All activity related to jazzrock band Brand X
Brand X has always been more that just a Phil Collins sideproject. Nevertheless, their history might seem confusing and complicated to many. Steffen Gerlach has compiled information about the history of the band that you might find useful. Read our website special in three parts!
Is There Anything About was the last Brand X studio album with Phil Collins – but it was made when the band no longer existed. Thomas Jesse explains the circumstances and gives insights into the album.
The second project of the two science fiction fans Jack Lancaster and Robin Lumley was composed and conceived on the occasion of the landing of NASA’s Viking 2 Explorer on Mars planned for September. A new edition (remastered) has been released in 2022.
Lancaster and Lumley have produced the first “children’s musical”, so to speak, Peter And The Wolf by the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev as an audio-only version with musical guests in a jazz-rock way. Steffen Gerlach took a closer look at the new remastered edition in 2021.
In April 1980, the Brand X Songs of the Night Band (the 1979 sessions) were released. The album was called Do They Hurt?.
Brand X were more than just a second band for Phil Collins. Besides Unorthodox Behaviour, Product might be the band’s best album. Thomas Jesse takes a closer look.
The first live album of Phil Collins’ second band at the time was Livestock, released just a few weeks after Seconds Out. Thomas Jesse reviews this album.
In 1977, Brand X followed up their successful debut with Moroccan Roll. Marcus Scharpey reviews the album.
Brand X released their first studio album in 1976 to much acclaim. Marcus Scharpey takes a look at the other world of Phil Collins the musician.
After the turbulent start in the 70ies and the complicated phase in the beginning of the eighties, Brand X called it a day. But to the surprise of many, the band has not run its course yet. In our last part of the website special, you will find out how they got together again two more times…
In the second part of our website special Steffen Gerlach reflects the turbulent times from 1978 up until the temporary end of the band in the beginning of the 80ies…
