I'm not counting "Behind The Lines" since that was a very Genesis sounding song that Phil decided to cover on his first album for whatever reason. Off the top of my head, I can think of two:

"No Reply At All" sounds like it was actually made for Hello, I Must Be Going! since that album was pretty heavy on the horn section and this track was, too.

Second is "In Too Deep" because, well, just listen to it. That has "Phil solo track" all over it.

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I'm not perse a fan of Bruce Hornsby, but what peaked my interest in this particular record is the roster of Jazz musicians playing on this record (including Pat Metheny and Branford Marsalis). However, Phil Collins is credited on the record with various percussions and backing vocals on a good amount of the tracks.

Does anyone know the background of these sessions and especially Phil's involvement? Both because it suggests that Phil played together with a roster of jazz musicians (especially Pat is one of the greatest of his generation) but also because I have difficulties "hearing" Phil in this nor understanding why he was invited given that he doesn't contribute his drumming and is not even very distinctly present (I doubt many listeners would even know he was on there)?

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Mine:

1. “Inside and Out” should have been on Wind & Wuthering instead of “Your Own Special Way”.

2. The Lamb… is great music spoilt by a ridiculous, impenetrable story (albeit with some good songs which work in isolation). An instrumental mix would be awesome.

3. Genesis should have done more instrumentals – especially during the 4-piece era.

4. “The Dividing Line” is a good song.

5. Hackett leaving was more disastrous than Gabriel leaving.

Don’t shoot me. What are yours?

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Similar with the Turn It On Again Tour, a few tracks were rehearsed and dropped, namely Abacab and Jesus He Knows Me but does anyone else feel the BIGGEST missed opportunity HAD to be not performing the closing section of THE MUSICAL BOX!!!! Like Phil was(is) LITERALLY an old man now, it would have been soooo fitting for the song just as, I feel, he reached MAX creepy levels for Mama! Who would've cared if it was transposed down, it would have LITERALLY been an old man singing in the character of this old man! Anyone else out there agree? What do you feel were missed opportunities from TLD?

When do you think he will end touring? Will he do an ATOTT tour for its 50th anniversary or not? Or rather one big genesis revisited best of tour? I've always asked myself that

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I’ve heard that during their 2006 rehearsals for the next year’s Turn It On Again tour, Genesis practiced Abacab, That’s All, and Jesus He Knows Me. I know there was also plenty of footage recorded for the When In Rome documentary during these rehearsals. Unfortunately, there haven’t really been any releases of these songs being rehearsed specifically. Do you think it’s possible there is footage or audio out there of these three songs that could be released (whether as bootlegs or else) at any point in the future? (because i would love so much to hear 2007 phil singing that’s all oh my god)

“In the caaaaaAAAAAAAAge.”

https://youtu.be/zzmHP-Rw1_o?si=PYgHKU5KS4ojNuBs

The ‘other’ famous trio who entertain us all through the years talk our band.

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Musically I'm just enthralled by these wonderful songs, can anyone recommend some similar tracks by the band?

As a newcomer to Gabriel Genesis as of uh 5 months ago and on The Musical Box for my introduction to his run in the band, their appearance on The Midnight Special showed Peter using a tambourine to kickstart off Phil’s drums and then Mike and Steve fall in.

However, is there a few songs involving Gabriel shaking a tambourine that helps tie early 70’s Genesis select songs together as say early Yes?

For an example, Jon Anderson uses a lot of tambourinr in Close To The Edge and it does kind of tie that song together. Is there some Peter Gabriel Genesis songs that use a lot of tambourine too?

If you followed the solo careers of the Genesis members, maybe you stumbled with one little song of 1993 by Phil Colins called "Hero", co-authored with David Crosby.

At first glance it have nothing special. It's another drum machine soft ballad with a catchy tune. However, if you stop for a minute on the lyrics, you'll discover a heartfelt nostalgic song of simpler times.

Have you ever been in a stage when your life gets too complicated? You know, when you cannot avoid hurting someone you love, or take a bitter but necesary decision, or knowing what to do when burden by financial problems. If you was lucky like me to have a happy childhood, maybe you take a melancholic look to the past, when things were "simpler".

It seems to me that Phil Collins -being a big cinema fan- goes back to the movies or books of his boyhood and evokes its straightforward plots:

Well it was one of those great stories
That you can't put down at night
The hero knew what he had to do
And he wasn't afraid to fight
The villain goes to jail, while the hero goes free
I wish it were that simple for me

"I wish it were that simple for me". Everytime Phil sings that phrase, I can feel him sighing, specially at the end of the song. It's like those shows on Discovery Kids, where you know everything gonna be alright at the end. Where every problem is simple and quickly solved. Where everyone is well meaned.

But not here. Not in life. And you and the people in your life will discover it soon.

Shadows and shape mixed together at dawn
But by time you catch them simplicity's gone
And so we sort through the pieces
My friends and I
Searching through the darkness to find
The breaks in the sky

For some strange reason, not hearing this song in many years, it appears on my head this morning. I think it's the first time I really dig in its meaning. And although the official David Crosby's version is great, I prefer the Demo version by Phil Collins. I feel that his uttermost simplicity makes a better rendition. Maybe because at the time, in 1993 Phil was going through a big emotional turmoil in his life, so he felt it more.

If you have not heard it give it a shot. I feel is one of the greatest overlooked songs of Phil Collins. A great example of his genius-simplicity.

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