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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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The first Genesis album I ever heard was A Trick of the Tail in 1977. I was blown away by the songwriting and instumental viruosity. Then came Wind and Wuthering. I felt much the same. Then Hackett left for pastures new and produced Please Don't Touch, and I thought that all my birthdays etc... If I was ever asked to name one of about 25 albums I would take with me to a desert island, this would be one. Richie Havens, Randy Crawford et al. Blistering guitar work, great songwriting, if he never made another album (and this was the proverbial "difficult" second album), this would be more than enough. After this there was nothing left to prove.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Steve Hackett is a genius. The use of guest vocalists does justice to some brilliant, atmospheric songs in a way Steve's own voice never could. Steve writes beautiful songs and plays guitar with great skill and imagination. This album is worth getting for two songs alone - "How Can I?" sung by Richie Havens, and the beautiful "Hoping Love Will Last", sung by Randy Crawford. But the rest is brilliant as well. This album is like an old friend to me.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Having become frustrated with the lack of compositional input which he was allowed to make within the confines of Genesis, Steve Hackett decided to leave and pursue a solo career. Spurred on by the success of his debut album "Voyage Of The Acolyte", made during the group hiatus after Peter Gabriel's departure, this second solo album and first after his departure from Genesis sees Hackett tackling a range of styles within his songwriting.
The interesting thing about "Please Don't Touch" is the use of American vocalists. It was as if Hackett was consciously wishing to move away from his English prog rock roots. Having the likes of Ritchie Havens and Randy Crawford sing against a backdrop of ethereal rock with Hacketts trademark sustained guitar tone made for unusual if not disconcerting listening. However it does work, mostly. "Hoping Love Will Last" is a beautiful song, made even more so by Randy's vocals. Steve Walsh from Kansas gives "Narnia" and "Racing In A" a cool veneer and Richie Haven's gruff voice adds a gloomy air to "Icarus Ascending". Other tracks such as "Carry On Up the Vicarage" is pure Genesis of the "Harold the Barrel"/"I Know What I Like" school of English eccentric whimsy. But it's the title track that really stands out. A typical Hackett explosive instrumental, clearly and emphatically showing what Genesis would now be missing.
In some ways this is a bit of a hodge podge of an album, though one I still quite like for all that. I think the use of guest vocalists, though largely effective does in some way sit uneasily with the material and give the album as a whole a less than cohesive feel. Also some of the material seems a bit sketchy, lacking the emphatic nature of "Voyage Of the Acolyte" as a whole piece. That concluded with the epic "Shadow Of The Hierophant", but "Icarus Ascending" doesn't seem to gel the same with the instrumental sections not really going anywhere. But for all that this album still has plenty to recommend it.
The live version of the title track, included here as a bonus is excellent and the remastering is a breath of fresh air. The album artwork by Kim Poor is amongst my favourites of hers. I always felt she was the best sleeve artist Genesis never had!
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Great original music
A great CD with much variety and many gifted artists represented. All in all this is a classic CD and the least you expect from the talented musician and guitarist Steve Hackett.
Published 7 months ago by Loizou, TP
the guest vocals make it
I have owned this album since it came out soon after Steve Hackett left Genesis. Whilst it is patchy in parts, the guest vocal performances by Randy Crawford and Richie Havens are... Read more
Published 8 months ago by fleet22
Hackett hit an early peak....all downhill from here
Please Dont Touch was his second solo album, but first after leaving Genesis - and much of the instrumentation holds familiar influences. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Mr. F. M. Havicon
Brilliant!
This was the first Steve Hackett album I listened to and it reallyy is brilliant. It is slightly reminiscent of early Genesis and is both musically and lyrically amazing. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by Greg Boyd
Prog of all flavours here !!!
Stev'es proper departure album form Genesis is a really interesting journey through the mind of the artist. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by Mr. John C. Armes
PLEASE DO BUY!
Steve Hackett is one of the most sensational Guitarists Alongside David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Brian May (Queen). Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2006 by Mr. Jm Mitchell
No accounting for taste
Unfortunately, there is no accounting for taste or opinion. . Therefore, the the last reviewer was distinctly unhelpful and woefully incorrect. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2006 by Mr. Robert Pashby
Hackett's Anglo/US curio ...
Where his solo debut 'Voyage of the Acolyte' was a busman's holiday from the day job with Genesis, its 1977 successor was recorded after Steve Hackett's... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2005 by Greville Rob
Just my opinion...
Some superbly talented musicians, but sadly the album simply isn't that good. In my opinion.
To me it sounds like the sort of bimbling tracks used to pad out albums in... Read more
To me it sounds like the sort of bimbling tracks used to pad out albums in... Read more
Published on 28 April 2005 by ND1234
All time favourite
I bought this album about 100 years ago.it was great then and it still is one of my all time favourites. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2003
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