...And Then There Were Three...

by Genesis

Overview

And Then There Were Three, more than either of its immediate predecessors, feels like the beginning of the second phase of Genesis -- in large part because the lineup had indeed dwindled down to Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Phil Collins, a situation alluded to in the title. But it wasn't just a whittling of the lineup; the group's aesthetic was also shifting, moving away from the fantastical, literary landscapes that marked both the early Genesis LPs and the two transitional post-Gabriel outings, as the bandmembers turned their lyrical references to contemporary concerns and slowly worked pop into the mix, as heard on the closing "Follow You Follow Me," the band's first genuine pop hit. Its calm, insistent melody, layered with harmonies, is a perfect soft rock hook, although there's a glassy, almost eerie quality to the production that is also heard throughout the rest of the record. These chilly surfaces are an indication that Genesis don't quite want to abandon prog at this point, but the increasing emphasis on melody and tight song structures points the way toward the group's '80s work. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	04/28/2015
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0081227955304

Tracks

1. Down and Out
2. Undertow
3. Ballad of Big
4. Snowbound
5. Burning Rope
6. Deep in the Motherlode
7. Many Too Many
8. Scenes From a Night's Dream
9. Say It's Alright Joe
10. The Lady Lies
11. Follow You Follow Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Genesis   Primary Artist
Mike Rutherford   Guitar (Bass),Bass,Guitar
Tony Banks   Keyboards,Vocals
Phil Collins   Drums,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion

Technical Credits

Pierre Geoffroy Chateau   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Geoff Banks   Equipment Technician
Andy Mackrill   Equipment Technician
Dale Newman   Equipment Technician
Tom Mitchell   Mixing Engineer
Nick Davis   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Tony Cousins   Engineer,Remastering Engineer,Digital Remastering
Tony Banks   Group Member,Producer,Composer
David Hentschel   Producer,Engineer
Steve Short   Mixing,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Geoff Callingham   Technical Assistance
Genesis   Producer
Phil Collins   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Mike Rutherford   Composer,Producer,Group Member