Artist:  Anthony Phillips

Title:  The Geese and the Ghost

Date:  1977

Cover Design and Art by:  Peter Cross

Notes:   A solo album by an early Genesis member.  A very orchestral, yet lyrical album.  The theme flows throughout the songs and stands together as a complete piece.  The cover art is a lovely pastoral view of the minstrel serenading the ghost in question.  This is a great find for Genesis and progressive fans alike.

Line Up:

Anthony Phillips:  acoustic 12 string, 6 string, classical and electric guitars, basses, dulcimer, bazouki, synthesizers, mellotron, harmonium, piano, organ, celeste, pin piano, drums, glockenspeil, timbales, bells, chimes, gong, vocal on "Collections"

Michael Rutherford:  acoustic 12 string, 6 string, classical and electric guitars, basses, organ, drums, timbales, glockenspeil, cymbals and bells

Phil Collins:  vocals on "Which Way the Wind Blows" and "God if I Saw Her Now"

and a large cast of others on oboes, cellos, etc...

Track Listing

Side 1

Wind - Tales
Which Way the Wind Blows
Henry: Portraits from Tudor Times
God if I Saw Her Now

Side 2

Chinese Mushroom Cloud
The Geese and the Ghost
Part i
Part ii
Collections
Sleepfall: The Geese Fly West

Those who enjoy this album cover may want to seek out a book called, "1588 and all this...".  This little picture book marks the 400th anniversary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada.   Art and story by Peter Cross.