Genesis "Calling All Stations"

On episode 19 of Past Prime, Steve and Matty bravely slog their
way through "Calling All Stations," the fifteenth studio album
from Prog Rock turned Stadium Pop legends, Genesis, and one of
the most infamously awful last gasps in the history of Rock and
Roll. In 1986, a decade after Peter Gabriel left them behind,
Phil, Tony & Mike reached the top of the charts with
"Invisible Touch." But one decade later, with Phil Sussudio-ing
his way around the world as a solo act, Tony and Mike were left
searching for a new lead singer. They found their hot, new guy in
twenty-eight year old, Scotsman Ray Wilson, who was asked to make
tedious middle-aged ennui sound young and exciting.


Very few people in the world have ever listened to "Calling All
Stations" all the way through. Those who did either blocked it
our who or came to seriously regret it. For Steve, who went deep
into the abyss, this pod was a chance to share his profound
knowledge and personal torment with a friend. For Matty, it
represented an opportunity to delve into Steve's curious,
youthful fascination with early, proggy Genesis and to test out
his theory that Prog Rock, in general, and early Genesis, in
particular, is music for cult leaders.


To read more about Genesis' "Calling All Stations" check out the
full essay at Past Prime.