Genesis pulled off one of the most controversial career changes ever. Some fans haven’t forgiven them

Genesis gradually moved from progressive rock towards shorter, more radio-friendly songs in the 1980s, a shift that some fans still resent. Phil Collins said the change reflected the band’s shared evolution and longstanding ambition to have hit singles, rather than a deliberate break with their past.

The article also recounts how Collins became the group’s singer after Peter Gabriel left in 1975. The band struggled to find a replacement while recording *A Trick of the Tail*, and Collins volunteered to sing after auditions failed; the album and its successor, *Wind and Wuthering*, were well received.