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Slightly off-topic, but I think some Genesis fans will be interested. Before changing their name to Wang Chung, Huang Chung released their eponymous debut album in 1982. There are two Genesis connections: it was produced by Rhett Davies (3rd pic), who’d helped engineer Selling England; and singer Jack Hues later team up with Tony Banks for Strictly Inc.

Anyone else know this album? It’s a hidden gem.

I thought Short Stories was a very interesting album - spontaneous, original, meaningful lyrics, great interplay between synths and Jon’s beautiful voice. The Friends of Mr Cairo also had some great songs.

Trench, Sylvia Trench was such a stylish vamp! You’ve got to admire her chutzpah in turning up uninvited at Bond’s flat, getting let in, changing into his shirt, and practicing golf across his floor.

Beautiful, inspired art, created digitally by a human, not AI. Art shop in the old town of Chania, island of Crete, run by two brothers - the artist is one of them. Apologies for the window glare.

Completely wild album: crushing riffs, chamber choirs, that abrupt transition from Hole in the Sky to Don’t Start (Too Late)… and Ozzy is absolutely on fire. His voice is incredible.

Snagged the images online - the second and third look amazing, I hope they’re not AI-generated (apologies if so).

These are all officially released album covers - you can see them on Discogs. Quite some diversity in artwork by country and over time. One is a cassette, but all others are vinyl albums.

**Yessongs** has the complete live version of *Close To The Edge* (the album) plus *Roundabout*, *Starship Trouper*, and other amazing songs. It’s perfect apart from famously dodgy production. ELP’s **Welcome Back** is a treat too - thrilling, wild, spectacular. It has the whole of *Tarkus* and *Karn Evil*, and lots of bombastic pomp. So which one are you choosing?

He knows how to get his mother out of bed 😂😂

All have made a significant contribution to studio and/or live work. But, in your opinion, who’s added the most?

For me, it will always be Steve Hackett. Probably under-appreciated by some in the band, but - like Phil on drums - Steve’s addition catapulted forward Genesis’s entire capability and sound. His contribution was a game-changer.

Don’t say “It’s not really Spirit”, it is. This is Randy and Ed going mental down Fish Fry Road with screaming potatoes, Orwellian themes, chocolate eclairs, and some really great songs… plus it’s got the gorgeous My Friend.