JohnOpheim]

I have a very personal interpretation of this song, don't know if it matches the original interpretation at all. Starts with a typical life of quiet desperation, then at 2:12 that life's end, dying, then from 3:18 on deliverence. So life is the ordeal. Too cynical? 😆

[@Classicalmusic.24]

This is modern classical music ❤

[@therandomshowthing8413]

A beautiful Steve Hackett instrumental

[@Schimnesthai]

and Mike's

[@halcyon289]

The ending ....the Gibson electric guitar .............how beautiful is that ?

[@maxdamiann]

50 years later and still unfuckingbelievable...

[@sqTake2]

The importance of this song to Selling England's structure as a rock music album cannot be understated. Provides mental respite after being overwhelmed by Epping Forest and clears the brain for the 12 string intro to Cinema Show. Like a Greek chorus segueing between main acts. Whoever decided on sequencing it between the two deserved a raise. Cheers to Mike Rutherford for showing some muscle on insisting that Tony and Peter agree to keep it. If Mike said it was OK, it was OK. He's like six foot four with that doubleneck guitar.

[@GIG312]

word brother

[@robertogalvez2423]

Excellent point. Being a theatre band it creates the climate where the actor ( Gabriel ) could have the time to change his stuff.

[@popcrashboom2111]

@@robertogalvez2423but the song wasn’t in their live setlist during the “Selling England” tour

[@markusantonio4866]

I really enjoy hearing Tony’s ARP Pro soloist at the end finishing it. I wished they could’ve extended it out more.

[@19nywf39]

Sure blends in nicely with flute, doesn’t it? Never really noticed that..thanks man!

[@igormaxwel6093]

In my opinion, the best Genesis instrumental piece!

[@johndepentu3848]

This incredible classic album gets better with each passing day.

[@ismaelalcazar2758]

🎶 After The Ordeal 🎶 Thanks Genesis For This Excellent, Awesome & Fantastic Masterpiece Of Music, You're The Best!!!!! GENESIS FOREVER!!!!! 🎤🎹🎸🥁🎸🎼

[@davidgarione2206]

Solamente por esta canción, Genesis merece la gloria eterna. Gracias, muchachos del Charterhouse. Gracias Phil and Steve.

[@o.gumucio2007]

Lindo comentario.

[@jorgericardooller8088]

Yo voy a ser duro en mi comentario a tu comentario.....................Hay dos personas q fueron simplemente fundam,entales en el grupo Genesis, dos genios y espectaculares musicos, q crearon de lo mejor de la musica sinfonica (rock sinfonico) y acá a pesar de q tocaba bien la bateria, nada tiene q ver ese señor Phil, de ahí el chingui chingui comercial despues de la salida de el último de estos dos genios.............Steve Hacket y Peter Gabriel. Yo soy rotundo ellos son Genesis, sin ellos no existe Yenesis........... Y por otro lado están con la formación donde ambos están, dentro de los mejores 50Grupos de la historia universal q encabezan K-Crimson, Van d g g, Zappa, Gong, Return too forever, Cream, Yes, Floyd, Jethro, weather report, etc.etc.

[@silentgnome]

@@jorgericardooller8088 a ver, quien conozca la historia de Genesis sabe perfectamente que Phil era la persona menos responsable por el cambio musical de la banda. Tony fue quien empujó a la banda al sonido pop, Phil hasta tocó batería en el primer disco solista de Steve y de Peter, formó parte de Brand X que era jazz-fussion. No tenía el peso de las decisiones que si tenían Tony y Mike (ambos fundaron Genesis con Peter y Anthony Phillips), al punto que luego terminaría renunciando.

[@EixtremeDrummer]

I love the compressed distortion of Steve in his solo. You know he's playing that by hearing the fisrt note. I beleive that the first part is a Hackett creation, while the second (when Steve starts his solo) is a Rutherford one (always so romantic).

[@halcyon289]

That end solo by Steve is about as good as it gets.

[@piergiuseppeciaraldi2289]

Classical and electric guitar at its best! Thank you Maestro Steve! Thank you Genesis for this exceptional beautiful song! I Iove it!

[@mikelmart]

This song will be played at my celebration of life.

[@gypsy13291]

Mine, too. :)

[@PhSchuler]

Mine too!

[@pechugaslarou3433]

So beautiful it hurts.

[@donmackie6086]

Steve's lead melody at 3:15 is so mournful, and so very beautiful. It's the high point of the song.

[@andreadigiuseppe7086]

My 2nd favorite Genesis song. And really fun to play on piano

[@giovannicaramia4020]

Uno struggente madrigale elettracustico , sospeso tra un passato senza fine e un futuro incerto.

[@antoniopola542]

Wondeful. Never understood Tony doesn't like it 😄

[@LicoriceLain]

Cause it wasn't his idea.

[@johnmeowzer8333]

I believe that

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

​@@LicoriceLainthe most egotistical Genesis member

[@Nikonojo]

Prolly my favorite song ever 😍

[@ashratempel5094]

Masterpiece never gets old.

[@wolves7655]

One of my favourite Genesis tracks. Written mostly by Steve Hackett but with a contribution from Mike Rutherford at the end it is one of Tony Banks least favourite pieces of music but I have always loved this beautiful instrumental.

[@davidgarione2206]

Tony's perception is absolutely wrong.

[@wolves7655]

@@davidgarione2206 Well it is just an opinion I guess. An opinion like yourself that I do not share.

[@raouldemer2300]

Was he jalous ?

[@shawnmcchesney7398]

I love this album and After The Ordeal may not be as big as the other tracks, but it’s fantastic. I’m glad it was given a place on the album because I can’t imagine Selling England By The Pound without it. Having tracks rereleased weekly like this reminds me of one thing I’ve always loved about Genesis albums, how great they are just to listen to from first track to last. They’ve held up great as individual pieces, but they’re magical when played altogether.

[@halcyon289]

Great comment .

[@ryanjsimpson]

such a fabulous ending- stirring

[@doppiazeta963]

Al mio funerale voglio che la mettano in chiesa a tutto volume. Eh si,dopo il calvario questa stupenda melodia dà conforto e speranza.

[@MarciaLealChannel]

Bravo Genesis! Divine Song! I love you! 👏🎼🎶🎸🎹🥁🎙️❤️✨

[@pierogallo9989]

Una straordinaria canzone di un grandissimo cantante Peter Gabriel, lasciò troppo presto i Genesis

[@kennethmarshall306]

It’s got a feel of Trespass about it. Very good

[@boulangerguimaraesdeolivei1089]

Sensacional , arranjo espetacular , solo de Steve Hackett atemporal .

[@starblaster77]

This record blew my mind. This was the music I was looking for. Such an amazing piece! I rewound this probably the first time I heard it. Especially when his final melody comes in at the end

[@amhs1947]

Thanks Genesis💟💟💟we love you😘😘

[@giovanniducci7057]

Why does this track makes me thrill after all these years?

[@jimskirtt5717]

This is just so Genesis, that I'm shocked (according to Sam Clark) Peter and Tony didn't want it on the album. It is Genesis in every note.

[@OreFede]

Una pieza instrumental sin igual, música clásica y rock progresivo a la par

[@Some_Cat_]

I love harmonised guitar lines and this is no exception. Sublime 😎

[@davidpancerev9658]

Hits the spot in so many ways..

[@wendyraymond1751]

I love this so beautiful thanku so much love an god bless x

[@agb1965]

An incredible song. One of my favorites

[@richardrobbins9660]

Selling England by the pound wouldn't have been the same without this track. I think it carried the mood of the record even further + I am a huge Steve Hackett fan there is a version of him and Roger. Keyboard virtuoso king doing this and it's majikal. Another example of Steve's vast knowledge of melody. Not sure why Tony didn't like this his playing is awesome on it.

[@FernandoGomes-zh2bm]

Com esta canção muitas vezes adormeci na minha adolescência

[@johnmeowzer8333]

Like a beautiful Autumn day

[@Some_Cat_]

Or a beautiful summer's day with an equally beautiful woman. Aaahh one can dream 😁

[@jordanpeirce9528]

I love this song. My interpretation has always been 1. Helter skelter (dance on a volcano), 2. lose control sadness, to 3. redemption and bouncing back. Great stuff.

[@valerioercole8841]

Quando vuoi staccare....niente e'meglio di un pezzo dei Genesis,..........

[@Luigipicci-c1w]

❤ Steve ❤

[@Viktor-gm8pm]

Божественно! Где ты Европа, куда ушла твоя Жизнь и Культура? Великие Genesis! Я из России. И всегда плачу слушая Это!❤

[@demonology2629]

I bought this album on vinyl last year brand new re-masterd 2008 sounds great 🎸🎼🥁🎶🎸🎵🎛🔉🎚🔊🧘🏼‍♂️ Genesis time is Tai Chi ☯️🍾🍷and wine time ⏳⌛

[@sirrobert4820]

Brilliant ... the whole album

[@genniesposito6063]

Simply The best

[@agustinnahuelmatera5081]

Es una obra maestra, y el solo del final en bucle es emocionante

[@michaelsestak8383]

To this day I'm still baffled as to why Tony Banks feels this is one of the worst songs Genesis ever recorded. Maybe because this was one of the first songs Steve wrote for the band?

[@wolves7655]

One of the reasons is that he found his own playing on After The Ordeal to be poor. In the remastered version, the guitar is much more prominent than the keyboards. It is simply his opinion which was also shared by Peter Gabriel (although not as forcefully). Thankfully, the majority of the band disagreed and it is sequenced well on Selling England, nicely sandwiched between more epic tunes.

[@alast0r-267]

I love this tune, and I love playing to it as well!!

[@PakRT48]

There are some hints and nuances of Your Own Special Way in this song

[@claudiofeldman]

Siempre me gusto!(Genial)

[@marcomiola9731]

Non sono un fan del prog.....ma questi erano davvero geniali. Il periodo Gabriel è stato strepitoso...dopo sono diventati altro !

[@nigelbrown555]

Steve Hackett was so good back then

[@lautaroferrervergara]

y despues fue mejor todavia

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

Steve Hackett is still going strong. As in stronger than ever.

[@frandcisco1091]

thank u 🥲

[@Frecuuu]

Tremenda pieza, hermosa

[@jaimetobarmorales1532]

Eran unos maestros

[@luluddreamer]

Simple amazing!

[@pablocavallero5313]

excelente

[@davidpancerev9658]

And I love Tony's playing on it..

[@enzogalli5506]

Magnifica

[@mariavarela7162]

Bello!!!!!

[@RockyF9]

Best track of 2020!

[@giagaspa3752]

Magnifica...

[@WhereMyCountryLies]

Steve Hackett doing what he does best!

[@wagnercalassara]

Apaixonante.

[@jonchesterson3973]

50 years ago we were selling England by the pound, but by 1973 it was only worth 100 pence from its former prize of 240 pennies to the pound, when a penny was large and weighed heavy in our pockets. But our pockets were worth it - 'There's no-one left alive, must be a draw, so the Blackcap Barons toss a coin to settle the score...'

[@timjackson5680]

If you don't know the album This piece of music is the peaceful calm after the ordeal of The Battle of Epping Forest. Arguebly their most beautiful instrumentals.

[@annalizmontilla]

So beautiful thanks💕

[@odetteswann7694]

😂Moves from 'poignant' to 'heartbroken ' ❤️❤️❤️

[@francuscosuarez2512]

❤

[@winfriedgareis9551]

💖

[@scsclassics]

Nice.

[@antoniopaolinelli7690]

musica immortale

[@ryanjsimpson]

flute line is beaut

[@rodrietm1993]

A este tema lo relaciono mucho cuando me egrese de la secundaria

[@joaofernandes6942]

tal como se estuda, no presente, os clássicos Beethoven, Mozart, chopin, e por ai , nos anos vindouros os Genesis e suas grandes obras farão parte, também. da galeria dos grandes clássicos a estudar e interpretar.

[@bennysiregar4627]

👍👍

[@davidpancerev9658]

Steve and Mike on nylon guitars.

[@Schimnesthai]

I missed it for like a few minutes, oh well, this is a good piece, i don't like some very specific things about it and the second half is kind of boring yet i also LOVE some parts and notes in this song and it is also essential to the pace of the album. I know they'll probably never play it live, yet this song is so short, they could make a nod and i would be happy.

[@davidgarione2206]

Por favor... No sabés nada de música ni de sensibilidad artística al opinar así

[@antster1983]

Steve’s played it live on tours in the past five years.

[@Schimnesthai]

@@antster1983 I meant the band, its probably a big *NEVER* in that case, but i always add that 1% of hope.

[@Schimnesthai]

@@davidgarione2206 Not every song is perfect, i just dislike very specific things because they remind me of other things i don't like, and that sadly happens with the guitar, and its even worse in the "electric" version they envisioned at first, i'm glad that they changed it to what it is now. The second half is kind of boring, but its still something that i care about, but again, its just my opinion, i have no studies in music but i love Genesis and really like Steve Hackett's solo career. What you said could be true, but then tell me how i love the music that i do?

[@antster1983]

@@Schimnesthai The version on the Acolyte to Wolflight tour was the best as it had Steve starting out on classical guitar before going to Roine Stolt on lead, then duetting with Steve.

[@Massivehero1]

This wouldn’t be out of place on Mike oldfields ommadawm.

[@rickhorvath]

The second part reminds me of Strawbs.

[@graaffmusica4774]

Genesis has always been a big part of my musical development. I wanted to celibrate their music by making this tribute album. Thank you Genesis! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Here you can listen to the tribute album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH3ZeH9shtJre7M

[@darkniss2102]

Hi mr phli collins

[@william_mazza]

This new steven wilson remix fucked the whole magic, seems like guitars are on the top of everything in the mix

[@roberto3752]

U want prog? Here it is, at the best

[@BenoîtFabre-m9n]

❤❤❤ guitariste de soisssante trois ans toujours en solo qui a peur de devenir célèbre encore célibataire ((technicien supérieur orange retraité)❤❤❤

[@JohnBee123]

Tony was such a D. He caused Steve to leave.

[@barryfoster453]

Apparently so, such a tragedy. But that's what happens when brilliances clash. Tony was just off the charts brilliant, and (from what I understand) Steve wanted more involvement in decision making. This track epitomises Genesis for me - if someone asked me about them, I'd say go listen to this, it is Genesis in all their glory. The only thing (as was the case with Many Too Many, and others) it was too short!!! Funny, really, that so many of their tracks went on a tad too long (under Peter) and then too short when he left! Cheers, John.

[@estebangranados2583]

Y con letra y cantado por Peter Gabriel???

[@peterstocking4792]

Love the organic analog out of tuneness.....

[@АндрейЮдин-к2б]

чего не предупредили.я заявляла

[@ВасюкМаусин]

Что?

[@pepemolina]

no me convence

[@estebangranados2583]

What?????

[@SalmacisThe]

@@estebangranados2583 pues no tienes ni idea !!!

[@karakorum2007]

This is pure art, awesome...beautiful!. In the second part the sound remembers me so much of "Focus" Dutch band.