Tony banks first solo album borrowed faint elements of genesis early progressive sound, making his debut release the strongest in his catalog. Banks s album, a curious feeling, was released first in october of that year. A curious feeling by tony banks on amazon music unlimited. The album is a loose adaptation of the daniel keyes novel flowers. The album features male vocalist kim beacon and american drummer chester thompson. This classic album, inspired by the novel flowers for algernon by daniel keyes, was first released in october 1979 by charisma records. Tony banks a curious feeling deluxe 2 disc expanded edition.
Genesis keyboardist tony banks has made several stabs at a solo career since 1978, writing and recording in various styles and occasionally under different group names. Its a curious feeling its a curious feeling to see the edge receding it seems the more i know, the more i dont know does this ever end. A curious feeling is a music studio album recording by tony banks crossover progprogressive rock released in 1979 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Tony banks a curious feeling a curious feeling 30th. The wicked lady and the fugitive after touring with genesis for the album abacab from late 1981 to 1982, in 1982 tony banks was requested by director michael winner. The only bad thing about this is the fact that main character falls in love. Tony banks released a curious feeling and mike rutherford debuted with smallcreeps day. Look, i stopped holding my breath for another a curious feeling granted, a masterwork or even another strictly, inc was i alone in loving it. Bankss album, a curious feeling, was released first in october of that year. Esoteric recordings are proud to announce the release of 30th anniversary editions of the album a curious feeling by genesis founder member and keyboard player tony banks on monday october 19th 2009.
It is one of only two of banks solo albums to have entered the uk albums chart, reaching 21 and staying on the chart for five weeks. World of genesis interview with tony banks of genesis. Despite some fairly sophisticated songs, the album provides a much stronger pop feel than demonstrated on a curious feeling. It was originally meant to be based and titled after the short story flowers for algernon by daniel keyes, and banks had written a complete set of lyrics for the story, but shelved the idea after he was made aware of an upcoming musical about the book. If you listened to fanatics of the left or right youd think theyd solve it all but they dont convince me some statesmen, gurus, men of. However, none of his attempts have read full biography. Tony s liner notes in the remastered a curious feeling offer even more details on how the album developed. Later albums were the fugitive 1983, still 1991, seven. Its a curious feeling and its also a fantastic song our main character has steadily increased his knowledge and still wants to learn more.
Tony banks founded genesis with charterhouse classmates mike rutherford, peter gabriel, anthony phillips, and others. Advdof tony banks a curious feeling expanded edition. Listen to your favorite songs from a curious feeling by tony banks now. This sent prices out of this world, and fans like myself who missed the first run were seriously bummed we didnt grab a copy sooner. A curious feeling by tony banks 45716377558 cd barnes. Listen to tony banks soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 90 tracks. His solo works meander from albums that sound like whatever genesis were doing at a similar time a curious feeling, the fugitive, bankstatement, still, strictly incognito to film soundtracks soundtracks, the wicked lady. In todays video, tony explains how he discovered kim beacon for a curious feeling and what made him a great vocalist for the project. Tony banks a curious feeling from the undertow youtube. A curious feeling by tony banks album, progressive rock. While writing, banks became aware of a 1978 musical, charlie and algernon, based on the story.
Recorded at abbas polar music studios during a brief genesis hiatus, it was released in 1979 on charisma records and is one of only two of banks solo albums to have entered the uk albums chart, reaching 21 and staying on the chart for five weeks. A suite for orchestra 2004, six pieces for orchestra 2012, and his most recent album, five 2018. Some statesmen, gurus, men of science and of philosophy, all have an answer but they wont. A curious feeling was recorded at polar studios, stockholm, supported by genesis producer of many years, david hentschel. Solid keyboard movements lend themselves to mystic, fantasylike excursions found in tracks such as from the undertow, somebody elses dream, and the waters of lethe, one of the albums strongest. A curious feeling was made with genesis live drummer chester thompson and exstring driven thing vocalist kim beacon, with banks playing the rest.
This new facsimile vinyl edition of a curious feeling has been remixed from the original master tapes by nick davis and tony banks. Tony released it just one year after genesis became a 3 man band because guitarist steve hackett left the band in 1977. Features song lyrics for tony banks s a curious feeling album. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The result is in a more dynamic sounding album, with the vinyl cut prepared at abbey road studios. Similar to a curious feeling but states manufacture in the eu rather than uk. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. This album a curious feeling 1979 is the first of six tony banks solo albums. Our main character does the one thing he shouldnt here. A curious feeling is the debut solo album from genesis keyboardist tony banks. In october of 1979, banks released a curious feeling, and it reached 21 in the uk album charts. Tonys liner notes in the remastered a curious feeling offer even more details on how the album developed.
It was recorded at abbas polar music studios during a brief genesis hiatus and released in 1979 on charisma records. Tony banks a curious feeling lyrics and tracklist genius. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Solid keyboard movements lend themselves to mystic, fantasylike excursions found in tracks such as from the undertow, somebody elses dream, and the waters of lethe, one of the albums strongest cuts. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Banks rewrote, but kept many of his existing themes. Jun 26, 2015 while writing, banks became aware of a 1978 musical, charlie and algernon, based on the story. Tony banks is a crossover prog progressive rock artist from united kingdom. A curious feeling is an extremely morose, melancholysounding record, and i cant listen to it any more due to negative association. A curious feeling is the debut solo studio album of tony banks and was. A tony banks single from the 1979 album a curious feeling this west german single was reportedly released in october 1979 but if you have any information that can read more poster tb a curious feeling promo poster usa 1979. The booklet features notes by tony banks and rare studio photographs. The one thing that breaks the contract and will send him on a downward spiral. Albums include a curious feeling, the fugitive, and still.
I didnt realize at the time that tony banks had branched out with 3 solo albums to his credit. Tony banks a curious feeling the waters of lethe 30th anniversary remaster duration. Features song lyrics for tony bankss a curious feeling album. Sandwiched between these two new era genesis albums, i think the position of a curious feeling is not, with the benefit of hindsight, entirely. Stream tracks and playlists from tony banks on your desktop or mobile device. On september 30, 2009, tony banks sat down with world of s dave negrin to talk very candidly about the new reissue of a curious feeling, his recollections of the making of that first solo album and its significance to the genesis history, the newly remixed and remastered genesis back catalog reissues, the new genesis live 19732007. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl tu like the tony banks curious feeling at musicians friend. Tony banks founded genesis with charterhouse classmates mike rutherford, peter gabriel. If you listened to fanatics of the left or right, youd think theyd solve it all, but they dont convince me. Sticker added to back of jewel case with alternative barcode.
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