Phil Collins released his probably most personal album Both Sides on 08/11/93. It marked a break in his oeuvre and led to spirited debates. Peter Maiwald looks back. For him the album has lost none of its charme.
Anthony Phillips remains to be the unchallenged (Ex-) Genesis band member with the most solo album releases. Whether or not the quantity is corresponding with the quality is reflected by Andreas Lauer in his short introduction to the five most recent albums by Anthony Phillips.
The European leg of the Back To Front Tour has also been released on 2CD (Encore Series 2013). There are no USB sticks this time, but you get high quality downloads. Find here a show-by-show review and a comparison and the ultimate guide which show might be the best.
Steve Hackett takes stock. His Genesis Revisited show at the Hammersmith Apollo comes out as a 2CD, 3CD live
album featuring many special guests. We have watched it for you.
No other author has written as many books about Genesis as Mario Giammetti, head of the Italian fanclub rnDusk. His latest work Gli Anni Prog (The Progressive Years ) covers the band's history until 1975. Dominic Barz has read it and explains why it is interesting for fans even if you rndo not understand Italian.
Andrew Roachford has been very busy with the Mechanics lately, but still he found the time to work on his solo albums. After Addictive in 2011, Roachford releases another solo album in 2013. Christian Gerhardts shares his impressions.
Surprisingly, three years after Scratch My Back the second part of the song swap project is released. Twelve artists of all musical walks of life are assembled on a varied And I'll Scratch Yours.
Steve Hackett played six gigs in Germany on his Genesis Revisited World Tour 2013; one took place at Haus Auensee in Leipzig, another at Herkulessaal Munich with special guest Ray Wilson. Christian Gerhardts reports.