This live album is a good introduction to ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett's solo career. Half was recorded in 1981 and half in 1990. Hackett's best solo work had sort of an uber-Genesis sound--he built a wall of sound from keyboards and then sliced through it with a wailing guitar. Most of Hackett's "greatest hits" are here: "Spectral Mornings", "Every Day", "The Steppes", and "Ace of Wands". The only missing track that really SHOULD be here is "Narnia". Only three of the 14 tracks include vocals, and one of those, "Hope I Don't Wake", is the weakest track here. These renditions don't vary much from the studio versions. One that does is a run through the first half of Genesis' "In That Quiet Earth", with extended guitar, synthesizer, and flute solos. Excellent Album.
Steve Hackett-Guitars, VocalsJohn Hackett-Flute, Guitar, Bass Pedals
Ian Ellis-Bass
Julian Colbeck-Keys
Fudge Smith-Drums
Chas Cronk-Bass
Nick Magnus-Keys
Ian Mosley-Drums
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