3 X 3
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| EP by Genesis | |||||
| Released | May 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | May - June 1981 | ||||
| Genre | Pop rock | ||||
| Length | 15:10 | ||||
| Label | Charisma (UK), , Vertigo | ||||
| Producer | Genesis | ||||
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3 X 3 was the second and last EP by the rock band Genesis. It was released in 1982. Its three songs were recorded during the Abacab sessions.
Upon its release, 3 X 3's lead song was "Paperlate", and the EP managed to reach #10 on the UK singles chart. Because the EP market never took off in North America, Atlantic Records instead decided to release its three songs as part of Three Sides Live for its initial release, while the rest of the world had extra exclusive live music. "Paperlate" became a Top 40 hit in the US. As of 1994, however, Three Sides Live was remastered and reissued with the exclusive live material internationally.
The packaging for 3 X 3 was a throwback to The Beatles' first EP release in 1963, entitled Twist and Shout, from the front cover photo to the liner notes and design of the back cover. The title itself is also likely a nod to The Rolling Stones, who released both an EP titled Five by Five and an LP entitled 12 X 5. In all of these records, the first numeral refers to the amount of tracks on the release and the second to the amount of members of the group.
Although 3 X 3 never saw a CD release, its tracks appeared (on CD, as well as LP) on the North American edition of the aforementioned Three Sides Live (now deleted). In addition, two of its three tracks, "Paperlate" and "You Might Recall" appeared on the band's 2000 box set Genesis Archive 2: 1976-1992, though due to their personal dislike of the song they saw fit to overlook "Me And Virgil", making it a rarity for fans. The track is now available on the bonus CD of the boxed set Genesis 1976-1982 (2007), albeit in a modern-day remixed version. The original mix remains out of print.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Tony Banks/Phil Collins/Mike Rutherford.
- "Paperlate" – 3:20
- "You Might Recall" – 5:30
- "Me And Virgil" – 6:18
[edit] Personnel
- Tony Banks - keyboards
- Phil Collins - drums, percussion, vocals
- Mike Rutherford - guitars, bass
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