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"The Silent Sun" (album title "Silent Sun") is the premiere single by English rock band Genesis. It was written by Tony Banks and Peter Gabriel when the band's producer, Jonathan King, first discovered them, before he decided to produce an entire album, a heavy investment. Knowing that King was a fan of the Bee Gees, Banks and Gabriel wrote the song specifically to capture his attention. The song was released as a single on 2 February 1968. They would soon begin work on their debut album, From Genesis to Revelation. "The Silent Sun" is a fusion of folk rock and pop rock. The heavy use of orchestral strings and lightweight romantic lyrics make this song different from the progressive music on Genesis' second album, Trespass. The song, like most of From Genesis to Revelation, has not appeared on any Genesis compilation or live album. It was reissued in very limited quantities in July 2006 on CD-single under the title "The Silent Sun 2006", with "When The Sour Turns To Sweet 2006" as a B-side. The versions on this CD-single are remix/remaster versions, also available on the 2006 re-issue of the band's 1969 debut album. 


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1975
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Genesis

Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently consists of its three longest-tenured members - Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar), who were founder members; and Phil Collins (vocals, drums), who first joined in 1970. Past members Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute), Steve Hackett (guitar) and Anthony Phillips (guitar), also played major roles in the band in its early years. Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time, with approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide. more »

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Release Details
"The Silent Sun" is the debut single by the British rock band Genesis.
Band Formation
The song was written and recorded by the band line-up consisting of Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Anthony Phillips, and Chris Stewart.
Album
It was featured as the opening track on their first album, "From Genesis to Revelation", which was released in March 1969.
Production
The song was produced by Jonathan King, who had discovered the band and named them Genesis.
Song Inspiration
"The Silent Sun" was a love song written by Anthony Phillips and Mike Rutherford to sound like a Bee Gees song, to get King's attention.
King's influence
Even though King liked their other compositions, he also wanted them to write a pop song for radio play. That's how "Silent Sun" got its style, despite the boys initially not having much interest in pop music.
Release Date
The song was released in February 1968, before the release of their first album.
Chart Presence
Sadly "The Silent Sun" did not make a significant impression on the charts when it was originally released.
Musical Structure
"The Silent Sun" is characteristically different from the band's subsequent work, which was often characterized by complex song structures and surreal storylines.
Songwriting Credits
Peter Gabriel and Anthony Phillips have been given writing credits for the track.
Re-release Info
In 1990, the song was re-released and included in the Genesis Archive 4-disc box set.
Different Sound
Fans often note that "The Silent Sun" gives a glimpse into the more pop-oriented sound that Genesis would develop in the late 70s and early 80s.
Non-LP Single
Interestingly, "The Silent Sun" is also one of the few non-LP singles by Genesis, i.e., it was not included on any of their standard studio albums.

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