Album
Spectral Mornings
1979 · Rock
10 collectors on Gatefold own this
Spectral Mornings is a Rock album by Steve Hackett, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 66 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.
About
"Spectral Mornings" is the third studio album by English guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett, released in May 1979 on Charisma Record. It is his first to feature members of his touring band (which many Hackett fans consider as the "classic line-up") - his brother John Hackett, Nick Magnu, Dik Cadbury, John Shearer, and Pete Hick. The album was recorded at Phonogram Studios in Hilversum in the Netherlands between January and February 1979. Lead vocals on most of the album are by Pete Hick, very often backed with harmonies by Steve Hackett and Dik Cadbury. Hackett himself sings lead on "The Ballad of the Decomposing Man". Steve Hackett – electric and acoustic guitar, Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer, lead vocals and harmonica on "The Ballad of the Decomposing Man", harmony/backing vocals on "Every Day" and "The Virgin and the Gypsy", koto on "The Red Flowers of Tachai Blooms Everywhere" Pete Hicks – lead vocals on "Every Day", "The Virgin and the Gypsy", and "Tigermoth" Dik Cadbury – bass guitar, harmony/backing vocals on "Every Day", "The Virgin and the Gypsy", and "Tigermoth", Moog Taurus bass pedal, violin on "The Ballad of the Decomposing Man" Nick Magnus – keyboard, Vox String Thing, Novatron, clavinet, Fender Rhodes & RMI electric piano, Minimoog, Mini-Korg 700, Roland String Synth RS-202 & SH-2000, harpsichord on "The Virgin and the Gypsy" John Hackett – flute, bamboo flute on "The Virgin and the Gypsy", Moog Taurus bass pedals on "Clocks - The Angel of Mons" .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Every Day
- A2The Virgin And The Gypsy
- A3The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms Everywhere
- A4Clocks - The Angel Of Mons
- A5The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man (Featuring "The Office Party")
Side B
- B1Lost Time In Córdoba
- B2Tigermoth
- B3Spectral Mornings
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Prog Rock
- layered
- triumphant
- theatrical
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dik CadburyBASS , VIOLIN, VOCALS BASS GUITAR, PEDALBOARD , VIOLIN, VOCALS BASS, BASS , VIOLIN, VOCALS
- John HackettCONCERT FLUTE, FLUTE , SYNTHESIZER CONCERT FLUTE, FLUTE , PEDALBOARD FLUTE , BASS , CONCERT FLUTE
- John ShearerDRUMS, PERCUSSION PERFORMER , DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Nick MagnusKEYBOARDS, CLAVINET, SYNTHESIZER , HARPSICHORD KEYBOARDS, ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTH, HARPSICHORD KEYBOARDS, HARPSICHORD, CLAVINET, MELLOTRON , ELECTRIC PIANO , SYNTHESIZER , SYNTH
- Pete HicksLEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, HARMONY VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, VOCALS
- Steve HackettELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR SYNTHESIZER, KOTO, VOCALS GUITAR , GUITAR SYNTHESIZER , KOTO , HARMONICA, VOCALS, PERFORMER GUITAR, GUITAR SYNTHESIZER , KOTO , HARMONICA, VOCALS
- The Office PartyFEATURING
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