ARCHIVE #2 1976-1992

I got attached to this second Archives series quite heavily after I bought it and heard the material from 1976-1981 with numerous prog-rock and melancholy material. The material with Steve Hackett should fulfill the highest Genesis criteria to any progressive listener. I love the Genesis romantic period which ended some time in 1981/2 after "You might recall" These pieces are less progressive but carry poignant emotions, great Collins' vocal and tasty keyboard arrangements. Most 80's pop tracks played live and B-sides are alright, the early 90's stuff is a hit or miss. Remixes are letdown and few listeners will listen to them more than once.