VDGG - A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers - Trezzo sull'Adda 2013

The main suite from "Pawn Hearts" 1971 album. This is a wonderful life rendition at Live club in Trezzo a small town near Milan, recorded 3rd July 2013 . Go and see Van der Graaf Generator live and buy their albums. For further information see wikipedia ;-)

[@ghislaindesrosiers8074]

i always love the drummer....what a great job!he is giant!thank you Guy Evans***************

[@Phoebedumplings]

I know this backwards, even the drum fills….just beautiful, big part of my youth

[@tedfurlo2268]

The most important/impactful music that ever completely changed me(and we ARE talking 'FUNDAMENTALLY'!) REALLY!, Ted Furlo

[@prosoloist]

GREAT PERFORMANCE! GREAT AUDIENCE! Nice and respectful

[@markrae1317]

I saw this tour a couple of times in the UK, but the Bilston gig was the best gig I've ever seen in my entire life.

[@83mgr]

Incredibly good, I'm breathless! I've been listening to this since I was 11!

[@orio723]

Просто чудесна музична подорож!Браво! Just brilliant musical trip!Bravo!

[@prodgers55]

Fantastic! I have always loved this album and I can't believe that I can see and hear this performance. Thank you!

[@slanticle]

I listened to the entire Trezzo concert, last night. Great gig, very good recording.

[@KlaasKloppenburg]

Great video, just like being there myself! Thanks!

[@ElCinghio]

You're welcome Klaas, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@enzogalli5506]

MAGNIFICA....grandissima band e un incredibile, infinito, immenso, STRAORDINARIO Peter Hammill!!!

[@Gnomaxx]

Magnifique version ! Merci.

[@alexnasmen]

Man, this is pure gold! Didn't know they had played this song live after so much time. Maybe the best VDGG composition. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@nateeto]

Vision and audio quality is very good

[@henkkempenaar84]

Dark and sinister, juist the way i love it❤️

[@alistairdrumbeat183]

Great performance even without Dave Jackson. Can't believe no-one has put In Babelsberg on you tube. Best VDGG track since their 2005 comeback.

[@nichelodeonband]

BEST LIVE VERSION EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bremtremont2027]

Seriously? The audios not even that good and davids not there, the 1972 version is WAY better.

[@claudiomilano2199]

@@bremtremont2027 the version did in 1972 was the result of different takes....not a "live" version

[@angelpuente4021]

Unbelievable.dream come true.best band ever.

[@SrOzzyMeine]

quanti brividi, io ero a Pistoia, quando hanno aperto a Steven Wilson, quanta energia ancora, quanta passione, e tanta vera musica...

[@DottorCriniera]

Pazzesco! 20 anni prima avrebbe aperto Wilson per i VDGG!

[@giulianomombelli3081]

Number one album in Italy 1971

[@artemioka]

42 года с момента записи? Это вечная музыка! Всемирное достояние. Привет из России! Миру - мир!

[@vano758]

И слабали ,как всегда, охуительно. Привет с Украины. Миру мир!

[@CMbICJICKPbIT]

Невероятно сыграли шедевр

[@pinkyfloydyfan1]

Again... DJ still missing!!! The sax was a big part of this masterpiece... Bring him back!

[@kidflersh7807]

He was uncomfortable, thus making everyone else uncomfortable. Sure, I'd like him to be in there to, but it's clear it couldn't go on.

[@MaurizioFarina1959]

volevo aggiungere una particolarità:Nell'album originale Pawn Hearts questo brano è diviso in due parti perchè ad un certo punto del brano tutti i musicisti del gruppo dovevano fermarsi per riaccordare tutti gli strumenti a Trezzo hanno superato se stessi

[@merlicocaio]

Quasi sicuramente ti riferisci alla performance live per la tv olandese fatta nella prima metà degli anni '70... La versione in studio infatti è stata registrata in millemila take, altro che due parti ;)

[@enriquemachorromendoza4310]

Simply brilliant !!!!

[@nicholasmorrill4711]

What a row.

[@claudio130]

VDGG and PH were always advanced to their time.

[@mpg8314]

Pawn Hearts always sounded like it was released in 1978 rather than 1971, totally ahead of its time

[@mikesch0815]

Der große Unterschied (mit Ausnahme von King Crimson) ist, das VdGG auch in der Jetztzeit eine atemberaubend gute Band ist. Genesis und Co, sie waren es mal...

[@wilde55]

I am very happy to have seen this gig and to be able to relive it thanks to this great video. It appears that the recording from this gig was used (after having been mixed by Hugh Banton) for the fantastic VdGG live album Merlin Atmos which has just been released.

[@ElCinghio]

Thx Matt for your comment! I didn't yet buy the MA live album but I think it'll be for sure a great trio live picture. Really love the VDDG trio live rendition :-)

[@genesisdel72]

La suite más larga de Van der Graaf Generator filmada como nunca en la etapa moderna.

[@jorgericardooller8088]

Siempre destacandose..........Y siendo los mejoresss!!! A la altura de King Crimson y Zappa, tan pero tannnnnn lejos de todos los demas!!!

[@derosser]

grande performance di un brano veramente ostico,...ma la mancanza di Jackson è devastante , secondo me....

[@umutemrealp4873]

Bu performansı sık sık dinliyorum, muhteşem. Ancak keşke David Jackson da olsaydı.

[@mccatalan1323]

Paola Buzzini ovunque

[@ufukgulecoglu2154]

mükemmel çalmışlar

[@webeddin]

vaay

[@ufukgulecoglu2154]

kuvorti umut reyiz nerelerdesin

[@webeddin]

:D

[@ufukgulecoglu2154]

:d

[@williamknutson6163]

Why no Dave Jackson?

[@Geburtswehe]

als würde Keith mit seinem Schlagzeug die Melodie spielen.

[@pinkyfloydyfan1]

A request: bring back David Jackson for a full pleasure!

[@Jesse11P]

I think they had a "falling out." I read it somewhere.

[@grahammiller9049]

Whatever the reason, the music has suffered since Jackson left. The trio just doesn’t do it for me

[@pinkyfloydyfan1]

@@Jesse11P Nevermind the "falling out"... For the fans, DJ was a a big part and still missing here and for those 3 fabulous albums (Pawn hearts, Still life, Godbluff). PH, HB, GE should put water in their wine, put aside their ego and bring back this fabulous musician!

[@kidflersh7807]

why did you need to make two comments about this

[@neckercube1257]

Not just anyone can listen to this! Takes a certain kind of mindset and disposition!

[@ralfbond258]

PH is soo far out...hes too far in!

[@benmen8699]

ROGER WATERS SHOULD HAVE JOINED THESE GUYS AFTER QUITTING FLOYD

[@alessandrorovacchi972]

😄😄😄

[@Syfoll]

No way. 2 songwriting powerhouses like Roger and Peter can't be in the same band

[@anthonyfarshaw8619]

Roger Waters lacks the talent of these guys. Also, VDGG was inactive between 1978-2005.

[@neilparnell5712]

No need for a big ego to come in. Peter is a far more accomplished lyricist than Waters (I like Floyd a lot by the way) more expansive and daring whereas Waters is very good but tends to keep things simple and concise. I never could see Waters writing APOLHK or Sleepwalkers, never mind A Louse or Meurglys lll.