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Prelude to Summer
Hacktrax HTRX 004
Released 2008
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1. Prelude to Summer
2. Nippy Tune
3. Duende
4. Le Chat Noir
5. Lonely Man
6. Six-Eight for Starters!
7. Love Lies Sleeping
8. Closure
9. Where Flowers Bloom Unseen
10. Tomorrow
11. Voices of the Sea
12. Twilight Forest
13. Ice Cream Waltz
14. Flight to Seville
15. Gaudi's Dream
16. Home
17. Velvet Dusk
18. June
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"An exquisitely crafted album - a delight to the ears from start to finish"
Alan Hewitt - TWR online more...
"Ideal for listening on languid summer days or dreaming of them as Arctic winds blow in"
Bernard Lee - The Sheffield Telegraph more...
"Wonderfully relaxing, especially for lovers of acoustic music"
Martin Hudson - Classic Rock Society
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Checking Out of London
Hacktrax HTRX 002.
Released 2005
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1. Late Trains
2. Hallway And The Pram
3. Ego And Id
4. DNA
5. Fantasy
6. Dreamtown
7. Headlights
8. Winter
9. Whispers
10. More
11. Dust
12. Checking Out Of London
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(5/5) ***** Beautiful new album from Steve’s slightly lesser-known brother.
Many people think John Hackett only accompanies his brother Steve on the latter’s solo album ... but now he delivers what has to be on every discerning listener’s Album of the Year list.
Record Collector - April 2005, Issue 309 - more...
Album of the Issue
Now for something completely different from John Hackett. We are more used to John’s recordings with flute in classical mode but here is John Hackett the progressive rocker and this is one that will please many. I cannot remember hearing John sing lead vocals before but beware those in the male vocal category next year for John has more than just a fine voice.
The Journal of the Classic Rock Society Issue 146Jan/Feb 2005 - more...
John Hackett shows a remarkable taste, too: the songs’ melodic figures are always perfect, as well as the chords successions are never for granted. We hope John Hackett will carry on the rock path and won't step back. As far as we are concerned, classical music can wait!
The Jam Magazine, Italy - more...
"All in all, an solid first rock effort. I certainly hope it is not the last. Who knew John had it in him, and why did it take so long for us to find out?"
World of Genesis Online - more...
"This is a pleasant album from John, both musically and lyric wise, and a very early contender for album of the year!"
The Hairless Heart Herald - more...
"This is a damn fine effort and one which will bring a great deal of pleasure to existing fans and new ones too and let's hope it isn't the last rock opus from John - on this showing I don't think it will be - superb stuff all round!"
The Waiting Room Online - more...
"It is a highly remarkable debut rock album by a highly versatile musician. Plus – the artist himself did lots of the work on this album himself. How many artists can claim that today? This album is definitely worth buying. A multitalent like John Hackett will certainly delight us with more gems like this one in the future."
Genesis Fanclub.de
"...overall I have to say that this is a very strong piece of work, full of lovely instrumental moments, good solid songwriting (mainly the result of collaborations between John and Nick Clabburn) and neat production. Although this may be John's first solo rock album, let's hope it isn't his last. Best tracks: “Late Trains”, “The Hallway and the Pram”, “Fantasy”, “Winter”, “Whispers”.
A Progressive Ears member - more..
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Red Planet Rhythm
Hacktrax HTRX 003
Released 2006Click for mp3 sample
1. Worlds Within Worlds
2. Acceptance
2. Life's a Ridiculous Solo
4. The Thirty Nine Steps
5. Sweet Leaf
6. Open Promise
7. Big Love
8. Follow Bliss
9. Fear the Feeling and Don't Do It, No Way!
10. This Serene Earth
11. Bohemian Attraction
12. Red Planet Rhythm
13. Free at Last (Ascension Remix)
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"A magnificent achievement" - Waiting Room Online
"It works well!" - Martin Hudson CRS
"Exotically compelling" - Dave Kennedy CRS
"A rather marvellous album..a bit of a treat really" - Paul Baker ARFM
7 / 10 - Movimentoprog (Italy) link
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Velvet Afternoon
Hacktrax HTRX 001 Released 2004
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1. Pastures Green
2. Vergebung
3. Freefall
4. Minuet I
5. Presto
6. Minuet II
7. The Chaplet
8. Allegro Molto Moderato
9. Sausage Boy
10. Oily Rag
11. Sophie's Lullaby
12. Tamborino
13. Minuet Reprise
14. Next Time Around
15. Velvet Afternoon
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"Iif you like the flute then this is a great example of styles and sounds it can produce. If you appreciate players who brought the flute to the rock world such as Ian Anderson, Ian McDonald, Thijs Van Leer, David Jackson and Peter Gabriel, this album is in your range."
The Hairless Heart Herald - more...
"A wonderful showcase of the man's talent, both as a showcase and a performer."
Alan Hewitt TWRO
"Well played and realistically recorded. This is undemanding music for easy listening, but several of the pieces have real staying power."
Daily Mail
Unhurried timeless beauty...wonderful to relax to."
Classic Rock Society
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 "Accompanying John on piano is the equally talented Sally Goodworth and the combination of piano and flute is by turns mesmerising and enchanting. An album that will delight fans of the Hackett brothers and indeed lovers of well crafted and exquisitely played music - bravo, maestro!"
The Waiting Room Online
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Sketches of Satie
Camino CAMCD20
Released: 2000
Also available on 12" Vinyl
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"...John and I had long talked about a project involving Satie’s music. Would it require an orchestra or could we use the full tonal range of our own two favoured instruments to create a sound canvas worthy of the keyboard-based writing? Either way it would be a return to our musical roots when we first became aware of ‘Atmospheric’ music, brave enough to remain rhythmically static yet all the more poignant precisely because of that ‘held-back’ quality. There always was a love of music in the family home but not specifically the ‘Classical’ tradition - I’d say we found our way to this music ourselves without being pushed. For us, Satie was definitely a man ahead of his time. Unlikely modulations abound and the Minimalists were to take from him as would Jazz, and where would ‘Ambient’ music be without his example? I can’t fully describe my delight and joy that the sessions went so well and that the album, long overdue, is now complete. I may be sticking my neck out here but I don’t believe John has ever sounded in finer form, he was obviously born to play Satie - as I am sure you’ll agree!"
- Steve Hackett
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