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CALLING ALL STATIONS
Written by Magnus Florin

Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Ray Wilson. The three main lead vocalists related to Genesis. The last mentioned is the one which is currently a member of the band, if "band" is the right word. It's Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford that write most of the songs. They are also the only ones who are left from the original Genesis line-up. However, this -97 release is the first move with Ray in the band.

The radio played title track is of course a good one. I really looked forward to getting this album when I heard Ray singing this progrssive stuff. I had heard heard him before with Stiltskin. What he did in that band was singing on the edge of screaming. Power vocals with personality. That is quite similar to what he does in Genesis too, even though the music is not as rough. One could say that the raw guitars that Stiltskin had, has been replaced by keyboards.

I'm sorry to say that I got a little disappointed when I listened through the whole album. The three first tracks are really good, or maybe the first four. Then you get this feeling of boredom, or longing for something too happen. It never does. If you don't like Ray Wilson at all, I don't think you've got anyhting to hope for with this album. When I listen to Calling All Stations, I really only listen to the vocals...But that's me!

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