Tony Banks - Prelude to a Million Years (Official)
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- Опубліковано 11 січ 2018
- Performed by Tony Banks and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra & Choir. Conductor: Nick Ingman
Filmed by Emily Banks
'Prelude to a Million Years' is taken from Tony Banks' new album 'Five', out now: TonyBanks.lnk.to/FiveID
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Banks doesn't need recognition as the best keyboard player. All he wants is to write great and beautiful songs and enjoy playing music
Tony is, and always has been the least cool and most underrated musician in Prog Rock, but boy does he write beautiful music ! I don't know what it is that makes his music so special but it seems to transcend the instruments and soar into the ether, just listen to Ripples or Mad Man Moon from Trick of the Tail, or Unquiet Slumbers from Wind & Wuthering.. sublime compositions.
Ever since I heard the opening to Firth of Fifth, I have been listening out for Tony's work.
Underrated, by whom? Not in my book, though! Evidence, please!
Maybe is not underrated. Just not so popular. But his music is refined. And this elevations are not the masses cup of tea.
@@QHarefield I still listen to that song about one a month just to hear Banks’ amazing piano and Steve Hackett’s soaring guitar solo.
One for the Vine, and the entire Curious Feeling Solo album in spite of HORRIABLE production!
For me Tony is one of the greatest composers of our time. Equal in progressive rock or in classical music.
Genio total
Yes...he is🙂👍
46 years of the privilege of listening to this man's amazing music. Grateful.
Me too. The music and composer of my life.
Probably the best prog rock composer I have ever heard.This is the man who drove Genesis and developed all those fantastic melodies and for me made them what they are.
Tony, you have enriched my life and I thank you.
Whether he is the best is, to me, debatable but he is certainly the easiest on the ear. However brilliant Keith Emerson's pieces are, they are not 'quite' as easy to listen to!
@@QHarefield And that's the point. I'd much rather listen to Tony. 🙂
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Tony Banks has been an inspiration to me,such beautiful compositions,I’m a drummer but Banks is one of my heroes,his lyrics spoke to me when I was a bullied loner at school,I found peace in Genesis.
Tony and Steve composing a piece for classical guitar and piano. Now that would be a miracle!
Well there is "After the Oridial"
Don’t forget “Blood On The Rooftops”!
Phil co-wrote “Blood on the Rooftops” with Steve. It was his title and the chords in the chorus. One of Tony’s favourite tracks according to the interviews.Mike liked it as well.
“Hairless Heart” had a classical guitar intro with Steve writing the verse and Tony writing the chorus.
@@briane5706 Tony’s favourite track is duchess
A miracle, especially because the do not get along that much.
Tony Banks is one of the best composers of history
A Curious Feeling (his album) is pure genius.
I couldn't agree more, Tony is a master of his craft, a genius behind the keys, he can play anything, with the drama, emotions, theatre, & as part of a team, Genesis, they are all those things with their own signature sound!
no, and no. He is fine. Best... what are your credentials to make that claim? from a huge peter fan.
it's my opinion not yours if you dont agree its ok in music there are many tastes @@morbidmanmusic
Sure is!
He finally found his home.Wonderful.
Tony Banks: The master of the pivot chord and key modulation.
So true. When I‘m improvising, I always end up in Banks-style chord progressions - influenced by a genius for nearly 50 years. :)
@@RayyMusik could you share some Banks-esque chord progression? I don't know how to sound like him while improvising
@@RayyMusik please do!
@@officialpaulsinwill Just use a shit load of slash chords 😂. Natural seventh and perfect fourth underneath a major chord are a good start.
@@RayyMusik same
Old Genesis brought me here. This is my first time hearing one of Tony's orchestral arrangements. It's as emotionally dynamic as ever. Tony's superpower, in my opinion. Poignant and relevant. Bravo!
You missed his 'A Curious Feeling' album?!
The orchestra is from our Country. Czech Republic. I am proud of it
You can be very proud! Great musicans
Absolutely, and so you should be. They are great.
Your country provides inmmensely talented musicians. You really should be proud, just as you are!!!
Hai ragione. Avete, fra l'altro, una grande tradizione musicale da voi. Dussek, Dvorak, Smetana...
Congratulations bro.....
His music is so unique. I love his classical pieces. Breathtaking. Thank you, Tony, for being a part of my musical life.
I immediately felt like saying "Ah, a Wind and Wuthering companion piece, nice!"
Once again proof that the genius of the band (any band with one) is the “keyboard” player.
Tony is a genius. He makes every kind of music great.
After Keith Emerson
I had the very great pleasure and privilege to meet and converse with Tony on several occasions, along with the other members of Genesis, in the early 1970s. He was, as indeed they all seemed, a very genuine and open person. In fact on one occasion, my friend asked him about the opening chords of 'Watcher Of The Skies', and he grabbed a sheet of paper, quickly drew up a few staves and wrote out the chords for him. I realise I'm kind of late to the party (four years late), but hearing this for the first time is very stirring, and has brought back some wonderful memories. Thank you, Tony.
That's a greatly improved Mellotron!
TONY BANKS!! You are a legend for me, you inspired to play keyboards and piano. I'm 20 years old, as I saw a new tony banks video I stopped anything I was doing to watch it. I don't even know if you would ever read my comment, but if you would read it I want to let you know that I'm so glad to see your hands still on black and white keys and thanks for your beautiful music.
Oh and also this piece for orchestra is simply AMAZING, I love it!!!
Dude YOURE a legend for recognizing his genius and being inspired to learn the greatest compositional tool that exists in the world by one of the most inspiring figures on it! (I'd also argue Mustis is up there as well)
I presume you've also listened to his solo career before he made the jump to classical and his work with the 70's Genesis material at this point?
You youngsters should be proud of the fact you recognise the immense talent of Tony Banks, there is hope for our future generations when I see this. I was a Genesis and Prog Rock fan many years ago and still love it to this day, plus anything Tony Banks does with an orchestra is always fantastic.
@@anastasiapedersen1 good for you Nasta, I was born in the Pacific Russia 61 years ago. It was 1975 January when I first listened to their Foxtrot album and fell in love with their music instantly, Tony has been my favorite temporary composer since then along with Steve.....These two fellas with a great amount of talent and as we say in the Russian language ´kissed by God´, eh? Tony must have been a brother to Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky in the previous carnation:):):)
@@anastasiapedersen1 same here....I have been living in North America for 20+ years now, but my Russian has never gotten rusty due to my daily use of it in many ways, mostly listening to youtube and whatsapping/skyping to my buddies back in Russia. Genesis and Yes and multitude of solo and team projects by their members are the main fodder on my listening table. Have you listened to Keith Emerson s First Concerto for grand piano with orchestra? I highly recommend it for your perusal. My favorite Genesis album is Wind and withering, Tony s Curious feeling. My dad was professional violinist and I used to play drums in the band when a teenager, but really never went too far, but inherited quite a decent taste.....have a great life and can write me anytime if you feel like.
Here 20 years old guy too. Tony Banks is a legend, his melodies will be in my heart for the rest of my life.
It's amazing that a 'rock / pop' musician has the vision & compositional understanding to produce something so beautiful - thank you Tony
If you did not know that Tony composed this, you would soon recognise as his work. I can hear so many elements of his work with both Genesis, and he own projects contained in this. Thanks Tony for this.
I really like Tony Banks. When I bought the cassette for "Quicksilver" back in the late 80's I had no idea that Tony was the composer/song writer on a number of the hits. I really like his music, "Shortcut to Somewhere" is a great tune (with Fish of Marillion fame. I'm a huge fan of Marillion!), as is the "Suite I/II". This composition, the "Prelude to a Million Years", is beautiful as well.
Thank you Tony for sharing your musical gifts. :)
Tony you are my hero. You have given me so much joy with your music. Thank you with all my heart.
Tony Banks the genius of the dark, beautiful & sad chords been a fan of genesis & Tony's work for nearly 50yrs none of his solo work gets the credit it deserves
A master of chords, as he's known by.
And Then There Were Seventy-one (including Tony).
A great peace of music from a great and good man. Yhanks a lot for all you did and do for us Tony.
Tony Banks...
l'anima dei Genesis. Un altro capolavoro. ....ma ormai siamo abituati.
Tony Banks musical prowess has never been in question, however he has truly exceeded all expectations with this wonderful composition, once again proving the extent of his talents are so wide and varied. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder !!
Mr. Banks prelude is just fantastic ... what a joy is to lisen his music one more time going from genesis to revelations...
This mans music is what sustained me over many years, always left behind, never included, mocked, or beating up.
If others discover him fine, I'm not willing to share because it's all I got.
I've been mesmerized by your music since I was 11 years old. for over 40 years now! Thank you Tony.
Brilliant. Three passages beyond the sublime; this is music that will take you into an ethereal, otherworldly place.
Great Work Mr. Banks and very nice work by the Czech National Symphony orch!!
Congratulations Tony, an absolutely beautiful piece of music. Made my day.
Tony Banks is as about as cool as a great classical composer. Just not egotistical rock star, kind of cool. I'm loving this!
Love Tony's orchestral work! A learning curve for him but he's getting better with each album! You can hear elements of Genesis within his amazing compositions! His music is always soothing for me! Takes me to those faraway places only Tony is capable of emoting in his tunes!
Every time I listen to this the more magnificent it sounds. His music strikes a chord in me that I can relate to very deeply. Intriguing and beautiful at the same time.
Thank you!👍, Mr.Banks, for keeping the torch lit for progressive music.
Whether it be in a symphonic, rock or poprock context, you’ve never let
me down at any point in the 35 years I have enjoyed every chord of all
your compositions - and I do not feel in any way that any of your tracks
were “a chord too far”😉 To the contrary am I of the strong belief, that the
reason why your Genesis compositions as well as any of your wonderful
solo compositions continuesly bring me joy, is because of the complex nature of
your compositionel structures!
Thank you, again, for all your work, and for, through so many years,
fulfilling my listening pleasure of what I consider to be “perfect music”,
because of its ability to convey so many personal feelings, whilst
it still manages to provoke and soothe the heart and the soul
of general human nature.
Keep up the the good work & I expect that you will enlighten us all
with at least four more albums of symphonic works?😋 - (4,3,2, & 1)
With kind regards, Mike from Denmark (a truly devoted fan!!)
Listen this music and see so many things in front of your eyes ! This fantastic composition merits a great and beautiful movie !
Thank you for all Mr banks.
My favourite keyboard player!
Been in love with Tony for decades! He's awesome!!
Tony - Thank you for all the great music you have written - you surely are a genius and one the greatest ever.
Please keep making orchestral pieces....wish I was there to hear it live in the studio... please put out hi-rez recordings of these masterpieces. You are a music hero my friend!!
Genesis was Tony Banks’ “solo Rock work”…just discovered a gem written by Banks in 1989, “I’ll be waiting” from BankStatements, a beautiful song and another one Thursday the 12th, where his melody are sublime and supreme…👍🏻 to Banks
Please, Mister Spielberg make a movie for this incredible music. Love tony for 40 years and more. His music is a part of my life
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What a beautiful composition. It has brought me to tears both times I've watched it. Thank you for filming it. I'm so thrilled that Mr. Banks et. al. has been successful enough to be able to afford the expense and outlay to bring his current mature minds eye into physical existence, and so long since the amazing Genesis days with its youthful exuberance. It is a unique experience to be able to watch an orchestra in a studio setting, in street clothes, and at ease, rather than the formal nature of a hall performance. Thank you Mr. Banks. I've heard his early work, some pieces, hundreds and hundreds, possibly thousands of times. I have a feeling 5 will be high on that list...
Agreed. Great post.
Having been a lifelong all-eras fan of Genesis -- and having ordered the version of this release that includes the signed sheet music for "Prelude" -- i can tell you it is a joy like no other to sit and try to follow along in the sheet music as this video plays in the background!
My high admiration to Tony. I have been following his classical music work. All masterpieces! Brilliant!!!
Props to the Czech National Orchestra. Bravo messieurs-dames.
@7:12 great great great as the whole piece is pure Banks 🔥. Yes there are definitely Genesis like idioms all thru but thats to be expected and masterfully done👏👏👏👏.
Tony Bank's music has been with me all my life, from Genesis to these wonderful classical compositions. 1000 thanks to Mr. Banks
I think that to step into the very critical establishment of the classical realm is kudos to the man that is heartbeat behind such classy music already with the Genesis lads. I loved the album 'Bankstatements'.
A lot of very familiar changes in this, no mistaking Mr Banks here
Grandiose, beaucoup d'émotion dans cette musique signé Tony Banks ! Belle interprétation de l’orchestre Czech National Symphony Orchestra et son chef Nick Ingman
I still love this piece as much as I love the rest of the music - thanks Mr. Banks :)
Teared up listening to this,bought the double vinyl,really love it.
Once In a wile a genius is born and without asking he lend a gift in your hands. Be grateful for his life in his mission to hear God and playing It for you. Thank you Mr Banks
This is fantastic and I'll certainly be getting the new album; Tony Banks just gets better and better. Listening to this just after enjoying seeing him playing a genesis concert in 1973 on video; what a wonderful progression but the composer from one is clearly identifiable as the composer of the other.
Love Tony---he is my fav prog keyboardist---but wish he would do music like this with Steve Hackett---now that would be an amazing collaboration!
YES!!!!!!!!
That would be great! We are not going to see classic genesis again together now that Phil can't play drums anymore! Pity! Maybe with Peter and Chester on drums?
A man after my own heart sir. Yes Yes Yes.
THE BassBus
It would be so magical.
If only they were friends or got along well.
I only wish the piano stood out a bit more at times. He's still writing 15 minute songs and now the guys can't stop him
Wow! What a beautiful opera! Some of the passages reminds me of some of the best pieces in the album "selling England by the Pound" by Genesis, like in "Firth of Fifths". Very moving! We need more music like this! I mean real music that can suggest emotions in the listener! Stay safe, have a good life everybody! Thank you Tony, for all the good music you've composed, my hears has never enough of your masterpieces, please keep up the monumentally outstanding job! Thank you!
Tony we love you
Sweeping & beautiful. Mr. Banks exhibits his usual facility with complex yet somehow clear & moving chord changes. Here, he allows his keyboard to take a back seat, to emphasize the orchestration, showing commitment to his larger creation. It has his unique stamp on it, yet it would not be out of place alongside any selection of classical music. Well done, sir. And thank you. tavi.
Definately hints of old Genesis songs in there, certain chord changes etc. Guess he cant help it :D Fabulous all the same
Definitely.
Sounds like pure Tony Banks.
Congratulations from Brazil, Tony Banks ! You're a giant musician !
Shades of Vaughan Williams 5th / Pastoral symphony - beautiful - this is the music you should always have written
Very astute observation!
Both Banks and VW have the same, peculiarly English, sensibility that is hard to define yet immediately recognizable to those of us who treasure such things.
The emotional tone is a mixture of wistful nostalgia and cautious optimism that I believe is what many of us in this great land share.
Bravo, Tony!!👏👏👏👏
That intro is gorgeous.
Tony Banks is the major member of Genesis : without him and his talent as a composer what would be this band ?
zeppelinn most of the compositions were written by him, especially in the earlier days, some of Genesis most well known pieces were written by him.
zeppelinn they may of been democratic up to a point but Banks, more often than not, got his way.
zeppelinn that’s not a good guide lol, you can’t use that as a barometer to his influence in the band, I’ve followed Genesis for 45 years and have read just about everything there is about them and can categorically tell you that Tony Banks had the major influence on what was put out finally on most of the albums up to Duke, then the writing of all three became a factor more.
@zeppelinn Look around in documentaries and biographies or forums that detail the writting contributions (I also own their biography). There is no arguing that every member contributed to the success of that band, but Tony has the lion's share in the writting (most of suppers ready and the knife's melody were shared between him and gabriel, and most of the lamb lies down melodies were banks/rutherford with few songs composed by banks/gabriel. Firth of fifth is also his). His solo career reflect only his poor artistic tastes. Thankfully, inside genesis the other memebrs had a great influence in production and arrangements.
Perfettamente d'accordo, Jean-Luc.
Thnak you Mr Banks, dear Tony, with your music we could dream on for ever, thank God there are Tony Banks and Genesis
This is so BEAUTIFUL !!! Couldn't miss even a second of this recording. Sure it will be much more when the digital version will be downloaded from the store on my sound system.
What a happy new !! Thanks for the return of this great musician and composer !!
This guy could change into marvel any musical style he tries : he could both be a genius in Metal, he is a genius in Progressive, and now we have this jewel of Classical...
I have long wanted to hear the piano as continuo. I'm so glad you went ahead and did it!
I can finally watch it and hear it, i love it, thanks for this, it really makes me go back and forth in time so i can watch the events of a million years.
Everything that Tony Banks touches, is pure quality. He's an absolute genius. From behind his multiple keyboards, he was the driving force behind Genesis, that held and linked the songs together. I can't believe that film companies didn't utilise his talent more for film scores. Maybe he was too busy previously, and will now concentrate on that side of the business?
Absolutely, I'm staggered that he has not been featured writing scores for many of the major films we have seen over the last several decades. I would love to hear Tony speak about his favourite chords and how he feels they can generate certain emotions. It would make a great series of videos, examining and dissecting your greatest works Tony. Please consider.
Absolutely right! Who wrote the immortal songs of Genesis ( for me, best prog band ever...) is immortal!
Sublime! delicate melodies and magic atmosphere!
Beautiful. Thank you Tony for the wonderful music you have brought us throughout the years xx
So refreshing to hear this beautiful composition from M. Banks!! Really looking forward to listening the entire album!!!
Outstanding So glad to see Tony branch into the symphonic repitore, His skill at orchestration is new to me, but not surprising. It is a testament to the astounding. talent this man possesses. His was always the voice I listened for and loved in the Genesis works. His new works are even more outstanding. He just gets better.
Yesssssssssss! That’s what we were waiting for!!! Great Tony Banks! I’ll play to everyone now!!!!
Thank you Tony for this beauty and be my harmony master.
Wow. This is gorgeous. I’m glad to see you still writing and playing music. You are a big legend to me as well and also inspired me to learn to play the keyboard. I grew up listening to you and Phil Collins in Genesis. I hope one day I’ll get to see you guys in person. Words cannot express how much you mean to me. Love and respect.
Windy🙂
One of the best things of my life is your music Tony. I love you soo much you are a genius :)
This is actually so good! Normally when anyone who isn't known for classical music does it it's mediocre at best. But this is world class. I hear a bit of Malher, Bach, Debussy, and Bruckner. I would actually mistaken it for a romantic era piece.
Agreed. However, the only classical composer amongst those you mentioned is Bach. The others are Romantic era or 19th century or Impressionist era. Banks is 21st century. Great comment though!
Who is Malher?
Mr. Tony Banks, it is with great satisfaction that I thank you for gifting us with your talent, your musical trajectory is inspiring and very committed to perfection, congratulations and may God continue to bless your career. Thank you for your compositions with Genesis ... Att. Fernando-Brasil
Great song in classic! First of all me i was angry when they give up there Genesis-Band, but in the end i understood Tony, because he went to his rules, that is that what he learnd at his school.
Banks, Hackett & Rutherford: Could be a great band!
Thomas Becker + Gabriel and Collins we could find a name Genesis ?
@@abracadabra8672 Phil is sick and Gabriel is always busy!
Thomas Becker with P. Gabriel and P. Colins
the second most iconic prog trio, next to ELP
I always loved the ambience/atmospheres of Tony during Genesis. Love this work with orchestra, reminds me a bit of "The lamb lies down on Broadway"... normal, isn't it?... It's an incredible musician. Genesis was one of my favourite bands in my youth. Congrats for your work Tony! Greetings from another musician, from Portugal. xx
Lovely! It has your classic chord progressions that are so unique to you. Fine work Mr Banks. I have a curious feeling this will sell well!
I see what you did there...
Yeah, so do I--have _A Curious Feeling_ this will sell well! 😉
I also saw what you did there!
The intro / outro is an excellent pastiche of the style of Delius. It shows that Tony Banks knows his English classical music.
What is Delius?
excellent Tony , i get alot of different emotions from this, very nice
complete genius... tony is amazing.
Well done to all.... great writing Tony. My only wish is that the piano part be mixed a little higher..... could not hear most of it. But still beautiful !
Just simply beautiful Tony Banks. Beautifully arranged I love the intensity but sweet arrangements. Sometimes music doesn't need words but expressions of the heart when playing it.
Tony is my hero. Thank you sir.
Such an extraordinary sensibility.
I love getting this tune stuck in my head. :)
Wow tengo 38 años y hace 30 que escucho la música de este excepcional músico, obra maestra, disfruté los 15 minutos, Tony te felicito, un gran abrazo y merecido aplauso.
I just love love it.
Wonderful piece of music.
Sublime. Absolutamente fantástico.