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Extended version of "This is Love" from the single. Enjoy!!

Here is the music video for "I Wanna Change the Score"! I remember watching this back when I first got into Tony's solo career during the spring of 2007. I loved this song and video and I just remember walking along with this stuck in my head and how I co

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Music from the film 『 Quicksilver 』

A1. Shortcut to Somewhere (featuring Fish)

A2. Smilin' Jack Casey

A3. Quicksilver Suite

___ 3-1. Rebirth

___ 3-2. Gypsy

___ 3-3. Final Chase

Music from the film 『 Lorca and the Outlaws 』

A4. You Call This

Today is Tony's 66th birthday and to celebrate I bring you the music video for "This is Love". I took this video off of my copy of the DVD release of 'The Fugitive'. I believe in one interview Tony said he had no idea why there was a giant lizard in the v

Here is the remix to "And The Wheels Keep Turning" from the single. Enjoy!!

Happy early Valentine's Day my fellow Banksians! Here's a little gift from me to you. This is a collection of all the appearances Tony made on BBC Rock School in 1987. Tony discusses his views on using the Mellotron, writing solos and also his playing on

Awesome instrumental. It think it could fit very well with an 8-bit video game. Tony could make some awesome game soundtracks I think!

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Tony takes the mic for the final time with "Hero for an Hour". I loved this song from the moment I heard it.

Lyrics:

I was walking along at the end of the day

I was walking along when it began to rain

And by the edge of the path was a suitable tree

I dec

Happy Halloween to you Banksians out there. This month I bring you some more demos off of 'A Chord Too Far'. Here we have the demo for "Spring Tide" which was featured on Tony's first orchestral album, 'Seven'. According to Tony, "Spring Tide was recorded

Happy Thanksgiving to all you Banksians in the U.S. today! I bring you this month "Poppet" which was an unreleased track Tony unearthed for 'A Chord Too Far'. Tony has stated, "Poppet was a left over from Still which I kind of had forgotten. I rediscovere

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Five (Arr. N. Ingman) : V. Renaissance · Tony Banks

Tony Banks: Five (Arr. N. Ingman)

℗ 2019 Naxos

Released on: 2019-12-13

Orchestra: Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Artist: Frank Ricotti

Artist: Martin Ro

Happy Halloween to you Banksians out there. This month I bring you some more demos off of 'A Chord Too Far'. Here we have the demo for "City of Gold" which was featured on Tony's second orchestral album, 'Six'. Tony has stated, "City Of Gold, was in fact

Performed by Tony Banks and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Choir. Conductor: Nick Ingman

Filmed by Emily Banks

'Prelude to a Million Years' is taken from Tony Banks' new album 'Five', out now: https://TonyBanks.lnk.to/FiveID

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Here's the first song from side two of 'Soundtracks' which also begins our Lorca and the Outlaws music.

Lyrics:

You call this victory you say the battle's won

You call this justice when without her there's no sun

You call this freedom, well you make up y

The second track of Tony's home demos for 'The Wicked Lady'. Enjoy.

Track number two off of Tony's solo album 'The Fugitive'!!

Lyrics:

In shadowy holes, the light disappears,

Evening is with us now,

And all around begins the movement,

The many creatures of the night prepare.

Undisturbed by the sound, with noiseless trea

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Five (Arr. N. Ingman) : II. Reveille · Tony Banks

Tony Banks: Five (Arr. N. Ingman)

℗ 2019 Naxos

Released on: 2019-12-13

Orchestra: Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Artist: Frank Ricotti

Artist: John Barcla

This song still remains my personal favorite off of the album and of Tony's solo career. It just fills me with so many different feelings. It makes me happy and sad at the same time!! A fantastic song with a new sound. Enjoy.

Lyrics:

My name is unimporta

Performed by Tony Banks and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Choir. Conductor: Nick Ingman

Filmed by Emily Banks

'Reveille' is taken from Tony Banks' new album 'Five'.

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Track fifteen off of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack.

The title is borrowed from a chapter heading in Friedrich Nietzsche's 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra'. This piece is the richest part of the suite as far as the variety of (interesting) themes, changes in speed and instrumentation are concerned. It is regrettabl

This is definitely my favorite track off of 'Soundtracks'. It's just so damn awesome!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Lyrics:

The stars ignite as the sun sets

And disappears in a river of dancing molten gold

In the moon rise the lion steps out toni

We now move on to 'Seven'. It is Tony's first classical album. Here is some info. on the album:

'Seven: A Suite for Orchestra' is the first classical solo album by Tony Banks. It was released by Naxos Records in 2004. The suite is performed by the London

Fantastic instrumental from my main man Tony Banks. It makes me think of summer and hearing cicadas in the trees.

Damn fantastic song that reveals that the main character made a pact with a demon or entity of some kind pretty much that if he never falls in love he'll be famous and wise. His wish is granted...

Lyrics:

Thirty odd years before on some grass covered was

Performed by Tony Banks and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Choir. Conductor: Nick Ingman

Filmed by Emily Banks

'Autumn Sonata' is taken from Tony Banks' new album 'Five'.

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Performed by Tony Banks and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Choir. Conductor: Nick Ingman

Filmed by Emily Banks

'Renaissance' is taken from Tony Banks' new album 'Five'.

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My personal favorite song off of 'A Curious Feeling' and of Tony's solo career. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Lyrics:

My name is unimportant

And my job you could call mean

But I like the work and I do it well

And that's enough for me.

I think ther

Sorry for the delay but here I am again to provide you with more music from the keyboard god who is Tony Banks.

We move along now to Tony's next album entitled 'Soundtracks'. Here's some info. on 'Soundtracks': 'Soundtracks' is a collection of soundtra

The story moves ahead into the future a ways in "After The Lie". Our main character is older and the effects of the deal that was made with the devil begin to take place. Our character begins to see things in a different light...

Lyrics:

For a while I co

This is another extremely great instrumental track that deepens the plot of the album. Enjoy...

This is the remix that came off of one of the singles of "For a While". The remix sounds slightly different from the original. Enjoy this rare gem.

Here's track four: "Wild Pilgrimage"!!

Performed by Tony Banks and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Choir. Conductor: Nick Ingman

Filmed by Emily Banks

'Ebb and Flow' is taken from Tony Banks' new album 'Five'.

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Tony talks about significant composers that have influenced him during his compositional career.

"The Ram" was the last piece to be written. It was meant to counter the calm and slow character of the other pieces. The word "ram" has a number of meanings; it is unlikely that it is supposed to refer to a male sheep here. It rather denotes the ram as a

After close to thirty years 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack has finally been released on CD via Tony's own record label Fugitive Inc.!! I wanted to upload one of the tracks here for people to hear to celebrate it's release on CD, (which was on March 25). The

Tony Banks - Redwing Suite: Redwing from the album "Soundtracks" from the film "Lorca and the Outlaw"

"And The Wheels Keep Turning" is a great song that has a good bit of memories attached to it for me. Enjoy...

Lyrics:

And the wheels keep turning, all the time,

But there's no pounding or purring, not a sound,

Just a feeling of stirring, hold them down,

Here's the world premier of the first track from Tony's album 'Six Pieces for Orchestra'!! The track is titled '"Siren" and sounds pretty damn good I must say. I have included here the segments leading up to the premier as well. I hope you all enjoy this!

Here's the single edit of "Still It Takes Me by Surprise"!! The biggest difference in this version and the album version is the fantastic piano solo has been edited out of this.

Hello, all you Banksians out there! I know all of you are eagerly awaiting Tony's newest album: 'Six Pieces for Orchestra'. It's just six days until 'Six' is released and I myself can't wait!! Here is an interview Tony did with Classic FM about 'Six'. Ton

It was on September 11, 1995 that Tony's last solo rock album 'Strictly Inc.' was released. In honor of Strictly Inc.'s 17 Year Anniversary today I'm pleased to bring all you Banksians a complete video for "An Island in the Darkness"!! I know many of you

Here's track four from Tony's second classical album 'Six Pieces for Orchestra'!! The track is titled "Wild Pilgrimage".

'Six Pieces for Orchestra' will be released in the U.K. on March 26, 2012 & in the U.S. on April 24, 2012. If you're interested in pr

Ok, here's the first track off of Tony's first soundtrack album. He did one song for The Shout but that was with Mike Rutherford and also it became "From the Undertow".

Here's some info about the album: The Wicked Lady is the soundtrack to the 1983 remak

My fellow Banksians I have a special brand new interview for you Tony did talking about his album 'Six'! Some of you will already have heard this interview of course but for the people who haven't here you go. Tony is interviewed by Edward Seckerson and

One year ago today I created this channel and began uploading Tony's solo career and today I have something very special to upload my fellow Banksians. I'm going full circle and uploading for the one year anniversary of this channel the complete 2009 30t

Tony is interviewed at "The Farm" by the Genesis fanzine The Waiting Room. He discusses his latest album at the time 'Strictly Inc.' as well as writing the songs on the album and the production of the songs and also the release and creation of the album c

Here is the single remix of "Walls of Sound". I got to say I think I may like this version better than the album version!

Here is another track from 'The Fugitive'. Simply wonderful.

Lyrics:

As I step inside the street sound,

A growl of thunder turns my head round,

I see one face in the crowd,

Like a beacon in the rain,

I see your sunshine calling to me.

As the people rush

In this long interview Tony discusses his then upcoming current album 'Seven: A Suite for Orchestra'. A great bit of details are discussed concerning the album among other interesting topics. This interview was originally conducted for The Waiting Room Ge

Another great track off of 'The Fugitive'!!

Lyrics:

In fading starlight, creeping gloom,

At the edge of night,

I dream inside this half-lit room,

It's gonna be alright,

And I will say, that I will stay with you

And be forever by your side,

No matter what

Tony talks about forming Bankstatement and discusses a few of the songs off of the album. He also discusses Genesis and the possibility of touring solo. Too bad that never happened...Tony is interview by Scott Muni on 'The World of Rock'.

NOTE: I have ac

Here's track two of 'Soundtracks'!! Enjoy the awesomeness.

Here's another great track from 'The Fugitive'!!

Lyrics:

Into the night, but out of the dark,

To be cornered and yet to survive,

The jester performed, with his body he scorned,

With his voice he amused, and a little confused

His masters the king and quee

In this video,(taken from Tony's official Facebook page), Tony discusses when and how he learned to play the piano when he was a boy. Tony gives some great insight on his past here and it's great to see him in a new video.

Here's the link to Tony's offic

Here's a new Tony Cam video for your viewing pleasure taken from 'The Way We Walk' original release DVD!! In this video we get to see a great view of Tony playing "The Old Medley" bits of "Dance on a Volcano" with a tiny bit of "The Lamb Lies Down on Broa

"For Awhile" was released in the fall of 1979 on Tony Banks' debut solo album, A Curious Feeling. I was big into Genesis during the mid-late 70's and picked up this record immediately upon it's release as I always thought Tony Banks was played some of th

Tony is interviewed by Johnnie Walker for his "Sounds of the 70s" show on BBC Radio 2. In this interview Tony discusses Genesis and some interesting topics concerning his thoughts on the music. He also discusses 'A Curious Feeling' a bit.

We get a list

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I've got quite the video for you Banksians out there this week! If you keep up with the Banksian Central Facebook page then you already knew about this one! To all those who don't this is a surprise to you. This week I have Tony's interview segments taken

Here is my first video for what is to become a channel dedicated to the man, the legend...Mr. Anthony George Banks!! Here's some interesting information about the album: 'A Curious Feeling' is the debut solo album from Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks. It w

Happy Valentine's Day my fellow Banksians!! Today I bring you an interview conducted with Tony from last year shortly after '5' was released. Tony was interviewed for Songcraft in episode 85. In the interview Tony answers many questions ranging from his e

Here's that surprise I mentioned I had that ties in with my last video! It's the entire Genesis concert from May 7, 1980 entirely filmed from the Tony Cam!! I'll admit the camera does deviate from Tony from time to time and goes to Phil, Mike and Daryl, b

Here's track three of Tony's demos. Great stuff.

This is a compilation of all of Tony's funny segments and interview bits from the Genesis documentary 'Come Rain or Shine'!! There are some pretty funny bits in here which I hope you all enjoy as much as me.

Track four of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack. Awesome music...

Here's Tony interview segments from the BBC Genesis documentary from 1978 'Three Dates With Genesis'. We also see a nice performance of "Many Too Many" which Tony wrote the lyrics for, (although it's lip synced), as well as a nice medley. Enjoy!!

Here is track five of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack.

Track six of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack.

Here's track seven of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack. Fantastic!!

Track eight is unfortunately the last of Tony's home demos on the album. The following songs will be the orchestral versions that are in the movie. I prefer his home demos 100% more than the orchestral versions.

Here is the first track from the second half of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack.

Happy New Year, my fellow Banksians!! To celebrate 2023, I bring you all of Tony's interview bits from the VH1 Behind The Music episode on Genesis. I've compiled the interview bits from both versions of the episode, (1999 & 2009 versions). Enjoy the video

Here's another orchestral track from 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack.

Here is the music video for "Throwback". Enjoy!!

(This is the higher quality version taken from the 'Banks Vaults' DVD.)

Here is another track from 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack.

Here's the music video for "The Gift" which was off of Tony's 1991 solo album 'Still'.

(This is the higher quality version taken from the 'Banks Vaults' DVD.)

Here's track 12 of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack.

Today I have a nice little gem of a video for you Banksians out there. This was taken from an MTV broadcast from MTV's Genesis weekend in 1992. I hope you enjoy it.

Happy Valentine's Day, My Fellow Banksians, out there! Here's an interview that kinda got lost in all of the promotional interviews Tony conducted for 'A Chord Too Far'. Tony is interviewed by Jon Kirkman on The Evening Show 106.1 Real Radio XS. During th

Here's a new video for you Banksians out there today. It was recorded on March 30, 1978 at the beginning of the "...And Then There Were Three" tour AKA the "Mirrors Tour". This was recorded in Rochester, New York. In the interview Tony & Mike discuss the

Here's another track off of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack's flip side.

Since it has been a year since the U.K. release of 'Six' and nearly a year since the U.S. release I think it's time I uploaded 'Six' myself. So, my fellow Banksians, here is the first track to 'Six' titled "Siren". Enjoy.

Here is the orchestral version of the song "The Wicked Lady". This version may have been featured in the film but I prefer Tony's home demo.

Here's the radio edit of "Angel Face"!! If you're familiar with this track you'll notice the edit. Enjoy.

Here's the final song off of 'The Wicked Lady' soundtrack!

One of my favorites off of 'Still'. Here's "Angel Face"!!

Lyrics:

Are you ready for the rest of your life

Does your comforter provide

Are you ready to remain evermore in your world of ice

All your feelings locked inside

Are you a woman or just a mannequ

Here's track two off of 'Six': "Still Waters"!!

Moving along deeper now into the story we find out our main character made a pact with the devil basically to become famous and wise. So it begins...

Lyrics:

Thirty odd years before on some grass covered wasteland,

A boy is observed on his own who is wat

Here's track three: "Blade". It's a pretty dramatic piece I must say. Very awesome.

Our main character begins to see the world completely different than he had before. Things that he never understood before seem so clear and simple now.

Lyrics:

For a while I could not seem to lose this childhood spectre,

I felt others saw it too.

Now I

Here is another one of the singles from 'Still'. I love the piano solo in this song!!

Lyrics:

It can be strange

In the world we live in

So many things are not how they appear

We sit and talk

Of what it doesn't matter

The meaning of the words we use

Hides

The title track of the album leads our main character to begin to learn more and more and begin questioning all the things around him.

Lyrics:

(It's a curious feeling!)

It's a curious feeling to see the edge receding,

It seems the more I know, the more

It's a curious feeling and it's also a fantastic song!! Our main character has steadily increased his knowledge and still wants to learn more!! Enjoy!!

Lyrics:

(It's a curious feeling!)

It's a curious feeling to see the edge receding,

It seems the more

I'm pleased to bring you a year after the U.S. release of 'Six' track five: "The Oracle"!!

Amazing instrumental track!! It sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it!!

Here is another one of the singles off of 'Still'. I feel I can connect with this song. Enjoy the music.

Lyrics:

I wanna be in another place

Some other body and someone else's face

Don't wanna be in here

I need a space I can disappear

I wanna play me a d

This is such a powerful instrumental and this remaster makes it even more powerful.

Here's the finale to 'Six'!! I hope you've enjoyed it!

Such a powerful love song. It's fantastic. I love the epic keyboard solo. The only bad thing about this is the fact that main character falls in love...I sense something bad is about to happen.

Lyrics:

How strange I never noticed

Your eyes, or the colour

We move on to the next track of 'Still'. Here is another fantastic song for your enjoyment.

Lyrics:

In the dark it seems so easy now

If you could just remember how the problem can be solved

The sun comes up lightening the sky

But everyday is the same

Dou

Our main character does the one thing he shouldn't here. The one thing that breaks the contract and will send him on a downward spiral. This is a damn good song. Damn great keyboard solo!!

Lyrics:

How strange I never noticed

Your eyes, or the colour of y

I'd say that this would be the most emotionally powerful track on the album. I absolutely love it!!

Lyrics:

Too good to last, how those four words ring in my ears.

A voice from the past has been heard again,

Whether it's real or not, I can't say I care

B

Here's another awesome song from 'Still'. I love the keyboard solo in this as well. It's brief but is still awesome!!

Lyrics:

She dreams china white behind her eyes of china blue

Her future wrapped in velvet and her memories wrapped in warm cotton wool

Our main character begins to lose his mind in "Somebody Else's Dream" and that is reflected in the music perfectly here. This is such a powerful song!!

Lyrics:

Too good to last, how those four words ring in my ears.

A voice from the past has been heard a

Here is another fantastic instrumental. It's such a powerful track.

Here's another wonderful track from 'Still'. It's also the last song Jayney Klimek sings on one of Tony's solo albums...

Lyrics:

He's not the only one

To think that things are going wrong

And all around is only second best.

Time was when all was fair

And

This was released as the main single of the album. A great but sad song.

Lyrics:

I feel it leading me

Away to I don't know where.

I might be back someday,

But the people and things will change

And no one will remember me then.

Don't need no sympathy,

For

Here's the final track off of 'Still'. A wonderful ending to a wonderful album!!

Lyrics:

It's been fun but the time has come

To bring down the final curtain move along

Time to face what you know in your heart

That the world keeps on turning you've lost y

Here's one of the two CD only tracks from 'The Fugitive'.

Lyrics:

You and me, we got to go somewhere,

Somewhere where there's air to breathe,

Even though we can't see daylight,

Somehow we can feel the breeze, oh, no,

Gonna be there someday - oh, gonna ma

Our main character accepts his fate in "For a While" and looks back on his decisions and life. Fantastic.

Lyrics:

I feel it leading me

Away to I don't know where.

I might be back someday,

But the people and things will change

And no one will remember me

It's a bit of a sad ending but it's a great end to a fantastic album.

Lyrics:

If you know my story now,

Please don't tell

Don't want to hear,

It can only bring me pain.

Maybe one day before I die

I'll open that door,

Maybe I'll cry,

But for now I'll liv

Here's the second CD only release song from The Fugitive.

Lyrics:

Sometimes I have to ask myself,

How it is that we survive,

We know trains, boats, planes and cars

Will sometimes fail,

And if one don't get you then the other one will,

And if the other do

Our main character's memory has almost faded away, but as the last remnants of memories fade our character thinks maybe one day he'll remember what happened in his past but for now he'll live in the dark...

Lyrics:

If you know my story now,

Please don't

Here's a little extra video I think a few of you Banksians may enjoy looking at. It's the main menu of the Limited Edition DVD for 'A Curious Feeling'!! I got a copy of it FINALLY about a month ago now and got this off of the DVD and figured some people m