DAVID PALMER - THE MUSIC OF GENESIS - 1987

No! It's not a shopping center music!
It's Genesis under orchestral arrangements: it is terrific!
David (now Mrs Dee Palmer) is well known for his contribution on the Jethro Tull albums of the 70's: from "Too old to rock'n roll" to "Stormwatch", he made the delightful orchestral arrangements. David Palmer also made classical albums of the big names in the progressive world: Pink Floyd, Yes, Jethro Tull and Queen.

Now here he creates a very addictive, accessible & catchy symphonic version of major Genesis tracks like "Horizons", "Can-utility & coastliners", "Entangled" and "Mad man moon". There are omnipresent VERY participating strings and horns arrangements played by the London Symphony Orchestra! The tour de force is the DELIGHTFUL medley of "Duke's travel", "Fountain of Salmacis", "Knife" and "Unquiet slumbers...": the performance is speechless, and it ends with a beautiful, romantic waltz version of "Unquiet slumbers...": only this medley is worth the price of the whole album! "Horizons" and "Entangled" have beautiful orchestral arrangements! The music also contains electric & acoustic guitars played by STEVE HACKETT himself, drums, flutes played by IAN ANDERSON, some keyboards, bass and percussions. The only weak point is maybe the lack of low frequencies (bottom).

Palmer does not forget the Collins years, interpreting the easy listening tracks "Follow you follow me", "Turn it on again", "Snowbound", Say it's alright Joe" and "Scenes from a night's dream".

The album finishes with the beautiful "Undertow" and the finale of "SUPPER'S READY", full of powerful strings & horns arrangements: a charming imperfect young choir will make your jaw to drop on the floor!

If you don't like classical music, then this record is NOT for you!
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