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!”

Tabletop Genesis Episode 53 – “Panopticom” & 2023 Preview

The Tabletop begins 2023 with a review of Peter Gabriel’s new track, “Panopticom,” from his upcoming album i/o, and gives a preview of what topics they’ll be covering this year.

Tabletop Genesis Episode 52 – “Peter Gabriel (Security)”

Peter Gabriel Security

There’s plenty of “dancing on the tabletop” as we discuss Peter Gabriel’s fourth solo album. Adam Kromelow from the Genesis Piano Project brings his musical expertise (aka, nerdiness) to help breakdown the genius of these eight tracks, which turn–SHOCK!–40 years old this year!

Tabletop Genesis Episode 51 – “Testify”

When Tabletoppers Mike and Tom were guests on Al Melchior’s “You, Me, and an Album” podcast, they discussed the highs and (swing) lows of Phil Collins’ 2002 release, “Testify.” What did they think? Don’t get them started!

Testify Album Cover

Tabletop Genesis Episode 50 – “It’s Your Show: Listener Questions”

It’s been a long, long time … seven years and fifty episodes, to be exact! The Tabletop celebrates by turning over the show to you, the listener! You asked, we’ve done our best to answer!

Tabletop Genesis Episode 49 – A Conversation with Jelisa Castrodale

Journalist Jelisa Castrodale joins the Tabletop for a fun discussion about her recent Genesis pieces for VICE, the band’s imminent final shows, and Tony Banks’ ubiquitous 1991 sweatshirt!

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