 Gabriel later said he wrote all his lyrical contributions to the album in two days . Having rehearsed and written enough material for an album , the group entered Island Studios in August 1973 . As with Foxtrot , John Burns helped with production . Burns ' technical skills resulted in a good recorded sound and environment , and this motivated the group to play better and tackle more complex arrangements . Banks recalled the sessions being difficult , adding " it was hard to get things going . " Charisma released a live album , Genesis Live , compiled from concerts taped for the radio , to fill the gap between studio releases . 
