Tone Alone

December 24, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

B.6 Black & White
The Revelation Station Presents
Tone Alone: a special episode
for Christmas
starring Gary Starr
Written by SIMON HELDREICH & GARY
STARR
In a festive edition of the popular podcast
a 71 year old musician must protect his
house from a pair of burglars when he is
accidentally left home alone by the rest
of his band during Christmas. At first he
has fun, but he soon realises that he may
be out of his depth…
Simon…………………………………..…HIMSELF
Gary……………………..…........ALSO HIMSELF
Ray Grast…………………………....……......TONY
Richmond Leishi………….……..……….....PHIL
Arty Grars…………………………...………....MIKE

Music by GENESIS
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH
A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

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Halloween Special: Eye Of The Beholder

October 31, 2021 by Simon Heldreich in Bonus

B.5 Black & White
The Revelation Station Presents
Eye Of The Beholder: a special episode
for Halloween
starring Simon Heldreich
Written by GARY STARR & SIMON HELDREICH
On a lonely road a man drives home
from work, wearily he longs for arrival.
But in a moment of lapsed concentration
he finds himself drawn into a world of
which he knows nothing. And he finds
that not all is as it first appears.
Simon…………………………….….TRAVELLER
Gary……………………..…......ABEL VIM INNIS
Celine H.R.Modish………………….....MRS A

Music by GENESIS
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH
A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

Maybe if we're lucky they will show it again...

October 01, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

3.3 Colour
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
The Last Domino?: a special episode
by SIMON HELDREICH
Simon & Gary have seen Genesis live
on stage for The Last Domino? Tour.
What did they think? Are the
predictions they made in the Small
Talk series accurate? And find out
just why Genesis came on stage over
an hour late.
Simon………………………….…..….HIMSELF
Gary……………………….....ALSO HIMSELF
Colin Hidershem……….……….…...STEVE
Dominic Hershel……….…………..…...NAD
Ray Grast……………………….…………TONY
Richmond Leishi………….……….….…PHIL
Arty Grars………………………………….MIKE
Targas Yarr……………………………TREVOR
Rags Tarry……………………….….ROADIE 1
Edmon Hirschlei………….….….ROADIE 2

Music by GENESIS and SOME UNKNOWN GUY
ON THE INTERNET CIRCA 2005.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH

A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

A promotional consideration...

September 24, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

A promotional short to advertise The Revelation Station.
Please Enjoy™

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But I know that she's not there...

September 23, 2021 by Simon Heldreich in Minisode

3.2.4 Colour
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
Small Talk: a four-part episode
by SIMON HELDREICH : part 4 - Studio
In the final episode, Simon & Gary
discuss the possibilities of a new
album and when to expect a live
release. Simon tells us what he
hopes a re-issues programme
should look like.
Simon…………………………...….HIMSELF
Gary…………………………..ALSO HIMSELF

Music by GENESIS.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH

A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

And I reach across to touch her...

September 22, 2021 by Simon Heldreich in Minisode

3.2.3 Colour
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
Small Talk: a four-part episode
by SIMON HELDREICH : part 3 - Scope
Continuing the discussion of The
Last Domino? tour with Simon &
Gary. The tour is hitting the UK and
USA, but do the boys think there is
a possibility of future European dates?
Plus - some Audience Participation!
Simon…………………………...….HIMSELF
Gary…………………………..ALSO HIMSELF

Music by GENESIS.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH

A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

There's no need to look outside, to see I feel the rain...

September 21, 2021 by Simon Heldreich in Minisode

3.2.2 Colour
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
Small Talk: a four-part episode
by SIMON HELDREICH : part 2 - Sound
With the Genesis tour finally
underway, Simon & Gary discuss how
the band might sound in 2021. What
will the addition of backing singers,
and a youthful new drummer
in Nic Collins, bring to the band?
Simon…………………………...….HIMSELF
Gary…………………………..ALSO HIMSELF

Music by GENESIS.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH

A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

The grey of evening fills the room...

September 20, 2021 by Simon Heldreich in Minisode

3.2.1 Colour
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
Small Talk: a four-part episode
by SIMON HELDREICH : part 1 - Setlist
In the first part of a brand new
adventure, Simon and Gary ponder
the start of the Last Domino tour.
What tracks would they like to hear?
And will there be any surprises in
store?
Simon…………………………...….HIMSELF
Gary…………………………..ALSO HIMSELF

Music by GENESIS.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH

A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

If life's an opera, bring it on...

September 17, 2021 by Simon Heldreich in Minisode

M.11 Black & White
The Revelation Station
starring Simon Heldreich in
Hackett About A Bit: a special episode
by SIMON HELDREICH
As Steve Hackett tours the UK, Simon
reviews his latest album, Surrender Of
Silence. Will Simon find much to like
in this 27th studio release?
Simon…………………………...……...HIMSELF
Gary……………………………………....ABSENT

Music by STEVE HACKETT.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH

A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

I wish I could just make you turn around...

September 10, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

3.1.4 Black & White
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
The Cinema Show: a bonus episode
by SIMON HELDREICH
Join Simon as he investigates the large
proliferation of Against All Odds cover
versions. Is it the most covered song in
the Genesis family catalogue ?
Simon…………………………...……...HIMSELF
Gary……………………………….ALSO HIMSELF

Music by PHIL COLLINS, MARIAH CAREY, WESTLIFE, THE SHADOWS, BONNIE TYLER, BARRY MANILOW, MONTELL JORDAN,
STEVE BROOKSTEIN and THE POSTAL
SERVICE.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH
A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

I seen a crazy dog...

August 13, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

Someday I might find myself looking in your eyes.

3.1.3 Colour
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
The Cinema Show: a three-part episode
by SIMON HELDREICH : part 3
The moment of reckoning arrives as the
projector is fixed. Will Gary appreciate the choice of film or will Simon have to take drastic action?
Simon…………………………...……...HIMSELF
Gary……………………………….ALSO HIMSELF
Projectionist…………………..…..RAY GRAST
Clown………………...…….RICHMOND LEISHI
Music by PHIL COLLINS, MARILYN
MARTIN, PETER GABRIEL and THE DRIFTERS.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH
A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS
production

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Just listen up if there's something that you need...

August 06, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

***Grab yourself a piece of the action.***

3.1.2 Colour
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
The Cinema Show: a three-part episode
by SIMON HELDREICH : part 2
Gary wants an ice cream but Simon has
a suspicious feeling. Is it possible that
Gary likes a Phil Collins track?
Simon…………………………...……...HIMSELF
Gary…………………………….ALSO HIMSELF
Concerned audience member
KAY MRSGARY
Projectionist………………..…..RAY GRAST

Music by PHIL COLLINS and THE DRIFTERS.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH
A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS production

It's the chance I've gotta take...

July 30, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

3.1.1 Colour
The Revelation Station
starring Gary Starr in
The Cinema Show: a three-part episode
by SIMON HELDREICH : part 1
Simon takes Gary to the cinema to see
the best film ever made. But when the
projector breaks down how will they
pass the time?
Simon…………………………...……...HIMSELF
Gary…………………………….ALSO HIMSELF
Concerned audience member
KAY MRSGARY
Projectionist…………………..…..RAY GRAST

Music by PHIL COLLINS, MICHAEL
RUTHERFORD, PETER GABRIEL and THE
DRIFTERS.
Script editor GARY STARR
Director SIMON HELDREICH
A REVELATION STATION PODCASTS
production

Record Store Day 2021

June 18, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

Greetings Stationeers!
Welcome to a bonus mini episode straight from The Revelation Station Jukebox, in which I listen to the recent Record Store Day release of Mama/Turn It On Again Medley live from Knebworth 1990.

Remember you can get episodes 1-10 of the Jukebox exclusively by donating through buymeacoffee.com.

We’ll be back soon with more album reviews. In the meantime thanks for listening. If you’ve enjoyed this podcast you can donate the price of a coffee to help run the website by clicking this link. All donations are gratefully received and give you access to 10 exclusive minisodes only available to people who donate.

Say goodbye to flesh and blood

May 21, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

Greetings Stationeers and welcome to this special episode of The Revelation Station podcast.

Have you ever wanted to know what happened after Peter left Genesis in 1975, but before he released his first solo album in 1977? Well, you are in luck my friend because as a delightful bonus I’ve recorded this episode exploring exactly that period of time! What a coinkydink!

From Robert Fripp to Charlie Drake via Rolling Stones pastiche and Beatles covers, this special dives into the demos and unreleased tracks from that period. If you want to know what could have been this episode is for you!

Please note: Because the music audio comes from various sources the quality varies.

Oooh you are naughty...but I like you.

April 30, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

***Calm down dear, it’s only the wicked lady.***

Hello listeners and thank you for your patience. This week we present our review of The Wicked Lady soundtrack by Tony Banks.

Released on 22nd July 1983, this film was directed by veteran British director Michael Winner, fresh off the success of Deathwish 2. In subject matter it’s something of a departure from that movie but it maintains the low class sleaze of the action shooter. Something of a remake of the 1945 film of the same name, it features some typical early 80’s nudity and sex, tied to a story that seems to be too long for it’s roughly 90 minute run time.

And who better to score a bawdy period drama than everyone’s favourite Genesis keyboard player Tony Banks? Technically, this is Tony’s second solo album, coming out in April 1983 (a full two months before The Fugitive). The original release featured his synthesiser demos on side a, with orchestral score versions on side b. The last of Tony’s albums to be released on CD, it wouldn’t get issued until 2013 (and then again in 2019 as part of the Banks Vault box set).

Anyway, we watched some of the film and then we reviewed the album. What did we think? What do I look like? An encyclopedia? Why not listen to the episode and then you’ll know. Sorry, sorry, I don’t mean to be tetchy. Watching a bad movie does that.

NEXT EPISODE: ??? This is the last episode of season 2. We’ll be back soon with more.

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Could you swear if you had that second chance you wouldn't do it again?

April 16, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

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We apologise for the interruption to your scheduled programme…

Real life…uh…finds a way, as a famous man once said. In this case it finds a way to delay our planned review of Tony Banks The Wicked Lady soundtrack.

Instead we present this minisode, featuring some unused extracts from our interview with Adam Galloway conducted in February 2021. In the original episode we discussed Adam’s “Covering All Stations” project and we had a fun chat which I had to cut for timing reasons. Now Adam has released “We Can’t Cover” so I thought it would be a good time to put those edited parts to good use.

You can pre-save “We Can’t Cover” by clicking the picture (if you can see it) or this link.

So, Please Enjoy™ this minisode and come back soon for our review of The Wicked Lady.

It seems to me there's a means to an end...

April 02, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

Welcome back to The Revelation Station podcast, and we’re certainly grateful for this magnificent washout. Uh, turnout. And now I’d like to say a few words…

***I cannot stay, I came to say I must be going.***

Hello, I Must Be Going was Phil Collins’ second solo album released on 5th November 1982. It featured the worldwide smash hit single You Can’t Hurry Love. Recorded during the 8 month break following Genesis’ hugely successful Abacab tour and released almost 2 years after Face Value, this album ditched the melancholy air of Phils’ debut to cover a whole gamut of other emotions. Phil once again bares his soul.

Written at the tail end of the divorce, Phil had met his second wife during this period, which lends a touch of optimism to some of the tracks. Phil also made a concious effort to distance this release from Face Value, by ditching the drum machine sound he pioneered and going for a more organic feel. Although most of the musicians on this album played on the previous release, the sound is often radically different.

BUT! What do our intrepid reviewers think of the album? Will it be a load of animal crackers or duck soup? Which track do Simon and Gary utterly utterly disagree on? Who does Simon describe as “just a drummer”? Which other prog rock legend has Simon been copying this week? Why are all these questions about Simon and not Gary? Find out in this weeks thrilling episode!

NEXT EPISODE: The Wicked Lady by Tony Banks

They realise he knows they must lose...

March 19, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

The Fugitive runs though his hands are tied…well stuck in his jacket pockets at least.

Welcome back Stationeers to the latest episode of The Revelation Station Podcast season 2! In our quest to listen to all of the solo albums by the “big 5” Genesis members we get to 1983. And that means Tony Banks’ second album The Fugitive.

Released in “late June” 1983, this hit the shops only a month after Genesis reconvened to work on their self-titled album. As such Tony engaged in very little promotion, with only one of the two single releases getting a promo video. Like Mike, Tony decided to handle the singing himself, was that a good decision? Find out by listening to the episode.

Back with the boys, what do Simon and Gary think of this one? Is this love at first listen? Will the wheels keep turning? Or is it a case of sometime never? And why, exactly did Tony end up naming the album after a popular TV series? Well, you can find out the answers to all these questions, and more, by listening to this episode.

NEXT EPISODE: Hello, I Must Be Going by Phil Collins

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I hear you've been living in Paris under an assumed fame...

March 05, 2021 by Simon Heldreich

Welcome back to The Revelation Station!
After some technical difficulties we have finally managed to record a new episode, you can hear all about that this week.

This time we are turning our attention to Mike Rutherford’s second, and final, solo album “Acting Very Strange” released on 7th September 1982. On this one Mike elected to do all the vocals himself, find out if that was a good call by listening to this episode.

Featuring no less than 4 singles, half the tracks on the actual album, it didn’t exactly set the charts alight. However, one particular track sowed the seeds for Mike and The Mechanics, listen in to find out which one.

Back to the boys, what do Gary and Simon think of the album? Will they get arrested? Is it an album to remember? Or will they be forced to hideaway? How did Mike meet up with Stewart Copeland? Find out the answers to all this and more by clicking play.

NEXT EPISODE: The Fugitive by Tony Banks.