Prog Rock legend guitarist Steve Hackett is to continue his reissue series with the first ever vinyl editions of his 2003 album ‘To Watch The Storms’ & the 2006 album ‘Wild Orchids’. Both are released on the 8th December as Gatefold 180g 2LP’s on black and coloured editions, and have been mastered specially for the format. Both albums are on the InsideOut Music label. They can be pre-ordered here:
https://stevehackett.lnk.to/Re-issues2023
Steve comments on these releases: “I’m delighted to announce the release of both To Watch The Storms and Wild Orchids on vinyl for the first time! I’ve always been proud of these albums and it feels great to give them another lease of life.”
‘To Watch The Storms’ was Steve’s sixteenth studio album, and features his live band of that time, including Roger King, Gary O’Toole, Rob Townsend & Terry Gregory. It also featured his brother John Hackett, and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald.
‘Wild Orchids’ was Steve’s eighteenth studio album, and also featured Roger King, Gary O’Toole, Rob Townsend & John Hackett, as well as The Underworld Orchestra who added some excellent string and brass flourishes to the sound. The record also includes a cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Man In The Long Black Coat’, and a re-recorded version of ‘Air Conditioned Nightmare’, originally released on his 1981 album ‘Cured’.
Steve Hackett & band continue their busy touring schedule with a 16-date recently announced Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights and Solo UK Tour in October 2024, they are currently touring in North America. For the full list of dates, head to: http://hackettsongs.com/tour.html
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