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Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett stepped out on his own in the late '70s with several solo releases, including Defector. The 1980 release doesn't stray far musically from early Genesis, containing a healthy (or unhealthy, depending on your tastes) dose of progressive rock. Five flute and keyboard heavy instrumentals appear, as well as five vocal numbers with Hackett doing the singing chores. Of the vocal numbers, "The Toast" sounds a bit like Pink Floyd -- light, with John Hackett's flute stripping away all menace from a melody line that could easily have fit on Dark Side of the Moon. Unless you own every Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Yes, and King Crimson album and are looking for anything prog to further your collection, Defector isn't an album worth seeking out. ~ Steve Kurutz
This good followup to Spectral Mornings includes "Two Vamps as Guests" and "Hammer in the Sand." ~ Michael P. Dawson
Best known as the main guitarist for Genesis from 1971 to 1977, Steve Hackett has long been regarded as one of the leading progressive rock guitarists of his generation. This remastered pressing of his 1980 album features 15 tracks including the 5 bonus tracks 'Hercules Unchained', 'Sentimental Institutions' (live), 'The Steppes; (live), 'Slogans' (live) & 'Clocks' (live). EMI. 2005.
CD contains 5 bonus tracks.
Personnel: Steve Hackett (vocals, guitar); Peter Hicks (vocals); John Shearer (drums, percussion). Steve Hackett Defector Songs Defector Review
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