Defector (album)
Defector | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by Steve Hackett | ||||
Released | June 1980 | |||
Recorded | Spring 1980 at Wessex Sound Studios, London | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 36:52 | |||
Label |
Charisma Records (original release) Virgin Records (1989 UK reissue) | |||
Producer | John Acock & Steve Hackett | |||
Steve Hackett chronology | ||||
|
Professional ratings | |
---|---|
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Defector was the fourth solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. It was released in 1980 on the Charisma label.
In 2005, Defector was remastered and re-released on Virgin Records. The new edition features updated liner notes and five bonus tracks.
Track listing
All songs written by Steve Hackett, except where indicated.
- "The Steppes" – 6:05
- "Time to Get Out" – 4:11
- "Slogans" – 3:46
- "Leaving" – 3:16
- "Two Vamps as Guests" – 1:58
- "Jacuzzi" – 4:36
- "Hammer in the Sand" – 3:11
- "The Toast" – 3:42
- "The Show" – 3:40
- "Sentimental Institution" (Steve Hackett and Peter Hicks) – 2:44
2005 Remaster Bonus Tracks
- "Hercules Unchained" (B-side of "The Show") (Steve Hackett and Peter Hicks) – 2:44
- "Sentimental Institution" (Live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) (Steve Hackett and Peter Hicks) – 3:02
- "The Steppes" (Live at the Reading Festival) – 6:33
- "Slogans" (Live at the Reading Festival) – 4:19
- "Clocks – The Angel of Mons" (Live at the Reading Festival) – 5:54
Personnel
- Steve Hackett – guitar, vocal, optigan, roland GR500
- Nick Magnus – keyboards
- John Hackett – concert and alto flute
- Pete Hicks – vocal
- John Shearer – drums and percussion
- Dik Cadbury – bass, vocal
Vocal Credits
"Time To Get Out" and "The Toast" are sung by Pete, Dik & Steve together. "Leaving" and "The Show" are sung by Pete with the others adding harmonies. "Sentimental Institution" and the bonus track "Hercules Unchained" are sung by Pete alone. This is the only Steve Hackett album with vocals on which none of the lead vocals are by Hackett himself.
Credits
- Recorded at Wessex Studios
- Produced by Steve Hackett and John Acock
References
- ↑ Dawson, Michael P. "Defector – Steve Hackett | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
See also
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, June 02, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.