The Wicked Lady (Tony Banks album)

Infobox Album|
Name = The Wicked Lady


Type = Soundtrack
Artist = Tony Banks
Released = April 1983
Recorded = 1982-1983
Genre = Soundtrack
Length =
Label = Charisma/Virgin Records
Atlantic Records
(US and Canada)
Producer = Tony Banks
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:tme99757krdt link]
Last album = "The Fugitive"
(1983)
This album = "The Wicked Lady"
(1983)
Next album = "Soundtracks"
(1986)

The Wicked Lady is the soundtrack to the 1983 remake of the film of the same title. It was composed by Genesis keyboardist Tony Banks. The first side of the album features Banks performing solo versions of themes from the soundtrack. The second side is the actual soundtrack performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2001, the [http://www.genesis-music.com Genesis Official Home] said a CD reissue of "The Wicked Lady" is planned but nothing has been heard since. This remains the only entire Genesis-related LP never to have been released on CD.

Track listing

Side 1 performed by Tony Banks
# The Wicked Lady
# Spring
# The Chase
# Caroline
# Jerry Jackson
# Repentance
# Kit
# Barbara

Side 2 performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra
# Prelude to The Wicked Lady
# Portrait of Jerry Jackson
# Caroline's Theme
# Scherzo
# Pastorale
# The Wicked Lady
# Kit's Theme
# Finale

Musicians

*Side one played by Tony Banks, recorded at home on 8 track. Mixed at the Farm, Surrey, with help from Steven Short and Geoff Callingham.

*Side two consists of orchestrated versions played by the National Philharmonic Orchestra of London (leader Sydney Sax), recorded at St. Peter's Church, Morden. Musical arrangements and orchestration by Christopher Palmer. Engineer: Tony Faulkner.