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Genesis – Calling All Stations … NON-ALBUM-TRACKS …
Besides the eleven tracks on the album itself Calling All Stations spawned seven more new tracks that were released on a number of singles.
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Besides the eleven tracks on the album itself Calling All Stations spawned seven more new tracks that were released on a number of singles.
Since Phil Collins left Genesis in 1996, a lot of rumours were spread about the future of Genesis and a possible replcement. Even a comeback of Peter Gabriel was rumoured and names like Steve Hackett, Fish, Paul Carrack, Chester Thompson or Daryl Stuermer circulated, then Ray Wilson became the new singer.
The band had known it for three years, but it was made official only in March 1996: Phil Collins leaves Genesis to have more time to follow up his own projects. Read about the backgrounds here and also read the official statement.
In 1992 Genesis went on tour again, and once again everything became bigger and more gigantic than on previous tours. They played some 60 stadiums before they tacked on a theatre tour through England in the autumn.
In 1993 Genesis, Eric Clapton and musicians from Pink Floyd, Queen played a benefit concert at Cowdray Ruins. Looking back, this show is a pivotal Genesis gig – it was their last performance with Phil Collins for many years to come…
Genesis released the second part of their live album from the We Can’t Dance tour in January 1993. The Way We Walk: The Longs was mainly for the long-term fans of the band.
The extremely successful 1992 open air world tour and the theatre tour that followed in the UK prompted several releases. The first of these was volume 1 of The Way We Walk – The Shorts.
1983 and 1984 saw Genesis on their biggest tour so far, though it led them mainly through North America. In Europe, only the English fans had the privilege to see the bands for five nights at Birmingham.
The 80s began with a new kind of band feeling for Genesis. Duke became an important album in the band’s history – and probably their last album prog fans liked…
In 1972 Genesis could enjoy their first commercial success: Their album Foxtrot reached number 12 in the UK charts. They also reached new artistic heights.