3X3 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. The lead single, "Paperlate", peaked at number 10 on the UK charts, number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and number 2 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart.
Collins claims that the packaging for 3X3 was a throwback to The Beatles' first EP release in 1963, entitled Twist and Shout. The front cover photo is s...
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3X3 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. The lead single, "Paperlate", peaked at number 10 on the UK charts, number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and number 2 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart.
Collins claims that the packaging for 3X3 was a throwback to The Beatles' first EP release in 1963, entitled Twist and Shout. The front cover photo is similar to the Beatles' EP cover. The liner notes and design of the back cover were done by the man who was in charge of designing the Beatles' EP, Tony Barrow. "these cheeky chappies from Guildford ... treasure these three audio-visual representations..." are parts that Phil recalls. The title itself is also a nod to The Rolling Stones, who released both an EP titled Five by Five and an LP entitled 12 X 5. Collins recalls that the album's cover and interior text received negative reviews from a reviewer who wasn't alive when the original...
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