Steve Hackett discography
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Steve Hackett
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(1970)
The Road (1970)
with Genesis
(1970–77)
with GTR
(1986–87)
live albums
compilations
Note: This was not an album, but consisted only of three instrumental tracks, each about a minute in length. They were only made available via a free MP3 download page on Steve's website. The same tunes were subsequently featured on Metamorpheus
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(1970–1977)
with GTR
(1986–1987)
with Sonic Obsession
Discography
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of album
Album
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s and singles
Single (music)
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released by the guitar
Guitar
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ist-songwriter
Songwriter
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Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Stephen Richard Hackett is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to pursue a solo career...
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Group career (1970s-1980s)
with Quiet WorldQuiet World
Quiet World were an English band formed by the Heather Brothers in 1969 to record their concept album "The Road". The group included Steve Hackett on guitar, his younger brother John Hackett on flute, Gill Gilbert on vocals, Lea Heather vocals and percussion, Neil Heather composers, John Heather...
(1970)
The Road (1970)
with Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
(1970–77)
- Nursery CrymeNursery CrymeNursery Cryme is the third studio album by Genesis and was recorded and released in 1971. It is also the first album to feature the classic five-piece line-up of Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins and Steve Hackett; the latter two replacing John Mayhew and Anthony Phillips, on...
(1971 #39 UK) - FoxtrotFoxtrot (album)Foxtrot is the fourth studio album by English progressive rock band Genesis and the second from the band line-up which included Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, and Steve Hackett.-History:...
(1972 #12 UK) - Genesis LiveGenesis LiveGenesis Live is the first live album released by rock group Genesis in 1973. It was the band's first top 10 hit in the UK reaching No.9 and remaining on the charts for 10 weeks.-History:...
(1973 #9 UK) - Selling England by the PoundSelling England by the Pound- Sound and live performance :The piano introduction to "Firth of Fifth" has not been included in a performance since 1974, in a Drury Lane Theatre concert, when Banks misplayed and Collins covered by starting the song from after the intro...
(1973 #3 UK) - The Lamb Lies Down on BroadwayThe Lamb Lies down on BroadwayThe Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is a double concept album recorded and released in 1974 by the British rock band Genesis. It was their sixth studio album and the last album by the group to feature the involvement of lead singer Peter Gabriel.-Premise:...
(1974 #10 UK) - A Trick of the TailA Trick of the Tail-B Side:*This is the first song in the Genesis catalogue to feature an ellipsis in its name, used to convey the mysteriousness of the track. All future issues of this track omit the elipsis, however....
(1976 #3 UK) - Wind & WutheringWind & Wuthering"It's Yourself" is the B-side to "Your Own Special Way", released February 1977-Related EP:All tracks from the Single Spot the Pigeon 20 May 1977-2007 SACD/CD/DVD Release:...
(1977 #7 UK) - Spot the PigeonSpot the PigeonSpot the Pigeon is a 7 inch EP by the British progressive rock band Genesis, released in 1977. Its three songs were holdovers from the Wind & Wuthering sessions, which the band felt did not fit the feel of the album....
(EP, 1977 #14 UK) - Seconds OutSeconds OutSeconds Out is a live double album by Genesis, released in October 1977. It reached No.4 in the UK, remaining in the charts for 17 weeks. The performances were recorded in Paris in 1976 and 1977 on their tours in support of A Trick of the Tail and Wind & Wuthering...
(1977 #4 UK) - Three Sides LiveThree Sides LiveThree Sides Live is the third live album by British Progressive Rock band Genesis, released in 1982.-History:The title for this album comes from the original world release, which contained three sides of live material from the band's 1981-82 tour, and a fourth side of studio tracks, three of which...
(1982 #2 UK, appears on "It/Watcher of the Skies") - Genesis Archive 1967-75Genesis Archive 1967-75Genesis Archive 1967–75 is a 1998 boxed set by progressive rock band Genesis.This set features live recordings and rarities from the band's classic years when Peter Gabriel was lead singer. The first two of the four discs consist of a previously unreleased live recording of The Lamb Lies Down on...
(1998 #35 UK) - Turn It on Again: The HitsTurn It on Again: The HitsTurn It On Again: The Hits is a greatest hits collection by British progressive rock band Genesis. The album was first released as a single album on 26 October 1999 by Virgin Records in England and by Atlantic Records in the United States.In 2007, an expanded two-disc edition, subtitled The Tour...
(1999 #4 UK, appears on "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" and "The Carpet Crawlers 1999") - Genesis Archive 2: 1976-1992Genesis Archive 2: 1976-1992Genesis Archive #2: 1976–1992 is a 2000 boxed set by veteran progressive rock/pop band Genesis. This retrospective covers the band's history while Phil Collins was lead singer....
(2000, appears on "Entangled (Live)," "It's Yourself," "Pigeons," and "Inside and Out") - The Platinum Collection (2004 #21 UK)
with GTR
GTR (band)
GTR were a rock band founded in 1985 by former Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. In comparison to the two leaders' earlier work within progressive rock, GTR's work followed more of an Adult Oriented Rock format. The band was short-lived, lasting for two...
(1986–87)
- GTRGTR (album)GTR is the 1986 self-titled debut album and sole official studio release from the short-lived supergroup GTR. The album peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart, and the single "When the Heart Rules the Mind" reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 single chart. Another single, "The Hunter,"...
(1986 #11 US, #41 UK) - King Biscuit Flower Hour (1997)
- Greatest Hits Live (2003)
Solo career (1970s–present)
studio albums- Voyage of the AcolyteVoyage of the AcolyteVoyage of the Acolyte is the debut solo album from then-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. It was released in 1975 on Chrysalis Records in the US and Charisma Records for the rest of the free world. Due to the heavy contributions of Phil Collins and Michael Rutherford it is often thought of as a...
(1975; #26 UK, #191 US) - Please Don't TouchPlease Don't TouchPlease Don't Touch! is the second solo album by English guitarist Steve Hackett, and his first after leaving Genesis in 1977.The album featured several guests including R&B singer Randy Crawford, American folk icon Richie Havens, the drummer and vocalist for the progressive rock band Kansas , Frank...
(1978; #38 UK, #103 US) - Spectral MorningsSpectral MorningsSpectral Mornings is the third release and the second post-Genesis album by guitarist Steve Hackett. This is also the first recording to feature Hackett's first true touring band consisting of his brother John Hackett on flute, guitar and bass pedals, long-time collaborator keyboardist Nick Magnus,...
(1979; #22 UK, #138 US) - DefectorDefector (album)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...
(1980; #9 UK; #144 US) - CuredCured (album)Cured is the fifth solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Prior to recording Cured, Hackett disbanded the group with which he recorded Spectral Mornings and Defector. Only Hackett's brother, John, and keyboardist Nick Magnus remained from that band.The album is largely a...
(1981; #15 UK, #169 US) - Highly StrungHighly StrungHighly Strung is the sixth solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. "Cell 151" was a minor hit from the album, and charted in Great Britain. Added to Hackett's band was drummer Ian Mosley, who would join Marillion in 1984. This was Hackett's final studio release for Charisma.In...
(1982 #16 UK) - Bay of KingsBay of KingsBay of Kings is the seventh solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. It is Hackett's first full album of classical guitar music, completely instrumental...
(1983 #70 UK) - Till We Have Faces (1984 #54 UK)
- MomentumMomentum (Steve Hackett album)Momentum is the ninth solo album by guitarist Steve Hackett. It is Hackett's second album consisting mainly of classical guitar pieces. Hackett's younger brother, John, plays the flute on the album...
(1988) - Guitar NoirGuitar NoirGuitar Noir is the tenth album by Steve Hackett, released in 1993. On this record, he started turning to a much darker guitar sound, yet still retaining the fluidity he has become known for.-Track listing :...
(1993) - Blues With A FeelingBlues With A Feeling (Steve Hackett album)Blues With A Feeling is an album by Steve Hackett, released in 1994. As the title denotes, Hackett explored his feelings about blues music...
(1995) - Genesis Revisited (1996, Japan-only release)
- Watcher of the Skies: Genesis RevisitedWatcher of the Skies: Genesis RevisitedWatcher of the Skies: Genesis Revisited was a project put together by Steve Hackett to pay tribute to his former band Genesis. It features songs originally released by Genesis during Hackett's tenure with the group...
(1996) - A Midsummer Night's Dream (album) (1997)
- DarktownDark Town (album)Darktown is the 1999 album from British Musician Steve Hackett.-Track listing:#"Omega Metallicus" – 3:48#"Darktown" – 4:59#"Man Overboard" – 4:17#"The Golden Age of Steam" – 4:09...
(1999) - Sketches of Satie (2000) (with John Hackett)
- Feedback 86Feedback 86Feedback 86 is a solo album by guitarist Steve Hackett. The album is a collection of songs written in 1986 but put on the shelf. Some of the songs were supposed to be on the aborted second GTR album.-Track listing:...
(2000) - To Watch the StormsTo Watch the Storms (album)To Watch The Storms is a studio rock album by Steve Hackett. It's his first studio album in 4 years since Darktown in 1999. It was recorded with his current touring band including his brother John and producer and keyboardist Roger King. It shows Steve's compositional trademark which gave his...
(2003) - Metamorpheus (2005)
- Wild OrchidsWild Orchids (album)Wild Orchids is an art rock album released by Steve Hackett in 2006. It follows on from the success of the previous studio outings To Watch The Storms in 2003 and Metamorpheus in 2005. The album is released in three formats including a standard and special editions...
(2006) - Tribute (2008)
- Out of the Tunnel's MouthOut of the Tunnel's MouthOut of the Tunnel's Mouth is an album by musician Steve Hackett. It is his first album on his new vanity label Wolfwork after leaving his previous label Camino. It is also his first prog release since 2006's Wild Orchids...
(2009) - Beyond the Shrouded HorizonBeyond the Shrouded Horizon-Track listing:#"Loch Lomond" – 6:50#"The Phoenix Flown" – 2:08#"Wanderlust" – 0:44#"Til These Eyes" – 2:41#"Prairie Angel" – 2:59#"A Place Called Freedom" – 5:57#"Between the Sunset and the Coconut Palms" – 3:18#"Waking to Life" – 4:50...
(2011 #133 UK)
live albums
- Time LapseTime LapseTime Lapse is the first live album by guitarist Steve Hackett. The album is drawn from live performances at the Savoy Theater in New York City and at Central TV Studios in Nottingham.-Track listing:...
(1991) - There Are Many Sides to the Night (1995)
- The Tokyo TapesThe Tokyo TapesThe Tokyo Tapes is a live Steve Hackett album featuring a progressive rock supergroup lineup of John Wetton from King Crimson, UK and Asia; Chester Thompson from Weather Report, Frank Zappa and Genesis live; Ian McDonald, also from King Crimson, and Foreigner; and rounded out by keyboards man...
(1996) - Live Archive 70, 80, 90's (2001)
- Live Archive 70s Newcastle (2001)
- Somewhere in South America... (2002)
- Hungarian Horizons (2002)
- Live Archive NEARfest (2003)
- Live Archive 03 (2004)
- Live Archive 04 (2004)
- Live Archive 05 (2005)
- Live Archive 83 (2006)
- Live RailsLive Rails-Track listing:Disc 1#"Intro”/ 2:18#"Every Day”/ 6:51#"Fire On The Moon”/ 6:17#"Emerald and Ash”/ 9:00#"Ghost In The Glass”/ 3:23#"Ace Of Wands”/ 6:48#"Pollution C”/ 2:21#"The Steppes”/ 6:01#"Slogans”/ 4:22#"Serpentine”/ 6:43#"Tubehead”/ 6:06Disc 2...
(2010)
compilations
- The Unauthorised Biography (1992)
- Genesis Files (2002)
Soundtracks
- Outwitting Hitler (2001, score to the Showtime documentary)
Note: This was not an album, but consisted only of three instrumental tracks, each about a minute in length. They were only made available via a free MP3 download page on Steve's website. The same tunes were subsequently featured on Metamorpheus
Metamorpheus (album)
Metamorpheus is Steve Hackett's classical album. This is the successor to A Midsummer Nights Dream. Metamorpheus is an expression on Orpheus and his passage through the Underworld...
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Appeared on
- Two Sides Of Peter Banks (1971) by Peter Banks (1 track)
- Voo de Coracao by Ritchie (1984) (1 track)
- Wind in the Willows by Eddie Hardin (1985) (1 track)
- Strangeland by Box of Frogs (1986) (2 tracks)
- Orchestral Maneuvres: The Music of Pink Floyd by David Palmer and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1991)
- Arkangel by John Wetton (1997) (2 tracks)
- Drivers Eyes by Ian McDonald (1999) (2 tracks)
- Sinister by John Wetton (2001) (1 track)
- Sheafs are Dancing by Djabe (2003) (1 track)
- EmergentEmergent (album)Emergent is the second album by American progressive rock band Gordian Knot, and is the only album apart from Focus to contain all original members of Cynic.- Track listing :#"Arsis" – 1:59#"Muttersprache" – 6:26#"A Shaman's Whisper" – 6:33...
by Gordian Knot (2003) (3 tracks) - Hexameron by Nick Magnus (2004) (3 tracks)
- Checking Out of London by John Hackett (2005) (5 tracks)
- ? by Neal Morse (2005)
- Swiss Choir by Chris Squire (2007)
- Sacred Scenes and Characters by Canterbury Glass (2007; recorded 1968) (1 track)
- U-Catastrophe by Simon Collins (2008) (1 track)
- Sipi Benefit Concert by Djabe (2009)
- JL by Algebra (2009) (1 track)
- Sitting on the Top of Time by Jim McCarty (2009) (1 track)
- Children of Another God by Nick Magnus (2010) (1 track)
- The Book of Bilbo and Gandalf by Marco Lo Muscio (2010) (1 track, "Galadriel")
- Dirty And Beautiful Volume 1 by Gary Husband (2010) (1 track)
Group career (1970s)
with GenesisGenesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
(1970–1977)
- "Happy the Man" / "Seven Stones" (October 1972)
- "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" / "Twilight Alehouse" (February 1974; #20 UK)
- "Counting Out Time" / "Riding the Scree" (November 1974)
- "The Carpet Crawlers" / "Evil Jam (The Waiting Room Live)" (April 1975)
- "A Trick of the Tail" / "Ripples" (March 1976)
- "Your Own Special Way" / "It's Yourself" (February 1977; #43 UK; #62 US)
with GTR
GTR (band)
GTR were a rock band founded in 1985 by former Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. In comparison to the two leaders' earlier work within progressive rock, GTR's work followed more of an Adult Oriented Rock format. The band was short-lived, lasting for two...
(1986–1987)
- "When the Heart Rules the Mind" (1986; #14 US)
- "The Hunter" (1986; #85 US)
with Sonic Obsession
- "Timeless" (1994)
Solo career (1970s–present)
- "How Can I?" / "Kim" (1978)
- "Narnia (Remix)" / "Please Don't Touch" (1978)
- "Every Day" / "Lost Time in Cordoba" (1979)
- "Clocks (Alternate Version)" / "Acoustic Set (Live)" / "Tigermoth (Live)" (1979)
- "The Show" / "Hercules Unchained" (1980)
- "Sentimental Institution" / "The Toast" (1980)
- "Hope I Don't Wake" / "Tales from the Riverbank" (1981)
- "Picture Postcard" / "Theme from 'Second Chance'" (1982)
- "Cell 151 (Long Version)" / "The Air-Conditioned Nightmare (Live)" / "Time Lapse at Milton Keynes" (1983)
- "A Doll That's Made in Japan (Long Version)" / "Just the Bones" (1984)
- "Days of Long Ago (Promo)" (1991)
- "Brand New (Radio Edit)" / "Brand New (Album Version" (2003)