The Geese and the Ghost

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The Geese and the Ghost
Studio album by Anthony Phillips
Released	March 1977
Recorded	1973, 1975-76
Genre	Progressive Rock
Label	Passport Records, Virgin Records
Producer(s)	Simon Heyworth, Michael Rutherford, and Anthony Phillips
Anthony Phillips chronology
	The Geese and the Ghost (1977)	Wise After the Event (1978)

The Geese and the Ghost is the debut solo album from former Genesis guitarist Anthony Phillips. It was released in 1977 on Passport Records.

While not considered to be a "lost" Genesis album (as is Steve Hackett's Voyage of the Acolyte), The Geese and the Ghost is notable for the substantial contributions of Mike Rutherford, who had been one of Phillips' songwriting partners in Genesis and before. The track "Collections" contains some material written by Phillips when he was still with the band. Additionally, Phil Collins, a drummer who joined Genesis after Anthony Phillips had left, sings on two tracks.

A 2CD reissue is planned to be released in 2007 on Voiceprint Records Blueprint label.

[edit] Track listing

All titles written by Anthony Phillips except where indicated

1. "Wind—Tales" – 0:59
2. "Which Way the Wind Blows" – 5:52
3. "Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times" (Phillips/Rutherford)
   i) "Fanfare" – 1:02
4. ii) "Lutes' Chorus" – 1:05
5. iii) "Misty Battlements" – 2:06
6. iv) "Henry Goes to War" – 3:52
7. v) "Death of a Knight" – 2:09
8. vi) "Triumphant Return" – 1:51
9. "God if I Saw Her Now" – 4:12
10. "Chinese Mushroom Cloud" (Phillips/Rutherford) – 0:46
11. "The Geese and the Ghost Part I" (Phillips/Rutherford) – 8:12
12. "The Geese and the Ghost Part II" (Phillips/Rutherford) – 7:32
13. "Collections" – 3:07
14. "Sleepfall: The Geese Fly West" – 4:33
15. "Master Of Time" (demo) – 7:37 (bonus track on CD Reissue)

[edit] Personnel

• Anthony Phillips; Acoustic 12 string, 6 string, classical guitar, electric 6 and 12 string guitars, basses, dulcimer guitar, bazouki, synthesizers, mellotron, harmonium, piano, organ, celeste, pin piano, drums, glockenspeil, timbales, bells and chimes, gong. Vocal on "Collections"
• Mike Rutherford; Acoustic 12 string, 6 string, classical guitars, electric 6 and 12 string guitars, basses, organ, drums, timbales, glockenspeil, cymbals, bells.
• Phil Collins; Vocals (2, 9)
• Rob Phillips; Oboes (11, 12, 14)
• Lazo Momulovich; Oboes, Cor Anglais (3, 11)
• John Hackett; Flutes (9, 13, 14)
• Wil Sleath; Flute, Baroque flute, recorder, piccolo (3)
• Jack Lancaster; Flutes, Lyricon (14)
• Charlie Martin; Cello (10-12)
• Kirk Trevor; Cello (10-12)
• Nick Hayley; Violins (11, 12)
• Martin Westlake; Timpani (3, 10-12)
• Tom Newman; Hecklephone and bulk eraser
• Viv McCauliffe; Vocals (9)
• Send Barns Orchestra and Barge Rabble conducted by Jeremy Gilbert
• Ralph Bernascone; Soloist
• David Thomas: Classical guitar (15)
• Ronnie Gunn: Harmonium (15)