Thanks for sharing
One of my favourite Hackett tracks for its eldritch feel. Interesting to hear this acoustic version where the guitar is nylon and the lead guitar on the album is taken by a second flute.
Voyage of the Acolyte was "the best Genesis album that Genesis never made".
I think I have shared this before, but this one is the ultimate live rendition for me from that album, and such a superb live band Hackett has supporting him:
On the album it is Sally Oldfield on vocals, and very unique, but Amanda Ledman does a great job live. And on bass is a certain Mr N. Beggs of Kajagogoo fame (but go back and listen to that "Too Shy" bass line). And what a bass player - playing for the song, including at the end just pounding the Moog Taurus bass pedals because that is all it needs.
And some amazing tapping by Hackett. Whilst he did not invent the technique, he popularized it on electric guitar, and influenced a certain E. Van Halen who took it to another level
If I had to puck just one guitar player out of the many I admire, it would have to be Hackett simply for his sheer virtuosity on both electric and acoustic formats, his popularisation of the guitar synthesizer and the way he plays for the song: He can shred with the best, but also pull a solo out of couple of notes.
One of my favourite Hackett tracks for its eldritch feel. Interesting to hear this acoustic version where the guitar is nylon and the lead guitar on the album is taken by a second flute.
Voyage of the Acolyte was "the best Genesis album that Genesis never made".
I think I have shared this before, but this one is the ultimate live rendition for me from that album, and such a superb live band Hackett has supporting him:
On the album it is Sally Oldfield on vocals, and very unique, but Amanda Ledman does a great job live. And on bass is a certain Mr N. Beggs of Kajagogoo fame (but go back and listen to that "Too Shy" bass line). And what a bass player - playing for the song, including at the end just pounding the Moog Taurus bass pedals because that is all it needs.
And some amazing tapping by Hackett. Whilst he did not invent the technique, he popularized it on electric guitar, and influenced a certain E. Van Halen who took it to another level
If I had to puck just one guitar player out of the many I admire, it would have to be Hackett simply for his sheer virtuosity on both electric and acoustic formats, his popularisation of the guitar synthesizer and the way he plays for the song: He can shred with the best, but also pull a solo out of couple of notes.
Statistics: Posted by Derek — Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:06 pm