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I wonder if SMB is eligible for the Classical Charts? :-] Its got an orchestra and things. :-] :-]

your question sounds funny, Sesmo, but somehow you are right. if there is for example a category for "best CLASSIC musical arrangement" or "best CLASSIC pop-album" (I don`t feel "pop" as negative) - well - it is clear that "SMB" would receive nominations there. When Sting recorded a country-like song, he was invited to Nashville to get honoured, if I remember it right. Also the funky stuff by pop-singer George Michael appeared on the R`n`B-charts. Although Peter Gabriel was called pop/rock in 1986/87 with "So", his next record "Passion" was categorized as "New Age"-music (at least at the Grammies).

I think so! In one other thread I wrote that for me it's like Pyotr Ilic Tchajkovskji's spirit had found a new life through SMB. Don't take me like a fool!!! :-]

Not likely.I've been on a one man mission to have Steve Hackett's solo acoustic guitar albums and his orchestral works with guitar to be placed on classical radio stations - nothing. Now if what Steve does won't be picked up by classical music radio then this album doesn't stand a chance at that market. It'll find its audience, however. Just good quality music that refuses to be labelled. That's OK with me.

I think Peter can not be defined in any musical genre. Are others (especially journalits) who wants to capture and caging his Music. But it is only a moment. A moment of his being an Artist. In this year,with S.M.B. it is possible with Classical charts,why not? but it's a moment of Peter's Artistic life and feeling. . . . .

I do agree completely with my virtual friend Dolce Vita.

. . . . i feel the same dear Pink A.