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Tony Banks is a founding member and the keyboardist of the rock band [[Genesis ( |
[[Tony Banks]] is a founding member and the keyboardist of the rock band [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], and appears to be responsible in large part for some of their weirder post-Peter Gabriel tunes. |
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His main solo albums include: |
His main solo albums include: |
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* "A Curious Feeling"- 1979 |
* "A Curious Feeling"- 1979 |
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* "[[The Wicked Lady]] Soundtrack"- 1983 |
* "[[The Wicked Lady]] Soundtrack"- 1983 |
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* "Soundtracks"- 1986 |
* "Soundtracks"- 1986 |
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=== Tony Banks and his music provide examples of these tropes: === |
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* [[Concept Album]]: ''A Curious Feeling''. |
* [[Concept Album]]: ''A Curious Feeling''. |
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* [[Born in |
* [[Born in the Wrong Century]]: The protagonist of the song "Throwback" from the album ''Bankstatement'': |
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{{quote|''I walk the backstreets'' |
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''Of every dirty city, searching for the route'' |
''Of every dirty city, searching for the route'' |
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''That leads me back to where I belong'' |
''That leads me back to where I belong'' |
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''I don't know how, but I'm trapped in the wrong time'' |
''I don't know how, but I'm trapped in the wrong time'' |
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''If you know someplace I can go'' |
''If you know someplace I can go'' |
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''Then I ask you, lead me to the door!'' }} |
''Then I ask you, lead me to the door!'' }} |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]] |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] |
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* [[He Also Did]]: ''Seven: A Suite For Orchestra'', an album of original classical music performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra. |
* [[He Also Did]]: ''Seven: A Suite For Orchestra'', an album of original classical music performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra. |
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** His second classical album ''Six Pieces for Orchestra'' was released in 2012. |
** His second classical album ''Six Pieces for Orchestra'' was released in 2012. |
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* [[Hey It's That Guy]]: Performers on Banks's albums have included Derek "Fish" Dick (of [[Marillion]]), Jayney Klimek, and Jack Hues of Wang Chung. |
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Performers on Banks's albums have included Derek "Fish" Dick (of [[Marillion]]), Jayney Klimek, and Jack Hues of Wang Chung. |
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* [[Lonely Piano Piece]]: "In The Dark" from ''A Curious Feeling''. |
* [[Lonely Piano Piece]]: "In The Dark" from ''A Curious Feeling''. |
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* [[Loss of Identity]]: This happens to the protagonist of the [[Concept Album]] ''A Curious Feeling''. |
* [[Loss of Identity]]: This happens to the protagonist of the [[Concept Album]] ''A Curious Feeling''. |
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* [[One of Us]]: Banks is a self-confessed fan of [[The Lord of the Rings]]. |
* [[One of Us]]: Banks is a self-confessed fan of [[The Lord of the Rings]]. |
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* [[Pop Star Composer]]: Banks scored the 1983 Faye Dunaway movie ''[[The Wicked Lady]]'' and the 1986 Kevin Bacon movie ''Quicksilver'' (no, not ''this'' ''[[Quicksilver]]'', the [[Similarly Named Works|one about the bike messengers]]), among others. |
* [[Pop Star Composer]]: Banks scored the 1983 Faye Dunaway movie ''[[The Wicked Lady]]'' and the 1986 Kevin Bacon movie ''Quicksilver'' (no, not ''this'' ''[[Quicksilver]]'', the [[Similarly Named Works|one about the bike messengers]]), among others. |
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** May be somewhat subverted, as Banks has not yet achieved the fame that his [[Genesis ( |
** May be somewhat subverted, as Banks has not yet achieved the fame that his [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] bandmates and fellow [[Pop Star Composer|Pop Star Composers]] [[Peter Gabriel]] and [[Phil Collins]] have. |
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* [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job]]: Though he came from a wealthy/upper class background and met his fellow [[Genesis ( |
* [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job]]: Though he came from a wealthy/upper class background and met his fellow [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] founders at the prestigious public school they all attended, this is an averted trope. |
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* [[Ripped from the Headlines]]: [[Word of God]] says that "Strictly Incognito" from the album ''Strictly Inc.'' is loosely based on an actual case Banks read about in the newspaper. |
* [[Ripped from the Headlines]]: [[Word of God]] says that "Strictly Incognito" from the album ''Strictly Inc.'' is loosely based on an actual case Banks read about in the newspaper. |
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* [[Sanity Slippage Song|Sanity Slippage Album]]: ''A Curious Feeling''. |
* [[Sanity Slippage Song|Sanity Slippage Album]]: ''A Curious Feeling''. |
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* [[The Stoic]] |
* [[The Stoic]] |
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* [[What Could Have Been]]: Banks was hired to score '' |
* [[What Could Have Been]]: Banks was hired to score ''[[2010: The Year We Make Contact]]'' but was fired due to [[Creative Differences]]. |
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 2 November 2017
Tony Banks is a founding member and the keyboardist of the rock band Genesis, and appears to be responsible in large part for some of their weirder post-Peter Gabriel tunes.
Discography:
His main solo albums include:
- "A Curious Feeling"- 1979
- "The Fugitive"- 1983
- "Bankstatement"- 1989
- "Still"- 1991
- "Strictly Inc."- 1995
- "Seven: A Suite for Orchestra"- 2004
- Six Pieces for Orchestra - 2012
Other albums include:
- "The Wicked Lady Soundtrack"- 1983
- "Soundtracks"- 1986
Tony Banks provides examples of the following tropes:
- Concept Album: A Curious Feeling.
- Born in the Wrong Century: The protagonist of the song "Throwback" from the album Bankstatement:
I walk the backstreets |
- Deadpan Snarker
- Gentleman Snarker
- Good Is Not Nice
- Happily Married
- He Also Did: Seven: A Suite For Orchestra, an album of original classical music performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra.
- His second classical album Six Pieces for Orchestra was released in 2012.
- Hey, It's That Guy!: Performers on Banks's albums have included Derek "Fish" Dick (of Marillion), Jayney Klimek, and Jack Hues of Wang Chung.
- Lonely Piano Piece: "In The Dark" from A Curious Feeling.
- Loss of Identity: This happens to the protagonist of the Concept Album A Curious Feeling.
- One of Us: Banks is a self-confessed fan of The Lord of the Rings.
- Pop Star Composer: Banks scored the 1983 Faye Dunaway movie The Wicked Lady and the 1986 Kevin Bacon movie Quicksilver (no, not this Quicksilver, the one about the bike messengers), among others.
- May be somewhat subverted, as Banks has not yet achieved the fame that his Genesis bandmates and fellow Pop Star Composers Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins have.
- Rich Idiot With No Day Job: Though he came from a wealthy/upper class background and met his fellow Genesis founders at the prestigious public school they all attended, this is an averted trope.
- Ripped from the Headlines: Word of God says that "Strictly Incognito" from the album Strictly Inc. is loosely based on an actual case Banks read about in the newspaper.
- Sanity Slippage Album: A Curious Feeling.
- The Stoic
- What Could Have Been: Banks was hired to score 2010: The Year We Make Contact but was fired due to Creative Differences.