"Artists given complete freedom die a horrible death," Gabriel explained to Mark Blake. "So, when you tell them what they can't do, they get creative and say, 'Oh yes I can,' which is why I banned cymbals. Phil was cool about it. did object and it took him a while to settle in. It's like being right-handed and having to learn to write with your left." In an interview for "Genesis: The Sum Of The Parts", Collins confirmed he was amenable to the request, but admitted asking Peter what he was supposed to do with his other hand.