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Calling All Stations
Studio album by Genesis
Released	1 September 1997
Recorded	January - June 1997
Genre	Pop rock/Progressive rock
Length	67:42
Label	Virgin (UK) Atlantic (US)
Producer(s)	Nick Davis, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Genesis chronology
Live/The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs (1993)	Calling All Stations (1997)	Genesis Archive 1967-75 (1998)

Calling All Stations is the fifteenth (and latest) album by veteran progressive rock/pop band Genesis and was released in 1997. Recorded following Phil Collins' departure from the band in 1996, it was an attempt by bandmates Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks to continue the Genesis moniker while returning, to a certain degree, to Genesis' roots as an album-oriented band. Image File history File links Circle-question. ... Image File history File links Genesis_-_Calling_All_Stations. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... It has been suggested that Six of the Best be merged into this article or section. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Nick Davis is an English sound engineer/producer. ... (L–R) Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks in November 2006, promoting the upcoming Turn It On Again tour Anthony George Tony Banks (born March 27, 1950) is an English songwriter, pianist/keyboard player, and guitarist. ... Michael John Cleote Crawford Mike Rutherford (born October 2, 1950 in Guildford, Surrey) is an English musician. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 1. ... It has been suggested that Six of the Best be merged into this article or section. ... Genesis Archive 1967-75 is a 1998 boxed set by veteran progressive rock/pop band Genesis. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... It has been suggested that Six of the Best be merged into this article or section. ... Philip David Charles Collins (born January 30, 1951 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock and pop musician. ... Michael John Cleote Crawford Mike Rutherford (born October 2, 1950 in Guildford, Surrey) is an English musician. ... (L–R) Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks in November 2006, promoting the upcoming Turn It On Again tour Anthony George Tony Banks (born March 27, 1950) is an English songwriter, pianist/keyboard player, and guitarist. ...

Vocalist Ray Wilson, who had fronted a brief but popular grunge-influenced outfit called Stiltskin, was brought on board after a lengthy auditioning period. Wilson's darker vocals were more reminiscent of Peter Gabriel than Collins. Because Wilson was not a drummer, both Nir Zidkyahu and Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard) were called in to supply the necessary percussion work. Ray Wilson Ray Wilson (born 8 September 1968 in Dumfries) is a Scottish rock singer, who got his start in the grunge band Stiltskin; they released one album and had a number one hit in the UK with the single Inside. He is the cousin of Ian Wilson, better known... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Stiltskin were a post-grunge band of the mid-1990s. ... Peter Brian Gabriel (born February 13, 1950, in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English musician. ... Nir Zidhyaku is a well-established studio-session drummer. ... Nick DVirgillio is a drummer, perhaps best known as a member of the progressive rock band Spocks Beard. ... Spocks Beard is a progressive rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles by brothers Neal and Alan Morse. ...

But while Calling All Stations sold well throughout Europe, it failed to find an audience in the United States, despite an elaborate publicity launch at, of all places, Cape Canaveral in Florida. Critics were derisive, and while Calling All Stations was notable for attempting to bring Genesis' progressive rock roots more to the forefront, many found the results somber and lacking the dynamics of their 1970s work, let alone the fact pop and hip hop were in vogue at the time—genres far removed from progressive rock. As a result of the slim North American sales, the American leg of the tour was canceled. Although a European tour was undertaken in 1998, Banks and Rutherford ultimately decided to relieve Wilson of his vocal duties and put Genesis on an extended hiatus, leaving Calling All Stations as Genesis' last studio release to date. This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Cape Canaveral from space, August 1991 Cape Canaveral (Cabo Cañaveral in Spanish) is a strip of land in Brevard County, Florida, United States, near the center of that states Atlantic coast. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...

Since the album's release there has been, among some Genesis fans, a belated appreciation for Wilson's contribution to the band's history. There is agreement even among many fans who dislike this album that Wilson was a strong vocalist. Bootleg recordings of the 1998 European tour have been sought-after downloads on peer-to-peer networks, if only for the opportunity to hear Wilson's rendition of older Genesis songs like "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway," "The Carpet Crawlers," and "Lover's Leap" (the opening section of "Supper's Ready"). A bootleg recording (or simply bootleg or boot) is an audio and/or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist, or under other legal authority. ... A peer-to-peer (or P2P) computer network is a network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than concentrating it in a relatively few servers. ...

Of the three singles excerpted from the album, only "Congo" met with a limited measure of success.

Music videos were made for "Congo", "Shipwrecked" and "Not About Us." Congo was a favourite among MTV UK, however, it had been played on America's MTV once. MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ...

The music videos "Congo" and "Shipwrecked" featured Wilson and also Rutherford, Banks and Zidkyahu playing their respective insturments. "Not About Us," however featured just Banks, Rutherford and Wilson. Unlike Congo and Shipwrecked, Banks and Rutherford were without the insturments.

Calling All Stations, which reached #2 in the UK, remains the only Genesis album to have been deleted in North America, having only reached #54 in the US in a brief chart stay.

A SACD / DVD double disc set (including new 5.1 and Stereo mixes) is planned for release in September 2007. Super Audio CD (SACD) is a read-only optical audio disc format aimed at providing much higher fidelity digital audio reproduction than the compact disc. ...

Track listing

All songs by Tony Banks/Mike Rutherford, except where noted. (L–R) Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks in November 2006, promoting the upcoming Turn It On Again tour Anthony George Tony Banks (born March 27, 1950) is an English songwriter, pianist/keyboard player, and guitarist. ... Michael John Cleote Crawford Mike Rutherford (born October 2, 1950 in Guildford, Surrey) is an English musician. ...

1. "Calling All Stations" – 5:43 (Lyrics: Mike Rutherford)
2. "Congo" – 4:51 (Lyrics: Tony Banks)
3. "Shipwrecked" – 4:23 (Lyrics: Mike Rutherford)
4. "Alien Afternoon" – 7:51 (Lyrics: Tony Banks)
5. "Not About Us" (Tony Banks/Mike Rutherford/Ray Wilson) – 4:38 (Lyrics: Mike Rutherford/Ray Wilson)
6. "If That's What You Need" – 5:12 (Lyrics: Mike Rutherford)
7. "The Dividing Line" – 7:45 (Lyrics: Tony Banks)
8. "Uncertain Weather" – 5:29 (Lyrics: Mike Rutherford)
9. "Small Talk" (Tony Banks/Mike Rutherford/Ray Wilson) – 5:02 (Lyrics: Ray Wilson)
10. "There Must Be Some Other Way" (Tony Banks/Mike Rutherford/Ray Wilson) – 7:54 (Lyrics: Tony Banks/Ray Wilson)
11. "One Man's Fool" – 8:46 (Lyrics: Tony Banks)

Shipwrecked is a song by British band Genesis, appearing on their 1997 album Calling All Stations. ... Ray Wilson Ray Wilson (born 8 September 1968 in Dumfries) is a Scottish rock singer, who got his start in the grunge band Stiltskin; they released one album and had a number one hit in the UK with the single Inside. He is the cousin of Ian Wilson, better known...

Singles

• Congo Maxi-CD

1. "Congo" (Radio Edit)
2. "Papa He Said"
3. "Banjo Man"

• Congo Enhanced CD

1. "Congo"
2. "Second Home by the Sea" (Edit)
3. Enhanced feature with interviews, video of "Congo" and the upcoming Calling All Stations World Tour.

• Shipwrecked CD1

1. "Shipwrecked"
2. "No Son of Mine" (Acoustic)
3. "Lover's Leap" (from Supper's Ready) (Acoustic)
4. "Turn It On Again" (Acoustic)

• Shipwrecked CD2

1. "Shipwrecked"
2. "Phret"
3. "7/8"

• Not About Us CD1

1. "Not About Us" (Radio Edit)
2. "Anything Now"
3. "Sign Your Life Away"
4. "Run Out of Time"

• Not About Us CD2

1. "Not About Us"
2. "Dancing with the Moonlight Knight" (Acoustic)
3. "Not About Us" (extended) (Acoustic)
4. "Turn It On Again" (Acoustic)

A total of seven previously unreleased songs were included on the single releases as B-sides. Fans have noted that the B-sides were probably the strongest songs recorded with Wilson and some fans have suggested that Calling All Stations could have been made into a well put double album set. One other song recorded at the time, "Nowhere Else to Turn", was never officially released anywhere. In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ...

Personnel

• Ray Wilson: lead and backing vocals
• Tony Banks: keyboards/backing vocals
• Mike Rutherford: bass and lead guitar/backing vocals

Additional musicians Ray Wilson Ray Wilson (born 8 September 1968 in Dumfries) is a Scottish rock singer, who got his start in the grunge band Stiltskin; they released one album and had a number one hit in the UK with the single Inside. He is the cousin of Ian Wilson, better known... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... (L–R) Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks in November 2006, promoting the upcoming Turn It On Again tour Anthony George Tony Banks (born March 27, 1950) is an English songwriter, pianist/keyboard player, and guitarist. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... Michael John Cleote Crawford Mike Rutherford (born October 2, 1950 in Guildford, Surrey) is an English musician. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a popular music band, especially a rock band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ...

• Nir Zidkyahu and Nick D'Virgilio: drums