Defector (album)

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Defector
Defector cover
Studio album by Steve Hackett
Released June 1980
Recorded 1980
Genre Progressive rock
Length 36:52
Label Charisma Records
Producer(s) John Acock & Steve Hackett
Professional reviews
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

  1. "The Steppes" – 6:05
  2. "Time to Get Out" – 4:11
  3. "Slogans" – 3:46
  4. "Leaving" – 3:16
  5. "Two Vamps as Guests" – 1:58
  6. "Jacuzzi" – 4:36
  7. "Hammer in the Sand" – 3:11
  8. "The Toast" – 3:42
  9. "The Show" – 3:40
  10. "Sentimental Institution" (Steve Hackett and Peter Hicks) – 2:33
  • 2005 Remaster Bonus Tracks
  1. Hercules Unchained (B-side of "The Show")
  2. Sentimental Institution (Live)
  3. The Steppes (Live)
  4. Slogans (Live)
  5. Clocks (Live)

[edit] Personnel

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

[edit] See also

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