Anthony Phillips
Anthony Edwin Phillips (born December 23, 1951 in Putney , South London , England ) is a British musician . He is best known as a founding member and guitarist of the group Genesis , which he left in 1970 after two albums; his last concert with Genesis took place on July 18, 1970 at the King's Arms in Haywards Heath.
Life
In the 1970s he first studied classical music and on the side wrote the music for his first solo album with Mike Rutherford , which was finally released in 1977 as The Geese and the Ghost after several years of sporadic work . It is a mixture of soft, lyrical ballads and longer compositions that approximate classical structures. The release coincided with the rise of punk and sold rather moderately, probably mainly to Genesis fans, as Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins can also be heard on the album .
The next two albums, Wise after the Event (1978) and Sides (1979), tried to find a wider audience with conventional rock music , but met with little approval from most fans.
At the same time, the first episode of the Private Parts & Pieces series was released. There you can usually find non-commercial, personal sound documents, often guitar solos, but also synthesizer music and songs. One or the other unreleased Genesis song from the old days also found its way onto vinyl .
In addition, Phillips albums were released almost every year, which are mostly only noticed by fans. The palette ranges from instrumental guitar or piano music (Twelve) to neo-romantic orchestral music (Tarka, Slow Dance) and electronic music (1984).
Discography
- with Genesis
- 1969 - From Genesis to Revelation
- 1970 - Trespass
- 1998 - Archive I - 1967–1975 (compilation)
- solo
- 1977 The Geese and the Ghost
- 1978 Wise After the Event
- 1979 sides
- 1981 1984
- 1983 Invisible Men (as Anthony Phillips Band)
- 1990 slow dance
- 1994 Sail the World
- 1995 The Living Room Concert
- 1998 The Archive Collection Volume One
- 2003 Radio Clyde (recordings from 1978)
- 2004 The Archive Collection Volume Two
- 2005 Field Day
- 2008 wildlife
- 2010 Ahead of the Field
- Private parts & pieces
- 1979 Private Parts & Pieces
- 1980 Private Parts & Pieces II: Back to the Pavilion
- 1982 Private Parts & Pieces III: Antiques (with Enrique Berro García)
- 1984 Private Parts & Pieces IV: A Catch at the Tables
- 1984 Private Parts & Pieces V: Twelve
- 1986 Private Parts & Pieces VI: Ivory Moon
- 1987 Private Parts & Pieces VII: Slow Waves, Soft Stars
- 1992 Private Parts & Pieces VIII: New England
- 1996 Private Parts & Pieces IX: Dragonfly Dreams
- 1999 Private Parts & Pieces X: Soirée
- 2012 Private Parts & Pieces XI: City of Dreams
- Missing links
- 1989 Missing Links Volume One: Finger Painting
- 1994 Missing Links 2: The Sky Road
- 1996 Missing Links 3: Time & Tide (with Guillermo Cazenave)
- 2009 Missing Links Volume IV: Pathways & Promenades
- Compilations
- 1985 Harvest of the Heart
- 1995 Anthology
- 1997 Legend
- 2002 Soft Vivace
- 2003 Soundscapes - An Anthology (2CD)
- Others
- 1988 Tarka (with Harry Williamson)
- 1995 Gypsy Suite (with Harry Williamson)
- 1996 The Meadows of Englewood (with Guillermo Cazenave)
- 1998 Live Radio Sessions (with Guillermo Cazenave)
- 2012 Seventh Heaven (with Andrew Skeet)
- Important session work
- 1975 (Various Artists) Beyond an Empty Dream
- 1977 (Various Artists) Intergalactic Touring Band
- 1980 Mike Rutherford - Smallcreep's Day
- 1982 Camel - The Single Factor
- 1982 Iva Twydell - Duel
- 1987 Denis Quinn - Open Secret
- 1989 Denis Quinn - Mystic Heart
- 1991 Dennis Quinn (Asha) - Amadora
- 1996 David Thomas & Ronnie Gunn - The Giants Dance
- 2004 ProgAid - All Around the World (Single)
- 2009 Steve Hackett - Out of the Tunnel's Mouth
- Singles
- 1979 Um & Aargh
- 1981 Prelude 84
- 1984 Sally
- 1988 The Anthem from Tarka
Source: Chronological Release Guide
Web links
- official homepage
- Anthony Phillips on MusicBrainz (English)
- Anthony Phillips at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Anthony Phillips at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chronological Release Guide on anthonyphillips.co.uk
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Phillips, Anthony |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Phillips, Anthony Edwin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Putney , London , England |