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Originally Posted by Horizon
I totally agree there Sqounkman. My view is he has been the most productive. I am interested (after reading in interviews) by this new found gift Hackett has developed, by dreaming about a song or tune and waking up at an early hour to write it down. Now that is dedication! ha ha. I really think his newer work such as Wild Orchids are works of genius. That may be a biased view, but as much as I adore his earlier stuff, he has taken progressive music to a higher level. Notice I didn't say 'prog rock' because as much as I love it he has maintained it through a variety of risk taking musical adventures and styles. I can see where he comes from when he talks about Segovia and Bach. Lets hope this rumour of a new album is true!!
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yep agree, and I didn't mean to discount his acoustic performances or albums. He is amazing on both fronts, and its fascinating to see him up close play that acoustic 12 string. I saw him a few years ago in a small intimate theater in the middle of Illinois farmland country of all places, the theater had only maybe 120 people in it!. Sat in the 5th row and you could see how he kept his fingernails long and used them instead of a pick. Got to talk to him afterwards, just the nicest most unassuming guy. That was the three man trio tour he did with his brother John and Roger King.