I just saw him last night. Good lord what a show. If you like Genesis and Steve this is a must see show. He does not disappoint. He new drummer is killer. First tour since Steve starting touring Genesis stuff that he had a drum solo in it, and the solo is late in the show. Dude is awesome. The replay of Seconds Out is sweet to hear. Go see them if you can, we are hitting that time where even he will stop touring. This music will be gone to the tribute guys to try to play it. Wow what a night!
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I saw him 2 weeks ago in Wash Dc, he and his band were outstanding. I've said it before, but Hackett is the most successful member of the Genesis camp. Everyone else is retired for the most part but Steve Hackett keeps going - creating new albums and touring consistently. His new material does not embarrass. So in the long run, Hackett won out through consistency, perseverance and quality work. His band is tight. The drummer mentioned is Craig Blundel who has also worked with Steven Wilson, Pendragon and others. He is great.
They did play a somewhat short solo set featuring 2 trax from the recent album and classics from Spectral Mornings, etc. The second set was Genesis all the way, doing all of Seconds Out in its entirety, even extending some of the material. His band did the material justice. Sound-wise, excellent. And the best Genesis Revisited live version of Supper's Ready I had heard yet.
If he swings by you, go see Hackett & his Genesis Revisited tours. You will not be disappointed. If I nitpick, I could say I would have liked more solo material dragged out - he has gallons of albums. Some albums lost in the mist of time, but all good. But he did do ALL of Seconds Out and some, so the sets were a little lopsided in terms of short solo set and a longer than usual second set. Great show, no actual complaints. I can always count on Hackett for good shows and albums. Hackett doesn't seem to age. I think he may be a vampire.
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Full disclosure: I'm 100% a Hackett guy. My only Genesis albums that I adore beyond measure are Nursery Cryme through Wind/Wuthering. After that, meh. Not a huge fan. I think Genesis in the 1980's was ok from a more pop point of view, but I'm a Hackett/Gabriel fan big time.
That being said, the reason Hackett has hung in there so long was largely based on playing music that Tony, Pete, and Mike wrote, especially Tony. A lot, if not most, of the tunes Steve plays on these tours are Tony and Pete material. His own solo stuff is ok. I like songs like Ace of Wands and Shadow of the Hierophant, but much of his work didn't grab me a whole lot. Meanwhile, Genesis kept making chart-topping songs and only had to quit due to Phil's health. Peter Gabriel went on to make amazing solo stuff that is epic and lovely. I think if Hackett had hung in there and not bailed (I understand why he did, mind you!), he might've been able to influence a tad more groggy stuff in an otherwise pop style band. They might've been more Toto than pop Genesis? who knows?
I've had some really great conversations with Mr. Hackett online, and along with Steve Howe and Steve Lukather and Stevie Ray Vaughan, he is the other Steve in my Steve guitar club whom I idolize ever since my youth. As a 47-year-old guitar hack still noodling around, I love these guys!
I missed Hackett's California tour due to having foot surgery. I'm still pissed!
Originally posted by Soundwaveseeker View PostI saw him 2 weeks ago in Wash Dc, he and his band were outstanding. I've said it before, but Hackett is the most successful member of the Genesis camp. Everyone else is retired for the most part but Steve Hackett keeps going - creating new albums and touring consistently. His new material does not embarrass. So in the long run, Hackett won out through consistency, perseverance and quality work. His band is tight. The drummer mentioned is Craig Blundel who has also worked with Steven Wilson, Pendragon and others. He is great.
They did play a somewhat short solo set featuring 2 trax from the recent album and classics from Spectral Mornings, etc. The second set was Genesis all the way, doing all of Seconds Out in its entirety, even extending some of the material. His band did the material justice. Sound-wise, excellent. And the best Genesis Revisited live version of Supper's Ready I had heard yet.
If he swings by you, go see Hackett & his Genesis Revisited tours. You will not be disappointed. If I nitpick, I could say I would have liked more solo material dragged out - he has gallons of albums. Some albums lost in the mist of time, but all good. But he did do ALL of Seconds Out and some, so the sets were a little lopsided in terms of short solo set and a longer than usual second set. Great show, no actual complaints. I can always count on Hackett for good shows and albums. Hackett doesn't seem to age. I think he may be a vampire.
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The BluRay and 2CD set of the Seconds Out tour is released this Friday, Sept 2, in the UK. Just pre-ordered it so it should be waiting for me when I get in from work on Friday. Evening viewing sorted!Sometimes the lights all shining on me, other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long strange trip it’s been.
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Originally posted by Ash Armstrong View PostThe BluRay and 2CD set of the Seconds Out tour is released this Friday, Sept 2, in the UK. Just pre-ordered it so it should be waiting for me when I get in from work on Friday. Evening viewing sorted!The Definitive YES Albums
-The Yes Album-Fragile-Close to the Edge-Tales From Topographic Oceans-
-Relayer-Going for the One-Drama-90125-Big Generator-Union-Talk-
-The Ladder-Magnification-Fly From Here-The Quest-
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The Genesis Revisited: Seconds Out live BluRay/2CD set released today was filmed and recorded in September last year at the Manchester O2 Apollo, the same venue at which ARW Live was filmed.
My neighbours will be enjoying the BluRay this evening.....
Sometimes the lights all shining on me, other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long strange trip it’s been.
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