Strictly Inc

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Strictly Inc.
Strictly Inc. cover
Studio album by Strictly Inc
Released September 11, 1995
Recorded 1994
Genre Rock music
Length 62:59
Label Virgin Records (UK)
Producer Tony Banks, Nick Davis
Professional reviews
Strictly Inc chronology
Still
(1991)		 Strictly Inc
(1995)		 Seven: A Suite For Orchestra
(2004)
Singles from Strictly Inc.
  1. "Walls of Sound"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Only Seventeen"
    Released: 1995

Strictly Inc is the self-titled project album, released by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks, and Wang Chung lead vocalist Jack Hues, in 1995 on Virgin Records. Tony Banks wanted the album release—as the title suggested—with no reference to the band members; but the record company went against his wishes.

It was released September 11th, 1995 in the UK. The album has never been released in the USA. The album is called Strictly Inc instead of Strictly Incognito because there is already a band in the UK named Incognito.)

There were three extra tracks that did not make it onto the album: two instrumentals and one song with vocals whose lyrics were written by Nik Kershaw. The album features a 17 minute opus called 'An Island in the Darkness' considered to be among Tony's best solo pieces.

[edit] Track listing

  • All songs written by Tony Banks except where indicated
  1. "Don't Turn Your Back On Me" - 3:59
  2. "Walls Of Sound" - 5:07
  3. "Only Seventeen" - 4:57
  4. "The Serpent Said" - 5:28
  5. "Never Let Me Know" - 6:20
  6. "Charity Balls" - 4:38
  7. "Something To Live For" - 5:17
  8. "A Piece Of You" - 4:47 (Tony Banks and Jack Hues)
  9. "Strictly Incognito" - 5:05 (Tony Banks and Jack Hues)
  10. "An Island In The Darkness" - 17:21

[edit] Musicians

  • Jack Hues : Vocals & Guitars
  • Tony Banks : Keyboards (Including synth guitar, bass, and percussion)
  • John Robinson : Drums
  • Daryl Stuermer : Guitar ("Wall of Sound", Solo on "An Island In The Darkness")
  • Nathan East : Bass ("Don't Turn Your Back On Me", "Never Let Me Know", "Charity Balls", "Something To Live For")

[edit] Singles

  • Only Seventeen (cd single) (August 1995)
  1. Only Seventeen
  2. Only Seventeen (A Saabson/Svenson Remix)
  3. The Serpent Said
  4. Only Seventeen (House Mix by Andy Falconer)
  • Only Seventeen (promo cd) (1995)
  1. Only Seventeen (radio edit)
  2. Only Seventeen (LP version)
  3. The Serpent Said
  4. Only Seventeen (House Mix by Andy Falconer)
  • Walls of Sound (cd single) (1996)
  1. Walls Of Sound (Remix) (Additional production and remix by Chris Hughes and Jack Hues)
  2. Back To You – 4:51 (Words & Music by Tony Banks and Nik Kershaw)
  3. Only Seventeen (Instrumental) – 4:57