In 2004, Genesis released Platinum Collection , a three-disc compilation album covering the band’s career that reached No. 21 in the UK.
The final tour was a sell-out success, with the last gig played on 20 December 2003 at the York Barbican, in their hometown of York. One further album release did, however, come of their time at Taste: their only official live album, Where Have You Been Tonight? Live . Recorded…
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At that time the band covered the Pretenders ‘ 1983 song ” 2000 Miles ” (which was made available for download on their official website).
In December 2003, readers of Rolling Stone magazine chose Coldplay as the best artist and the best band of the year.
On 29 November 2003, May and Taylor performed at the 46664 Concert hosted by Nelson Mandela at Green Point Stadium , Cape Town, to raise awareness of the spread of HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
In 2003, Shed Seven found a new home at Taste Media , and soon returned to the charts with the single, “Why Can’t I Be You?”, released on 5 May and peaking at number 23. The song proved to be their first and last single release for the label, as…
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On 9 November 2003, the band played their first concert in Hong Kong, as part of the Harbour Fest celebration, in support of its SARS-affected economy.
In November 2003, Bloc Party had their track “The Marshals Are Dead” featured on a compilation CD called The New Cross released by Angular Recording Corporation .
The same month, the band licensed the exclusive rights to sell the new four-DVD boxed set Four Flicks , recorded on their recent world tour, to the US Best Buy chain of stores.
In November 2003, Gunn left the group to pursue solo projects and was replaced by Levin.