Tabletop Genesis

Genesis co-founder Anthony Phillips shares his memories with the Tabletop about recording his 1977 debut solo album, “The Geese & the Ghost.” Adam Kromelow from the Genesis Piano Project joins the discussion.

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The Tabletop dives right into the mouth of the nightwhale to review Steve Hackett’s 30th solo release, a semi-autobiographical concept album that many fans are calling his best work in years.

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The “decade of Phil Collins” came to a close with the 1989 release of his fourth studio album, …But Seriously. The Tabletop tackles the more serious side of Phil, joined by Stacy Godfrey of the “No Words Music” podcast.

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After an entire year of individual track reveals (and 21 years), Peter Gabriel’s i/o was finally released in December 2023. Was the song-a-month release strategy a satisfying experiment, or did it make the ultimate album release a bit anticlimactic? The Tabletop and returning guest David Priess offer their takes.

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The Tabletop discusses Peter Gabriel’s 12th and final Full Moon release of the year, “Live and Let Live,” and debates whether or not the character on the single’s artwork resembles a slubberdegullion on squeaky feet.

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The Tabletop discusses Peter Gabriel’s love letter to his late mother, “And Still,” and reviews Steve Hackett’s recent tour celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Foxtrot.

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After 10 months of Full Moon releases, the Tabletop finally got to see Peter Gabriel perform these new tracks (as well as a few classics and two yet-to-be-released songs) on his i/o tour. Hear their review!

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The Tabletop discusses Peter Gabriel’s ninth Full Moon release, “This Is Home,” and then dives into the world of Genesis memorabilia, inspired by the new book, The Genesis Museum Collectors Exhibit.

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The Tabletop discusses Peter Gabriel’s new/old track, “Love Can Heal.” Although it is his most recent Full Moon release, the haunting song was played live on his 2016 tour with Sting. Hear what the Tabletop thinks of the track, and the story behind Peter’s special dedication.

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For the first of two August full moons, Peter Gabriel has released the most upbeat track from i/o (if not of all his work), “Olive Tree.” The Tabletop barks up that tree with their review, and discusses the recently revealed track list for the upcoming album.

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