Spectral Mornings by Steve Hackett [Audio CD]

Description: Tracks:Every DayThe Virgin And The GypsyThe Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms EverywhereClocks - The Angel Of MonsThe Ballad Of The Decomposing ManLost Time In CordobaTigermothSpectral MorningsEveryday (Alternate Mix)The Virgin And The Gypsy (Alternate Mix)Tigermoth (Alternate Mix)The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man (Alternate Mix)Clocks - The Angel Of Mons (Single Version)Live Acoustic SectionTigermoth (Live)The CaretakerThe Virgin and the GypsyThe Red Flower of Tachai Blooms EverywhereClocks - The Angel of MonsThe Ballad of the Decomposing ManLost Time in CordobaTigermothSpectral MorningsEvery Day (Alternate Mix) (Bonus Track)The Virgin and the Gypsy (Alternate Mix) (Bonus Track)Tigermoth (Alternate Mix) (Bonus Track)The Ballad of the Decomposing Man (Alternate Mix) (Bonus Track)Clocks - The Angel of Mons (Single Version)Live Acoustic Set: Etude in a Minor/Blood On the Rooftops/Horizons/KimTigermoth Performer Notes: Personnel: Steve Hackett (vocals, guitar, koto, harmonica, guitar synthesizer); Steve Hackett (guitars); Dik Cadbury (vocals, violin, bass instrument); Nick Magnus (vocals, strings, Fender Rhodes piano, harpsichord, Clavinet, keyboards, mini-Moog synthesizer); Peter Hicks (vocals); John Hackett (flute); John Shearer (drums, percussion).Liner Note Author: Steve Hackett.Recording information: Phonogram Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands.Photographers: Gary Plummer; Tom Sheehan .To his credit, Steve Hackett learned from the mistakes made on Please Don't Touch, and delivered a much-improved mix of songs and instrumentals on 1975's Spectral Mornings. With a workable backing band that includes John Shearer, Nick Magnus, and former Decameron bassist Dik Cadbury, the ex-Genesis guitarist exploits his strengths: progressive instrumentals that skip between heaven and hell, pastoral pop songs, and a healthy dose of English humor. Vocalist Peter Hicks takes the lead on a few tracks, and as the honey-fied "The Virgin and the Gypsy" makes clear, his voice is much better suited to the material than Richie Havens. Hackett's lone vocal cameo, "The Ballad of the Decomposing Man," is a Pythonesque treat. The guitar work is typically top-notch, equally effective in acoustic sections that feature John Hackett's flute and in tempestuous arrangements where Steve's trademark electric guitar pierces through the chaos. The guitarist also extends his range to the Cantonese koto (presumably a variation on the Japanese koto) for the delicate instrumental "The Red Flower of Tachai Blooms Everywhere"; in typically mischievous fashion, it lulls the listener into a false sense of relaxation for the sonic onslaught of "Clocks -- The Angel of Mons." For many, Voyage of the Acolyte is the definitive Hackett record, but Spectral Mornings is more indicative of his range as a solo artist. The music is true to progressive rock in sound if not in scope, a trait which endears Hackett to Genesis fans who found that band's subsequent commercialization distasteful. ~ Dave Connolly Professional Reviews: Mojo (Publisher) (p.130) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[Featuring] the haunting title track and epic 'Every Day'..." Producer: John Acock, Steve Hackett, John Acock, Steve Hackett Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 4 April, 2006 Label: Caroline World Service Dimensions: 14.4 x 1.2 x 13 centimeters (0.06 kg)

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Language: Eng

Track #1: Every Day

Track #2: The Virgin And The Gypsy

Track #3: The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms Everywhere

Track #4: Clocks - The Angel Of Mons

Track #5: The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man

Track #6: Lost Time In Cordoba

Track #7: Tigermoth

Track #8: Spectral Mornings

Track #9: Everyday (Alternate Mix)

Track #10: The Virgin And The Gypsy (Alternate Mix)

Track #11: Tigermoth (Alternate Mix)

Track #12: The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man (Alternate Mix)

Track #13: Clocks - The Angel Of Mons (Single Version)

Track #14: Live Acoustic Section

Track #15: Tigermoth (Live)

Track #16: The Caretaker

Track #17: The Virgin and the Gypsy

Track #18: The Red Flower of Tachai Blooms Everywhere

Track #19: Clocks - The Angel of Mons

Track #20: The Ballad of the Decomposing Man

Track #21: Lost Time in Cordoba

Track #22: Tigermoth

Track #23: Spectral Mornings

Track #24: Every Day (Alternate Mix) (Bonus Track)

Track #25: The Virgin and the Gypsy (Alternate Mix) (Bonus Tr

Track #26: Tigermoth (Alternate Mix) (Bonus Track)

Track #27: The Ballad of the Decomposing Man (Alternate Mix)

Track #28: Clocks - The Angel of Mons (Single Version)

Track #29: Live Acoustic Set: Etude in a Minor/Blood On the R

Track #30: Tigermoth

Era: 1970s

Run Time: 4399 Sec

Format: CD

Release Year: 2005

Features: Studio Recording

Genre: Pop, Rock

Type: Album

Artist: Steve Hackett

Record Label: Caroline Distribution / Astralwerks / Emi Music Distribution

Release Title: Spectral Mornings [UK]