A suprising little book on Genesis
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Despite some howling errors (Guildford is SW of London, not SE!), this is a good little, if somewhat cheaply made book. I thought I knew everything about Genesis, but it told me thing that were new to me, which is good. Covered nicely is the period between Ant Phillips and Steve Hackett (often overlooked) and looks into the 12 string sound the band initially was working on. I think the authour is more of a fan of their early work (which, lets face it, is considerably better and more imaginative), but this is a pleasant read and neither opinionated or rambling.
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An excellent companion to the official book on Genesis
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This is an excellent new book (published in 2007)on Genesis.
Whilst much of the story is familiar from previous books on the band, the author has carried out a number of exclusive interviews which adds plenty of new opinion and information.
The book is well written and highly readable and Robin focuses on some areas which haven't received enough attention in the past for me (eg the development of the multiple 12-string sound and the use of the Mellotron.)
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