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I’d say ‘vintage’ is the point at which they start becoming more desirable and go up in value.

I think of it as a dodging a bullet.. I’m not sure I’d have liked it. Still, it would be interesting to hear. The real production surprise for me was Counterparts. I listened to it when it came out, but like many of the newer albums I didn’t really return to it that much. Listened to it all the way through a little while ago and while the songs are.. OK, the recording is so organic and punchy. Real pre-loudness war stuff.

I have to say it looks like common-or-garden fake tort to me 🙁

I can’t bear the production on Clockwork Angels. That’s opinions for ya! They actually wanted Trevor Horn to produce Power Windows - that’s how they ended up with Anne Dudley arranging the strings. Big fan of Drama here, btw. I think he does a great job on the vocals. Fly From Here - Return Flight, too. Live in 1980 though? Not so much of a fan. Not his fault, tho.

I think the production is perfect, in an 80s way. Very Trevor Horn.

I adore them. IMO - unfortunately - the albums started to tank around the time of Presto, after which the songwriting slowly gave way to assembling riffs on Protools. But still.. did I say I adore them? Because I do.

I wish I'd gone for this one. Nice one! Following with interest.

Just a few hours rest from my Zurich adventure, before a 450 mile round-trip to North Wales to do an Eagles tribute show at the beautiful Rhyl Pavilion. A bit stressful 'cos there was a problem with he house PA.. thankfully - and by pure chance - we had ours in the van. Lucky escape. We had a great night. The show is really coming together after a year of hard work. I can start to relax a bit now. After a crazy few days I could do with a couple of days off to recover, but... back to work tomorrow. Ah well.

I bloody love this band, and this show is amazing, isn't it? In that Quiet Earth, man. Wonderful. I agree MR is underrated, but it serves him right for phoning in such boring parts on the last couple of Genesis LPs. Is this really the guy that recorded The Lady Lies, Behind the Lines and No Reply at All? Still love 'em to bits though.

I love these. I wish I looked cool enough to use one, but I'd just look like a boring Dad trying too hard.

It was and it sounded like it!

Nipped across to not-very-sunny Zurich to play at an Americana festival. Had a great few days. I've worked with Peter for a long time, but this is his other band and I'd never met them before. Just had time to top-and-tail at the soundcheck, and off we go. They're a hugely talented bunch.

So sad. RIP Nick.

Ah, the FDP. Them were the days!

It didn't, so I've merged it.