Bankstatement is a solo project by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks, issued under a band name. The other "band" members were singers Alistair Gordon[1] and Jayney Klimek. Banks had the idea for Bankstatement after hearing of the success that Mike + The Mechanics were having in both Europe and America. It was Banks' third studio album (and fifth album overall).
[edit] Reception
| Professional ratings |
| Review scores |
| Source |
Rating |
| Allmusic |
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In a retrospective review, Allmusic praised the album for achieving well-crafted mainstream pop, and regarded it as a mystery that neither the album itself nor its singles were hits. They especially praised the three lead vocalists, saying they "do an outstanding job blending with fluid, often dark soundscapes."[2]
[edit] Track listing
- All songs written by Tony Banks.
- "Throwback" 4:39
- "I'll Be Waiting" 5:56
- "Queen Of Darkness" * 4:26
- "That Night" 4:41
- "Raincloud" 4:40
- "The Border" 5:52
- "Big Man" 4:16
- "A House Needs A Roof" ** 4:07
- "The More I Hide It" 4:30
- "Diamonds Aren't So Hard" (omitted from LP version) 5:12
- " Thursday The Twelfth" 4:48
[edit] Personnel
L-R: Alistair Gordon, Jayney Klimek, and Tony Banks
- Tony Banks: keyboards, bass synth, lead vocal (track 7) and synth lead-guitar (track 7)
- Alistair Gordon: lead vocals (except tracks 3, 7, 8, & 11), backing vocals
- Jayney Klimek: lead vocals (tracks 3, 4, & 8), backing vocals
- Geoff Dugmore: drums
- Pino Palladino: bass guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 11)
- Dick Nolan: bass guitar (tracks 3, 6 & 7)
- Steve Hillage: guitar
- John Wilson: additional vocals (track 1)
- "The Phantom Horns": keyboard brass (track 1)
- (Gary Barnacle: saxophone, Pete Thorns: trombone, John Thirkell: trumpet and Derek Watkins: trumpet)
- Martin Ditcham: congas, tambourine
- Martin Robinson: saxophones (tracks 9 & 10)
[edit] Production
- Produced by Steve Hillage and Tony Banks
- Engineered by Steve Chase, additional engineering by John Gallon
- Assistants: Simon Osborne, Hugo Nicholson, Andy Mason and Croydon
- Recorded at The Farm, Surrey
- Technical Assistants: Geoff Callingham, Mike Bowen
- Design: Halpin Grey Vermier
[edit] References
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