NEM#62: Anthony Phillips: Private Pieces, Soundtrack Parts, and Prog Rock

Anthony was the original guitarist and a key songwriter in Genesis 1967–1970 (establishing their "pastoral" sound), released some prog rock albums in the '70s, then shifted largely to a mix of acoustic guitar pieces and synth soundscapes, often for soundtracks. We discuss "Nocturne" from Seventh Heaven (2012), co-credited to Andrew Skeet, who added the strings to the solo  Continue Reading …

NEM #45: Steve Hackett: Visualize the Music (with 300+ tracks!)

Steve released six studio albums with Genesis between 1971 and 1977 and twenty-five solo albums that feature his virtuosic guitar (he invented tapping!) and much of the spirit of '70s prog rock. He now works with producer/keyboardist Roger King to create dense, cinematic soundscapes. We discuss "In the Skeleton Gallery" from The Night Siren (2017), "Love Song to a Vampire"  Continue Reading …