| "Sum of the Parts"
is the official authorized story of Genesis made with the full
co-operation of the band members. As seen on SHOWTIME, It tells of the
band's formation at Charterhouse (where Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel and
Mike Rutherford were all pupils) in the late sixties and the release of
their debut album "From Genesis to Revelation". The story then moves on
through the departure of founder member Anthony Phillips and the
arrival of Phil Collins and Steve Hackett in 1970 to form the 5-man
line-up that established the band's career with albums such as
"Foxtrot" and "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway". Peter Gabriel's
departure in 1975 and then Steve Hackett's in 1977 led to the release
of the album "And Then There Were Three..." and a move towards shorter,
more immediate songs. The eighties and nineties were triumphant decades
for Genesis with hugely successful hit albums and singles around the
world such as "Genesis", "Invisible Touch" and "We Can't Dance". at the
same time as they were recording and performing with Genesis, Tony
Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford (as Mike & the Mechanics)
were all enjoying successful solo careers, as were departed members
Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett. "Sum of the Parts" explores the
dynamics of the group that has enabled them to survive changes of
line-up, see their musical direction steadily evolve and maintain both
group and solo careers along with their enduring popularity as
evidenced by their hugely successful 2007 reunion tour. Bonus features
include over 30 minutes of additional interviews with the band members
that were not included in the broadcast version. |
