Good one!
http://rockshot.co.uk/dir/14332/inte...led-revealing/
...had to laugh at his one-word review of Rutherford's autobiography.
Good one!
http://rockshot.co.uk/dir/14332/inte...led-revealing/
...had to laugh at his one-word review of Rutherford's autobiography.
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It makes me want to buy the upcoming release although I think I already own everything - is there rare tracks?
What's rubbish is the layout of that website. Why in the world does anyone choose white text on a black background? So difficult to read.Originally Posted by Progatron
...had to laugh at his one-word review of Rutherford's autobiography.
And here's another interview (without much overlapping) in the new Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/fe...x-set-20150728
I laughed at his modest reference to his own "tinkling on the piano".
An unreleased track 'Poppet', which I believe is an instrumental, and some keyboard versions of some of the orchestral tracks.
Boy the RS interview is so much better. I had no idea he had new vocal music out there on an album by John Potter (Amores Pasados?) who I'm not familiar with. And glad he has 3 pieces written for his next album that he wants to record this winter. Woohoo!
He can say so much without really saying anything at all.
Wouldn't that stain the keys yellow?
These guys are just so obsessed with "singles" and hit records in regards to their work. It's always annoyed me that they think it terms of success rather than artistic creation.
If "these guys" refers to Tony Banks, that's not what I got from the interview at all. I gathered that he would have liked to have hit albums and hit singles, didn't get them, but has decided it's more important and more satisfying to make the kind of music he wants than to strive to guess the market.
Depends on your intake of vitamin B.
Tony's orchestral works are okay, but I don't think they're great, not within the standards set by the great classical composers at any rate. I wish he'd do some more stuff with something more along the lines of rock instrumentation. But I'm glad that box will include "Strictly Inc.;" I haven't been able to find that anywhere and I love the epic, whatever it was called.
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I don't think it's quite true to say that it includes Strictly Inc, more that it includes selections from all his solo albums including Strictly Inc.
I managed to locate Strictly Inc on Discogs after diligent searching following recommendations from this forum (thank you, people), and I agree with Tony - in some ways it's as good as anything else he recorded. "An Island In the Darkness" is the star track, and also the most Genesis-like, but most of the songs are excellent and quite different from anything done under the Genesis banner. I think jack Hues was an inspired choice as vocalist, and I wish they could find an excuse to work together again.
I was also intrigued by his revelation that Charity Balls was a reference to people like jimmy Savile and Rolf Harris. The list of Banks songs that have something to do with sinister things involving children just keeps on growing.
Tony Banks and Trevor Rabin!
Half the tracks should be instrumental
And if they need a singer, there are quite a few to choose from: Jon Anderson, Steve Perry, Dennis DeYong....
...Trevor Rabin
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Banks/Rabin could be pretty cool.
Is Strictly Inc hard to find now? I got a used copy back in 2003 for relatively cheap, but haven't checked online since then to see what their availability is like.
I agree, it has a lot of material that equals some of his best work from times previous. Just a few months back I dusted off my copy of Strictly Inc and was floored by how much better it was than I remembered! It really was a shame that he didn't get to work with Jack Hues more, as that turned out to be quite an inspired pairing.
Autobuy
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
It is well documented that he loathed his time at Charterhouse, perhaps the archetypal English public school, and such institutions were, of course, pretty well known for a wide range of abuses, sexual, psychological, verbal, and etc.
There is nothing more sinister than that, I believe.
Exactly; Trevor is a pretty strong singer, although his voice might not be in shape at this point; I don't know how much singing he does anymore, if any. But those two collaborating could be quite interesting, especially considering the proggy writing chops Trevor demonstrated on "Jacaranda." It'll probably never happen, but it's fun to fantasize....Trevor Rabin
I understand that Esoteric plan to reissue the albums after the box set so you might want to hold off on searching to hard for it now if deluxe version is forthcoming.
Oh, I like his vocals but two is sometimes better than one....Trevor Rabin
I thought all the singers on 90125 were great , but it took me a long time to realize that the vocal "sound" I thought was unique was Chris Squire.
Apparently they are all being released in 5.1 surround, but the remixing is done by Nick Davis, so those of you who didn't like the Genesis remixes... beware.
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What about Jonathan King?
Well I just purchased that 'Amores Pasados' album where he writes two songs. When i receive them I will express my unwarranted opinion.
Good interviews. Here's one statement I agree with Tony about:
"I used to really love The Yes Album — when Tony Kaye was with them, I think that was the best [lineup], really."
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