Posts by Thelawnmower

I'm wondering now if he's just going back to the time when he joked that they'd mixed Steve out of Second's Out because he left and some people took it seriously.

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I have a memory of the same thing, but in my version, it was Mike who said that. I may well be wrong of course!

I think you may be right there. Tony in this current interview wants to correct 'something he said about Steve which came out wrong' so I'll have to scratch my head a bit more. It could have been at any time I suppose. Maybe it was those interviews where I'm sure Tony says it was the wrong time for people to have solo albums when Steve left, but it sounds like it is more than that because he goes on to say he's a fan of Steve, as if his previous comments suggested otherwise.

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On the Hackett comments, what remarks are being referred to when TB seeks to correct an earlier impression he gave regarding SH? I recall Hackett saying something disparaging along the lines of trying to get material past Banks and the latter's dominance of W&W.

I’m not sure if there was one interview or if he is referring to a few comments. But I remember - I think Tony, rather than Mike- being asked about Steve’s revisited tours and saying in a fairly polite way that it wasn’t what he would want to do and he was more interested in the present, could be that. I’m not at home but when I am I’ll have a scout round some material and see what I can find.

I like his quip about saying to Peter on his last tour that Genesis were now looking for a vocalist..

Thank you to anyone and everyone involved in this interview- I thoroughly enjoyed it, the interviewer knew his stuff and approached it perfectly and Tony responded as I would have hoped and come to expect, candidly and with humility and humour.

I’m glad there is a box set that may allow younger fans to have what I have, although of course I always want more. Tony was a bit vague in detail about both The Lamb and the FGTR sets so I’ll have to see what’s worth buying, although I already know I’ll get both if I can.

I'm surprised that there isn't more available information at the moment, it's all a bit smoke and mirrors

I still love it, partly because it is dated. The pompous lyrics and general earnestness make it a little period piece which adds to its charm for me. Obviously if any of them came up with those lyrics now they'd be laughed at and rightly so. The words are of their time but the music has a more timeless quality to my ears. Trespass is a magnificent achievement and a huge step up from its predecessor and even with its faults it was a good call for them to revisit White Mountain in '76 and they did a good job on it. I was struck when I saw the Musical Box do the '76 version how powerful and foreboding some of the chords were.

13 from me. Love it and everything on the album, although I agree there are even better tracks here. I also like John Mayhew's drumming a lot throughout the album. Sure, he's not in Phil's league (not many are) but he does a fine job and the patterns are very much part of the music.

Yes Entangled is on disc 2 of Archive 2 from Bingley Hall Staffordshire 10th July 1976

Just happens to on the shelf in front of me

Supper's Ready from the Encore Tour

Great thread by the way

My favourite track on the album, but that’s not saying much as I find much of it unlistenable. Nice melody, and a lovely bit of guitar, which to me sounds more like Mike trying to play like George than it does George, but could be either I suppose. His best bit of singing on the album, but as he would say, he’s not a lead singer so I’m glad he got it all out of his system at the time. Abacab coming out around this time made Genesis seem quite adventurous to me and I appreciated what he was doing even though I didn’t like it. I’d put the album down as a failed experiment with this track the brightest spot.

Thanks, yes a great listen. I put a link in the Genesis in the Media section on Saturday and there is a little discussion there, which quickly went off track.

I thought it was great to hear him sounding relaxed and cheerful. I think sometimes he is painted as overly serious, which perhaps he was as a younger man, doubtless partly because of his schooling etc.

Good to hear them do a fast track well. Good lyrics, great playing and I agree that what could have been a hackneyed reggae bridge works well. It’s all very tight and the video and live performances enhance it.

A solid 11 from me, I never seek it out but enjoy it when I hear it.

Had a quick look ( or a Man look as my wife would say) - quite like Midsummer Night’s Dream and Darktown is ok. After that I’m struggling

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Agreed

It's a little bit Hit & Miss when it cmes to Hackett's cover artwork. Tha was the case when Kim did them and is also the case afterwards.

Yes. Liked Voyage, PDT a bit busy, Spectral suited the music and I liked it, Defector too similar. After that I can’t remember liking any of them really but I’ll need to check. They were either naff (Cured), too similar to other Kim Poor work or too literal.

Well, as I promised myself, I listened to side one whilst the cricket was at tea. Can't honestly say I'm looking forward to side two.

I have it and I’ve hardly ever played it, which is bad form. I promise to play it this week!

Well worth seeking out, he comes across as a really nice chap and loves his cricket.

No new information at all, but good to hear some familiar tales told by him.

I suspect he made a slight error in describing Phil's first gig as lead singer by saying Phil wore white dungarees - which would have been the selling England tour, but a minor point.

I'm listening to it now, he's on very good, affable form.

Tony was interviewed on Test Match Special this afternoon, available as a podcast

Test Match Special - View from the Boundary - Tony Banks - BBC Sounds

Jonathan Agnew sits down with musician, and founding member of Genesis, Tony Banks.

www.bbc.co.uk

I hope that link works!

That must be it. Nevermind.