Duke (album)
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March 28, 1980 |
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October – December 1979 |
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Charisma Records (UK) Atlantic Records (USA) |
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CD, DVD, Hybrid-SACD, LP, MC |
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Title (number) |
12 |
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54:45 |
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Genesis, David Hentschel |
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Studio (s) |
Polar Studios, Stockholm (Sweden) |
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Duke (Engl. For: " Herzog ") is the tenth studio album by the British rock band Genesis . It was released in March 1980 and was the first Genesis album to reach number one on the UK album charts. Duke also increased the popularity of Genesis in the United States .
background
Duke was inducted and released during a phase of Genesis reorientation. Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford recorded their solo albums A Curious Feeling and Smallcreep's Day in advance , which were not very successful. Phil Collins, on the other hand, emigrated to Vancouver with his wife to save his marriage, which was heavily burdened not least by his success with Genesis. Collins and his wife eventually separated anyway. As a result, he wrote some very personal songs, most of which were later released on his successful solo debut Face Value . Two of these songs - Misunderstanding and Please Don't Ask - found a place on Duke .
music
A suite runs through the album, which consists of the songs Behind the Lines , Duchess , Guide Vocal , Turn it on Again , Duke's Travels and Duke's End . Originally, these six tracks were to be lined up on a complete album page, which marks the attempt to create a second Supper's Ready (see Foxtrot ). However, the band finally decided to split the suite into six individual tracks and distribute them over the album. Due to this context, the album is considered by critics to be the most organic Genesis work since A Trick of the Tail 1976.
Mike Rutherford's bass playing is very clear and full of energy, the guitar was used by him - as usual in later Genesis works - only sparingly, but atmospherically and effectively. Collins' work on drums and percussion is considered very mature, technically perfect and dynamic; unlike in the following years, he hardly ever uses synthetic drums on Duke . In many songs, Banks eschews unusual synthesizer sounds and focuses primarily on the piano.
With Misunderstanding , Genesis was able to contribute a big single hit in the USA, and Turn it on Again was regularly played on the radio. Duke is considered her breakthrough there. Despite the great commercial success of the album, it is also valued by critics and progressive rock fans because, in addition to straightforward pop music, it also contains many elements of classic 1970s progressive rock and thus marks a phase of transition.
Track list
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- Behind the Lines (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford) - 5:31
- Duchess (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford) - 6:40
- Guide Vocal (Tony Banks) - 1:18
- Man of Our Times (Mike Rutherford) - 5:35
- Misunderstanding (Phil Collins) - 3:11
- Heathaze (Tony Banks) - 5:00
- Turn it on Again (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford / Mike Rutherford) - 3:50
- Alone Tonight (Mike Rutherford) - 3:54
- Cul-de-Sac (Tony Banks) - 5:02
- Please Don't Ask (Phil Collins) - 4:00
- Duke's Travels (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford) - 8:41 (instrumental)
- Duke's End (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford) - 2:04 (instrumental)
DVD Extras (2007 Release)
- Band interview 2006
- Promotional Videos: Duchess , Misunderstanding , Turn it on Again
- Live at the Lyceum , London 1980
- World Tour Program 1980 Tour (gallery with 16 pictures)
Description of individual songs
- Duchess : This title is about the career development of a female rock star: the Duchess , the female counterpart to the eponymous Duke . The song tells of the protagonist's initial rise to final decline in show business.
- Guide Vocal : This short piece is based solely on Collins 'vocals and Banks' piano. The text of the song is also taken up again in Duke's Travels in a slightly different form.
- Turn It On Again : This is a very popular live piece by the band, which has not been missing at any concert of the band since it was released. On the last few tours it mostly formed the end of a Genesis concert. The song is based on a 13/8 time and consists of a bass pedal rhythm and a riff repeated by keyboard and guitar.
- Cul-de-Sac : The title comes from the French and means dead end . The song is - typically for the author Banks - characterized by piano, synthesizers, different harmonies and rhythm changes. The song is one of the few clearly progressive pieces on the album.
tour
The group toured with the album Duke from March to July 1980. The setlist included a balanced mix of all previous phases of the band.
Sample set list
- Deep in the motherlode
- Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
- The Carpet Crawlers
- Squonk
- One for the Vine
- Behind the lines
- Duchess
- Guide vocal
- Turn it on again
- Duke's Travels
- Duke's End
- Say it's alright Joe
- The Lady Lies
- Ripples
- Misunderstanding
- In the cage
- The Colony of Slippermen (C) The Raven
- Afterglow
- Follow You Follow Me
- Dance on a Volcano
- Drum Duet
- Los Endos
- I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
- Back in NYC
- The Knife
- The Musical Box
occupation
genesis
- Tony Banks - keyboard, vocals, 12-string guitar
- Phil Collins - percussion, drums, vocals
- Mike Rutherford - bass, guitar, vocals
Guest musician
- David Hentschel - background vocals
production
- Producers: Genesis, David Hentschel
- Production Assistant: Dave Bascombe
- Sound engineer: David Hentschel
- Mastering: Ray Staff
- Artistic Direction: Bill Smith
- Artwork: Lionel Koechlin