GENESIS

GENESIS

TURN IT ON AGAIN
THE HITS (1999)
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The sound of Phil Collins's distinctive voice set against a pulsing synthesizer and pounding electro/acoustic percussion became one of the most characteristic and ubiquitous sounds of 1980s (and early '90s) rock. And if Collins's solo work during that period seemed occasionally indistinguishable from that of his band, it was only evidence of the remarkable transformation that Genesis had undergone from its late '60s art-school roots. Indeed, the idea of an eventual Greatest Hits package would have been laughable then. But as the original quintet turned quartet (with the departure of vocalist Peter Gabriel) and then trio (when guitarist Steve Hackett left), the spotlight focused with increasing intensity on Collins and his pop and R&B sense. Though it overlooks a few contenders ("No Reply at All" and "Taking It All Too Hard") in service of balance (and the inclusion of late-model Genesis frontman Ray Wilson), this is a good sampler of one of rock's most consistent (if predictable) hit-makers. Gabriel and Hackett also return for one new track, reuniting the original quintet for a richly textured update of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 's "The Carpet Crawlers."

1. Turn It On Again
2. Invisible Touch
3. Mama
4. Land of Confusion
5. I Can't Dance
6. Follow You, Follow Me
7. Hold On My Heart
8. ABACAB
9. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
10. No Son Of Mine
11. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
12. In Too Deep
13. Congo
14. Jesus He Knows Me
15. That's All
16. Misunderstanding
17. Throwing It All Away
18. The Carpet Crawlers 1999