Reviews of books by and about Genesis
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.
A book of stories based on and inspired by Genesis song lyrics: Chris James offers a new kind of fan fiction in Stories Of Genesis.
Three photographers and avid Genesis fans released a lovingly made book of photos that relate to songs or parts of songs by Genesis.
The development and the impact of the Genesis classic The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway as seen by Kevin Holm-Hudson, composer and lecturer at the University of Kentucky. Martin Klinkhardt read the book.
Peter Vickers has previously published two books/catalogues about Genesis. His current project is titled Genesis – Through The Ages, A Pictorial History and strives to give you an overview over all things Genesis and collectible.
As far as Genesis biographies are concerned, Armando Gallo’s book has always been the undisputed work of reference. It has the flaw, though, of covering only part of the puzzle. For the first time in years a book has come out that can challenge Gallo’s work and be called the “bible of Genesis bios”.
Turn It On Again – Anatomy Of A Tour is the title of the book that has finally reached merchandising stalls just before the end of Genesis’ European “selection of shows”. What is in it? We have checked it out for you.
Only 200 copies of Genesis – The Top 200 Worldwide Rarities were produced. Their author (and publisher) is Peter Vickers from Wales, who has previously released a more comprehensive work Genesis Collectibles in a similar fashion. Helmut Janisch has read it for you.
They are well-known, those words from The Musical Box, one of the songs that made Genesis famous. During the first half of the 1970s Genesis became a cult band – not least because of their live shows. Paul Russell’s book covers this period.
Robin Platts published a compact biography about Genesis in 2001. Volker Stöckemann had a closer look at it …
