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I was very lucky, back in the day. I had a friend who had connections in the music biz. He also knew some people from Hackett's record company. While Steve was recording this album in the Netherlands my friend and I were invited for dinner with Steve and his band one Sunday afternoon. You can imagine what an experience and honor that was.
Just a teensy bit envious here 😳
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Spectral Mornings is one of a 1000 reasons why he is one of my favorite guitarists. .
When you hear his songs , you can't help thinking that his soul is just as beautiful .
This is my favorite song of all time. A masterpiece!
Its a good one!
I have Awaken as the top piece in all music history. But Spectral Mornings is deservingly next on my list, followed by Ice from Camel.
A couple of suggestions:
Shadow of the Hierophant (out of his first solo album, features Phil collins on drums)
Land of a thousand Autumns/Please don't touch (from "Please don't touch").
Keep rockin'
Shadow of the Hierophant, absolutely!
Your and Natasha’s good news made my day! Natasha is wonderful! Yayyyy!! I’m so glad you’re going to the concert. Are you going with Natasha? You’re going to be blown away by the musicianship from everyone in the band. They’re all so incredible.
“Every Day” is another song from this album you’ll probably like right away that combines vocals with a strong and exciting instrumental melody which he will be playing in concert. Steve Hackett has a distinctive voice and it’s easy to listen to but guitar is obviously his greatest strength. He uses vocal harmonies to his advantage in a lot of his songs to fill out the vocal sound since his voice isn’t as powerful on its own as some other singers. He’s someone who “sings” most powerfully through his guitar playing as he gets it to sound almost human!
This whole album is good but you MUST listen to the Selling England By The Pound Genesis songs you haven’t heard yet AND “The Musical Box” from Nursery Chryme before you go to the concert. You already know “Watcher Of The Skies” which he added back into the set list along with “The Musical Box” that weren’t in the set in September. “Watcher” has come and gone since he started the Genesis Revisited concerts in 2013, but TMB was always in every show as it’s a concert crowd favorite, for good reason, as you will see. I’m thrilled to see TMB back.
I really enjoyed your analysis and I think you nailed it, as always. I especially liked your analogies.
Love your annalogies Cathy.
I concur! Very informative, Cathy! This title track, along with Every Day, were the two I picked from the album, to help promote its 40th anniversary performance I got to see Steve do last October. Fantastic show! And I'm pretty sure Steve liked it better than when he played the Twin Cities last time, which was at a bar full of loudmouth regulars not there for the music, and with bartenders who kept having to turn on a loud blender to make the piña coladas/margaritas people were ordering. 😂
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Cr8Tron You’re amazing!
Thanks so much Cathy! Itll just be me; shes not much into this type of music lol. I'll be trying to listen to most of the songs before I go
JustJP That’s great! Thanks! I sent an email to your PayPal email, so please take a look for it.
Dear Mrs. JP, Thank you :)
Your wife is a rare and wonderful human being. There's nothing more rewarding than making the people you love happy, and that goes both ways. Back to Mr. Hackett, this is one of my favourite guitar sounds along with Gilmour and Howe, all very different players though I'd place Hackett somewhere between the two others. Also, the backing is a sound I very much associate with my most loved Genesis songs. The rest of the album is great and it has a lot of variety, you'll love it.
Ty Dire!
"Spectral Mornings" has been a favourite for 40 years. No other song like it. It's its own entity.
I think the slow build up relates well to a perfect sunrise. I can picture the slow arrival of the dawn as the sun creeps over the horizon. The suns rays then start cascading down onto the valley below, as it reaches deeper and deeper through dappled leaves on the trees. And the world awakes to its light and its warmth. That to me is a perfect spectral morning.
Yes absolutely! Good imagery
Saw him last November in Brighton, England, in the “Genesis revisited” tour. Bloody amazing, hearing firth of the fifth being played by the originator blew me away. The whole show was fantastic. I’m sure you will enjoy it. Well done Mrs JP
Ty Aurelia; I can't wait to hear FoF
His 2019 tour in the UK was celebrating the 40th anniversary of Spectral Mornings. He played a mixture of tracks from Spectral Mornings and his latest album in the first set. After the break, on came Nad Sylvan and they performed Selling England by the Pound in its entirety. His band are phenominally talented - they perform Genesis as well if not better than the originals. Fantastic experience. Cheers Mrs J P.
Next tour will include the entire Seconds Out album. I already have my tickets for November!
Awesome! Ty John, and hope you enjoy your showing!
This is without a doubt my favorite Steve Hackett song. The opening is like a sprinkling of fairy dust that dissolves you and carries you away. The dramatic entrance of the guitar electrifies you like you just floored it in a powerful sportscar and that driving backbeat against the alternating symphonic keyboards is like flying down the highway in a smooth, quiet machine. Steve's guitar evokes so much emotion as he bends the strings and hits those high notes that it always feels like a listening experience more than just delight. BTW, JP, I live in New Orleans, but I had tickets to the Orlando show last March and I kept them for the rescheduled show April 22, so I hope they don't cancel it again due to Covid. If the show goes on, I'll look for ya.
Nice! Hopefully it comes to pass this year
He’s singing with his guitar.
Pitch perfectly at that
Respect for your wife Justin. Hope she enjoyed the concert. I took my now wife of 39 years to see Steve in the 1970s in Newcastle, UK and although not a prog rock fan liked the experience and went back again the following year! She then came with me and our two prog rock loving sons to see Genesis in 2007. Prog....a family genre!
Enjoy the Show. I been a fan of Hackett since the Genesis days. We saw him in Oct. in Seattle and was totally thrilled by his show. I even felt at times it was better than the last time seeing Genesis Live. Quite the show. Stellar solo material and the entire album of Selling England by the Pound by Genesis. Thoroughly Enjoy yourselves with a night of music you'll wish went on for many more hours!
To Nat,
I’m not as big a Genesis fan as Justin, who is, but I think it’s very sweet that you let him fit the concert into your special day. I’m sure he’ll be thinking of how lucky he is while there and he owes you bigtime.
Onward:
This song exactly expresses what my earlier early morning coffeeless rant was about. I am new to Steve Hacketts solo stuff and a lot of his Genesis work but, I have at times had too many guitar magazine subscriptions and read about his projects and gear through the years. I imagined what it would sound like... I wasn’t far off. As I listened I kept hearing that it had some Tame Impala similarities but I know Steve did it first, to his credit. I enjoyed hearing it and trying to guess your reaction. I thought you’d pan it for being too repetitive, wrong again. Steve did it right.
Hope you enjoy the concert!
Peace and Music
never heard of Steve Hackett, but, I definitely hear early Genesis (and I'm a fan of early Genesis). Thanks for the intro to Steve Hackett, will have to explore some more
That is Steve Hackett how I like and always remember him :)
What a wonderful wife, so please give her a hug from a random youtube stranger because I know how wonderful a gesture that is. She just knows that you will be blown away and be able to hear all these tunes live that you have been listening to and commenting on for so long now. Your problem will be stopping yourself telling her how good it was.
I was lucky enough to be around and in my youth when he toured the album in the UK in 1979, the year my daughter was born.
PS: Give your wife two hugs, she deserves them.
Your wife is very very understanding! Happy anniversary to the two of you. You owe her big time!
Ty VA! Yes I do
Thanks Natasha for letting JP go to Steve's show on your anniversary you are an amazing lady I wish I had married you myself, JP will love it, I've been to many Hackett concerts over the years he really is a master of his craft, JP get on a get familiar with Selling England before you go, that's your homework you lucky sod.
As for Spectral, what can you say about Steve's amazing fluid guitar work but you said it all in your video, he is such an amazing unique and original player no one else sounds like him he has such a distinctive style and a really nice guy, enjoy the show and be amazed.
Thank you for a most interesting reaction to Steve’s wonderful Spectral mornings! I remember hearing the song on his first solo tour in78 here in Oslo.
It made a huge impact on me, and i loved it ever since! The rest of the album is up there among his best work, in fact, his solo albums from Voyage of the Acolyte to Defector are his best albums and are all classics ! I envy you the experience of listening to these albums for the first time! You will love them!
That's true love right there. That is the kind of understanding that really only comes with being together for a long time. My (now) wife did something similar when YES came to town a few years ago. I really wanted to go and she bought us tickets even though she's not into them at all. Stuff like that is why guys like us are so lucky.
This is actually my first time hearing Steve's solo stuff *after* he left Genesis and I'm typing in real time as I listen. I've listened to his first solo album before, and I'm actually a little surprised how easily this song could've slid onto a record like Wind and Wuthering. Makes you wonder why the band (really, Tony) didn't want something like this on the record. This would've been way better than "Wot Gorilla?" to close out Side 1.
Ty Rich, that's so true.
Hmm...wot gorilla is still better in my opinion. Of course subjective opinion.
Their loss..
“Please Don’t Touch” was rehearsed during “Wind and Wuthering” but was dropped for “Wot Gorilla”.
I just listen to his "Voyage" album last week, it had been awhile.
So Freak'n great !!!!!!!! Still one of his Best JP : )
Steve stayed Prog, the other guys surly haven't !!! That's why his shows the last 5 yrs specially are so popular as you have seen I'm sure his Genesis revisited shows on Y-tube, Fantastic players in his bands !!!!!
I remember seeing him in the early 90s. This is one of the songs that he didn't play. The crowd asked him to play Spectral Morning, he said that the band didn't know the song but that he would play it the next time he would be in town. The next time I saw him was in a small bar venue where we were about not even 10 feet away from the stage. He played this song. Amazing. He hasn't ley me down yet. If you have a chance, check out his acoustic trio work.
Thata awesome Andrew!
JP you really hit it on the head with the caged bird analogy. Your analysis was fantastic I have noticed a handful of reaction vids with other people. They are all great people and I am happy for them to have discovered the prog rock era. You are the best !. You also have an amazing wife You are a blessed man this is a concert that you will probably never forget. I am a 45 year fan of Genesis and Have followed Steve Hackett the entire time as a solo artist I have to say he has gotten better and better. I saw genesis back in the 1970's and 80's but have never seen Steve live on stage. I don't know if that gig was cancelled due to covid or not but I hope you both had a happy Anniversary
Hackett, Gilmour, Hillage, Holdsworth, Mclaughlin, Fripp, Zappa, Macalpine, Burrell--they have their voice coming out their strings. Unmistakeable.
I'm proud to say, I have never seen Steve Hackett solo show , but I have seen Genesis twice . Once in Chicago , The selling England by the pound tour, the original band with Peter Gabriel opening up with Watcher of the skies at the Chicago auditorium. The second show , The lamb lie's down on Broadway at the Boston theater and opening up with the album. I didn't hear spectral mornings until last year. when I hear this song, it makes me think of peaceful morning and happiness all around and a sunny day.
1. Major props to your wife, Natasha!
2. Steve Hackett's Spectral Mornings is one of the most majestic songs I've ever heard. This is the very definition of making a guitar actually speak. A perfectly-named song depicting an angelic-voiced guitar lifting your soul every time I hear it.
You lucky bastard! You almost hit the jackpot (that would have been if your wife loved music as much as you - we - do). Another gem to keep with you for the rest of your life. Needless to say the concert you will see is going to be unforgettable to say the least.
Thank you Mrs JP/Natasha, one can only assume you must be spectacularly awesome as your other half is half so. And JP, welcome, for becoming a member of this long loving/bickering/passionate Genesis tribe. We are legion and have spent most of our lives spreading the word. Haha everyone pretty well hated them for the first 20 years, why we are so scrappy. It’s a deep disease once in, thank goodness you never get over it. It’s kind of crazy, but I’ll take it any day.
Haha, ty Stepehen. Happy to be part of it!
Thanks go out to your wife. Seeing Steve Hackett is becoming rare and who knows how long he will tour. You will be so happy you did.
I think Steve Hackett's best solo work is side two of "Please Don't Touch!" Also, please listen to the great Brand X song "Macrocosm."
Your wife is a marvelous person, you are a lucky guy! THOUSANSDS thanks to her, so happy you'll see him soon live, you'll be even more thrilled... Happy anniversary anyway ;-)
Spectral mornings is without any doubts the BEST album he ever made solo. And the title track is fantastic.
Ty so much Franck
Have really been enjoying your channel. I love how you're not afraid to go off the "beaten" path and dive into the deeper tracks. I've enjoyed the lyrical editorial, but for me, it's always how a song moves me musically, that keeps me coming back to them. Like Steely Dan - Home at Last is a good listen. Keep up the good work.
Appreciate it Squidly! Cant find buried treasure unless you take a dive down :)
I never heard it before. It is such a nice guitar sound. Nice track and react video. Best wishes.
Ty Peter
You’ll be an even happier person after that concert. For sure he plays Firth of Fifth (he always does). I’ve seen him about 15 times. He’s always enjoying performing, plays for 2.5 hours. For sure you and her won’t regret it. Will see him again in my hometown of Utrecht on September 27.
Just a really great Song!! Thanks from Switzerland!
Very beautiful analogy, the dolphin guitar in this ocean of music. Great show. Love your analysis and comments.
Great! You're going to Steve's concert! I've seen him last year. I think he's still playing Spectral Mornings and Selling England in full. 2 great albums! Lucky you: Firth of Fifth live played the Man himself.
The story about your anniversary is fun and Natasha is great! When it comes to music, concerts and especially Prog, my wife is also very forgiving. We're lucky!
Your review of the song is really good. It's Steve with space to express himself. I knew you would like this one. As Cathy said, try ''Every Day'' the album opener and maybe ''Dancing with the Moolight Knight'' SEBTB opener. It's probably a good thing to get familiar with the material before the concert.
I remember when my kids were born and I was nearing a birthday. Rush were touring and my wife said go and see them while she stayed home with two newborns. That's a pretty good marriage right there.
"Racing in A" is one of my favorites from Steve's second solo. What make it so appealing is that it features Steve Walsh from Kansas on vocals.
My 2nd favorite song of all music history. Right behind Awaken, and just above Ice.
The piece of music I want to be played at my funeral.
Yes you must see Hackett live, awesome experience! He's such a phenomenal guitar player, I see him every year when he comes to little old England. This is a fave song of all the Hackett die hards who knew him in the 70's...it always makes me want to cry... Its so emotive and full of feeling. I have seen Genesis live too on the Juke tour! I was only 16 then and bunked off school to queue up for tickets!
I'm so happy you enjoyed that piece as much as I do! His solo stuff is probably my favorite of any artist's work. It's not always 100% love or even like for me, and some of it has aged better than other bits, but it's always done with integrity. I always respect where he's coming from, which means a lot to me.
As for the rest of the album, it has lots of different types and tones of songs, some quiet, some small and quaint or little texture pieces, some grand (although it's hard to top Spectral Mornings for grand). Based on your reaction, um, heck yeah you should listen to the whole thing... as well as any of his other albums that you can get to. I'd suggest 'Everyday' next, or if you want an example of his later work, I'd suggest "Rise Again." Maybe start with his stuff from the 70's - those are all great albums. The later you get in his catalog, the more you'll find him taking the role of the 'lead guitarist' shredding front and center... but it's always, always done tastefully. He's *so* underrated. You have a whole lot of amazing tunes to discover spread across his albums.
I saw Hackett in Oakland this last October, and it was an incredible show. Great players, great atmosphere, incredible tunes (his and Genesis)... nothing to dislike. Who knows how long Hackett will be touring, especially the US? This may be your only opportunity. Your wife has really given you a special gift to get to enjoy such a unique experience. She sounds like a perfect lifemate!
I hope you'll let us know how the show went. I almost got a little choked up by how much you deeply enjoy something that is so important to me, and whom so few of my friends even know exists! I don't get to share that much, in-person or vicariously! So glad you're enjoying it, and that you really get it :)
Thank you Craig! Integrity always counts for something, despite quality. Fortunately we get both here. I'll try to leave a few thoughts after the show, I know I'll be ecstatic afterwards lol. Thank you for sharing the music and love of it with me, you're excitement is rubbing off on me lol
I went through a progression of listening to Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, and Steve Hackett over the years, but nothing has brought me more consistent listening bliss than Steve’s solo work and work with early Genesis. Spectral Mornings is my favorite Hackett song of all, especially when you listen to the two songs before it (originally the whole side 2 of the album). My brother and I saw the SEBTP/SM show in Phoenix in 2019, and I had tickets to take my son to see the same show in Orlando in 2020 since there were no shows near New Orleans where we live. We’re still planning to attend the rescheduled show in April 2021, so maybe we can grab a drink before the show.
Yes!! I'm so glad this is happening. Such great soundscapes. Wonderousness!!
THANK YOU NATASHA, you made him smile really big there :)
Yes! The rest of Spectral Mornings *is* that good. You’ll be glad you did.
Check out “Star of Sirius” from Steve’s ‘75 album, “Voyage of the Acolyte”. Recorded just before going into the “Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” sessions, “Star of Sirius” is the best song Genesis never did.
You’ll see why ;)
Your so right
Hi, Natasha!
Thanks for letting Justin come out an play on your anniversary! He's one lucky SOB! ;-]
Just out of this world!
This song is so dense, you could cut it with a cake knife!
This is the time when Steve was experimenting with the Roland Guitar synthesizer, that you can hear prominently. He probably should have left a few empty spaces on this track, because it's so beautiful that you barely have time to catch your breath. You should check out the vocal version of this on You Tube! It's even more beautiful than this because it allows you that time to breathe!
A BIG shout out to your wonderful wife. So happy you will be seeing Hackett on his upcoming tour. I'll be flying down to Ft. Lauderdale and catch him on the 24th, along with a brother of mine who lives down there. The album "Spectral Mornings" will be featured prominently, and "Selling England By The Pound" in it's entirety on this tour. Can hardly wait!
Awesome, hope you all have a good time!
@@JustJP thanks... you too my friend.
Hey Justin, glad you enjoyed this track - for many, an absolute Steve Hackett classic.
As within much of Steve's solo work, particularly in the period up to the early-mid noughties, you won't find a note wasted being that Steve was borne out of the songwriters' collective that was Genesis. As you have identified, this is a joyful and triumphant piece no doubt reflecting Steve's growing happiness at his new-found freedom and at his blossoming career as a solo artist as he began to assemble a more solid line-up of musicians for his new band.
A beautiful, powerful and, in its quieter moments, tender piece which never grows old.
Natasha is a star for giving you the gift of going to the concert - I hope you enjoy both this and your anniversary, as and when that occasion arises - many congratulations btw and cheers!
Natasha, you’re an angel! Thank you! 😇
Thank you Natasha. Tigermoth is my favorite on Spectral Mornings J P. Yes the entire album is a masterpiece.
You've got a great wife, Justin! Consider yourself fortunate. There's not many of the first gen prog musicians capable of bringing it like Hackett still can. He's really carrying the flame not just of classic Genesis music, but really the ethos of ALL those first gen bands. You can take or leave his current solo work, but when he and the band go into the old warhorses it sounds like the real deal.
The first three Hackett solo albums are all essential listens (and some songs on Defector - thinking about The Steppes)... On this one, Tigermoth is also incredible (ans showcases nearly every side of Hackett's music), Everyday is a very nice art-pop song, and Clocks is bombastic ! Still, I think Voyage of the Acolyte is my favorite by him, during his seventies period (Shadow of the Hierophant, what a journey... !). If you want to hear him being as expressive as this during his Genesis days, try The Lamia (listening to this solo usually moves me close to tears...). But that would mean reviewing The Lamb, and that's an album that should be done in its entirety , right ? ;-)
Big up to Mrs JP! You will really love Steve Hackett's performance. He always gives a really good show. It would be interesting to get your thoughts on the gig afterwards. Thanks for the review.
His guitar work is absolutely brilliant
Thank you Mrs JP, he will never forget this xx
Your analysis of this track is so spot on and the reference to his freedom of musical expression is brilliant!
This album, IMO, is a seminal moment for Steve Hackett. He soars along with a band Of superb musicians and that is why this album shines!
Ty David!
Thank you Natasha. Classy move. My wife is coming with me to see Steve Hackett next week in D.C., but given that she isn't really into the music I have to buy her a great meal before the show. JP's mind will be blown at the Hackett show.
Nice! That better be the best meal ever :D
Superb musician,and more creative and productive than any other former Genesis member.
Have a great time on your anniversary seeing steve listen to everyday. It begins as this pop song and then becomes spectacular.
Congratulations on yet annother anniversary!
Respect to Natasha, great maturity!
Beautiful story about your wife and the concert. Great album by Steve Hackett. And of course his first album is a unique masterpiece. Perfect analysis of the song Spectral Mornings. You always manage to go so deep into the songs at first listen in great details.
Ty Kopp!
First time i have been able to listen to this since my dad died nov 2020 age 69 its to raw
I hope the music brought you some healing and happy memories macker
This is a great song and album. There are other instrumentals on this album, but this is probably the best. Still my favorite song on this album is not an instrumental, it's called The Virgin & the Gypsy with excellent vocals from Pete Hicks. Steve Hackett has a lot of great songs and his albums have been consistently good, for the most part, throughout the years. The albums in the 80s were weaker, IMO, but his his more recent stuff has been great. Probably my favorite Steve Hackett song is "Shadow of the Heirophant" from his first album "Voyage of the Acolyte". Many consider this to be a "lost Genesis album" because Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford performed on it and it contains a lot of material that was originally considered for Nursery Cryme/Foxtrot/Selling England. But it is definitely a Steve Hackett album through and through and a great one. I'm seeing him March 8th. And big thanks to your wife for letting you see the show on your anniversary. You should bring her, I think seeing it performed live would get her to really appreciate the music.
Your wife is very generous and selfless. You asked for comments, so... You don't want to have a feeling of regret to mark your anniversary by missing the concert; perhaps she realized that, and now your anniversary may have more meaning because of this. Hopefully she goes, though if she doesn't want to, that's fine. You now may be going to the rescheduled show on the 22nd, so God's looking out for you! 😉 You're lucky! I'm in the Chicago area and have to drive about 8-10 hours to his closest upcoming concert, though I'll make it happen! 🙂 I honestly really got into Steve Hackett very recently from learning how much of a Genesis contributor he was, as I've lately been getting nto the older Genesis albums. My brother first introduced me to Genesis in the early 70s with Foxtrot, though I only got into the 80s trio back then..until now! They are definitely two different bands! Thank you for all the reviews! (Update: Just bought my tickets for Collingswood, NJ!)
Ty Chicago! Concert was unfortunately postponed due to CVD, but hopefully in 2022!
Hats off to your wife! That's awesome! 😆👍 Hope you give us a full reaction to the gig.
I love Steve Hackett's solo material. Jumped right in and bought myself a full boxset of all of his early albums but the man just keeps on getting better. His latest cd, At The Edge Of Light has some awesome tracks.
Spectral Mornings is brilliant, but my personal favourite is Voyage Of The Acolyte. - You're absolutely right to pick up on the sense of freedom of expression. Steve had an awesome input into (particularly later) Genesis material, but there is a huge feeling of escape in those early solo albums.
Ty Carter!🧢📴
Agree Cathy Wood. For me, "The Musical Box" was always the pinnacle for traveling down the storybook land that was early 70s Genesis.
I was just listening too this album before hopping on TH-cam interesting. I loved seeing Steve Hackett you’re going too have the best time. Thank you JPs wife!
Such good timing! Ty Roger
after listening to this track I think is very clear you MUST go to see Hackett, I mean this is sublime
Natasha, Thank You so much for generously letting our favorite newest rock historian go and see Steve Hackett on your anniversary !! As JP says, you absolutely didn't have to, but you did. About 13k people now owe you :)
I just stumbled upon your video, and it was pure delight. Your facial expressions during your listen almost brought me to tears. This is my favourite Hackett piece ever, and I want it to be played at my funeral, because I want everyone to feel that amazing, spirit-lifting energy. I've been to quite a lot of Hackett concerts over the years, loving every bit of it; I hope you had a good time - hugs to your wife for supporting you
Thank you so so much Elisabeth! Its a beautiful track. Didn't get to see him previously due to the concert being cancelled with the pandemic, but its rescheduled for Spring 2022 so hopefully then!
stunning guitar work
now listen to track 2: Virgin and the Gypsy
Enjoy your anniversary and the concert! Big thanks to your wife! I've seen Steve live a few times, well worth it, most definitely. I'll see him again coming September in Antwerp. Already looking forward to that :-)
Excellent, ty Mario! Hope you enjoy the show
Thank you, Mrs. JP, this will be a concert he will always remember and how great that the gift will be from you. Spectacular unselfish loving on display. JP: you realize I can finally die now, right? Because you finally did a reaction to an artist I suggested, and even to the album I suggested! True, I had lobbied for the leadoff track Every Day, but this one is every bit as spectacular and timeless and true. This entire album got me through one of the darkest periods in my life and buoyed my soul joyfully up afterwards. It is part of the soundtrack of my life and still makes me feel like anything is possible. So I'm thrilled that you have discovered it and hope it blesses you for decades to come.
Thanks so much Greg, but you cant die yet! I need more suggestions :D
Happy anniversary-to-come. You are a lucky man to have such an understanding mate.
My wife has endured many prog concerts, festivals, and cruises. I stopped trying to drag her to these shows a while ago, but I appreciate her attempts to share my passion. This is my favourite song by Steve, and I am sure you will love his show. I have seen him about 25 times with Genesis and solo since 1973. A real gentleman. I love your dolphin analogy - perfect! His vast catalogue has many gems. Shadow of the Hierophant and Steppes are two I think you will like.
In my opinion, the best work that Steve Hackett has done in many a year was on the album that he produced with Chris Squire (about a year before he died) of Yes...called Squakett. Listen to “Tall Ships”. Gorgeous song.
Divided Self is another good track from the Squakett album.
Mrs. Justin's Wife, you are wicked cool and wonderful as we say in NE. Happy Anniversary to both of you. 🎉✋💕
Ty Rob!
Watching your reactions while the song is playing and eventually thought oh yeah he thinks it's too repetitive! I sure was wrong. Beautiful, eloquent review for a beautiful, eloquent, soaring piece of music.
David Longdon, Christina Booth put lyrics to this song in 2015 for a special cause. Must check it out!
321, what an awesome date for an anniversary! I hope it's a great on, right around the corner.
I love the way Hackett plays the guitar.
Hackett's music is perfect for making love. Listened to a lot of Hackett.
What a wonderful wife... you owe her now. Thanks her.
Happy Anniversary to you both, Great Wife you owe her Justin! You will be having a great time at the Steve Hackett show. What to expect? A fantastic band of talented musicians led by Steve (It is very much his band). Playing solo material or collaborations in the first set (he will probably do Spectral Mornings) then intermission, before playing all of Selling England by the Pound including a bonus track Deja Vu which was written by Steve and Peter during the writing of the album but not included on it. Also a few Genesis greats such as Watcher of the skies. Enjoy the show but recommend you familiarize yourself by listening and reacting to SEBTP before going! Fantastic reaction/review to this song and you will appreciate how he reinterprets his Genesis guitar parts with his band
Thanks Ron! I'll try to get more SEBTP on here as much as possible beforehand
Love this track and everything from Steve Hackett and Genesis era with him! Can't wait to see him next month!
You have a great talent for expressing yourself, I love the dolphin analogy, such an eloquent way to put it.
You’ll love the concert, I’ve seen him many times, both with and without Genesis and have never been disappointed, quite the opposite.
And finally a big thumbs up to Mrs. JP for being such a wonderful and understanding wife. 👍👍👏👏
Thanks Cyclic🐬
Congrats on 5 years coming up and it's a rare wife that would be so understanding. Can't wait to hear what the set list will be for your show. I'm hoping you get to hear a lot of tracks from Nursery Cryme and, of course, Firth of Fifth in all of its glory.
Thx Rob! Cant wait for Firth!
Good for you. Kudos to the wifey. Great song, it was on the setlist in 2019. I'm hoping he comes back through the Chi this year.
Saw Steve last November (and have tickets for this coming November). Always does half the show containing his own stuff, then second half is a performance of the whole of an early Genesis album. The Spectral Mornings offerings are spectacular live...and note perfect.
He has to be one of the best legend acts currently touring.
Happy Anniversary! Remember JP, Happy wife, happy life, right Natasha? Nice letting JP go to the concert. You owe her big time JP! ;)
Absolutely! Thanks dreads
Watching you break into a big grin as the solo truly takes off is seeing the face of one of the converted. :)
Steves solo albums are superb, and his playing is missed on the later Genesis albums, he was superb on The Wind and Wuthering, and then he left, an amazingly humble gent also. I am so glad he keeps touring with his band they are brilliant live
Great review - as moving to me as it was all those years ago. Spot on: The way he stretches out - sounds relaxed at last doesn't he? It's a very atmospheric but playfully diverse record - though not as eccentric as "Please don't touch"! Lovely gesture by Natasha. As we say in Yorkshire "Eee, tha's got a good 'un the'er lad. She's a keeper!" I have to say my wife has been making similar concessions to me for 30 years now. Its not all been wine and roses of course but I hope you guys are as happy as we have been. Big love to Natasha and JP from Carolyn and Rich.
Very very relaxed indeed. Thank you Rich, appreciate the love.
Nastasha's a wonderful woman. That story tells me more about her than most things. Generosity changes everything. Thanks for your review. This is such a strong track. The guitar work is exceptional.
Ty David, ill pass that on to her🙃
Except for a couple of videos on TH-cam I haven't seen him perform solo. This was a really nice song though thanks for posting. Happy anniversary! Thank you Natasha. Enjoy the concert, Justin. Can't wait to hear about it.
Ty, glad you enjoyed it!
I’m so glad this particular video was my intro to your channel! I was lucky enough to see Steve on his last 2 tours in the states. I hadn’t discovered Spectral Mornings til the last few years, and when I did this song was on HEAVY rotation. It was the perfect song to put on when I didn’t need the distraction of vocals but I still needed to get the brain juices flowing.
Ty for watching Jason! This song is really really good!
I love this piece of music! I always imagine a stormy sky with the sun just peeking through, and angels swooping and diving around. It is so soulful. Yes, it needs no vocals, his giutar does the singing here
Yes! Great visuals
That's so awesome!! Very happy for you! Hope you'll like it, I've seen parts of old concerts and these are soooo good. I hope they still are, because I'll go to his concert in Holland in September! :D
Nice! Enjoy it my friend