Genesis And Then There Were Three Super-Audio CD

Digitally remastered by Nick Davis, Geoff Callingham & Chris Blair.

When guitarist Steve Hackett left Genesis for a solo career after touring behind 1977's WIND AND WUTHERING, he was the second major defection the group had suffered in as many years. Instead of helplessly disintegrating, the remaining trio circled the wagons and bounced back with the solid AND THEN THERE WERE THREE.

Rather than employ any outside studio musicians to take up the slack, Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford instead played every instrument themselves. Resolutely reflective throughout, this 1978 release finds Genesis populating its songs with a broad range of characters. Among the more memorable ones are the fast-talking record exec on "Down and Out" (a song that could be construed as a veiled swipe at the departed Hackett) and the larger-than-life cattle-driving cowpuncher on the synth-soaked "Ballad of Big." Although the songs on this record are more concise than Genesis' earlier, conceptual work, the band still retains the gift of capturing moods. The breathtaking "Snowbound" perfectly encompasses the feeling of stepping outside into a freshly minted snowfall. An air of yearning runs through "Follow You Follow Me," a romantic yarn that also became Genesis' first American Top 30 hit.

UK 2007 digitally remastered and expanded two disc (Hybrid SACD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) pressing of this classic 1978 album from one of Rock's most successful bands. Disc One features the remastered version of the album on an SACD Hybrid disc which is playable on both normal CD and SACD 5.1 Surround players. The DVD features the album in DTS 5.1 Surround Sound plus four rare video extras including music clips, an interview and live performances. From their Progressive Rock beginnings to their commercial superstardom, Genesis created some of the most challenging, creative and rewarding albums of their generation. This special edition not only offers bonus material, but also allows the listener to experience the album as never before! Features 'Follow You, Follow Me', 'Undertow' and 'The Lady Lies'. EMI.

All tracks remixed in 5.1 Digital DTS

Many Too Many

Follow You Follow Me

Reissues interview 2007

Three dates with Genesis 1978

Japan tour programme 1978 (gallery with 15 pictures)

Knebworth programme 1978 (gallery with 4 pictures)

German festival programme (gallery with 10 pictures)

Recorded at Relight Studios, Hilvarenbeek, Holland.

Genesis: Phil Collins (vocals, drums); Mike Rutherford (guitar, bass guitar); Tony Banks (keyboards).

DVD Features:

Genesis: Phil Collins (vocals, drums); Mike Rutherford (guitar, bass); Tony Banks (keyboards).

Engineers: David Hentschel, Pierre Geoffrey Chateau.

Videos:

Mojo (Publisher) (3/01, p.82) - "...11 comparatively short tracks written largely in isolation. One of the few group efforts, 'Follow You, Follow Me', becomes their first US hit."