Implemented very good idea middlings,

One thing first: I understand all the reviews that describe this album as unnecessary. However, this is something that is now just all compilations, because it is just basically getting to already published material. As such you have to Genesis, after all credit, that R-Kive tried something new and original. And, also as with all compilations point of the exercise is not to make the fan, but the opportunity fans or newcomers happy. The idea to publish a comprehensive retrospective of the extended Genesis universe, I regard as successful for a lot, and it must be said that the three CDs in fact well and smoothly pass through, to match the selected song well and truly give a very homogeneous impression , This should probably have been even main sampling frame. Therefore, there are also four stars, great music, well put together and make sense - more you can expect from a compilation not really.

Actually. The fifth star but not there yet, because the concept would actually allow a more interesting compilation. Either as a merciless, members overarching Hitsammlung (then have a minimum of "Sledgehammer" and "Another Day In Paradise" at that part), or what would have probably expected most, a compilation showing the stylistic range of musicians. However, these more extreme things such as the Phil Collins Big Band, Brand X, Peters soundtracks or Steves Classical Guitar excursions were left completely sidelined. I understand that this is due to the homogeneity of its needs, but such a family album may mE halt may sound decidedly varied.

Likewise was unfortunately decided not to incorporate songs that demonstrate the well after separation extant musical interconnections. Such as Phil Collins' "Take Me Home" (1985) with harmony vocals of Peter, Mike Rutherford's cooperation with founding member Anthony Phillips (on Mike "Small Creeps Day" and the first AP-albums), the Hackett / Phillips Collaboration to "Out Of The Tunnel Mouth "or Hacketts" Carpet Crawlers "with Ray Wilson on vocals ... everything is not represented. Anthony Phillips and Ray Wilson are accustomed (except on "The Knife" and "Calling All Stations", of course) anyway external front, but that's it basically.

Lenses four stars, but the idea could have produced a more exciting and more courageous album.