Genesis - Silver Songs (1977)

While the band were at their peak in the early 70's, current and former members of Genesis were often active with solo projects, and they would sometimes call on their band-mates to help out. Founder member Anthony Phillips has released a number of solo albums over the years, and Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins were always happy to lend a hand, while Phillips joined Collins in recording a couple of demos with Peter Gabriel, and Hackett's own superlative 'Voyage Of The Acolyte' featured Collins and Rutherford on one track. Youtuber The Beatles Archeology & Other Subjects realised this and has complied a collection of these recordings, spanning the years from 1974 to 1977, and because a majority of the core group was present in the studio, it really does sound like a lost Genesis album from the mid-70's. I've added artwork by the same artist that designed the 'Selling England By The Pound' cover, and titled it after one of the tracks, so enjoy this mix of familiar and not so familiar recordings by the core members of the band. As the album was a little short, I have cheated a little and included a 1973 track by Peter Banks, as it does feature a rare guest appearance by Hackett, as well as Collins, but it actually slots in quite nicely, so I hope you'll forgive the slight artifice. 

   

Track listing

01 You Never Know [Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Anthony Phillips] (1974)
02 Only Your Love [Anthony Phillips, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford] (1974)
03 Star Of Sirius [Steve Hackett, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford] (1975)
04 Knights (Reprise) [Peter Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett] (1973)
05 Firebirds [Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Anthony Phillips] (1975) 
06 Silver Song [Anthony Phillips, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford] (1974)
07 God If I Saw Her Now [Anthony Phillips, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford] (1977)
08 You Get What You Want [Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Anthony Phillips] (1974)
09 Which Way The Wind Blows [Anthony Phillips, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford] (1977)

Thanks to The Beatles Archeology & Other Subjects for putting this together.