Track Listing

1. Every Day
2. The Virgin And The Gypsy
3. The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms Everywhere
4. Clocks - The Angel Of Mons
5. The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man
6. Lost Time In Cordoba
7. Tigermoth
8. Spectral Mornings
9. Everyday (Alternate Mix)
10. The Virgin And The Gypsy (Alternate Mix)
11. Tigermoth (Alternate Mix)
12. The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man (Alternate Mix)
13. Clocks - The Angel Of Mons (Single Version)
14. Live Acoustic Section
15. Tigermoth (Live)
16. The Caretaker

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52526 in Music
• Released on: 2005-10-11
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Album Description
Best known as the main guitarist for Genesis from 1971 to 1977, Steve Hackett has long been regarded as one of the leading progressive rock guitarists of his generation. This remastered pressing of his 1979 album features 16 tracks including the 8 bonus tracks 'Everyday' (alternate mix), 'The Virgin And Gypsy' (alternate mix), 'Tigermoth' (alternate mix), 'The Ballad Of The decomposing Man' (alternate mix), 'Clocks' (single version), 'Live Acoustic Section', 'Tigermoth' (live version) & 'The Caretaker'. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Classic 70's Hackett - good introduction to his work
This is the best best place to start for Steve Hackett's solo career. "Spectral Mornings" includes plenty of the soaring, melodic electric guitar playing for which he was famous in Genesis. It also has his wonderful nylon-string acoustic work and a pleasant mix of softer songs with vocal harmonies and heavier rock tunes. There is also some of the British whimsy that usually finds its way into his work. This long-awaited remastered edition greatly improves the sound quality on this album and includes some strong bonus tracks as well. The title track may be Hackett's best electric instrumental ever, and the melody will stick with the listener long after the album is over. Hackett's first four solo albums have all been remastered in similar fashion. The first one, "Voyage of the Acolyte" is probably the next best pick.

Great remaster
I love remasters like these; you don't mind re-buying album because not only is the audio quality improved but you get worthwhile bonus tracks. With the extras the CD clocks in at close to 75 min, quite a bit more than the original. The alternate version of "Every Day" with the different ending is a standout. I like it better than the standard version. The other tracks all offer some intriguing differences as well.

This is one of Hackett's strongest albums, and if you enjoy his style you can't go wrong here.

Spectral Mornings needs no warnings!
Steve Hackett's third album is a wonderful affair.With spiraling guitars and lush soundscapes it's a very unique and listenable album.I was never a huge Genesis fan until my friend John turned me on to "A Trick of the Tail" and then I was hooked.Unlike Genesis though,this album contains some tasty vocal harmonies and is a bit more guitar dependent.Having said that,if you like Genesis you'll probably like this album.

However,the song "The Red Flower of Tachai Blooms Everywhere" sounds more like a movie soundtrack.But the following tune "Clocks-The Angel of Mons" gets back to more art-rock style basics and also contains a 43 second drum solo,one of the best ever commited to tape.My favorite cut is "Every Day" which contains signature Hackett leads and other licks.If you're not familiar wth Mr.Hackett's work,I suggest you start by giving a listen to "A Trick of The Tail",Genesis' 1976 effort and go from there.If you know of and like his work by all means purchase "Spectral Mornings".It's by far one of his best earlier works!