Conference marvin::uk_music

    He's playing/played the Hexagon on the tour (as far as I know)

    The last new material I heard with Steve Hackett on it was an album
    called GTR, by a band called (yup you guessed it :-) ) GTR.
    
    Line-up was: Steve Hackett  (Guitar,keyboards,b-vox)
                 Steve Howe     (Guitar,Keyboards,b-vox)
                 Phil Spalding  (Bass)
                 Jonathon Mover (Drums,percussion)
                 Max Bacon      (Vocals,stupid name)
    
    The live line-up added a keyboard player  whose name I can't remember.
    The support act for their gigs at Hammersmith consisted of two seperate
    solo sets done by S. Howe and S. Hackett and a duet. Support was
    acoustic.
    
    The band broke up after one album. Said album can be hard to find,
    rather mixed, but worth the money if your addicted to Howe and/or
    Hackett. I wish they'd shot the vocalist :-)
    
    Balders

    
    Does anybody know what Steve Hackett is doing? The last I heard
    is two acoustic-only albums he recorded a couple of years ago.
    
    Poul
    

    
    I do not have actual news, but some, which were two years old.
    
    He has recently done a cover of "Sailing" (org. Rod Stewart) featuring
    also: Bonnie Tyler, Simon Philips, Fish and a few more Artists. But it
    is not the typical Hackett music.
    I've met him after a gig, he had done with his accoustic Guitar, and he
    told me that he is going to do another "Rock" Album, after the
    "Sailing" project. So I think he is still writing material or he's in
    a studio, recording new stuff. The last Hackett album was released two
    years ago, wasn't it? And this was an accoustic Guitar album. His last
    rock album was released in 1986. Am I right?
    I hope, that he will do a new release, soon. Can't wait for it.
    
    |PETER|
    

    
    Peter,
    
    Thanks for your valuable input. I also hardly can wait for his next
    release, such a fine guitarist, and a nice fellow I'd guess. His last
    two, acoustic, albums were 'Bay Of Kings' and 'Momentum'. The 'rock'
    album before those was 'Till We Have Faces' (I think, have to check
    it). The 'Sailing' recording sounds like a weird choice for Steve -
    under what name will it be released?
    So far, I've bought everything that he has recorded!
    
    Poul
    

    
    Poul,
    
    the "Sailing" Track was released on a 5" CD Single and possibly on 7"
    and 12" Single also. The band has the name: "Rock Against
    Repartriation".
    
    I have all his official albums. And I think, the best ones are:
    
    Voyage Of The Acolyte, Please Don't Touch and Spectral Mornings.
    I've seen him also during his "Cured" Tour in Hamburg. Great Concert
    with good musicians (Ian Mosely on drums, he's joined Marillion in
    times) and with "The Air Conditioned Nightmare" as opener. Fantastic.
    
    Yes, I think he's one of the best guitar player, that I've ever seen
    and heard. I've got a 30min Live Video Cut from Sweden. It was
    recorded, also, during his "Cured" tour. Interested in, let me know.
    
    O.K. That's all for the moment.
    
    Regards
    
    |PETER|
    

    
    Thanks, Peter. If interested, I made an entry about SH in the 'Gui-
    tar' notesfile, topic #1814, with a lot of feedback from other peop-
    le. I'll try to keep it updated as I hear news about him. I'll con-
    tact you offline about the video...
    
    Poul
    

   >                 If interested, I made an entry about SH in the 'Gui-
   > tar' notesfile, topic #1814, with a lot of feedback from other peop-
   > le. 
    
    
    With some of the metal muthas in ::GUITAR, I'm not surprised you got a
    lot of feedback (oblig smilie).
    
    
    Bob

    
    Poul,
    
    I now have details about the "Sailing" Project.
    
    Released 1990 by IRS Records Ltd.       EIRSCD 139  Made in the UK
    
    Track 1: Sailing 4:12   Track 2: Sailing (Instrumental) 4:14
    
    Produced By Steve Hackett   Co-Produced By William Budis And
                                               David Yorath
    
    Artistes: VOCALS: Bonnie Tyler, Paul Carrack, Curt Smith (Tears For
                      Fears), Mark King (Level 42), Judie Tzuke, Steve
                      Hogarth (Marillion), Kevin Godley, Fish, Ian
                      Sutherland, Jim Diamond, Justin Hayward
      BACKING VOCALS: Tom Conti, Marillion, Steve Hackett, Paul
                      Muggleton, Judie Tzuke
          GUITARISTS: Brian May (Queen), Steve Hackett, Phil Manzanera,
                      Steve Rothery (Marillion)
                BASS: Pino Palladino
               PIANO: Howard Jones
       KEYBOARDS AND
         PROGRAMMING: Nick Magnus
          PERCUSSION: Nick Magnus
               DRUMS: Simon Philips
             STRINGS: The London Chamber Orchestra
            BAGPIPES: The Pride Of Murray Pipe Band
       SPECIAL GUEST
         APPEARANCES: Mike Rutherford, Adam Woods (The Fixx), John
                      Hackett
    
    The Band is called "Rock Against Repatriation", and I think this record
    was only released in England.
    
    Cheers
    
    |PETER|
    

    I have just purchased a copy of "Do Not Touch" and was suprised to find
    that a delay of about 5 seconds seems to have been introduced before
    the title track (ie. between tracks 7 and 8).  As what was side 2 is
    continuous with no natural breaks the CD sounds very odd.
    Has anybody out there got a CD of this that doesn't display this
    problem.
    

    
    Title must be 'Please Don't Touch'. I would say go to the dealer and
    ask for another CD. I only have the LP, so I can't say anything about
    this one.
    Anybody know what this guy has been doing lately? Last time I heard
    of him was as a guest player on a CD by swiss band (or austrian?)
    'Gandalf'. The last CD from himself must have been 'Time Lapse', a
    selction of live cuts.
    
    Poul
    

	I saw a list of new recordings somewhere, including an appearently
	new CD with SH: 'Guitar Noir'.

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	Anybody know about this one? Acoustic or electric? Or (dare I be
	so optimistic)...record number???

	If someone out there has some knowledge about this, PLEASE reply!

	Poul

    By extreme coincidence, I'm sure I saw a CD today in a quarter-price
    bin that was called 'Guitar Noir'. Should I go back and find it for
    you?
    
    
    Rod

    
    Rod, thanks, I've already ordered it, without even knowing if it exists
    (I live in Denmark).
    
    What's a 'quarter-price bin'???
    
    Poul
    

    A rack of records selling for a qrter of their normal price, so that
    record could be yours for a mere 7 Swiss Francs. I had a look again
    today, and it is by Steve (sorry, Stephen) Hackett, it's dated 1993 and
    it doesn't look like a compilation.
    
    
    Rod

    
    Thanks, Rod. So I just hope it can find it's way to DK.
    
    Have a nice weekend,
    
    Poul
    

	So, it looks like Hackett-time again. On the Internet, I found
	information about a new Steve Hackett CD, 'Blues With A Feeling'.
	However, further info about this CD, except that it's from 1994,
	could not be accessed.

	So, has it come out? Anybody heard it?

	Thanks for any help,

	Poul