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Steve Hackett - Voyage Of The Acolyte (1975) {1988, Reissue}

Steve Hackett - Voyage Of The Acolyte (1975) {1988, Reissue}

BAND/ARTIST: Steve Hackett

  • Title: Voyage Of The Acolyte
  • Year Of Release: 1975 / 1988
  • Label: Virgin Records #CASCD 1111
  • Genre: Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Classic Rock
  • Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
  • Total Time: 40:52
  • Total Size: 265 / 123 Mb (Full Scans)
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Voyage of the Acolyte is the first studio album by English guitarist, songwriter, and singer Steve Hackett, released in October 1975 on Charisma Records as his only album recorded and released while he was a member of Genesis. Hackett recorded the album during a break in group activity in mid-1975 and used guest musicians, including Genesis bassist Mike Rutherford and drummer Phil Collins, to play on the record. It has a loose concept with the title and lyrics of each track inspired by a Tarot card. Voyage of the Acolyte reached No. 26 in the UK and No. 191 in the US.

The essence of progressive music is characterized perfectly on Voyage of the Acolyte, Steve Hackett's first solo album. The former Genesis guitarist uses his instrumental mastery to conjure up musical images of sorcerers, magic, and old English castles with the primary use of keyboards and electric guitar. Phil Collins on drums and vibraphone and Mike Rutherford on bass and fuzz 12-string contribute their talents to the churning synthesizers that accompany each passage. The basic instrumental elements of progressive rock are heard loud and clear throughout the album, including Mellotron, harmonium, flute, and bells, and none with a minor role to play. Collins, Hackett, and Sally Oldfield all donate their voices to a few of the songs here, adding a nice touch to the heavy insertion of electronics. Glimpses of oboe and cello can be detected underneath some pleasurable guitar work in "The Lovers and "Hands of the Priestess Part 1." Traces of Yes can be found all the way through the album, but especially on the 11:45 grand finale "Shadow of the Hierophant" that combines all the instruments in a colorful bombardment of musical fury. A true progressive masterpiece, Voyage of the Acolyte is an album firmly stationed in the upper echelon of prog rock.

~ Mike DeGagne, All Music

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Steve Hackett - Voyage Of The Acolyte (1975) {1988, Reissue}


Track List:

01. Ace Of Wands [5:25]
02. Hands Of The Priestess [Part 1] [3:29]
03. A Tower Struck Down [4:52]
04. Hands Of The Priestess [Part 2] [1:34]
05. The Hermit [4:49]
06. Star Of Sirius [7:08]
07. The Lovers [1:50]
08. Shadow Of The Hierophant [11:45]

 

 


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  • mufty77
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