About ten years ago, Nir Zidkyahu, better known as Nir Z., recorded the drum-takes for the Genesis album Calling All Stations and went on tour with Genesis afterwards. After that he was featured as a drummer on all of Ray Wilson's studio albums. On the occasion of the new Stiltskin album She, we talked to Nir about his past with Genesis, his work with Ray Wilson and his life…
Great events loom long on the horizon. The release of the 1970-1975 boxset is one of the events fans had to be very patient for. Newly mixed, brushed up, and with an optional 5.1 mix – the Gabriel era returns in full splendour. The promo sampler have now been delivered.
In late 2007 Ray Wilson announced a new album for 2008. At first it was scheduled to come out in summer, but it took until the acoustic tour Wilson did in autumn until the new title Propaganda Man was revealed. The album can be bought directly from Ray, and it will become available in stores in spring. We have listened carefully.
In the early 90s Genesis reached the commercial peak of their career. We Can't Dance produced no less than six singles. It also turned out to be the last one with Phil Collins.
Genesis' album We Can't Dance was rereleased in late September 2007 as part of the re-release of the Genesis back catalogue in SACD-hybrid / DVD double disc.