NEM#62: Anthony Phillips: Private Pieces, Soundtrack Parts, and Prog Rock
Publisher |
BackBeat Media
Media Type |
audio
Publication Date |
Dec 21, 2017
Episode Duration |
01:12:12
Anthony was the original guitarist and a key songwriter in Genesis from '67–'70, released some prog rock albums in the '70s, then shifted largely to a mix of acoustic guitar pieces and synth soundscapes, often for soundtracks. We discuss "Nocturne" from Seventh Heaven (2012, with Andrew Skeet), "From the Jaws of Death - Touching the Face of God" from Wildlife (recorded 1999) and "Magdalen" from Sides (1979). We then listen to "Sanctuary" from Private Parts & Pieces VIII: New England (1992). Opening music: "F# Demo (The Musical Box, Instrumental)" from 1970. End music: "Mystery Train III" from Private Parts & Pieces XI: City of Dreams (2012). For more information, see anthonyphillips.co.uk. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic.
Anthony was the original guitarist and a key songwriter in Genesis 1967–1970 (establishing their “pastoral” sound), released some prog rock albums in the ’70s, then shifted largely to a mix of acoustic guitar pieces and synth soundscapes, often for soundtracks. We discuss “Nocturne” from Seventh Heaven (2012), co-credited to Andrew Skeet, who added the strings to the solo classical guitar recording Anthony did of this song for the album Field Day (2005); “From the Jaws of Death – Touching the Face of God,” a synth soundtrack recording from 1999, released on the 2008 album Wildlife co-credited to Joji Hirota; and “Magdalen” from Sides (1979), which features original King Crimson member Michael Giles on drums and John G. Perry on bass. We conclude by talking about his approach to lyrics and listening to “Sanctuary” from Private Parts & Pieces 8: New England (1992). Opening music: “F# Demo (The Musical Box, Instrumental)” from 1970, released on Archive Collection 1 (1998). End music: “Mystery Train III” from Private Parts & Pieces XI: City of Dreams (2012). For more information, see anthonyphillips.co.uk. Most of these songs appear on the Harvest of the Heart box set. Ant’s best-known solo album is actually his first, The Geese and the Ghost, which started as a collaboration with Mike Rutherford and features some Phil Collins vocals. My favorite, which largely established his future direction, was another album from around the same time (mid-to-late ’70s), Private Parts & Pieces. Here’s...

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