Genesis - Wind & Wuthering

Artist:

Genesis (U.K. Band)

UPC:

075678269028

See Also:

Brand X Collins, Phil Phillips, Anthony Hackett, Steve Gabriel, Peter Mike + the Mechanics

Description:

Genesis: Phil Collins (vocals, drums); Mike Rutherford (guitar, bass); Steve Hackett (guitar); Tony Banks (piano, keyboards, synthesizers).
Recorded at Relight Studios, Hilvarerenbeek, Holland.
Personnel: Tony Banks (vocals, keyboards); Phil Collins (vocals, drums, percussion); Mike Rutherford , Steve Hackett (guitar).
Peter Gabriel was such a charismatic frontman and unique singer/lyricist that many assumed Genesis would fold after his departure. WIND & WUTHERING proved that there was much to the group than just Gabriel`s talents. Drummer Phil Collins, who`d sung a couple of songs on previous albums, had taken over lead vocal duties on the previous A TRICK OF THE TAIL, with surprisingly successful results. His voice wasn`t as edgy as Gabriel`s, but was a bit more palatable to mass audiences, and the group`s popularity continued to grow. Many of the songs here pick up musically where LAMB and TRICK OF THE TAIL left off, with sharply focused tunes that show off the group`s prog-rock chops without getting too bombastic.
There are some new developments as well. The instrumental "Wot Gorilla?" is a tasty, fusion-tinged piece that bears echoes of Collins` work with jazz-rockers Brand X. This song and others show Tony Banks`s increased use of synthesizer. The most precipitous change is the introduction of a commercial ballad sensibility with the light, romantic "Your Own Special Way." This tune marked a direction Collins would explore further with Genesis in the years to come.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Eleventh Earl of Mar
2. One for the Vine
3. Your Own Special Way
4. Wot Gorilla?
5. All in a Mouse`s Night
6. Blood on the Rooftops
7. Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers...
8. ...In That Quiet Earth
9. Afterglow

Album Information

Release Date:

01/01/1990

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Art Rock

Label:

Atco (USA)

Producer:

David Hentschel; Genesis

Catalog Number:

7826902

Original Release Year:

1976

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

50 : 19

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