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I'd say my favorite is Tony Banks, especially his debut "A Curious Feeling". Despite the fact that he pehaps moved the least from his mother band's signature sound, he always came out with well crafted and performed songs. Peter Gabriel and Anthony Phillips share the second position for me, both released plenty of great stuff, but the first one sometimes led his intricate artistic ideas in too "distanced eighties" direction for my taste, and the second one sometimes got lost in acoustic guitar noodling, particularly in his "Private Parts and Pieces" series.Phil Collins' and Mike and the Mechanics' poppier direction is hit and miss for me, while Mike Rutherford did have a decent solo album "Smallscreep's Day" prior to that. Also, I suspect that after the great "Voyage of the Acolyte" Steve Hackett didn't really have the idea which way to go, and most of his albums sound to me either directionless, headed in too many directions or in one direction he clearly isn't at home with (blues, straight-ahead rock, latin pop).

Poll Question: Which Genesis member's solo stuff you like the most?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Peter Gabriel	16	[29.09%]
Phil Collins	3	[5.45%]
Steve Hackett	24	[43.64%]
Tony Banks	1	[1.82%]
Mike Rutherford	1	[1.82%]
Anthony Phillips	10	[18.18%]
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HosiannaMantra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 14 2016 Location: Croatia Status: Offline Points: 206	Topic: Outside Genesis Posted: August 10 2016 at 14:40
	I'm sorry if such a poll existed some time ago... I'd say my favorite is Tony Banks, especially his debut "A Curious Feeling". Despite the fact that he pehaps moved the least from his mother band's signature sound, he always came out with well crafted and performed songs. Peter Gabriel and Anthony Phillips share the second position for me, both released plenty of great stuff, but the first one sometimes led his intricate artistic ideas in too "distanced eighties" direction for my taste, and the second one sometimes got lost in acoustic guitar noodling, particularly in his "Private Parts and Pieces" series. Phil Collins' and Mike and the Mechanics' poppier direction is hit and miss for me, while Mike Rutherford did have a decent solo album "Smallscreep's Day" prior to that. Also, I suspect that after the great "Voyage of the Acolyte" Steve Hackett didn't really have the idea which way to go, and most of his albums sound to me either directionless, headed in too many directions or in one direction he clearly isn't at home with (blues, straight-ahead rock, latin pop).

LearsFool Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 09 2014 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 8618	Posted: August 10 2016 at 14:43
	Gabriel, big time.


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Hercules Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024	Posted: August 10 2016 at 16:39
	1 Hackett 2 Gabriel 3 Phillips The rest nowhere.
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	All are good, but I went with Hackett followed by Gabriel and Collins. Much better solo stuff here than in the Yes camp...by far.
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Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: August 10 2016 at 17:36
	Hackett, easy
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	Hackett or Phillips for me; voted for the underdog from Trespass.
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King Only Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 19 2013 Location: Tokyo, Japan Status: Offline Points: 554	Posted: August 10 2016 at 23:02
	Peter Gabriel for me. He's released so many great albums. Some of Phil Collins songs are great too. And I love his drumming on Robert Plant's The Principle Of Moments. Edited by King Only - August 10 2016 at 23:03

Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Offline Points: 41325	Posted: August 11 2016 at 02:39
	Steve Hackett I like Peter Gabriel's works as well. I love Tony Banks' debut album. Brand X is great, love Phil's drumming. As for his solo career, I've listened and liked four of his albums. Mike's first solo effort was great. I like some Mike & the Mechanics songs as well. I definitely need to listen to some more Ant Philips. Edited by Cristi - August 14 2016 at 02:54

Tom Ozric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916	Posted: August 11 2016 at 05:52
	HACKETT first and foremost Then Ant Phillips, then Gabriel, then PhilCo...... ........then I couldn't care about the others

kenethlevine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 8854	Posted: August 11 2016 at 06:29
	Hackett I should like Ant Phillips but he has yet to click with me The rest are beyond meh

twosteves Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 01 2007 Location: NYC/Rhinebeck Status: Offline Points: 4070	Posted: August 11 2016 at 07:38
	Easily Hackett----but this group has an amazing amount of talent---also love Banks, Gabriel and Collins---Philips and Rutherford not to shabby either.

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 19942	Posted: August 11 2016 at 08:44
	Gabriel over Hackett by a short head.

someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23994	Posted: August 11 2016 at 09:21
	Anthony Phillips.


Lewian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 09 2015 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14106	Posted: August 11 2016 at 10:58
	Hackett by some distance

Libor10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 19 2005 Location: Czech republic Status: Offline Points: 692	Posted: August 11 2016 at 17:02
	Hackett and Gabriel - slightly prefer the first one. Edited by Libor10 - August 11 2016 at 17:03


Progosopher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 12 2009 Location: Coolwood Status: Offline Points: 6393	Posted: August 12 2016 at 08:57
	Ant just ahead of Hackett, followed then by Gabriel. As to the rest, I would say Banks, Rutherford, Collins. I enjoy all of them as solo artists, some more than others obviously. Phil is the least consistent for me.
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Mormegil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 03 2010 Location: NE PA Status: Offline Points: 6448	Posted: August 12 2016 at 09:44
	Mr. Hackett, just a hair ahead of Mr. Gabriel, followed by Mr. Phillips.
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O666 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 20 2009 Location: TEHRAN-IRAN Status: Offline Points: 2618	Posted: August 12 2016 at 11:02
	^ Mr. Gabriel, just a hair ahead of Mr. Hackett, followed by Mr. Phillips. Very small difference between our opinions!