Turn It on Again: The Hits

by Genesis

Overview

Originally, there were plans for two Genesis box sets -- one covering the classic Peter Gabriel era, the other chronicling the band's development into hit-makers under the direction of Phil Collins. The Gabriel set was released in 1998, but instead of a second box following it in 1999, the single-disc Turn It on Again: The Hits appeared. Truth be told, it was a wise move, because even if the Collins set appears, there will be a market for a concise collection of hits, which Turn It on Again more or less is. Since Genesis had such a prolific career and had so many hits, it should come as no surprise that the compilation isn't complete, but it's a little disappointing to discover that such latter-day non-entities as "Hold on My Heart" (from the last Collins album, We Can't Dance) and "Congo" (from the post-Collins album, Calling All Stations) are included in favor of such fine singles as "Paperlate" or "Man on the Corner." But that's nitpicking, since all the big hits are here: "Turn It on Again," "Invisible Touch," "Follow You, Follow Me," "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight," "In Too Deep," "That's All," "Misunderstanding," "Throwing It All Away," and the list goes on and on. True, the sublime Gabriel number "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" sounds completely out of place sandwiched between "Abacab" and "No Son of Mine," but it's nice to have it here. Similarly, "The Carpet Crawlers 1999," reworked as a duet between Collins and Gabriel, is a surprisingly effective re-recording, and a nice inclusion. It may not be enough to convince hardcore fans that they need Turn It on Again, but this album is really for listeners who've thought of Genesis as a singles act, and they're not going to be disappointed by this. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/27/2007
Label:	Rhino / Atlantic/Wea
UPC:	0081227999018
Rank:	4854

Tracks

1. Turn It on Again
2. Invisible Touch
3. Mama
4. Land of Confusion
5. I Can't Dance
6. Follow You, Follow Me
7. Hold on My Heart
8. Abacab
9. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
10. No Son of Mine
11. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
12. In Too Deep
13. Congo
14. Jesus He Knows Me
15. That's All
16. Misunderstanding
17. Throwing It All Away
18. The Carpet Crawlers 1999

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Genesis   Primary Artist
Tony Banks   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass,Vocals (Background)
Steve Hackett   Primary Artist,Guitar
John Mayhew   Primary Artist,Drums
Anthony Phillips   Primary Artist,Guitar
Mike Rutherford   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Peter Gabriel   Primary Artist,Flute,Guitar,Vocals
Michael Rutherford   Primary Artist
Phil Collins   Primary Artist,Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
EWF Horns   Horn,Brass
Nir "Z" Zidkyahu   Drums
Garry Hughes   Guitar (Acoustic)
Richard Evans   Guitar
Jamie Muhoberac   Guitar (Acoustic)
David Hentschel   Vocals (Background)
Ray Wilson   Vocals
Earth, Wind & Fire Horns   Horn

Technical Credits

Geoff Leach   Tape Operator
Tom Webster   Mixing Engineer
Glen Colson   Executive Producer
Andre Coulam   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Mike Bowen   Technical Assistance
Paul Padun   Equipment Technician
David Hutchins   Engineer,Engineer
Geoff Banks   Equipment Technician
John Anthony   Producer,Producer
Justin Fraser   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Pierre Geoffroy Chateau   Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Robin Cable   Engineer
Tony Smith   Management
Mark Robinson   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Tom Mitchell   Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Engineer
Tim Young   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Tex Read   Equipment Technician
Alec Reid   Producer
Geoff Callingham   Assistant,Technician,Remix Engineer,Technical Assistance,Engineer
Genesis   Arranger,Producer
Garry Hughes   Performer,Programming
Hugh Padgham   Engineer,Producer
Richard Chappell   Engineer
Nick Davis   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mastering,Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Mastering Engineer
Tom Tom 84   Horn Arrangements,Arranger
Dave Bascombe   Producer,Assistant Producer
Tony Banks   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Performer,Group Member
Tony Cousins   Engineer,Digital Remastering,Remastering Engineer
Steve Fitzmaurice   Engineer
Steve Hackett   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Jamie Muhoberac   Performer,Programming
David Hentschel   Engineer,Producer
John Burns   Producer,Tape Operator
Nick Bradford   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Phil Collins   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Performer,Group Member
Anthony Phillips   Composer,Producer
Mike Rutherford   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Performer,Group Member
Peter Gabriel   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Neil Ross   Tape Operator
Nick Gomm   Engineer
Rhett Davies   Assistant Engineer
Tim Weidner   Engineer
Alex Black   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Dan Vickers   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Richard Lowe   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Dale Newman   Equipment Technician
Ian Huffam   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Tim Willis   Engineer
Augusta Quiney   Producer,Production Coordination
Tom Tunney   Mixing Engineer
Andy Mackrill   Equipment Technician
Paul Gomersall   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Trevor Horn   Producer
Steve Short   Mixing,Tape Operator,Assistant Engineer
Andy Richards   Performer,Programming
John Mayhew   Producer