Phil Collins performed all the vocal and instrumental parts at his home studio, using rough vocal takes for the final product. The album was not as well received by radio. Its two biggest hits were "Both Sides of the Story" and "Everyday". In 1995, Collins turned down the chance to contribute to "Tower of Song", an album of covers of Leonard Cohen songs, due to his touring commitments. Collins left Genesis in March 1996 to focus on his solo career. He formed the Phil Collins Big Band with himself on drums. The band performed jazz renditions of songs from Genesis and his
Phil Collins Alamo has also led him to write the book "The Alamo and Beyond: A Collector's Journey", published in 2012. A short film was released in 2013 called "Phil Collins and the Wild Frontier" which captures Collins on a book tour in June 2012. On 26 June 2014, a press conference was held from the Alamo, where Collins spoke, announcing that he was donating his entire collection to the Alamo via the State of Texas. On 11 March 2015, in honour of his donation, Collins was named an honorary Texan by the state legislature. Like Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton, Collins