Defector (album)
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| Defector | ||
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| Studio album by Steve Hackett | ||
| Released | 1980 | |
| Recorded | ? | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 36:52 | |
| Label | Blue Plate Records | |
| Producer(s) | John Acock & Steve Hackett | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Steve Hackett chronology | ||
| Spectral Mornings (1979) |
Defector (1980) |
Cured (1981) |
Defector was the fourth solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. It was released in 1980 on the Charisma label. It is also on Defector that Steve demonstrates the tapping technique on the song "Slogans".
In 2005, Defector was remastered and re-released by Hackett's Camino Records label. The new edition features updated liner notes and five bonus tracks.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Steve Hackett except where indicated
- "The Steppes" – 6:05
- "Time to Get Out" – 4:11
- "Slogans" – 3:46
- "Leaving" – 3:16
- "Two Vamps as Guests" – 1:58
- "Jacuzzi" – 4:36
- "Hammer in the Sand" – 3:11
- "The Toast" – 3:42
- "The Show" – 3:40
- "Sentimental Institution" (Steve Hackett and Peter Hicks) – 2:33
- 2005 Remaster Bonus Tracks
- Hercules Unchained (B-side of "The Show")
- Sentimental Institution (Live)
- The Steppes (Live)
- Slogans (Live)
- Clocks (Live)
[edit] Personnel
- Steve Hackett - Guitar, Vocal, Optigan, Roland GR500
- Nick Magnus - Keyboards
- John Hackett - Concert and Alto Flute
- Pete Hicks - Vocal
- John Shearer - Drums and Percussion
- Dik Cadbury - Bass, Vocal
Time To Get Out and The Toast are sung by Pete, Dik & Steve together.
Leaving and The Show are sung by Pete with the others adding harmonies.
Sentimental Institution is sung by Pete alone.
The remaining tracks are instrumental.
The vocoder voice on Slogans says "Beware the mighty Magnotron."
This is the only Steve Hackett album with vocals on which none of the lead vocals are by Hackett himself.
[edit] Credits
- Recorded at Wessex Studios
- Produced by Steve Hackett and John Acock
