|   Tony Banks' A Curious Feeling a lost classic | BarryL
May 14, 2001 6:15 AM | | I was listening to Tony Banks (Genesis) first solo record last night, A Curious Feeling. This is an outstanding prog classic. It is a fairly simple concept album about the finding and loss of love, played by Banks, Chester Thompson on Drums, and a male vocalist (Kim somebody, the name escapes me right now). The playing is intricate and a bit jazzy, but rather low key throughout. There are a few outstanding instrumental tracks, and only a few that aren't that interesting musically. Unlike Genesis, there are no big hooks in these songs, and the gruffy vocals may take some getting used to, but most songs are memorable and hummable after a few listenings. If you are a Genesis fan, or a Camel fan, you will likely enjoy this one from 1979. |
| re: Tony Banks' A Curious Feeling a lost classic | JohnG1920
May 14, 2001 9:04 AM | | Agree completely about this great album. One of my absolute favorites and gets my vote as one of the most under-rated prog classics ever. Shame Tony B never came up another one similar in sound.
Very early classic Genesis sound.
Wish this one could remastered someday.
JohnG1920
Massapequa Park, NY |
| This title is different stuff | Dave G.
May 14, 2001 11:02 AM | | I have had that record ever since it came out, and bought the import cd.
I still have a hard time really getting into it - Tony's keys seem to be lower in the mix than the lead vocal.
There are some good parts but overall I think Tony's Genesis work is far superior.
It might be the lead vocal's "tone" or "sound". Not sure. Maybe I need to really LISTEN to it closely to give it a fair chance.
But one thing I am sure of and that is that Tony wrote and played some incredible music during his Genesis career. Without him, Genesis would have been a totally different band.
Have you ever heard that live Banks tribute band cd? I haven't. Wonder if it is any good.
Dave |
| It's Not Genesis, for sure, but... | BarryL
May 14, 2001 2:15 PM | | I wouldn't compare it to his Genesis stuff - certainly it is weaker. But once you start moving down the food chain, this ranks in my mind as one of the better progressive albums of the '70s.
They were selling the Tony Banks tribute CD at The Musical Box, but I ignored it. Did I make a big mistake? |
| I don't know about lost... | DustyChalk
May 14, 2001 12:27 PM | | There are several of us on the board who have expressed appreciation for this wonderful album before, but it certainly doesn't hurt to bring it up again every once in a while.
If you like this stuff, you might also want to check out Chroma Key (both albums). Not exactly the same, but has the same understated and dark mood with "orchestrated" keyboards. I always considered that to be Banks' strength -- his arrangements. Even when they weren't huge and bombastic, they were still exquisitely chosen timbres and impeccably voiced.
I never made that association (Chroma Key to this album) until just now... |
| I don't know about lost...how about forgotten! | BarryL
May 14, 2001 2:17 PM | | Never heard of Chroma Key. Thanks for the tip. |
| The Waters of Lethe | KevB
May 14, 2001 2:09 PM | | I too have had this gem since it first came out on lp, and on cd. My favorite track is The Waters of Lethe, but the whole album is awash in relaxed languid synth melodies. This was done between And then There Were Three and Duke, so the keyboards have that "Heathaze"/"Duchess"/"Duke's Travels" sound to them. Kim Beacon is the vocalist.
I think all of Banks' solo stuff is good and underappreciated. Look for his collection of soundtrack stuff called...Soundtracks. |
| That's my fav too. n/t | Javier
May 14, 2001 6:49 PM | | n/t. |
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