GENESIS - Home By The Sea

The closing track on Side 1 of Genesis's eponymously titled 1983 album. The creepy story of a burglar who breaks into a "Home By The Sea" only to find that it is very haunted, and he then falls prisoner to its spectral occupants. The song was to become one of their most popular live numbers over the following years of touring. Tony Banks (who wrote the lyrics) made extensive use of the Synclavier on this song and it was an exciting ear-opener for me when I first heard it. Although challenging to recreate with my gear, I still love playing it. The way the instrumental section becomes darker as the ghosts "relive their lives in what we tell you" still makes for a great track in my view.
The backing track is taken from the "Mama Tour" video, and remains one of my favourite versions of the song (and it was also the first time I'd seen any live video of the band). Rutherford's guitar solo near the end (longer than the album version) I've often found particularly spine-tingling, so guitarists, do your best ! :).
On the BT, I have overdubbed a count-in at the start for guitarists, and another at the start of "Second Home" as a cue for the drums. Drummers please make sure that you have the appropriately beefy Simmons sound for "Second Home" since it really does drive the piece. Also, please continue to the end with the Simmons kit as per the album version if you know it (even though the live version continues with Chester Thompson on the acoustic kit when Phil returns to the vocals, I prefer the Simmons sound at the end).