Anthony Phillips: The Geese & The Ghost (1977)

A brief return to my prog vice... though this owes a lot more to British folk traditions than to prog.

Anthony Phillips was the founding guitarist of Genesis, though he left the band after 1970's Trespass due to illness and stage fright.  His first solo album didn't arrive until some seven years later, but I think it remains his best, and is relatively essential for fans of early Gabriel-era Genesis.

Most of the album highlights Phillips' excellent 12-string guitar work (joined by Genesis'...