- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: INOQ
- ASIN: B000095IWJ
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 130,519 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Strutton Ground |
| 2. Circus of Becoming |
| 3. The Devil Is An Englishman |
| 4. Frozen Statues |
| 5. Mechanical Bride |
| 6. Wind, Sand and Stars |
| 7. Brand New |
| 8. This World |
| 9. Rebecca |
| 10. The Silk Road |
| 11. Pollution B |
| 12. Fire Island |
| 13. Marijuana, Assassin Of Youth |
| 14. Come Away |
| 15. The Moon Under Water |
| 16. Serpentine Song |
| 17. If You Only Knew |
Product Description
Album Description
Features 44 page booklet, additional artwork, extended liner notes from Artist and 4 bonus tracks.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Only an artist at the height of their musical confidence could make an album like this. On to Watch the Storms, Steve Hackett explores a variety of, what one would normally assume to be totally mismatched styles (ethnic, classical, blues, AOR, prog rock, urban, etc, etc) but it works. Each track seems to naturally move on to the next regardless of the change in musical style. The album is superbly produced with some stunning electric and acoustic guitar playing, as you'd expect, and like many Genesis albums, a sense of humour. But Hackett never lets his guitar dominate at the expense of the needs of the song. If your in to early Genesis (Selling England..., Foxtrot, etc) or early Hackett (Voyage of the Acolyte) you'll be well impressed with this CD. I am and I'm no Steve Hackett follower by any means.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It seems that Steve Hackett exorcised a lot of ghosts on his last 'rock' album 'Darktown'. 'To Watch The Storms' finds him in a much mellower, more melodic and certainly less confrontational frame of mind. The album is dripping with luscious guitar lines and crammed with melody. There are less gimmicks than previously - he simply lets the music speak for itself, and it's a relief to hear some of his more upbeat lyrics. Hackett himself is comparing this album to 'Spectral Mornings' and 'Voyage of the Acolyte' - that may be wishful thinking, but certainly on tracks such as 'Brand New' and 'Serpentine Song' he's at the height of his powers.
As with all previous Hackett releases, there is a heavy air of melancholy hanging over the music, but this time it is fondly remembered and more wistful - less oppressive than say 'Darktown'. 'Strutton Ground', 'Serpentine Song' and 'Circus of Becoming' form a loose suite recalling his childhood in London to great effect.
Fans of Steve's more aggressive work will love 'Mechanical Bride', complete with it's King Crimson-y references. Those who favour his more gentle acoustic style will be delighted by the truly beautiful 'Wind, Sand & Stars' and 'The Moon Under Water'.
Steve sings confidently throughout - he gets better each time.
Overall, a worthy addition to the SH canon - highly recommended if you like your prog 'old style'.
As with all previous Hackett releases, there is a heavy air of melancholy hanging over the music, but this time it is fondly remembered and more wistful - less oppressive than say 'Darktown'. 'Strutton Ground', 'Serpentine Song' and 'Circus of Becoming' form a loose suite recalling his childhood in London to great effect.
Fans of Steve's more aggressive work will love 'Mechanical Bride', complete with it's King Crimson-y references. Those who favour his more gentle acoustic style will be delighted by the truly beautiful 'Wind, Sand & Stars' and 'The Moon Under Water'.
Steve sings confidently throughout - he gets better each time.
Overall, a worthy addition to the SH canon - highly recommended if you like your prog 'old style'.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was quite surprised to find that no-one had reviewed this album, so I bought it and from the intro guitar to the dying embers of the final track I was totally intrigued. This is by far the most versatile studio release of Steve Hackett's long and illustrious career, and that is saying something. Anyone who knows anything about his music would have to agree that he is a very versatile guitarist/songwriter, but generally keeps to one basic style per album. This album wanders majestically through varying styles with total disregard of the nuances of "normality" for rock music, and yet, it works, handsomely. So bravo to Mr Hackett for being one of the few guitarists out there prepared to challenge and stretch the imagination and the boundaries of music. Absolutely brilliant, just buy it!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
make sure you know what version of the album you get
I received the 13 track version of the album, and must say that every single track is fantastic. 'Serpentine song' is my favourite, but there are definitely an array of beautiful... Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. Moses
wow
this is an amazing album,some excellent prog matreial here.unfort also some blues rubbish.just skip it and you'll love the rest.
Published on 28 July 2009 by A. kennedy
Welcome back from a very Darktown
As a hardcore Hacketeer I was really worried after the Darktown experience . He seemed in a very unhappy place and on reflection was probably exsorcising some ghosts of his... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by Mr. John C. Armes
Hackett Back
This album is simply magic, and certainly belongs along side the class albums of is heyday. This by far Steve's finest written album for sometime. Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by Lee Lucas
It just keeps getting better...
Recent work by Steve has been leading up to this new album. I guess he was trying to put a bit of everything on the one CD and still make it sound good throughout. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2004 by A. T. Morton
a christmas turkey
I wouldn't buy it quite frankly. It has about four good tracks on it and the rest are very dull and boring. Steve has done some very good albums but this isn't one of them. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2003 by Ms. Pj Jones
madman or genius
My last contact with SH was the excellent "Pease Don't Touch" back in the late 70's it was then, and still is one of my favourite albums. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2003
Yet another triumph for the 'other' ex-Genesis man....
This album is further proof, if any was needed, that Steve Hackett's solo efforts will consistently out-shine anything attempted by his former colleagues in Genesis after his... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2003 by "dynamitej77"
Mind blowingly great!
I've only had this CD a few days but what a mind blowing CD it is! It takes a number of compositions off 'Somewhere in South America' and manages to improve on virtually all of... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2003 by "matkudasai"
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