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The Geese & The Ghost (Remastered / Expanded) (2CD) | 
| Artist: Anthony Phillips
Label: Voiceprint
Category: Music
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2039
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered, Extra Tracks
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 604388328321
EAN: 0604388328321
ASIN: B001441VJA
Release Date: April 14, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Wind-Tales | | • | Which Way the Wind Blows | | • | Henry: Portraits from Tudor Times/Fanfare | | • | Lutes' Chorus | | • | Misty Battlements | | • | Henry Goes to War | | • | Death of a Knight | | • | Triumphant Return | | • | God If I Saw Her Now | | • | Chinese Mushroom Cloud | | • | Geese and the Ghost, Pt. 1 | | • | Geese and the Ghost, Pt. 2 | | • | Collections | | • | Sleepfall: The Geese Fly West | | • | Master of Time [*] |
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An essential purchase for fans of early Genesis April 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Geese and the Ghost is an essential purchase for fans of early Genesis. Some of the material was written by Phillips and Rutherford during Phillips' stint with the band and there is a lot of twin 12-string guitar playing on the album, a style which was originated by Phillips and Rutherford and which became such an important part of the Genesis sound from Trespass through to A Trick of the Tail. Additionally, Collins sings on three songs and plays drums on one.
But this is more than just an album for Genesis completists; the Geese and the Ghost is a terrific release in its own right, beautifully re-mastered and re-packaged in a 2 CD version.
At the centre of the main album are two lengthy instrumentals, the title track and Henry: Portraits from Tudor Times, which benefits from the inclusion of a recurring theme which was edited from the version on the original release. Both of these 15 minute pieces are superb compositions, mainly featuring acoustic guitars but with plenty of drama and additional instrumentation. As well as some shorter instrumental pieces there are also a number of strong songs. Of particular note is the heartbreaking God if I Saw Her Now, a sort of folk duet, sung by Collins and Viv McCauliffe.
The bonus disc features many of the basic backing tracks from the main album, allowing a closer listen to the interplay between the guitars of Phillips and Rutherford. It also includes two gems, the much bootlegged Silver Song with Collins on vocals and drums and Rutherford joining him on bass, and Master of Time which is a demo version of a lovely song with a strong chorus.
First class re-issue of ex-Genesis guitarists debut album. April 18, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This remastered re-issue of the ex-Genesis guitarists first and best solo album has been available for a year or so only as an expensive Japanese import. Now thankfully Voiceprint are releasing this and the following "Wise After The Event". Much has been made about the connection between this album and the last Genesis album Anthony Phillip's appeared on "Trespass". Some have even claimed it to be what Genesis may have sounded like had Phillips stayed in the band. There is no question that Phillip's contribution to "Trespass" was important and some of the quaint pastoral English feel of that album pervades "The Geese and the Ghost". However, here Phillips is more interested in purely acoustic instrumentation to make for an even more gentle, elegiac soundtrack to times long gone. Part of the success of the album is in the two part 12 string guitar playing of Phillips and Genesis bassist Mike Rutherford, who makes such a vivid contribution to the album, that this may be seen as more of a collaborative effort rather than a solo album. The music is lilting, delicate, but never soporific. There is a beautiful depth to the arrangements, especially on the title track and lengthy "Henry: Portraits from Tudor Times".
The Genesis credentials are further enhanced by the vocal contribution of Phil Collins on two tracks. Note is also to be made of the inclusion on the second disc of bonus tracks of the song "Silver Song", recorded by Philip's, Rutherford and Collins. This is a lost treasure of a song and is far better than "More Full Me" from Genesis's "Selling England by the Pound" which was recorded around the same time.
Regarding this issue, the remastering by original album producer and engineer Simon Heyworth is as expected, beautifully subtle and detailed as befits the music. Heyworth is one of the best mastering engineers in the business and does this recording so much justice. The reproduction of the original artwork, credits, lyrics and the thoroughly informative and detailed notes throughout the 20 page booklet is exemplary. There is even a quote from Rosanna Arquette about her love for the album! What is it about her and Genesis! With a second CD full of worthy bonus material this is a first class re-issue and cannot be faulted on any level. Shame the recent Genesis remasters weren't up to the same standards!
Great album, but wait for the remaster! June 24, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This fabulous album was mastered from a crappy third or fourth generation tape, not from the master!
Later this year, the rights will fall back to Phillips who is already planning a remastered release with bonus CD, this time from the mastertape.
And, my predecessor is wrong: Private Parts & Pieces 1 came as a freebie not with this album, but with the first 5000 copies of his 1979 album "Sides".
A Lost prog Rock Classic April 19, 2004
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Most people who know of Anthony Phillips will do so from his "Private Parts and Pieces" series and these albums are a fantastic collection of largely ambient instrumental pieces demonstrating AP's guitar/keyboard and piano prowess.To go back in time to his very first release (indeed Private Parts and Pieces 1 - probably the best in the series - was originally given away as a freebie with this album)is to see what might have been with AP having produced a real prog classic. In some ways it is closest in tone to Steve Hackett's Voyage of the Acolyte but is much more pastoral and gentle in tone. Featuring Phil Collins on drums and vocals and Mike Rutherford on some tracks this is almost a Genesis album that never was but I think there is sufficient distance from the Genesis back catalogue in approach for this to deserves its place as a classic in its own right. The stand out piece is arguably "Henry - Portraits from Tudor Times" - a multi-sectioned quasi classical piece in many ways with numerous changes in tone and texture. My favorites are, however, the two Phil Collins sung tracks - "God if I saw her now" and "Which way the wind blows", probably the two most wistful pieces Collins has ever sung and far more sincere than any of the later ballads he bacame famous for, excepting his first solo album. "Geese and the Ghost" and the closing track (on the original LP) "Sleepfall, The Geese Fly West" are lovely instrumentals and, again, match anything by Hackett or Genesis (and I regard myself of a major fan of both). This will be a real find for anyone who likes early Genesis and Steve Hackett and will act as a great (albeit not necessarily representative) introduction to Anthony Phillips.
 A Midsummer Knight's Tale December 24, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Well, let's cut to the chase and the bit you want to know - should I buy it? Yes. It's not for everyone but if early Genesis tickled your fancy, I think you'll like this. One of the things that attracted me to Genesis is the wonderful spangly chords (the musical sort rather than the 70s flares they wore) played out on majestic 12-string guitars (that we seldom see these days) and here they can be found too. All that delicate guitar work is here as you would expect from one of the founder members of Genesis a'la Trespass. Expect ethereal storylines that weave medieval/madrigal tapestries of yesteryear with all the benefits of modern instruments. I'd also recommend this album to Mike Oldfield fans, in that although I believe this album was written and recorded a few years earlier than Mikes (or at least the ideas for the songs were) it's very much in the same vein as Tubular Bells. A good album and a nice introduction to Anthony's work.
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