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Spectral Mornings

a Studio Release
Release Year:
1979
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Added To Proggnosis on: 02 Oct 2004

Track Listing 

  1. Every Day
  2. The Virgin And Gypsy
  3. The Red Flower Of Tai Chi Blooms Everywhere
  4. Clocks
  5. The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man
  6. Lost Time In Cordoba
  7. Tigermoth
  8. Spectral Mornings

    Bonus Tracks on 2005 Remaster:

  9. Everyday (Alternate Mix)
  10. The Virgin And Gypsy (Alternate Mix)
  11. Tigermoth (Alternate Mix)
  12. The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man (Alternate Mix)
  13. Clocks (12" Single Version)
  14. Live Acoustic Set: Tigermoth (Live Version)

Performer Credits  


Steve Hackett
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Dik Cadbury
Bass
John Hackett
Flute, Keyboards
Peter Hicks
Vocals
Nick Magnus
Synthesizer, Keyboards
John Shearer
Drums

Reviews


review by: EricMy favorite of all the Steve Hackett solo albums- Spectral Mornings is a wondrous work of progressive rock. Opening with Every Day, Hackett delivers stunning guitar work in particular the ending which seems to shoot off into the cosmos as the song progresses. The Virgin And The Gypsy is a beautiful ballad reminiscent of Genesis as is Clocks - The Angel Of Mons, which should have great appeal for fans of Trick Of the Tail. The curiously titled The Ballad of The Decomposing Man (Featuring the Office party) is reminiscent of The Beatles or 10cc although this is the weakest song here. The title track and instrumental Spectral Mornings is a perfect ending to a nearly flawless album.
While most progressive fans should already have this in their collections, those who don’t, need to purchase this as soon as possible. Spectral Mornings was recorded in 1979, a time when progressive rock was long thought dead. Obviously not true as Hackett proved everyone wrong with this masterwork of great music.

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