Bankstatement
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| Bankstatement | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 14, 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Studio | The Farm (Chiddingfold, Surrey, UK) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 53:35 | |||
| Label | Virgin, Atlantic (US/Canada) | |||
| Producer | Tony Banks, Steve Hillage | |||
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| Singles from Bankstatement | ||||
Bankstatement is a studio album by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks, issued under a band name and released in 1989. The other band members were singers Alistair Gordon[4] and Jayney Klimek. It was Banks' third studio album (his first issued under a band name and fifth album overall). Steve Hillage, of the band Gong, played guitar and co-produced the album with Banks.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
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."[5]
Track listing
[edit]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
Personnel
[edit]Bankstatement
- Tony Banks – keyboards, synth bass, synth lead guitar (7), lead vocals (7)
- Alistair Gordon – lead vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10), backing vocals
- Jayney Klimek – lead vocals (3, 4, 8), backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Steve Hillage – guitars
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar (1, 2, 4, 5, 11)
- Dick Nolan – bass guitar (3, 6, 7)
- Geoff Dugmore – drums
- Martin Ditcham – congas (5), tambourine (5)
- "The Phantom Horns" – brass (1)
- Gary Barnacle – saxophones
- Peter Thoms – trombone
- John Thirkell – trumpet
- Derek Watkins – trumpet
- Martin Robertson – saxophones (9, 10)
- John Wilson – additional vocals (1)
Production
[edit]- Tony Banks – producer
- Steve Hillage – producer
- Steve Chase – engineer
- John Gallon – additional engineer
- Paul "Croydon" Cook – additional and assistant engineer
- Andy Mason – additional and assistant engineer
- Hugo Nicholson – additional and assistant engineer
- Simon Osborne – additional and assistant engineer
- Mike Bowen – technical assistant
- Geoff Callingham – technical assistant
- Halpin Grey Vermier – sleeve design
- Andrew Olney – cover photography
- John Swannell – portrait photos
References
[edit]- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 32.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 32.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 39.
- ^ alistairgordon.com
- ^ a b Allmusic Review
