After the success the GTR album enjoyed in the mid-80s Steve Hackett planned to do another solo album that was to be called Feedback. It was never released, though parts of it found their way to the fans. Now Steve has completed and released it.
When the DVD became increasingly popular Phil Collins released a documentary about how his debut album Face Value developed.
It was published in the TDK series Classic albums. Christian Gerhardts checked it out.
It took Genesis more than 30 years to release a real Hits compilation. They had earned the right long ago, but in the end they probably were more of an album band. Read here to find out what Hits means and whether it is worthwhile getting.
In 1999 Phil’s son Simon Collins published his first album. All Of Who You Are was released by Virgin Germany and the single, Pride even became a minor hit.
Chris Welch is considered THE Genesis journalist. His reports about Genesis were not always neutral but full of enthusiasm, and so he has done his bit to help the former heroes of progressive rock to stardom. Now he has written a book about Peter Gabriel.
It is not only Genesis who open their archives. Their founding member Anthony Phillips has cleaned up his attic and gives his fans a deep look into his oeuvre – back even into his days in Genesis.
When Genesis had completed their metamorphosis with a new album and a tour its members turned towards their solo projects again. Mike Rutherford recorded an album with his Mechanics that is called either M6 ior simply Mike & The Mechanics.