Back in 2012, Mike Rutherford told us he was thinking about a release with all the b-sides. In early 2014 The Singles was released. The bonus disc contained a lot of B-sides and unreleased material. Steffen Gerlach took a closer look.
In the light of the recent Genesis releases, R-Kive, Sum Of The Parts and Three Sides Live, and the upcoming Mike + The Mechanics North American and European tours, Christian Gerhardts had the chance to talk to Mike Rutherford.
During the spring of 2014, Peter Gabriel played several shows in Eastern Europe. Among them was a show in Bratislava, which became a unique gig – simply for the fact that only one fan attended the soundcheck via a VIP ticket. Jan Richter was the one and he shares his personal and emotional experience with us!
In September 2014, Armando Gallo released an App about his highly acclaimed Genesis biography I Know What I Like. We have checked the result and are stunned.
After its release as part of the Movie Boxset in 2009, the concert film from the legendary Abacab-tour will now be available as a stand alone release, also in HD on Blu-ray.
In spring 2014, the classic band line-up came together for interviews produced for a new BBC documentary. The result is also availabe on DVD and Blu-ray, with a new title: Sum Of The Parts.
In 2014, Genesis returned to the business with various releases and a new marketing campaign, focussing on the whole group and also the solo careers. The Genesis family is well represented on this new 3CD-set, called R-Kive.