{"product_id":"anthony-phillips-sides","title":"Anthony Phillips – Sides","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthony Phillips – Sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAnthony Phillips’ \u003cem\u003eSides\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating 1979 album that bridges the former Genesis guitarist’s intricate progressive-rock background with a more concise, song-oriented approach. Released on Arista Records in the UK on 23 March 1979, it was produced by Rupert Hine and recorded between October 1978 and January 1979 at Essex Studios, Matrix Studios and other London locations. Phillips had been a founding member and original guitarist of Genesis, and \u003cem\u003eSides\u003c\/em\u003e followed his first three solo releases, \u003cem\u003eThe Geese \u0026amp; The Ghost\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWise After The Event\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePrivate Parts \u0026amp; Pieces\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album is deliberately divided into two contrasting halves. The first side concentrates on shorter, melodic songs such as “Um \u0026amp; Aargh”, “I Want Your Love”, “Lucy Will”, “Side Door” and “Holy Deadlock”, while the second side moves towards the longer and more instrumental progressive pieces “Sisters Of Remindum”, “Bleak House”, “Magdalen” and “Nightmare”. This contrast gives \u003cem\u003eSides\u003c\/em\u003e a distinctive character, combining accessible late-1970s rock songwriting with Phillips’ detailed guitar work, layered arrangements and more expansive instrumental passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePhillips was joined by an impressive group of musicians, including former King Crimson drummer Michael Giles, bassist John G. Perry and saxophonist Mel Collins, with additional percussion from Ray Cooper, Frank Ricotti and Morris Pert. Vocals were supplied by Phillips, Dale Newman, Dan Owen and Ralph Bernascone. The production by Rupert Hine adds a polished late-70s studio character without losing the progressive elements at the heart of the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe original UK vinyl edition also has some collector interest: the first 5,000 copies were issued with a complimentary copy of Phillips' \u003cem\u003ePrivate Parts \u0026amp; Pieces\u003c\/em\u003e, while the standalone \u003cem\u003eSides\u003c\/em\u003e LP carried the catalogue number SPART 1085. Later reissues expanded the album with additional material, but the original nine-track LP remains the core 1979 sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A – First Half\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUm \u0026amp; Aargh – 4:56\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Want Your Love – 3:53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucy Will – 4:04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide Door – 3:23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoly Deadlock – 3:46\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B – Second Half\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSisters Of Remindum – 4:27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBleak House – 6:13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagdalen – 7:42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNightmare – 7:23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dviGTmNbSbU?si=ty4qSf_Hx4w3CrRn\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arista Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55527707705686,"sku":"SPART 1085","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_134cedf9-d5c6-4ab2-920b-2ed9ff46a2fc.jpg?v=1790683829","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/anthony-phillips-sides","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}