If you go back the same amount of time from its release, it was only 3 months since the D-Day operation. And John Lennon was 3 years old.
And had Lennon lived to hear Til We Have Faces, there's no doubt he'd hail it as (etc etc etc)
I have it and I’ve hardly ever played it, which is bad form. I promise to play it this week!
One of his 5 best albums, IMO. Prefer the original running order, and the original mix of "Matilda......."
It's one of a few Hackett albums I do not really like. Not sure why, but before that, "Cured" and "Highly Strung" were also quite weak, imo. Then, with "Guitar Noir", he opened a new chapter with good albums.
Nevertheless, I like the "Matilda" song as well. And "Myopia".
Well, as I promised myself, I listened to side one whilst the cricket was at tea. Can't honestly say I'm looking forward to side two.
Prefer the original running order, and the original mix of "Matilda......."
Agreed.
I first encountered the album when it was new and side 2 started playing in the record store I was visiting. It intrigued me even before I realized it was Steve. I bought it on the spot and have liked it ever since. Favorites are "Let Me Count the Ways" (am I the only one who thinks the drumming on this track is awesome?) and "Taking the Easy Way Out."
I'm not a fan of the Kim Poor cover, though. It's ugly and doesn't fit with the music.
I'm not a fan of the Kim Poor cover, though. It's ugly and doesn't fit with the music.
Agreed
It's a little bit Hit & Miss when it comes to Hackett's cover artwork. That was the case when Kim did them and is also the case afterwards.
Agreed
It's a little bit Hit & Miss when it cmes to Hackett's cover artwork. Tha was the case when Kim did them and is also the case afterwards.
Yes. Liked Voyage, PDT a bit busy, Spectral suited the music and I liked it, Defector too similar. After that I can’t remember liking any of them really but I’ll need to check. They were either naff (Cured), too similar to other Kim Poor work or too literal.
Had a quick look ( or a Man look as my wife would say) - quite like Midsummer Night’s Dream and Darktown is ok. After that I’m struggling
