Out of the Tunnel's Mouth
Out 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. The album was announced on 30 October 2009 for sale via his website and live shows.
In April 2010, InsideOut Music released a 2-CD Special Edition with the original album as CD 1 and CD 2 containing 5 live tracks and a new studio track. The live tracks were recorded live in Italy in March 2009. Interestingly, this album provides a live version of the Firth of Fifth, complete with Roger King playing the original piano intro Hackett's ex-Genesis mate, Tony Banks performed on record, but not live - a nice touch for fans.
This album shows Hackett taking an introspective look at life. It's dark sounds perhaps influenced by his divorce in 2008 to Brazilian artist Kim Poor. Nonetheless, he shows influences from Turkey in the song "Last Train to Istanbul". Chris Squire makes appearences on both "Fire on the Moon" as well as "Nomads". Nick Beggs provides bass and Chapman Stick for the remaining songs. An additional guest on this album is founding Genesis guitarist Anthony Phillips on "Emerald and Ash" plus "Sleepers".
Track listing
- "Fire on the Moon" (Steve Hackett)
- "Nomads" (Hackett/Jo Lehmann)
- "Emerald and Ash" (Hackett/Roger King)
- "Tubehead" (Hackett/King)
- "Sleepers" (Hackett/King/Lehmann/Nick Clabburn)
- "Ghost in the Glass" (Hackett/King)
- "Still Waters" (Hackett/Lehmann)
- "Last Train to Istanbul" (Hackett/King/Lehmann)
Personnel
- Steve Hackett - vocals, guitars (1-8)
- Roger King - keyboards, programming (1-8)
- Nick Beggs - bass guitar, Chapman stick (2,3,5,6,7)
- Dick Driver - double bass (5)
- John Hackett - flute (5,8)
- Lauren King - backing vocals (7)
- Ferenc Kovacs - violin (8)
- Amanda Lehmann - vocals (3,5,7)
- Jo Lehmann - backing vocals (7)
- Anthony Phillips - 12 string guitar (3,5)
- Chris Squire - bass guitar (1,2)
- Christine Townsend - violin, viola (5,6,8)
- Rob Townsend - soprano sax (3,8)
Special Edition Bonus CD Track listing
- "Blood on the Rooftops" [Live] (Steve Hackett/Phil Collins)
- "A Tower Struck Down" [Live] (S. Hackett/John Hackett)
- "Firth of Fifth" [Live] (Tony Banks/Collins/Peter Gabriel/S. Hackett/Mike Rutherford)
- "Fly on a Windshield" [Live] (Banks/Collins/Gabriel/S. Hackett/Rutherford)
- "Broadway Melody of 1974" [Live] (Banks/Collins/Gabriel/S. Hackett/Rutherford)
- "Every Star in the Night Sky" (S. Hackett/King/Clabburn/Lehmann)
Special Edition CD Japan Only Bonus Tracks
- "Everyday" [Live at Club Citta] (Steve Hackett)
- "Fast Flower" (S. Hackett)
Special Edition Bonus CD Personnel
- Live Tracks (1 to 5):
- Steve Hackett - guitars, vocals
- Nick Beggs - bass guitar, Chapman stick, vocals
- Roger King - keyboards
- Gary O'Toole - drums, vocals
- Rob Townsend - sax, flute, whistle, percussion
- Studio Track (6):
- Anklung by Egerhazi Attila, Barabas Tamas, Kovacs Ferenc, Kovacs Zoltan, Banai Szilard, Steve Hackett, Jo Lehmann
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