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According to a progressive rock poll, less than 10% of so-called Genesis fans have Tony Banks solo albums. A pity, as he is the heart, soul and head writer of Genesis most challenging compositions from 1978 onward. His best release is A Curious Feeling, followed by Strictly, Inc., Still, and Bankstatement.
Completists will be interested in this recording featuring the rock instrumental soundtrack on side A, and orchestrated score on B. I have owned Tony Banks' The Wicked Lady soundtrack on cassette since its 1983 release. Since it has never been transferred to CD, this vinyl LP version will make a better quality transfer for my personal enjoyment.
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It's in two sections, really: the first 8 tracks are piano/synth instrumentals that recall passages from A Curious Feeling (ie, Waters of Lethe, After the Lie) or Duke (ie, Heathaze, Cul-de-Sac, Duchess). The tune Barbara pretty much sums up the complexity and effect Tony's going for here, while the uptempo title track (the only one with Roland drums) was released a single (b/w the orchestral version).
The second half is the actual film score by Christopher Palmer, who took Tony's melodies and arranged them for full orchestra. Syrupy in some places, breathtaking in others, and always lovely. In interviews Banks has spoken fondly of the project (unlike the failures of The Shout or 2010, for example) and you will too upon hearing it.
Long out of print, it never made the jump to CD (all the more disappointing given that it was a digital recording and was released at the dawn of the CD age), but used LPs and cassettes can be found in shops & online. The US release has inferior artwork (a cheesy drawing of the male cast cowering by a bed); better instead to track down its German counterpart, which reproduces a very nice movie poster on the cover and select film stills on the back -- including a thumbnail of the sultry Marina in that duel!
NB: some enterprising chap has converted the cassette into MP3 and those files can be located on the Web as well, with a bit of patience.
Long- lost solo gem from Genesis keyboard wiz
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2007
Recorded at the same time as Tony's second solo album, The Fugitive, this is the OST to the remake of The Wicked Lady. Hardly a hit, the film is now best remembered for a faux-SM whipping duel between Faye Dunaway and a topless Marina Sirtis. Not a subject you'd associate with the classical genius behind much of the best Genesis material, but fans will be very pleased if they can track down a copy of this score.Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2007
It's in two sections, really: the first 8 tracks are piano/synth instrumentals that recall passages from A Curious Feeling (ie, Waters of Lethe, After the Lie) or Duke (ie, Heathaze, Cul-de-Sac, Duchess). The tune Barbara pretty much sums up the complexity and effect Tony's going for here, while the uptempo title track (the only one with Roland drums) was released a single (b/w the orchestral version).
The second half is the actual film score by Christopher Palmer, who took Tony's melodies and arranged them for full orchestra. Syrupy in some places, breathtaking in others, and always lovely. In interviews Banks has spoken fondly of the project (unlike the failures of The Shout or 2010, for example) and you will too upon hearing it.
Long out of print, it never made the jump to CD (all the more disappointing given that it was a digital recording and was released at the dawn of the CD age), but used LPs and cassettes can be found in shops & online. The US release has inferior artwork (a cheesy drawing of the male cast cowering by a bed); better instead to track down its German counterpart, which reproduces a very nice movie poster on the cover and select film stills on the back -- including a thumbnail of the sultry Marina in that duel!
NB: some enterprising chap has converted the cassette into MP3 and those files can be located on the Web as well, with a bit of patience.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2008
1983
Songs Include :
"The Wicked Lady"
"Spring"
"The Chase"
"Caroline"
"Jerry Jackson"
"Repentance"
"Kit"
"Barbara"
"Prelude To The Wicked Lady"
"Portrait Of Jerry Jackson"
"Caroline's Theme"
"Scherzo"
"Pastorale"
"The Wicked Lady"
"Kit's Theme"
"Finale"
The Wicked Lady - Movie Soundtrack
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2008
Tony Banks Of GenesisReviewed in the United States on September 29, 2008
1983
Songs Include :
"The Wicked Lady"
"Spring"
"The Chase"
"Caroline"
"Jerry Jackson"
"Repentance"
"Kit"
"Barbara"
"Prelude To The Wicked Lady"
"Portrait Of Jerry Jackson"
"Caroline's Theme"
"Scherzo"
"Pastorale"
"The Wicked Lady"
"Kit's Theme"
"Finale"
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