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September 22, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Genesis: The Last Domino?

Genesis The Last Domino? Atlantic Catalog Group Something made me very nostalgic about this – a Genesis compilation that no one actually needs, and maybe hardly anyone wants. This material is available already and has been compiled several times over. But this exists to plug the farewell tour, for it is – basically – the […]
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June 25, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Short Story: When Peter Gabriel Drank All My Whiskey

I woke up after an odd but amusing dream. Peter Gabriel had decided to visit my house – he was touring New Zealand with his new show. In the dream my house was as it is in real life, though there was the dream-addition of a basement, set up with a pool table and shelves […]
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October 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 38

Genesis, Selling England By The Pound (1973) Because of my age, I guess, I arrived at Genesis through/via The Phil Collins Years. No shame. I like a lot of that. But The Peter Gabriel Years were always part of the story for me too because I have always loved Gabriel’s solo career and knew the […]
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July 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 273 

Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, Easy Lover [Single] (1985) Somewhere in my record collection I have a copy of Philip Bailey’s “Chinese Wall” album, as produced by Phil Collins. Why wouldn’t I have this? Philip Bailey was part of Earth, Wind & Fire. And Phil Collins was part of Genesis. Both were great in the bands and on their own and then […]
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February 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Phil Collins (February 6, Napier)

Phil Collins  The Mission; Napier  Wednesday, February 6  I’ve struggled through many a Mission concert in my time – there’s been some incredible acts, sure, but often the setting, the, erm, “Clientele” – it can be a challenge. The time Ray Charles played there stays with me still; should have been The Best concert, felt, at times like The Worst, but […]
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March 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Revisiting Live at Knebworth (1990)

The grounds of Knebworth House have played host to some huge rock concerts over the years. This British venue was where the re-formed Deep Purple first played in 1985. A year later it was where Queen played its final live show (with Freddie Mercury). In 1979 it was the scene for two Led Zeppelin shows, the band’s return to the UK stage after […]
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January 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 450

Genesis, Wind & Wuthering (1976) One of my favourite things about this one is that Phil Collins is listed as playing drums and cymbals. How clever. (Probably gets paid by the component, the more things listed the more he earns…) I love Collins’ drumming. And so that alone keeps me going back to Genesis. And […]
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December 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Songs For Friday: 21 – Peter Gabriel

It’s been a while since we’ve had a Five Songs For Friday. And today I dug out the first five Peter Gabriel solo albums. I love Peter Gabriel. I love his Genesis stuff – I love almost all of the Genesis stuff, with him, without him and certainly everything he’s done since. I love the soundtracks, […]
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August 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #206 – Sting & Peter Gabriel, Seattle, USA, 2016

Last year we were in America – it was the best holiday, and I saw some great gigs. I turned 40 when we were over there – the trip, all of it, everything – was my present. A gift to and from all of us, really. A family vacation – an amazing one. Disneyland, a […]
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November 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Phil Collins: Hello, I Must Be Going! (Deluxe Edition)

Phil Collins Hello, I Must Be Going! (Deluxe Edition) – Take A Look At Me Now: Reissue Series Rhino Records/Warners The reissue series made me dig out my vinyl copy of this album again – and I’ve further refined the opinion from there. In fact Hello, I Must Be Going! is actually the most complete […]
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October 25, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Peter Gabriel/Genesis Divorce: All of That Great Music

I found the first live album by Genesis in a record store in my first year at university – it cost me $1. I still listen to this, always somewhat wide-eyed in a strange kind of wonder at the music. Because I knew Peter Gabriel was the original lead singer of Genesis and I knew […]
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October 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 616

Phil Collins, Hello, I Must Be Going! (1982) Released just a year after Face Value and just before the ‘Shapes’ album by Genesis this is the record that finds Phil Collins approaching his commercial peak: let the hatred begin! He’s now a solo star and the frontman of a big band about to hit its […]
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