Tony Banks' Solo Albums
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Topic: Tony Banks' Solo Albums
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Tony Banks' Solo Albums
Date Posted: July 06 2020 at 07:30
I have A Curious Feeling you're going to like Tony Banks' solo albums, no matter whether it's one of his Soundtracks such as The Wicked Lady, or one of his classical compositions such as Five, Six Pieces for Orchestra, or even Seven: A Suite for Orchestra. Tony Banks has never been "The Fugitive" from Genesis, having played on all fifteen of their studio albums, but he's Still managed to find the time for solo projects, as well as the Strictly Inc.. duo (with Wang Chung), ensuring he's managed to maintain a healthy Bankstatement over the years.   1979: Tony Banks - A Curious Feeling - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaZNDtZYIu_lPp8J6V-yV58" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEaZNDtZYIu_lPp8J6V-yV58  1983: Tony Banks - The Wicked Lady (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbA4hra8QBSFdWWtIF-pWfM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbA4hra8QBSFdWWtIF-pWfM  1983: Tony Banks - The Fugitive - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYg8xzL6MAaDqlX52D1Rcwq" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYg8xzL6MAaDqlX52D1Rcwq 1986: Tony Banks - Soundtracks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lNscFCqSo3M9Le7uW5g_xIAafK0_M07Hg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lNscFCqSo3M9Le7uW5g_xIAafK0_M07Hg 1989: Tony Banks - Bankstatement - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kNn1YT59bL8HXHE-LYqTAYiW9u4oXj_D4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kNn1YT59bL8HXHE-LYqTAYiW9u4oXj_D4 1991: Tony Banks - Still - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lkzWcSTaa5MY07Qp3IrIMxCygkmIfnwVo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lkzWcSTaa5MY07Qp3IrIMxCygkmIfnwVo 1995: Tony Banks & Wang Chung - Strictly Inc. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m61e0zG_BzqqbtSGd6e1DWapjEAoM_94M" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m61e0zG_BzqqbtSGd6e1DWapjEAoM_94M 2004: Tony Banks - Seven: A Suite for Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYItEOl_weawg8Oo5_FgZAQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYItEOl_weawg8Oo5_FgZAQ 2012: Tony Banks - Six Pieces for Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZgaAG7-M7TKny5b6yJZ3zE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZgaAG7-M7TKny5b6yJZ3zE 2018: Tony Banks - Five - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOS9uTOtsdpvMYZqpdZmGwKpzNQlgQaE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOS9uTOtsdpvMYZqpdZmGwKpzNQlgQaE |
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: July 06 2020 at 07:50
I don't know any Tony Banks solo stuff 
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 06 2020 at 08:28
You will do soon because I'm going to post all of his albums below, starting with his debut album. A Curious Feeling (1979) - The highest chart placing of all of Tony Banks' solo albums, reaching #21 in the UK albums chart. |
FatherChristmas wrote:Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 06 2020 at 08:33
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The Wicked Lady (1983) Title track - full album currently unavailable. The Fugitive (1983) - This album is unique for being the only album to feature Tony Banks on lead vocals. Soundtracks (1986) |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 06 2020 at 08:42
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Bankstatement (1989) - The album name and also the name of Tony Banks' one-album band. Still (1991) Strictly Inc. (with Wang Chung) (1995) |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 06 2020 at 13:39
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Classical compositions..... Seven: A Suite for Orchestra (2004) 1. Spring Tide 2. Black Down 3. The Gateway 4. The Ram 5. Earthlight 6. Neap Tide 7. The Spirit of Gravity |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 06 2020 at 13:43
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Six Pieces for Orchestra (2012) |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 06 2020 at 13:55
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Five (2018) 1. Prelude to a Million Years 2. Reveille 3. Ebb and Flow 4. Autumn Sonata 5. Renaissance |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: July 07 2020 at 01:02
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A Curious Feeling is a masterpiece, The Fugitive is somewhat okay, everything else is boring fluff. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 07 2020 at 01:10
At least we agree on A Curious Feeling.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 07 2020 at 03:12
his debut album is a must listen only. Listen to the rest if you are curious. I haven't listened to his last three albums though, classical compositions I believe, nor do I plan to anytime soon.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 07 2020 at 03:16
Tony Banks' classical compositions are a must-listen too, but only if you like classical compositions.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 07 2020 at 03:17
If I want to listen to classical compositions, i go elsewhere.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 07 2020 at 04:03
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Tony Banks, talking about his long solo career in an interview from 2015. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: July 07 2020 at 08:55
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Only one I have is the first...on original vinyl....have heard pieces from the later ones but they really don't grab me much. Well played and recorded but to me the music is bland. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 07 2020 at 09:25
Tony Banks' first album is really the only one worth having, unless you enjoy his three classical albums too, as I do.
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: July 10 2020 at 00:20
| Personally I don't think any Tony Banks album is worth 5 stars. Same with Mike Rutherford and Anthony Phillips. They work best as collaborators. The three are great artists but they can't do what the other three (Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Phil Collins) can do working alone. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 10 2020 at 02:01
I was listening to Tony Banks' three superb classical albums and I couldn't help thinking, if only he'd recorded music like that with Genesis in the 1980's & 90's.
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: July 10 2020 at 03:33
Because it wouldn't have fit in with the sort of music that Phil Collins was doing. I think Tony Banks lost more than the others when Peter Gabriel left the band as those two wrote a lot of music together.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 10 2020 at 05:05
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Tony Banks, talking about the making of the album: "A Curious Feeling" |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 10 2020 at 05:17
That's your prerogative.  |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 10 2020 at 05:18
^ please hand over your prog badge 
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 10 2020 at 05:30
This time, I REALLY went off-topic with a Britney Spears video.
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Posted By: Spacegod87
Date Posted: July 11 2020 at 06:27
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Never thought i'd see a Britney video posted here lol. I mean, I like Britney though, she's a good pop singer. ------------- Levitating downwards, atomic feedback scream. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 11 2020 at 06:43
There's a song for every occasion, although I prefer the Bobby Brown version of "My Prerogative"
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Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: July 15 2020 at 13:08
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A Curious Feeling: Some excellent moments musically, but the lyrical subject matter was far too depressing. I no longer own this album. The Fugitive: A 5-star masterpiece - love it, love it, love it! Soundtracks: Really good, but somewhat monochromatic in a mid-1980's way. Bankstatement: Above average, but a few clinkers. Also not happy with the track sequencing. Still: Below average - a few interesting moments. Seven: Works well as a suite, but could have used a little editing.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 28 2020 at 02:12
Maybe I should give The Fugitive another listen, seeing as I only gave the album a modest 3-star rating after listening to it twice, although I'm more often accused of overrating albums.
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: July 28 2020 at 03:52
I like the Fugitive. Now I've heard it.  ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 28 2020 at 06:01
It's a dubious honour to be the first to post a Britney Spears video on ProgArchives, and who would have guessed she'd turn up on a Tony Banks tribute thread.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 30 2020 at 01:26
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Tony Banks - Needle Time interview, including several clips of Genesis over the years. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 20 2020 at 10:54
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This thread is now in its rightful place, thanks to DamoX.
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: August 20 2020 at 18:05
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Thinkin about getting his “A Chord too far” 4CD boxset he released 4 years ago I believe. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 21 2020 at 00:09
There's also an 8-disc Tony Banks box set available, titled "Banks Vaults 1979-1995". You'd probably need to visit the bank to buy that one though as it's about £65 or $100.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 21 2020 at 00:12
I've deleted the Britney Spears video now. I don't think anyone's going to miss it.
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Posted By: Deadwing
Date Posted: August 22 2020 at 09:09
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Listening for the first time A Curious Feeling and i'm surprised. It's a better album than "...and then there were three", at least as a first impression.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: August 22 2020 at 09:29
There's an old proverb:- A Tony Banks album in the hand is worth three 1980's Genesis albums in the bush, or something like that.
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: September 02 2020 at 09:19
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Banks worked with Wang Chung? Those has beens? Did enjoy their Fire In The Twilight though. To Live and Die in L.A. was an interesting soundtrack album also. But Banks with Wang Chung? What next, Hackett with Air Supply? ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 01 2021 at 06:45
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A rare video of Tony Banks on lead vocals from The Fugitive album. Look out for the funny moment when Tony's keyboard nearly topples off its stand and he catches it just in time. This is Love |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: April 01 2021 at 09:06
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A Curious Feeling, Smallcreep's Day, Spectral Mornings: The three of them belong together in my book.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 01 2021 at 11:37
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Soundtracks has always been my favorite. It finally got a remaster after being OOP for decades. I like The Fugitive, too. It has a couple cool instrumentals. Bankstatement was not good. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: April 02 2021 at 00:56
When writing this I hadn't yet listened to his soundtrack albums and since then I've developed a small fondness for the soundtrack to The Wicked Lady (a film I've never seen and don't have a particular interest in seeing). The orchestral side is a letdown, just a lot of cheesy generic Hollywood stuff, but the first side is a solid set of crossover prog instrumentals that's worth hearing in its own right. ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 02 2021 at 01:45
I've never seen The Wicked Lady film either, but I really like the soundtrack.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 02 2021 at 02:18
If you're still unsure about Tony Banks & Wang Chung together, then maybe you haven't heard the epic Island in the Darkness. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 08 2023 at 10:21
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2018: Tony Banks - Five - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOS9uTOtsdpvMYZqpdZmGwKpzNQlgQaE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOS9uTOtsdpvMYZqpdZmGwKpzNQlgQaE Tony Banks' Renaissance - the movie score that never was, sounding almost as good as Ennio Morricone! |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: April 08 2023 at 12:57
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I like his work with Empire, too, except when it sounds like Yes. But yes, I get it :) ------------- https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List |