MISSING LINKS, VOLUME 2 - THE SKY ROAD

Anthony Phillips

Symphonic Prog

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kev rowland
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This is subtitled 'The Sky Road ? A Collection Of Archive, Commission & Unreleased Album Material'. Anthony Phillips probably never has a review that doesn't contain within it somewhere the fact that he was a founding member of Genesis; so let this not be an exception. As may be gathered from the above, the music contained on this album was written for it, and one piece goes back as far as 1969! The most recent songs come from 1991, and there are notes telling the listener where each song originally comes from, some rationale, and when it was written and recorded.

The number of most interest to Genesis fans will be "The Beggar and the Thief" which was originally committed to tape with Mike Rutherford in 1969. However, that version is now 'lost' and this version was recorded without him in 1973. It is one of the few songs to feature vocals and overall this album is interesting, but mostly atmospheric as opposed to dynamic. It is useful as background music, and music to relax to, but not one to which I would be turning very readily.

Originally appeared in Feedback #63, July 01

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Posted Monday, June 3, 2013 | Review Permalink

sgtpepper

The title of the album suggessts that this would be a non-essential music potentially spanning several years or decades and it is so. Various periods, styles and instruments keep the record from being repetitive or monotonous. However, it does not necessarily mean that the record is memorable or well composed.

I like the the first two suites most. Also, I like the melancholic style of AP, so can't not admire the last melancholic track, "The beggar and the tief" :-)

This album is recommended mainly for curious fans of Anthony Phillips and completionists; it is not suitable for listeners getting to know the music by AP.

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