GENESIS レコード& CD

Review: Turn It on Again: The Hits serves as a concise yet comprehensive overview of Genesis's illustrious career as hit-makers. While it may not include every fan favorite track from their extensive catalog, it effectively captures the essence of the band's evolution from the Peter Gabriel era to their chart-topping success under Phil Collins's leadership. The compilation features all the major hits that have defined Genesis's legacy, from the anthemic 'Turn It on Again' to the infectious 'Invisible Touch' and soulful 'Follow You, Follow Me.' The album offers a satisfying journey through the band's musical journey. Standouts include the inclusion of classics like 'I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)' and the reworked version of 'The Carpet Crawlers 1999,' showcasing the band's versatility and enduring appeal. Overall, Turn It on Again is a must-have for both casual listeners and die-hard fans alike, reaffirming Genesis's status as one of rock's most iconic acts.

Review: Prog rock - even in its most shiny 80s pop incarnation - doesn't do thing by halves and so we shouldn't be surprised this double album is only one of two sprawling releases containing the 1986 LA gig by Genesis. This is the threesome in their Invisible Touch era, so there's plenty from that album here - yes, even their often overlooked electro-styled instrumental 'The Brazilian' - plus highlights from its eponymous predecessor (the Grandmaster Flash-referencing 'Mama', 'That's All') and other back catalogue big hitters such as 'Follow You, Follow Me' and 'Abacab'.

Review: Another instalment of Collins-era Genesis in live action in 1986, straddling the parallel worlds they inhabit, namely prog overlords ('In The Cage/In That Quiet Earth/Supper's Ready') and shiny pop wizards ('Invisible Touch'). While the hardcore fans will always point to the Gabriel era as the band's purple patch, even they would have to concede that the churning chords and rhythmic stomp of 'Turn It On Again', which closes this set, is always a heart warming listen.

Review: 'Selling England By The Pound' is Genesis fifth's studio album and is widely known as the prog darlings' musical opining after the loss of English folk identity - as it slowly paled to American tastes, in the early 1970s. A grim mood of sad inevitability underlies this album, as if its endless breakdowns, climaxes and metallic guitar solos signify the long and drawn-out process of Banks, Rutherford, Hackett and Collins dealing with and eventually coming to terms with a looming, virulent spectre which they cannot control. Sampled endlessly and not lost to time thanks to its cult status, this reissue is sure to reinvigorate attention for the album once more.