Tabletop Genesis Episode 63 – “Olive Tree” & i/o Track List

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.

Tabletop Genesis Episode 62 – “So Much” & A.I. Phil Collins

Peter Gabriel describes his seventh Full Moon release, “So Much,” as a track that has been called his best by some, while others do not like it at all. The Tabletop shares their view, and then listens to the “Phil Collins” version of “Not About Us.”

Tabletop Genesis Episode 61 – A Conversation with “Everything Phil Collins!”

Tabletoppers Mike & Tom are guests on the YouTube channel “Everything Phil Collins!” hosted by Scott Orr. The trio nerds out over everything from the history of Tabletop Genesis to favorite album openers to Peter’s latest releases.

Tabletop Genesis Episode 60 – “Road to Joy” & “The Midnight Special”

Will Peter Gabriel’s sixth Full Moon release, “Road to Joy,” finally satisfy the Tabletoppers’ need for a fun, funky track? Plus, they discuss two early ’70s Genesis performances that have long been available in low quality versions, but were recently uploaded by The Midnight Special in pristine quality.

Tabletop Genesis Episode 57 – “Playing for Time”

Peter Gabriel’s third Full Moon release from i/o, “Playing for Time,” features the piano prominently, so the Tabletop enlists Genesis Piano Project’s Adam Kromelow to help them break it down.

Tabletop Genesis Episode 56 – “Acting Very Strange”

Why, no one could EVER talk for two hours about Mike Rutherford’s second solo album, “Acting Very Strange,” could they? To that, the Tabletop says, “Hold our beers, Maxine!” Simon Godfrey (Tribe of Names) and Rutherford aficionado Katherine Stratton join Mike and Tom for a lively discussion about this infamous record.

Tabletop Genesis Episode 55 – “The Court” & Remixes

“The Court” is in session as the Tabletop gives its verdict on Peter Gabriel’s latest Full Moon release. Plus, they play “Point/Counterpoint” on the topic of remixes.

Tabletop Genesis Episode 54 – “Hello, I Must Be Going!”

The Tabletop discusses Phil Collins’ second solo album; all the anger, heartache, and even a bit of creepiness, that is 1982’s “Hello, I Must Be Going!”