Steve Hackett

 

Artist:  Steve Hackett

Birth Name:  Stephen Richard Hackett

Born:  February 12, 1950.  Pimlico. 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:   Under A Mediternaean Sky (Limited Digipak)  (2021)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Blues Rock, Classical, Pop Rock, Rock

Label:  Inside Out Music

Rating:   *****

Format: CD

Tracks:

 1.  Mdina(The Walled City)  (8:45)

 2.  Adriatic Blue  (4:51)

 3.  Sirocco  (5:13)

 4.  Joie de Vivre  (3:42)

 5.  The Memory Of Myth  (3:29)

 6.  Scariatti Sonata  (3:40)

 7.  Casa del Fauno  (3:51)

 8.  The Dervish And The Djin  (4:57)

 9.  Lorato  (2:29)

10. Andalusian Heart  (5:34)

11. The Call Of The Sea  (4:44)

Format:   LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side I:

 1.  Mdina(The Walled City)  (8:45)

 2.  Adriatic Blue  (4:51)

 3.  Sirocco  (5:13)

Side II:

 4.  Joie de Vivre  (3:42)

 5.  The Memory Of Myth  (3:29)

 6.  Scariatti Sonata  (3:40)

 7.  Casa del Fauno  (3:51)

LP 2:

Side III:

 8.  The Dervish And The Djin  (4:57)

 9.  Lorato  (2:29)

10. Andalusian Heart  (5:34)

11. The Call Of The Sea  (4:44)

Side IV:

(Etching)

Personnel:

Steve Hackett:  Nylon Guitar, Steel Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Charango, Iraqi Oud

Roger King:  Keyboards,. Programming, Orchestral Arrangements

John Hackett;  Flute on "Casa del Fauno"

Malik Mansurov:  Tar on "Sirocco", "The Dervish and The Djin"

Arsen Petrosyan:  Duduk on a "The Dervish and The Djin"

Christine Townsend:  Violin, Viola on "The Memory Of Myth", "Andalusian Heart"

Rob Townsend:  Flute on "Casa del Fauno", Soprano Saxophone on "The Dervish and The Djin"

Frank Avril:  Oboe on "Andalusian Heart"

Under A Mediterranean Sky is the 26th studio album by Steve Hackett, released on January 22, 2021 by Inside Out Music.  Limited Digipak Gatefold on CD.