25 years ago today: GENESIS release their last studio album ""Calling All Stations"

For many years I remained indifferent to this album to be honest. Just this year and looking to fill the gaps in my collection, I started looking for it "new and factory sealed" in its first edition (not the remix).

The first thing that impressed me was precisely the difficulty of finding it at a decent price and in good or new condition. But finally a month ago I was able to find it.

I listened to it without prejudice and I was surprised by how pleasant it is. I only knew "Congo" but nothing about the rest. Ray Wilson has an excellent voice and adapts very well to those tracks. For now I'm only on my second listen... I think I should let it grow on me a little.

Maybe I'll stop by again and comment a little more about my appreciation.

It's in my top 5 Genesis albums. Very personal to me on several levels and I love every song.

CAS despite its limits (lacks a hit song and RW's voice is not exciting) it has the advantage of being an album not too pop oriented like IT and WCD.

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It's in my top 5 Genesis albums. Very personal to me on several levels and I love every song.

Likewise, although I could live without If That's What You Need.

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Likewise, although I could live without If That's What You Need.

I wouldn't put it in my top 5, but I certainly enjoy it far more than Invisible Touch or We Can't Dance.

And, yes, If That's What You Need is very painful for me to listen to. Definitely one of my 5 least favorite Genesis songs of all time.

ITWYN doesn't bother me despite its blandness. I'd take it over Small Talk or most of Alien Afternoon (though I like the slightly off-kilter intro, could've done with more of that). Or the dreadful end section of Congo, possibly the most set-it-up-nicely-then-drain-it track they ever did.

Meanwhile it's over 2 years since anyone posted in the Ray Wilson board. Just thought I'd mention it.

26 years and people still remember it. Oh well.