Peter Banks – Two Sides Of Peter Banks

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Label:	Sovereign (2) – SMAS-11217
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold, Winchester Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	Aug 21, 1973
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1	Vision Of The King Written-By – J. Akkerman, P. Banks	1:25
	The White House Vale Written-By – Peter Banks	(7:13)
A2.a	On The Hill
A2.b	Lord Of The Dragon
	Knights Written-By – Peter Banks	(6:53)
A3.a	The Falcon
A3.b	The Bear
A4	Battles Written-By – J. Akkerman, P. Banks	2:23
A5	Knights (reprise) Written-By – Peter Banks	2:13
A6	Last Eclipse Written-By – J. Akkerman, P. Banks	2:28
B1	Beyond The Loneliest Sea Written-By – Jan Akkerman	3:04
B2	Stop That! Written-By – J. Akkerman, P. Banks	13:41
B3	Get Out Of My Fridge Written-By – J. Akkerman, P. Banks	3:20

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records, Inc.
Published By – Glenwood Music Corp.
Published By – Ben Nisbet Music Inc.
Published By – Radmus Publishing, Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester

Credits

Acoustic Guitar – Jan Akkerman (tracks: B1)
Bass Guitar – John Whetton* (tracks: A5), Ray Bennett (tracks: A3, A4, A5, B2, B3)
Drums – Mike Hough (tracks: A3), Phil Collins (tracks: A4, A5, B2, B3)
Electric Guitar – Jan Akkerman (tracks: A1, A4, A6, B2, B3), Steve Hackett (tracks: A5)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [ARP], Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Piano [Fender], Producer – Peter Banks
Engineer – Geoff Young
Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Northfield
Management – Ben Nisbet

Notes

Variant 3 Runout shows Winchester Rifle on both sides.

Recorded at Advision Studios, London, between November 1972 and June 1973.
It is the same as the English version with the title: Peter Banks, #SVNA 7256

℗ 1973 Capitol Records, Inc.

Published By:
Glenwood Music Corp. / Ben Nisbet Music Inc. - A1 to A6, B2, B3
Radmus Publishing, Inc. - A1, A4, A6, B1 to B3

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SMAS 1-11217
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SMAS 2-11217
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, (Stamped) MASTERED BY CAPITOL, variant 1): SMAS-1-11217-F6 A MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, (Stamped) MASTERED BY CAPITOL, variant 1): SMAS-2-11217-F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL <-
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, variant 2): SMAS 1 11217 F1 3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, variant 2): SMAS 2 11217 F1 #1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): SMAS-1-11217-F2 • ━◁
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): SMAS-2-11217-F2 • ━◁
Price Code (On spine): 0598

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Peter Banks (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Sovereign (2), Sovereign (2)	SVNA 7256, 0C 064 ◦ 94664	UK	1973
New Submission	Peter Banks (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Sovereign (2)	5C 062-94 664	Netherlands	1973
New Submission	Peter Banks (LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label)	Sovereign (2), Sovereign (2)	SVNA 7256, 0C 064 ◦ 94664	UK	1973
New Submission	Peter Banks (LP, Album, Test Pressing)	Sovereign (2)	5C 062-94 664	Netherlands	1973
Recently Edited	Two Sides Of Peter Banks (CD, Album, Reissue)	One Way Records (6)	S21-18009	US	1994

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Reviews

Expansive09 Dec 31, 2019
A brilliant solo album that is laden with dynamism, melody and a full of what made Yes such a unique band from its genesis(i.e. with Banks at the 6 strings). Banks takes helm here performing on not only his expected main instrument the electric guitar but in addition acoustic guitar, synthesizers and other various keyboards. Who would have thought Banks was a multi-instrumentalist!
The music is at times spartan, spacey, classical and then takes an about face towards progressive rock driven by the rhythm section laced with intertwining time signature changes. What I enjoy about Bank's is stubbornness to submit to composing in any one particular style and in essence the music does not feel forced nor a bombastic statement of musical pomposity. A truly brilliant release that will always have a spot in my library for return listens.