Seven (Tony Banks album)
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Seven: A Suite for Orchestra is the first classical solo album by Genesis
keyboardist
Tony Banks
. It was released by Naxos Records
in 2004. The suite is performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
and conducted by Mike Dixon
. Banks plays piano on "Spring Tide", "The Ram" and "The Spirit of Gravity." It was his sixth studio album (and eighth album overall).
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
Tony Banks
Tony Banks (musician)
This article is about the musician. For other people named Tony Banks, see Tony BanksAnthony George "Tony" Banks is a British composer, and multi-instrumentalist, who performs as a keyboardist and a guitarist...
. It was released by Naxos Records
Naxos Records
Naxos Records is a record label specializing in classical music. Through a number of imprints, Naxos also releases genres including Chinese music, jazz, world music, and early rock & roll. The company was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born resident of Hong Kong.Naxos is the largest...
in 2004. The suite is performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
and conducted by Mike Dixon
Mike Dixon (conductor)
Michael Dixon is a British conductor. He is a 1979 graduate of Trinity College of Music. Among other orchestras, he has led the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra. In 2004, together with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, he recorded Seven: A Suite for Orchestra by Tony...
. Banks plays piano on "Spring Tide", "The Ram" and "The Spirit of Gravity." It was his sixth studio album (and eighth album overall).
Track listing
- "Spring Tide"
- "Black Down"
- "The Gateway"
- "The Ram"
- "Earthlight"
- "Neap Tide"
- "The Spirit of Gravity"