First Midnight, then a few days later Marcel Jacob 🙁
It must be getting pretty crowded *up there*… (sigh)

It took me a while to appreciate Talisman to their full extent.
The main reason I picked up “Genesis” (5 years ago or so) was Jeff Scott Soto; as a rule, ANY album featuring JSS varies from merely interesting to all-time-classic 😉
And while I started off focusing strictly on vocals, I gradually got hooked on every track.
We’re talking first class Melodic Hard Rock, superb musicianship AND songwriting, (at least) half the album is catchy beyond belief.
That’s why I feel that Jacob who wrote almost everything -JSS’s contribution was limited to lyrics I believe- will be remembered as a composer more than a bass player.
Any person who comes up with a HUGE riff like “Mysterious (This time it’s serious)” is a pure genius!
That song gets a straight “10”. Easily!
[I have similar *symptoms* when listening to “Color my XTC” from “Humanimal”]
There are no weak moments here, but you may want to check “Give me a sign”, “Time after time”, “U done me wrong” and “Comin’ home” first – in that particular order.

The second disc contains (mostly) demo versions and/or rough takes. Nice bonus but nothing to lose your sleep over.
Nonetheless, the early form of some songs [different lyrics, solos etc] makes it interesting – that and Matti Alfonzetti.

~ He will be missed ~

Talisman at Wikipedia
Marcel Jacob at Wikipedia
Jeff Scott Soto at Wikipedia
“Genesis” at RateYourMusic
“Genesis” at Discogs

Record Label: GMR Music Group
Catalogue Number: RTCD006
UPC: 7350006761263

CD 1
Mastering SID Code: n/a
Matrix/Runout: RTCD006 CD1
Mould SID Code: n/a

Tracklist:
01. Time after time [3:36]
02. Comin’ home [3:38]
03. Mysterious (This time it’s serious) [3:23]
04. If U would only be my friend [4:47]
05. All or nothing [3:48]
06. All I want [5:33]
07. U done me wrong [2:38]
08. I’ll set your house on fire [3:29]
09. Give me a sign [4:54]
10. Lovechild [3:47]
11. Long way to go [5:10]
12. Run with the pack [4:31]
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CD 2 [Bonus Disc | Demos]
Mastering SID Code: n/a
Matrix/Runout: RTCD006 CD2
Mould SID Code: n/a

Tracklist:
01. Time after time [3:24]
02. Comin’ home [3:48]
03. U done me wrong [2:44]
04. Give me a sign [4:10]
05. Fighting for your life [3:42]
06. Time after time [Demo] [3:15]
07. Give me a sign [Demo] [4:02]
08. Angel [4:32]
09. Lovechild [Demo] [3:40]
10. Rainbows end [3:21]
Video
Mysterious (This time it’s serious)
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“Mysterious (This time it’s serious)”

Anonymous :

For FLAC:
CD1 -> Lossless source
CD2 -> Lossy source
Thanks for CD1.

You’re not very perceptive, are you?