A FULL Barbican applauded the tall, regal Mike Rutherford as he walked on to the urban scrapyard of flight cases and old par cans for Let Me Fly.

Let Me Fly, the second album from Mike + The Mechanics to feature the current line-up, highlighting the soulful voice of (co-)lead vocalist Andrew Roachford, is a bit of a disappointment, considering how much talent and energy Mike Rutherford’s long-time, Genesis "side project" has had over the decades.

This re-mastered version of Collins' first solo album has been spruced up by Nick Davis, who has worked on ll the Genesis retrospective reissues.

Not all of Collins' solo material deserves reverence, but it's obvious that there are some forgotten gems in his discography, making even casual fans wonder if they truly have both sides of his story.

Over the years, I’ve made no secret about my love of Genesis and Phil Collins.

Phil Collins Wants You to Know He Isn’t Dead Yet.

Keen interest in pop star Phil Collins has been on the upswing in recent months, particularly in the wake of reissues of Collins’ back catalogue, as part of his "Take a Look At Me Now" series, where he has included his classic solo albums with updated cover photos of himself and additional material.

1972 was truly an important year for progressive music. There were several artists that undeniably pushed the barriers of music and raised the bar really high.

Co founder and original member of the band Genesis, Mike Rutherford is back on tour with his side project Mike + the Mechanics. It has been 25 years since they have played in North America.

The stage was laden with scaffolding & Genesis flightcases. This was a show not just a set list – rifle shot endings – beautiful arrangements with top drawer production.