Steve Hackett - (1981) Time Laps Live

Steve Hackett - (1981) Time Laps Live

Time Lapse is the tenth solo album by guitarist Steve Hackett, and his first live album. The album is drawn from live performances at the Savoy Theater in New York City (during the Cured tour) and at Central TV Studios in Nottingham.
Tracks 1-5, 13 & 14 recorded at Central TV Studios, Nottingham, October 1990.
Tracks 6-12 recorded at the Savoy Theater, New York, November 1981.
Produced by Steve Hackett and Billy Budis.

It opens with the classic 'Camino Royale', played here flawlessy and at a superb tempo. Its complicated structure holds no fear for the band or its leader, and this epitomises the entire album. The musicians, as always with Hackett, are all top notch, and it's especially nice to see two excellent drummers, Fudge Smith and Ian Moseley, from Pendragon and Marillion respectively, providing the backbone and rhythm to some excellent playing. 'Please Don't Touch' is another wonderful live piece, and this is followed by one of Hackett's best songs, the brilliant 'Everyday', 'In That Quiet Earth' is another seemingly effortless brilliancy, bringing back to the listener all those wonderful Genesis-inspired days of the seventies, whilst 'Depth-Charge' is, yet again, memorable; a wonderful mid- paced instrumental. Two favourites from the Defector album follow, the upbeat and sunny sounding 'Jacuzzi' and the sombre and majestic 'The Steppes', each of them powerfully played and well recorded. John's flute always adds something special to both his brother's and his own work. 'Ace Of Wands' is another live gem, and this is followed by 'Hope I Don't Wake'. 'The Red Flower Of Tachai' is just as atmospheric live as it is on record. Only the first part of 'Tigermoth' is played here. 'A Tower Struck Down' has all the drama and dynamics of the original, being one of Steve's heavier pieces. 'Spectral Mornings' is as wonderful as it always has been, with superlative playing from Steve and the band. Finally, 'Clocks' ends the record in fine style. He is one of the few musicians who can cut the mustard both in the studio and live. For those wishing to explore his material, this would serve as a good introduction to his earlier work.

Track Listings

01. Camino Royale (Highly Strong) (8:42)
02. Please Don't Touch (Please...) (4:38)
03. Everyday (Spectral Mornings) (7:00)
04. In That Quiet Earth (3:50)
05. Depth Charge (3:22)
06. Jacuzzi (Defector) (4:28)
07. The Steppes (Defector) (5:57)
08. Ace Of Wands (Voyage..) (7:34)
09. Hope I Don't Wake (Cured) (4:14)
10. The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms Everywhere (Spectral Mornings) (2:43)
11. Tigermoth (Spectral Mornings) (3:22)
12. A Tower Struck Down (Voyage...) (2:58)
13. Spectral Mornings (Spectral Mornings) (5:19)
14. Clocks-The Angel of Mons (Spectral Mornings)(4:55)

Total Time: 67:29

Line-up/Musicians

- Steve Hackett / guitar, vocals
- John Hackett / flute, guitar, bass, pedals

In Nottingham, with:
- Ian Ellis / bass, vocals
- Julian Colbeck / keyboard, vocals
- Fudge Smith / drums
In New-York, with:
- Chas Cronk / bass, vocals
- Nick Magnus / keyboards
- Ian Mosley / drums

*Includes full cover and booklet scan*