In recent weeks, we have seen the publication of three new books covering Genesis and their members: Mario Giammetti’s Tony Banks – Man of Spells: The Magician of Genesis, Mark Bell’s Face Value – From Crisis to Star: The Amazing Rise of Phil Collins and Genesis: Song by Song by Philipp Röttgers. TONY BANKS –…
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Genesis album A Trick of the Tail celebrates its 50th Anniversary
On 13th February 1976, A Trick of the Tail, the first album Genesis recorded following the departure of lead singer Peter Gabriel, was released. Drummer Phil Collins stepped up to add lead vocals to his contribution, and the band produced a superb album that confounded the music journalists, who had written them off, and delighted…
Genesis’ “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” at 50
The following text has been extracted and edited from my book The Songs of Genesis: A Complete Guide to the Studio Recordings (McFarland): Work began on writing The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway in May 1974 following the completion of the Selling England by the Pound tour. The band had made the conscious decision to…
Book Review – ENTANGLED: GENESIS ON RECORD 1969-1976 (2024) and BEHIND THE LINES: GENESIS ON RECORD 1978-1997 (2024) by Martin Popoff
ENTANGLED: GENESIS ON RECORD 1969-1976 (2024) *** BEHIND THE LINES: GENESIS ON RECORD 1978-1997 (2024) *** by Martin Popoff These paperback editions published by Wymer Publishing, 2024, 252pp & 252pp © Martin Popoff, 2024 ISBN: 978-1-915246-62-2 & 978-1-915246-63-9 Blurb: Entangled: Did Genesis represent the best and most classic definition of a progressive rock band? Were they…
Genesis’ self-titled twelfth studio album celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Today sees the 40th anniversary of the release of Genesis’ self-titled album… GENESIS UK Release: 3 October 1983. LP. Charisma/Virgin. GEN LP1. Album Score: 79% Mike Rutherford – guitars, bass, backing vocals Phil Collins – drums, vocals, percussion Tony Banks – keyboards, backing vocals Recorded and Mixed at The Farm, Chiddingfold, Surrey, May to August…
Selling England by the Pound celebrates its 50th anniversary
50 years ago today Genesis released Selling England by the Pound, one of their best-regarded albums. SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND UK Release: 28 September 1973. LP. Charisma. CAS 1074. Album Score – 83% Peter Gabriel – vocals, flute, oboe, percussion Tony Banks – Hammond organ, Mellotron, Hohner Pianet, ARP Pro Soloist, piano, 12-string guitar…
Genesis’ Wind & Wuthering after 45 years
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the release of WIND & WUTHERING, the second album Genesis recorded as a four-piece after the departure of Peter Gabriel. It would be the band’s last studio album with guitarist Steve Hackett – Genesis paring down to the trio of Tony Banks (Keyboards), Phil Collins (vocals, drums) and Mike…
Nursery Cryme at 50
12 November 2021 is the 50th anniversary of the release of Genesis’ third album NURSERY CRYME, their first with new members Phil Collins (drums, vocals) and Steve Hackett (guitar). The album would be the first of four studio recordings between 1971 and 1974 from the five-man line-up including founder members Tony Banks (keyboards), Peter Gabriel…
We Can’t Dance celebrates 30th Anniversary
11 November 2021 is the 30th anniversary of the release of Genesis’ WE CAN’T DANCE – the last studio album recorded with Phil Collins. The record was released five years after their mega-seller INVISIBLE TOUCH and consolidated on the huge success of that album. The sound here is much earthier, the result of a change…
Genesis – Manchester Arena, 24 September 2021
Well they may well all be over 70 now and Phil Collins not in the best of health, but Genesis still turned on the magic last night at the Manchester Arena. A delay of over an hour due to a generator failure only helped to add to the anticipation (maybe the puncture they had on…