STEVE HACKETT

STEVE HACKETT
WILD ORCHIDS (2006)
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In his solo career, ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett regularly jumps back and forth between rock and classical genres. His last album, "Metamorpheus," was a classical recording, but now, Steve is back in a rock state of mind with his latest release, "Wild Orchids." This is easily the best rock album Steve has made since 1993's "Guitar Noir." The material varies widely in styles, and Steve handles them all brilliantly. From the powerful instrumental "Transylvanian Express" to the gorgeous "Set Your Compass," from the menacing "Down Street" to the beautiful pop of "A Girl Called Linda," from the excellent cover of Bob Dylan's "Man In The Long Black Coat" to the short-but-sweet "Why," from the phenomenal rock of "The Fundamentals Of Brainwashing" and "Howl" (my personal favorite tracks on the album) to the lovely nylon-guitar piece that concludes the disc, "Until The Last Butterfly," and all the songs inbetween, this is truly incredible music. Steve's guitarwork is flawless, his singing and songwriting here excellent. "Wild Orchids" is a triumph for Steve Hackett, one of his very best albums. Congratulations, Steve!

1. Transylvanian Express
2. Waters Of The Wild
3. Set Your Compass
4. Down Street
5. A Girl Called Linda
6. Blue Child
7. To A Close
8. Ego & Id
9. Man In The Long Black Coat
10. Cedars Of Lebanon
11. Wolfwork
12. Why
13. She Moves In Memories
14. The Fundamentals Of Brainwashing
15. Howl
16. A Dark Night In Toytown
17. Until The Last Butterfly

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