STEVE HACKETT – DEFECTOR LP – Nr MINT- A1/B1 UK PROG GENESIS

Steve Hackett – Defector
(Charisma Records  1980  CDS4018)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners and small sticker tear in top right corner
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– some light discolouration

Vinyl in Nr MINT- condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)

Stephen Richard “Steve” Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the English progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums and seven singles before leaving to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Hackett released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, while still a member of Genesis in 1975. After a series of further solo albums beginning in 1978, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia, in 1986. The group released the self-titled album GTR, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and spawned the Top 20 single “When the Heart Rules the Mind”. When Hackett left GTR in 1987, the group disbanded. Hackett then resumed his solo career. He has released albums and toured worldwide on a regular basis since.

Hackett’s body of work encompasses many styles; in addition to his work in progressive rock, he has explored pop, blues, world music and classical music on his solo recordings. According to Guitar World: “Hackett’s early explorations of two-handed tapping and sweep picking were far ahead of their time, and influenced Eddie Van Halen and Brian May.” Other guitarists influenced by Hackett include Alex Lifeson and Steve Rothery.

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

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 and Peter Hicks) – 2:44

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