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Steve Hackett
The Charisma Years 1975 – 1983

Album 2016 on Universal Music Catalogue label
Rock (Prog Rock, Art Rock)

LP2: Track C1 based on the childrenbook "The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. Track D3: For maximum effect this track should be listened to as loudly as possible with as much treble and bass as your system can muster - not to be played to people with heart conditions or those in severely hallucinogenic states of mind. LP7: Record 1; M1 on Cover as “Please Don't Touch” Record 2; O1 on Cover as “The Optigan”

     
Musicians
PortraitSteve Hackett g, *1950 GB
acoustic guitar, autoharp, bells, effects, electric guitar, harmonica, mellotron, producer, vocals, acoustic guitar, bells, computer, effects, guitar, keyboards, mellotron, percussion, producer, synthesizer, tape, loops, bass, guitar, producer, vocals, guitar, vocals, organ, optigan, guitar synthesizer, roland gr500, guitar, harmonica, koto, guitar synthesizer, vocals, guitar, vocals, producer, written by, album by, vocals, harmonies
PortraitJohn Hackett fl, GB
alto flute, concert flute, flute, concert & chinese bamboo, bass, pedals, bells, flute, synthesizer, arp synthesiser, flute, keyboards, pedalboard, bass pedals
PortraitTom Fowler b, *1951 US
bass
PortraitDik Cadbury voc, GB
violin, vocals, bass, & bass pedals, bass, vocals, vocals, harmonies
PortraitMike Rutherford b, g, *1950 GB
bass guitar, twelve-string guitar, fuzz 12-string, bass, bass pedals
PortraitHugh Malloy vc,
cello
PortraitNigel Warren-Green vc,
cello, cello, solo cello
PortraitNick Magnus key, *1955 GB
clavinet, harpsichord, keyboards, synthesizer, vox string thing, novatron, rmi, mini moog, roland string synth, sh2000, electric piano, fender rhodes, keyboards, producer, drum programming, drum machine, keyboards, keyboards, written by
PortraitChris Laurence b, cb, *1949 GB
contrabass
PortraitRobin Miller voc, ob, GB
cor anglais, oboe
PortraitIan Mosley dr, perc, *1953 GB
drums
PortraitChester Thompson dr, *1948 US
drums, percussion
PortraitJohn Shearer dr, perc,
drums, percussion
PortraitPhil Ehart dr, perc, *1951 US
drums, percussion
PortraitPhil Collins voc, dr, *1951 GB
drums, percussion, vibraphone, vocals
PortraitJohn Acock , GB
engineer, harmonium, mellotron, piano, producer, synthesizer, elka rhapsody, engineer, keyboards, producer, engineer, producer, producer
PortraitDavid LeBolt key, US
keyboards
PortraitMK ,
lacquer cut by, mastered by
PortraitJames Bradley Jr. dr, US
percussion
PortraitRichie Havens g, voc, 1941-2013 US
percussion, vocals
PortraitGraham Smith vn, vl,
violin
PortraitPete Hicks g, voc,
vocals, vocals, lead & harmonies, written by
PortraitSally Oldfield , *1947 GB
vocals
PortraitPercy Jones b, *1947 GB
bass
PortraitJohn Gustafson b, voc, 1942-2014 GB
bass
PortraitLouis Austin , GB
engineer, help
PortraitSteve Walsh voc, *1951 US
vocals
PortraitSteve hackett ,
vocals
PortraitMaria Bonvino ,
soprano vocals
PortraitRandy Crawford voc, *1952 US
vocals
PortraitDale Newman voc, GB
vocals, guest
PortraitDan Owen voc, b, acg, perc, US
vocals, guest
PortraitBimbo Acock sax,
saxophone
Producers
Kim Poor art direction, original lp design guidance, artwork by, front cover, cover, album cover painting, design, cover design, design, photography by, cover photos
Mobz design, cover design
Cooke Key design, original lp sleeve design
Bob Broglia engineer, assistant
Paul Watkins engineer, assistant
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1LP1 “Voyage Of The Acolyte”Steve Hackett
2Ace Of WandsSteve Hackett5:23
3Hands Of The Priestess (Part 1)Steve Hackett3:28
4A Tower Struck DownSteve Hackett4:50
5Hands Of The Priestess (Part 2)Steve Hackett1:31
6The HermitSteve Hackett4:47
7Star Of SiriusSteve Hackett7:08
8The LoversSteve Hackett1:49
9Shadow Of The HierophantSteve Hackett11:45
10LP2 “Please Don’t Touch” (New Stereo Mix By Steven Wilson)Steve Hackett
11NarniaSteve Hackett4:11
12Carry On Up The VicarageSteve Hackett3:21
13Racing In ASteve Hackett5:06
14KimSteve Hackett2:14
15How Can I?Steve Hackett4:39
16Hoping Love Will LastSteve Hackett4:12
17Land Of A Thousand AutumnsSteve Hackett1:49
18Please Don't TouchSteve Hackett3:39
19The Voice Of NecamSteve Hackett3:11
20Icarus AscendingSteve Hackett6:21
21LP3 “Spectral Mornings” (New Stereo Mix By Steven Wilson)Steve Hackett
22Every DaySteve Hackett6:25
23The Virgin And The GypsySteve Hackett4:29
24The Red Flowers Of Tachai Blooms EverywhereSteve Hackett2:10
25Clocks - The Angel Of MonsSteve Hackett4:26
26The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man (Featuring "The Office Party")Steve Hackett3:48
27Lost Time In CordobaSteve Hackett4:12
28TigermothSteve Hackett7:35
29Spectral MorningsSteve Hackett6:34
30LP4 “Defector”Steve Hackett
31The SteppesSteve Hackett6:04
32Time To Get OutSteve Hackett4:12
33SlogansSteve Hackett3:58
34LeavingSteve Hackett3:04
35Two Vamps As GuestsSteve Hackett1:53
36JacuzziSteve Hackett4:37
37Hammer In The SandSteve Hackett3:12
38The ToastSteve Hackett3:43
39The ShowSteve Hackett3:41
40Sentimental InstitutionSteve HackettPete Hicks, Steve Hackett2:39
41LP5 “Cured”Steve Hackett
42Hope I Don't WakeSteve Hackett3:47
43Picture PostcardSteve Hackett3:54
44Can't Let GoSteve Hackett5:43
45The Air-Conditioned NightmareSteve Hackett4:42
46Funny FeelingSteve HackettNick Magnus, Steve Hackett4:04
47A Cradle Of SwansSteve Hackett2:49
48Overnight SleeperSteve HackettKim Poor, Steve Hackett4:36
49Turn Back TimeSteve Hackett4:21
50LP6 “Highly Strung”Steve Hackett
51Camino RoyaleSteve HackettNick Magnus, Steve Hackett5:28
52Cell 151Steve Hackett6:25
53Always Somewhere ElseSteve Hackett4:01
54Walking Through WallsSteve Hackett3:47
55Give It AwaySteve Hackett4:06
56WeightlessSteve Hackett3:30
57Group TherapySteve Hackett5:45
58India Rubber ManSteve Hackett2:32
59Hackett To PiecesSteve HackettNick Magnus, Steve Hackett2:37
60LP7 “Live At The New Theatre, Oxford, 1979”Steve Hackett
61Record 1Steve Hackett
62Land Of A Thousand Autumns/Please Don't TouchSteve Hackett8:27
63TigermothSteve Hackett3:37
64Every DaySteve Hackett7:26
65NarniaSteve Hackett4:43
66The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms EverywhereSteve Hackett3:26
67Ace Of WandsSteve Hackett7:31
68Carry On Up The VicarageSteve Hackett3:18
69Acoustic Medley: Etude In A Minor /Blood On The Rooftops /Horizons /KimSteve Hackett5:28
70Record TwoSteve Hackett
71The Optigan/A Tower Struck DownSteve Hackett5:16
72Spectral MorningsSteve Hackett7:13
73Star Of SiriusSteve Hackett9:37
74Shadow Of The HierophantSteve Hackett9:58
75ClocksSteve Hackett5:40
76Racing In ASteve Hackett9:15
77LP8 “Live At The Reading Festival, 1981”Steve Hackett
78Record One - 33 1/3 RPMSteve Hackett
79The Air Conditioned NightmareSteve Hackett4:45
80Every DaySteve Hackett6:46
81Ace Of WandsSteve Hackett6:23
82Funny FeelingSteve Hackett4:40
83The SteppesSteve Hackett6:14
84Over Night SleeperSteve Hackett4:50
85SlogansSteve Hackett4:24
86Record Two - 45 RPMSteve Hackett
87A Tower Struck DownSteve Hackett3:37
88Spectral MorningsSteve Hackett5:34
89The ShowSteve Hackett5:10
90ClocksSteve Hackett5:59
91LP11 “I Know What I Like Live 1979” 45 RPMSteve Hackett
92“Live At The New Theatre, Oxford, 1979”Steve Hackett
93I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)Steve Hackett11:21
94“Live At The Theatre Royal, London, 1979”Steve Hackett
95Ace Of WandsSteve Hackett7:16
96Sentimental InstitutionSteve Hackett2:37
97The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms EverywhereSteve Hackett3:12
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