New GNC interview with Steve Hackett - your questions?

Do you foresee in the near future returning to the format of your earlier tours where your setlist was almost entirely comprised of songs from your solo albums?

Do you envisage a new sound and something less orchestral for your new albums?

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Do you foresee in the near future returning to the format of your earlier tours where your setlist was almost entirely comprised of songs from your solo albums?

Same here.

What did John Lennon think of Genesis?

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What did John Lennon think of Genesis?

Yes, still tired about this connection...lol.

Dear Steve,

You should take a look at Peter Gabriel's last LP: astonishing constructions but a sense of subtle melody from start to finish. Also, if you're going to use orchestral tapes, wouldn't it be better to have a real orchestra? Your latest albums sound very fake...

And your drums sound still awful on your last LP's (since mid-80's, it's not possible...).

Any chance of Blood on the Rooftops reappearing in the setlist?

Is Amanda able to join for more than the odd guest appearance in future?

Does Steve think of his solo career in phases and, if so, how would he characterise each phase?

Have you considered to involve a new producer?

Roger King is quite an "average" keydoard player but a mediocre producer. Even in Darktown - praised by many here - the record sounds like it was recorded in a cellar. It's just awful, and the songs barely hold together. Fortunately, TWTS and Wild Orchids improve things a little. King is better as a producer on Steve's classical albums. What do you think?

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Roger King is quite an "average" keydoard player but a mediocre producer. Even in Darktown - praised by many here - the record sounds like it was recorded in a cellar. It's just awful, and the songs barely hold together. Fortunately, TWTS and Wild Orchids improve things a little. King is better as a producer on Steve's classical albums. What do you think?

I think you need your ears syringing! I'd say he was a very good keyboard player, and up until BTSH the production was great (and this includes Squackett, which was already in the can.) The question is, is it Roger or Steve who have lost direction since then? Maybe both?

I assume the question at the end is not one you were directing at Steve, but maybe the thread could stick to serious questions for Steve, I can't imagine Christian asking Steve some of the ones listed above face to face. Maybe the originators would like to go and ask them of him themselves?

Im sorry but the drums sound in some Hackett’s album is just awful… and I definetely not convince by Darktown (some recycled ideas there)

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Roger King is quite an "average" keydoard player but a mediocre producer. Even in Darktown - praised by many here - the record sounds like it was recorded in a cellar. It's just awful, and the songs barely hold together. Fortunately, TWTS and Wild Orchids improve things a little. King is better as a producer on Steve's classical albums. What do you think?

...is that actually a question you're suggesting for the interview?!

I've got issues with Darktown but the production isn't one. To say it's as bad as you suggest seems a tad hysterical.

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...is that actually a question you're suggesting for the interview?!

I've got issues with Darktown but the production isn't one. To say it's as bad as you suggest seems a tad hysterical.

I admit my excessive judgment. I'm just disappointed because Hackett is an exceptional guitarist and some albums could be so much more with different arrangements (and a different singer). We'll probably have to resign ourselves to repeating the same formula on future albums.

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...is that actually a question you're suggesting for the interview?!

I've got issues with Darktown but the production isn't one. To say it's as bad as you suggest seems a tad hysterical.

It's not questions for this ITW of course...

In the '80, Gabriel -Banks- Collins and Rutherford left prog music to follow the fashions of the time.

But if the Cured album had become a hit, would you have continued with pop music?

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In the '80, Gabriel -Banks- Collins and Rutherford left prog music to follow the fashions of the time.

I'm sure they don't want to start a question with a factual inaccuracy.