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Anthony Phillips began his solo career in the 70’s after departing as Genesis’ lead guitarist in 1970 due to stage fright. Since 1977, he has released several albums taking on different moods, from his poppy Sides to the ambience of his Private Parts and Pieces collections, from the anthemic pieces like “Tarka” or “Slow Dance” to the rock opera of 1984.
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Anthony PHILLIPS was one of the original founding members of Genesis featuring Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, and Michael Rutherford. Following “Trespass”, GENESIS’ second album, PHILLIPS left (purportedly due to stage fright) and was replaced by Steve Hackett. Nothing was heard again from Anthony until 1977, when he favored us with his first solo, “The Geese and the Ghost”, although PHILLIPS wasn’t the first member of the band to release a solo album (that honor goes to Steve HACKETT, by releasing “Voyage of the Acolyte”, in 1975). A more commercial audience was courted on “Wise After The Event” and “Sides”, to no avail, and PHILLIPS spent much of his time releasing instrumental pieces (both old and new) under the “Private Parts & Pieces” series. Steeped in classical, pre-Baroque, and folk influences, he was able to record entire albums featuring only his acoustic instrument. He is one of the world’s masters on the twelve string guitar and piano compositions that hark back to GENESIS’ original lost innocence. His studio recordings reveal a distinctive character to his compositions on those instruments as well.
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Anthony PHILLIPS was one of the original founding members of Genesis featuring Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, and Michael Rutherford. Following “Trespass”, GENESIS’ second album, PHILLIPS left (purportedly due to stage fright) and was replaced by Steve Hackett. Nothing was heard again from Anthony until 1977, when he favored us with his first solo, “The Geese and the Ghost”, although PHILLIPS wasn’t the first member of the band to release a solo album (that honor goes to Steve HACKETT, by releasing “Voyage of the Acolyte”, in 1975). A more commercial audience was courted on “Wise After The Event” and “Sides”, to no avail, and PHILLIPS spent much of his time releasing instrumental pieces (both old and new) under the “Private Parts & Pieces” series. Steeped in classical, pre-Baroque, and folk influences, he was able to record entire albums featuring only his acoustic instrument. He is one of the world’s masters on the twelve string guitar and piano compositions that hark back to GENESIS’ original lost innocence. His studio recordings reveal a distinctive character to his compositions on those instruments as well.
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The Geese & The Ghost
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Geese And The Ghost
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Private Parts & Pieces
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Rhea78 wrote:
Ant is one of the greatest musician of our times. Thank you for such beauty!
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mattheussss wrote:
Genius
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Vallaor wrote:
"The Geese & The Ghost" was a great introduction to his music, now I'm curious about his "Private Parts And Pieces" saga!
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CarpetCrawler13 wrote:
Just downloaded Wise After The Event, what an album. Ant Phillips is a true musical genius!
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sydouille wrote:
Mister Anthony Phillips... Very very very very very thanks.
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silvertree wrote:
Have you all heard Wise After The Event ? It's simply brilliant !
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lucy1379 wrote:
♫♥♫
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baradek wrote:
Nigdy niedoceniony a szkoda :-( Antek ! Jesteś BIG !!!
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Mad-Muz-Man wrote:
interesting person
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cavaanani wrote:
I'm a fan of Genesis but I realize now that it's probably because of this guy. This guy and Peter Gabriel.
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mattCrimson wrote:
today i found "the geese and the ghost" and pp&p in vinyl at a music store both for under 4 bucks and they were in prefect condition!. if only i had a working record player....
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BoldmanUK wrote:
These albums deserve to be reproduced in their full 12" glory! The cover paintings are full of detail, wit and inventiveness. Most of the covers have tiny versions of the previous covers visble, eg Private Parts 1 has the minstrel from Geese playing under the tree on the right and of course the squirrel from Wise after the event. Check them out - but in a CD case you'll need a magnifying glass :)
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mattCrimson wrote:
anthony phillips is quickly becoming one of my favorites. he needs more listeners.
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Maz1982 wrote:
Great music. The Geese & the Ghost is one of the best of the Genesis spin-offs.
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josivi21 wrote:
thank for exist
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josivi21 wrote:
I hear today for firts time and is awesome
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foxtrotnow wrote:
love his "Private Parts & Pieces" albums especially.
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KittySpears wrote:
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DukesTravels wrote:
Can't wait for the remasters of The Geese & The Ghost, Wise After The Event, 1984, and PP&P II! :)
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