The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs (1993)

The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs (1993)

The Longs, as they generally do in Genesis world, trump The Shorts. The prog-oriented second chapter of the Way We Walk live set is a vast upgrade from the pop-centric first installment. The songs themselves are more varied, spanning the band’s whole career; and the performances — from start to finish — are infinitely more engaging. Late-era long-form epics like “Domino” and “Driving The Last Spike” hit harder than their studio brethren, allowing Collins to stretch his voice past its breaking point. But the clear highlight is an updated “Old Medley,” which seamlessly stitches together modernized versions of classic anthems. Collins adds soulful melodic twists to a surging, funkier “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway,” while the fade-out of “I Know What I Like” cleverly teases everything from “That’s All” to “Follow You Follow Me” to Trespass treasure “Stagnation.” Essential listening.