Seconds Out (1977)
Seconds Out is the band’s definitive live album, documenting the iconic ’76 and ’77 tours, with Bill Bruford and Chester Thompson, respectively, behind the kit. The former percussionist — the only human to serve stints in Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis — was only a temporary member, filling in while Collins made his frightening transition to frontman. But Bruford’s experimental playing injected vitality into their stage show, best evidenced by his manic playing on “The Cinema Show.” Each track on the double-LP offers a new twist: A more graceful take on “The Carpet Crawlers” runs circles around the muddy-sounding Lamb original, with the band drawing out hidden layers of soulfulness.