Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Steve Hackett






















Artist:  Steve Hackett
Birth Name:  Stephen Richard Hackett
Born:  February 12, 1950.  Pimilco. London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Blues Rock, Classical, Pop Rock, Rock
Occupations:   Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Keyboards, Bass

Steve Hackett is an English Musician, Songwriter, Singer, Best-Known as a member of British Progressive Rock Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to his solo career.  In 1986, he co-founded the Supergroup GTR with another Progressive Guitarist, Steve Howe (Yes and Asia), and he left the group in 1987.  His music style consisted of many styles, including Progressive Rock, World Music and Classical.  he has influenced Guitarists such as Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen), Alex Lifeson (Rush) and Brian May (Queen).  He was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.















Title:  Genesis Revisited:  Live At The Royal Albert Hall (CD+DVD, Box Set)  (2014)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Blues Rock, Classical, Pop Rock, Rock
Label:  InsideOut Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD  (Concert Part One)

 1.  Dance On A Volcano  (6:40)
 2.  Dancing With The Moonlit Knight  (7:53)
 3.  Fly On A Windshield  (3:40)
 4.  Broadway Melody Of 1974  (2:55)
 5.  Carpet Crawlers  (6:10)
 6.  Return Of The Giant Hogweed  (8:39)
 7.  The Musical Box  (11:26)
 8.  Horizons  (2:02)
 9.  Unquiet Slumbers For The Sleeps  (2:13)
10. In That Quiet Earth  (5:00)
11. Afterglow  (4:12)
12. I Know What I Like  (6:37)

Disc 2:  CD  (Concert Part Two)

 1.  Firth Of Fifth  (10:16)
 2.  Ripples  (5:29)
 3.  The Fountain Of Salmacis  (8:01)
 4.  Supper's Ready  (26:16)
 5.  Watcher Of The Skies  (9:08)
 6.  Los Endos  (8:56)

Disc 3:  DVD (Entire Concert)

All Songs from CD 1 and CD 2

Personnel:


Steve Hackett:  Guitar, Vocals
Roger King:  Keyboards
Nad Sylvan:  Vocals, Tambourine
Lee Pomeroy:  Bass, Bass Pedal, Variax, Twelve String, Vocals
Rob Townssend:  Saxophone, Woodwind, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards
Gary O' Toole:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Special Guests:


John Wetton, Amanda Lehmann, Ray Wilson, Roine Stolt

Genesis Revisited:  Live At The Royal Albert Hall (CD+DVD, Box Set) is live album by Steve Hackett, was released on June 30, 2014 by InsideOut Music, recorded from the live performance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2013, featuring special guests:  John Wetton (King Crimson, UK, Asia), Amanda Lehmann, Ray Wilson (Genesis, Guaranteed Pure), Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings,  Transatlantic, The Tangent).


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