Genesis - Inside Genesis - The Gabriel Years: 1970 To 1975 DVD

Advantages: Few
Disadvantages: Nothing but

...created the sounds and melodies on key songs. Errr, thanks). There's also an appeareance from Chris "The Former NME Critic Prog Fans Love To Hate" Welch, which is enough to put most people off this in an instant. As with most other Classic Rock Legends DVDs, Inside Genesis never lives up to the many promises made on the front and back cover. It's not even a good introduction for new fans who are curious about the post Gabriel/pre MOR side of the band, and even die hard Genesis fans should avoid this one like the plague.... Read review

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Advantages: Classic Dalek story of '75
Disadvantages: Not many for a Who fan

...and some of their history since the start of the series. This gives footage from the older series, as well as past Blue Peter and Vision On episodes which they have appeared in. This has a few more interviews as the cast tell you about their time in Dalek stories. This is all narrated by Terry Maloy who played Davros in this story. Continuity Compilation – This has a few off-air announcements from the BBC from transmissions of this story. Blue Peter – This particular Blue Peter was from March 1975 which looks at models built by 16 year old boy covering Doctor Who. This features previous presenters John Nokes and Peter Purves (who actually played Steven, one of the Doctors assistants from 1965-66) and Leslie Judd. This went out during the 6 part Genesis of the Daleks Radio Times Billings – This has illustrations, articles... Read review

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Advantages: Classic, Scary, Tom Baker!!!
Disadvantages: Wobbly Sets

...Wow - I was so excited about this. Genesis of the Daleks is regarded by many Doctor Who fans as one of the best stories ever and at last it is out on DVD. Here is what you get for your £13.99 on play.com: Starring Tom Baker as the Doctor with Elizabeth Sladen as Sarah plus Davros and the Daleks - Genesis of the Daleks - 2hrs 30 minutes - 4:3 Aspect Ratio - an extremely good quality version of the 1975 broadcast - Commentary with Tom Baker - very witty and entertaining - Cast and Crew Documentary - in depth with lots of behind the scenes secrets - Dalek Tapes - Dalek Documentary - very good footage about the doctor's arch enemey - Blue Peter snippets of 1975 model collection - brief but a must for fans - PDF of 1976 annual - fantastic if you've never seen these old annuals - Radio Times pictures - Photo Gallery - Production... Read review

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