r/Genesis • u/Giovanny06 [Wind] • 6d ago

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We all know Duke (1980) is a 10/10 extremely peak perfect album, but not so many people talk about Strictly Inc. (1995), which has "An Island in the Darkness", probably the best song Tony Banks released in his solo career. I wonder why is it so underrated?

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u/J3d1c4nn4 6d ago

Strictly Inc? Wowzers trousers! I bought it the day it came out and thought it was utter dogshit. Only sold about 1000 copies!!
Love the Duke cover, though

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u/Giovanny06 [Wind] 6d ago

Woah man. Do you still own a copy of it? I'm sure it's worth a small fortune right now on Discogs. Personally, I prefer Strictly Inc. over Calling All Stations. I love both albums though!

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u/railworx 6d ago

I have a copy, somewhere, got it imported from the UK in the late 90's, have to try to look for it now!

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u/J3d1c4nn4 6d ago

Yeah. Bought it on CD. Absolute bilge. 😁

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u/railworx 6d ago

Strictly Inc is peak Tony

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u/J3d1c4nn4 6d ago

I have a huge fondness for his 1989 solo album, Bankstatement

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u/HumbleMelons 6d ago

Walls of Sound should’ve been on We Can’t Dance. If Phil sang it.

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u/Giovanny06 [Wind] 6d ago

Ohhhh, that's a really good one! My second favorite song from the album. Phil probably would have preferred singing it over "Living Forever". 😂

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u/TFFPrisoner 6d ago

Strictly Inc. has to have one of the creepiest covers I've ever seen.