Two Sides of Peter Banks is the debut album by ex-Yes, Flash, and Syn guitarist Peter Banks. It features contributions from members of several progressive rock bands, including Genesis (Phil Collins and Steve Hackett), King Crimson (John Wetton) and Flash (Ray Bennett and Mike Hough). Banks had previously been the guitarist of Yes, before being replaced by Steve Howe;[1] after being fired from Yes in 1970 he formed Flash, which ran from 1971 till 1973.
The album features a group of guest musicians, including Genesis' Phil Collins and Steve Hackett and King Crimson's John Wetton.[2] The entire album was written and recorded with Netherlands guitarist Jan Akkerman (of Focus). The first six tracks make up a suite (early themes are recapitulated toward the end) ranging from acoustic duets ("Vision of the King") to full-blown instrumental progressive rock numbers ("Knights") that bear similarities with Steve Hackett's 1975 solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte. "Beyond the Loneliest Sea" was written by Akkerman, while "Stop That!" is an extended jam featuring Banks and Akkerman trading solos.[2] The album is entirely instrumental with Banks primarily playing guitar and also playing synthesizers and electric piano.[3]
^ abCouture, François. Peter Banks – Two Sides Of Peter Banks: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
^"Peter Banks – Two Sides Of Peter Banks". Discogs. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^Peter Banks – Two Sides of Peter Banks: Credits at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
External linksedit
"Two Sides of Peter Banks". One Way Records - S21-18009. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
January 01, 1970
sides, peter, banks, debut, album, flash, guitarist, peter, banks, features, contributions, from, members, several, progressive, rock, bands, including, genesis, phil, collins, steve, hackett, king, crimson, john, wetton, flash, bennett, mike, hough, banks, pr. Two Sides of Peter Banks is the debut album by ex Yes Flash and Syn guitarist Peter Banks It features contributions from members of several progressive rock bands including Genesis Phil Collins and Steve Hackett King Crimson John Wetton and Flash Ray Bennett and Mike Hough Banks had previously been the guitarist of Yes before being replaced by Steve Howe 1 after being fired from Yes in 1970 he formed Flash which ran from 1971 till 1973 Two Sides of Peter BanksStudio album by Peter BanksReleased21 August 1973RecordedNovember 1972 June 1973StudioAdvision Studios LondonGenreProgressive rockLength41 18Peter Banks chronologyOut of Our Hands with Flash 1973 Two Sides of Peter Banks 1973 Instinct 1994 Contents 1 Overview 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 References 5 External linksOverview editThe album features a group of guest musicians including Genesis Phil Collins and Steve Hackett and King Crimson s John Wetton 2 The entire album was written and recorded with Netherlands guitarist Jan Akkerman of Focus The first six tracks make up a suite early themes are recapitulated toward the end ranging from acoustic duets Vision of the King to full blown instrumental progressive rock numbers Knights that bear similarities with Steve Hackett s 1975 solo album Voyage of the Acolyte Beyond the Loneliest Sea was written by Akkerman while Stop That is an extended jam featuring Banks and Akkerman trading solos 2 The album is entirely instrumental with Banks primarily playing guitar and also playing synthesizers and electric piano 3 Track listing editSide A No TitleWriter s Length1 Vision of the King Jan Akkerman Peter Banks1 252 The White House Vale a On the Hill b Lord of the Dragon Banks7 133 Knights a The Falcon b The Bear Banks6 534 Battles Akkerman Banks2 235 Knights reprise Banks2 136 Last Eclipse Akkerman Banks2 28Total length 21 51 Side B No TitleWriter s Length1 Beyond the Loneliest Sea Akkerman3 042 Stop That Akkerman Banks13 413 Get Out of My Fridge Akkerman Banks3 20Total length 20 05Personnel editAdapted from AllMusic 4 Peter Banks electric and acoustic guitars ARP synthesizer Minimoog fender rhodes piano producer Jan Akkerman electric guitar A1 A4 A6 B2 B3 acoustic guitar B1 Steve Hackett electric guitar A5 John Wetton credited as John Whetton bass guitar A5 Ray Bennett bass guitar A3 A4 A5 B2 B3 Mike Hough drums A3 Phil Collins drums A4 A5 B2 B3 Geoff Young engineer Paul Northfield assistant engineer Ben Nisbet management Mark Powell remastering coordination research Phil Smee package design Ben Wiseman digital remasteringReferences edit Peter Banks at AllMusic Retrieved 15 May 2022 a b Couture Francois Peter Banks Two Sides Of Peter Banks Review at AllMusic Retrieved 16 May 2022 Peter Banks Two Sides Of Peter Banks Discogs Retrieved 15 May 2022 Peter Banks Two Sides of Peter Banks Credits at AllMusic Retrieved 15 May 2022 External links edit Two Sides of Peter Banks One Way Records S21 18009 Retrieved 15 May 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Two Sides of Peter Banks amp oldid 1197983607, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
