Steve Hackett

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Steve Hackett was a member of Genesis from 1971 till 1977, when he left the band to pursue his solo career full time. He had released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, in 1975 while still with Genesis, and has maintained a steady output since. He is a distinctive and versatile guitarist who also performs classical concerts and has released five classical albums in addition to many rock, progressive, and blues albums. He participated in the 1986 formation of GTR with Steve Howe

His concerts feature many songs from his days with Genesis, among them

Firth of Fifth,

Hairless Heart,

Blood on the Rooftops,

Fly on a Windshield,

Horizons and

Los Endos, while exploring his extensive catalogue of solo recordings. Tours alternate between acoustic performances (often accompanied by Steve’s brother John Hackett (flute) and Roger King (keyboards) as the Steve Hackett Acoustic Trio) and more rock-oriented performances.

Hackett’s official website: http://www.stevehackett.com/

Voyage Of The Acolyte
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Live Archive (bonus disc: 1970s)
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Please Don'T Touch
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Spectral Mornings
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Top Tracks

1	Ace of Wands full track	231
2	The Lovers full track	200
3	The Hermit full track	191
4	Star of Sirius full track	168
5	Shadow of the Hierophant full track	152
6	A Tower Struck Down full track	146
7	Spectral Mornings	141
8	Kim full track	99
9	Narnia full track	94
10	The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms Everywhere	84
11	Every Day	81
12	The Steppes	73
13	Hands Of The Priestess, Part I	66
13	The Virgin And The Gypsy	66
15	Tigermoth	61

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joewatson406 wrote:
last month

Hey people. Huge Steve Hackett fan here, who wants to make sure people are aware of the first album he did. Pre-Genesis. Called The Road, with a band called Quiet World. Highly recommended, even if he doesn't play on it anything like as well as he does on later stuff. Also noticed that there are no tracks off of Darktown in the top 15! His best non-classical album, IMHO.

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innflood wrote:
August 2008

He's really good here http://justmusicstore.com/Search/?bg=Steve+Hackett

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alecu78 wrote:
August 2008

@silky_moon Here's the answer to your question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d0ncCOZieU

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Jackcito wrote:
July 2008

Que podriamos decir de Steve Hackett que ya no se haya dicho, aunque suene redundante su música quedará para la posteridad; un estudioso de la guitarra y que nos regala y deleita con su música... Gracias Steve......

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iturra wrote:
July 2008

Voyage Of The Acolyte, es un disco espectacular, sin importar que sea progresivo, supera al estilo, una gran obra.

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silky_moon wrote:
July 2008

Guys,do you know a song called "Don`t fall away from me" by Steve? I like it so much.It is so underrated.Did Brian May did the back vocals for it?Or did he only produce the track?Can anyone tell?Thanks.

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felipebonniwell wrote:
July 2008

Gather by the clocktower, take your seats, through the alleyway, you'll see... Festerin' Wounds from the years gone by, toxic waste, you buried inside! In Darktown.

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Codyke wrote:
June 2008

god, his cover of Man In The Long Black Coat makes me want to puke

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DZiakolion wrote:
June 2008

Take a trip take a ride Through Darktown, don't be shy!

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niandra_lades wrote:
May 2008

he puts so much feeling in his playing he makes all the shredders look like beginners

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Micheeeel wrote:
April 2008

Steve Hackett is genius! Guitar-God :-D love all, especially spectral mornings

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Narnialady wrote:
March 2008

Steve Hackett is the greatest living guitarist ever!!!!!!!! Will always prefer his elecric rock style,but am getting used to his classical side now.This site is a great place to show the world his amazing musical talents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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guylikesfrogs wrote:
March 2008

I really like Steve's classical side, can't wait 'till his new album arrives!!

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[deleted-user] wrote:
March 2008

Sierra Quemada !!!
JPWhitesnake wrote:
February 2008

His latest album arrived today, pre-ordered it so it came signed by the great man himself. Called Tribute, it's mostly guitar renditions of famous classical pieces from the likes of Bach, Granados and Byrd. Two songs in so far and I like it already!

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Tonskulptur wrote:
January 2008

Mellotron

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dmatej wrote:
January 2008

Genesis without Peter Gabriel are almost Genesis. Genesis without Steve Hackett are not Genesis.

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Avantgardian wrote:
December 2007

I'm going through and learning his leads and solos from early Genesis songs. I'm in love with that outro lead from The Fountain of Salmacis and I hope to learn The Lovers sometime soon.

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Micheeeel wrote:
December 2007

Steve Hackett!! genius! he has to come back to Genesis ;) love all of it! wild orchids!! 1A

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Proghead90 wrote:
December 2007

Steve Hackett is past the status of guitar virtuoso, he's a musician. He never stops to think about the mooding, and he's not afraid to restrain his technical display, even though we all know what a beast he really is. Thumbs up for one of the greatest rock musicians ever!

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