1986 may be remembered most for Invisible Touch and So, but Steve Hackett, along with Steve Howe, also enjoyed some time on the Billboard charts with their project, GTR. The Tabletop discusses this album by the supergroup, and gets the inside scoop from GTR drummer Jonathan Mover.
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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 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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As 2020 becomes just another fading memory (thank God!), the Tabletop reflects on the past year, looks ahead to 2021, and shares news about exciting changes happening around the table.
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Holy Mother of God! Though many thought Peter Gabriel’s departure in 1975 signaled the end of Genesis, the remaining members—with drummer Phil Collins taking on lead vocals—proved them wrong with 1976’s “A Trick of the Tail,” their biggest selling album up to that point. The Tabletop discusses this pivotal album, which has aged a lot better than the protagonist in “Ripples…”!
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Members of the Tabletop react to the news of “The Last Domino?” tour, Genesis’ first outing in 13 years. Which old songs might they revisit? Can Nic Collins fill Phil’s shoes? Will they come to the U.S.? The members discuss these questions and more!
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A very special Tabletop Genesis episode, where your erstwhile host, Mike Lord, reflects on his attendance at the 2019 Phil Collins and Steve Hackett shows. Plus, he takes questions from the teeming masses on Twitter! What could be better?
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In an upcoming episode we’ll be covering Genesis’ first post-Gabriel album, “A Trick of the Tail.” Vote for your favorite track and the results will be revealed during the episode!
In Part One of their discussion of 1974’s “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway,” the Tabletop joined Rael as his journey took him from the streets of Manhattan to a chamber of 32 doors. In this episode, the group explores sides three and four of the epic concept album; will Rael ultimately flee to safety … or stay behind to help his brother John? Spoiler alert: “Hey John!”
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