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Defector (album)

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Released
  
June 1980

Defector (1980)
  
Cured (1981)

Release date
  
June 1980

Label
  
Virgin Records

Length
  
36:52

Artist
  
Steve Hackett

Producer
  
Steve Hackett

Genre
  
Progressive rock

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Recorded
  
Spring 1980 at Wessex Sound Studios, London

Similar
  
Steve Hackett albums, Progressive rock albums

Steve hackett the steppes


Defector is the fourth solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. It was released in 1980 on the Charisma label.

Contents

In 2005, Defector was remastered and re-released on Virgin Records. The new edition features updated liner notes and five bonus tracks.

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, Peter Hicks) – 2:44

2005 Remaster Bonus Tracks

  1. "Hercules Unchained" (B-side of "The Show") (Steve Hackett, Peter Hicks) – 2:44
  2. "Sentimental Institution" (Live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) (Steve Hackett, Peter Hicks) – 3:02
  3. "The Steppes" (Live at the Reading Festival) – 6:33
  4. "Slogans" (Live at the Reading Festival) – 4:19
  5. "Clocks – The Angel of Mons" (Live at the Reading Festival) – 5:54

Personnel

  • Steve Hackett – guitar, vocal, optigan, roland GR500
  • Nick Magnus – keyboards
  • John Hackett – concert and alto flute
  • Pete Hicks – vocal
  • John Shearer – drums and percussion
  • Dik Cadbury – bass, vocal

    • Vocal Credits

    "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" and the bonus track "Hercules Unchained" are sung by Pete alone. This is the only Steve Hackett album with vocals on which none of the lead vocals are by Hackett himself.

    Credits

  • Recorded at Wessex Studios
  • Produced by Steve Hackett and John Acock

    • Songs

    1The Steppes6:06
    2Time to Get Out4:12
    3Slogans3:57

    References

    Defector (album) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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