Invisible Touch

Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
1986 Ratings: #93 / 208
User Score
Based on 628 ratings
1986 Ratings: #289
June 9, 1986 / Release Date
LP / Format
Genesis, Hugh PadghamProducer
GenesisWriter
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60
AllMusic

Invisible Touch was seen at the time as a bit of a Phil Collins solo album disguised as a Genesis album, and it's not hard to see why.

JohnnyB1965
84

Goddammit... Yes I love Phil Collins and I'm tired of pretending I don't. The dude literally dedicated his body to the drums. I seem to be a rare breed that adores the prog Peter Gabriel genius of the early Genesis days, and the unapologetic pop bangers of the Phil Collins years. This won't challenge the listener like Selling England or Foxtrot, but it's wonderfully produced and recorded pop greatness. Phil Collins can friggin sing.

frogofprog
73

Genesis deep dive #8
It's pretty good, but you can notice a significant drop in quality from the self-titled album. The production has aged like milk - it's so 80s coated and has no soul. Mixing is good though, sounds punchy. The main problem here is the few tracks that really bring the average down. They're not bad, but don't hold up to the rest. For example, "In Too Deep" is extremely corny and unnecessary, so is "Throwing it All Away". "The ... read more

huberthumphrey
56

In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your ass.

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AJstudios
78

Invisible Touch - 1
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - 0.5
Land of Confusion - 0.75
In Too Deep - 1
Anything She Does - 0.75
Domino (Pt. 1 & 2) - 0.75
Throwing It All Away - 0.75
The Brazillian - 0.75

73

groovy for a rock album

87

Haters will hate, but this is genesis at its finest

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