The second project of the two science fiction fans Jack Lancaster and Robin Lumley was composed and conceived on the occasion of the landing of NASA’s Viking 2 Explorer on Mars planned for September. A new edition (remastered) has been released in 2022.
The second part of the Anthony Phillips Recording Compendium deals with the phase between the creation of Wise After The Event and the album Back To The Pavilion.
The first part of the Anthony Phillips Recording Compendium deals with his musical beginnings up to the making of the albums The Geese And The Ghost and Private Parts & Pieces.
In the course of his career, Anthony Phillips has made an ever greater name for himself in the genre of library music. His works in this métier are relatively confusing and Steffen Gerlach has also tried to put them in order.
Anthony Phillips has produced a rather confusing musical output since leaving Genesis. The Compendium is an attempt to sort out these recordings. This introduction gives an overview of the structure of the compendium.
50 Years ago … Genesis played their first ever gig on 26th October 1969. Steffen Gerlach reflects this important day in the history of Genesis.
After the turbulent start in the 70ies and the complicated phase in the beginning of the eighties, Brand X called it a day. But to the surprise of many, the band has not run its course yet. In our last part of the website special, you will find out how they got together again two more times…
In the second part of our website special Steffen Gerlach reflects the turbulent times from 1978 up until the temporary end of the band in the beginning of the 80ies…
For many fans, the probably most ambitious Genesis solo project remains a mystery when it comes to details. The fusion band Brand X was Phil’s solo thing until the late 70ies, but the band remained active. Steffen Gerlach brings some light into the dark mystery of the Genesis of Brand X with this website special. This is part 1 – the beginning.