Reduction

Peter Banks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: November 23, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Castle - Old Numbers
• ASIN: B00002SWPX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,086 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Instrumental gem, February 4, 2000

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Michael L Streett (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reduction (Audio CD)

Peter Banks is a sadly overlooked and underrated guitarist, every bit the equal of the other guitar wizards who claimed all the accolades and magazine covers over the past thirty years. Reduction is another welcome addition to his solo catalog from the last few years. From sparkling cool atmospheric jazzy stylings to razor sharp funk grooves, this album shows many of Banks' guitar mastery. The songs are more about composition than showboating, like most guitar albums, however there are plenty chops for those who are unaware of Banks' skills. Also, check out his earlier albums Instinct and Self-Contained. My favorite guitarist - and I'm a drummer!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dark Horse of the Yes family, June 14, 2005

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John Sposato (Syracuse, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reduction (Audio CD)

I found the UK import on Transatlantic/Castle out of the blue at the dollar store. It's mainly instrumental, but worth a listen. It's a lot like some of the solo albums Banks' Yes replacement Steve Howe makes, if that was intended as revenge of some sort.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another quality album from Peter Banks, May 26, 2004

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MATTHEW SILVER (SACRAMENTO, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reduction (Audio CD)

Great album...it shows off Peter's multi-faceted talent very nicely. Jazz, funk, rock, you name it, it's here...
While it is true that Banks is sorely underrated, I would like to say that Kim Fletcher's review of this album is a cheap shot at another YES alum, Steve Howe. Her review is sadly full of untruths, rumors and innuendo that date back to 1991. Too bad she couldn't just talk up Banks' work without trashing other musicians. In fact, Steve Howe never nixed Peter Banks involvement in the "Union" tour of 8 Yes Men(not 11). There are numerous interviews that discount this trash talk. In fact, Steve Howe has said repeatedly that "Time & A Word" by Yes is a great album and that Banks got a raw deal on that transaction. Next time, speak truth.