Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Invisible Touch!
To all my fellow Genesis fans…
This memorable album was released on June 6, 1986.
This is an image of the cover art for the album Invisible Touch by Genesis. Copyright Atlantic Records.
After taking a break in 1984 for each member to continue his solo career, Genesis reconvened in October 1985 to write and record Invisible Touch with engineer and producer Hugh Padgham. As with their previous album, it was written entirely through group improvisations and no material developed prior to recording was used. Invisible Touch was a worldwide success and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 3 on the US Billboard 200. It remains the band's highest selling album after it was certified multi-platinum for over 1.2 million copies sold in the U.K. and 6 million sold in the U.S. Genesis became the first band and foreign act to have five singles from one album reach the top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, with "Invisible Touch" being their first and only song to reach No. 1 on the charts. The Invisible Touch Tour consisted of 112 shows between September 1986 and July 1987. The core trio was joined by their longtime touring musicians, drummer Chester Thompson and guitarist/bassist Daryl Stuermer. The tour opened with a sold out North American leg which included five nights at Madison Square Garden and also five at the Los Angeles Forum. Each date on the leg grossed an average of $300,000. The U.S. legs were sponsored by Michelob beer. It was followed by the band's first and only tour of Australia and New Zealand. The tour ended with four sold-out shows at London's Wembley Stadium, totaling 288,000 people in attendance, which set a new record. The final show was a benefit in aid of The Prince's Trust.
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“Some of my fondest childhood memories were of attending dozens of professional indoor soccer games with my family and friends. …Music, especially that of Genesis, Yes, and other artists that defined the “Big 80s”, created the soundtrack for these times.”
- Woodard, Anthony. “Lost and found… (Repost)”. Feb. 9, 2023
Late nights, city lights…
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Songs by Genesis and Phil Collins have always been part of my “late nights, city lights” soundtracks. Their songs, particularly the production and arrangements, are perfect for nighttime driving and personal introspection. “Madison Avenue” agreed…
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The night belonged to Genesis…
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