Gtr Greatest Hits Live CD

Recorded live at the Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, California on July 19, 1986.

Steve Howe and Steve Hackett's GTR was one of the shortest-lived supergroups, releasing only one album in 1986 and breaking up a year later. During that year, they gave a handful of concerts, and the live King Biscuit Flower Hour captures their virtues quite well, arguably even better than the studio record. Not only are highlights from GTR are featured, but so are Yes' "Roundabout" and Genesis' "I Know What I Like," as well as the previously unreleased song "Prize Fighter." Both guitarists are in fine form, and their solos are generally jaw-droppingly accomplished and musical -- in fact, they're so good, it's easy to overlook the fact that GTR's songs were frequently underwritten and unmemorable. For Howe and Hackett fans, this King Biscuit Flower Hour is certainly worthwhile. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Originally Release '02. Rocorded live at Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles on July 19, 1986 and Hammersmith Odeon, London on September 14, 1986. 14 Trax.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

This is part of King Biscuit's Flower Hour Archive Series.

Recorded live on August 25, 1986.

GTR: Max Bacon (vocals); Steve Hackett, Steve Howe (guitar); Matt Clifford (keyboards); Phil Spaulding (bass); Jonathan Mover (drums).

Personnel: Max Bacon (vocals); Steve Hackett, Steve Howe (guitar); Matt Clifford (keyboards); Jonathan Mover (drums).

Audio Mixer: Glen Robinson.

Liner Note Author: Bruce Pilato.

Recording information: Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles, CA (07/19/1986).

GTR: Max Bacon (vocals); Steve Hackett, Steve Howe (guitar, keyboards); Phil Spalding (bass); Jonathan Mover (drums, percussion).