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Steve Hackett - Voyage Of The Acolyte (1975)

Posted By: v3122

Date: 2 Sep 2021 13:13:07

The essence of progressive music is characterized perfectly on Voyage of the Acolyte, Steve Hackett's first solo album. The former Genesis guitarist uses his instrumental mastery to conjure up musical images of sorcerers, magic, and old English castles with the primary use of keyboards and electric guitar. Phil Collins on drums and vibraphone and Mike Rutherford on bass and fuzz 12-string contribute their talents to the churning synthesizers that accompany each passage. The basic instrumental elements of progressive rock are heard loud and clear throughout the album, including Mellotron, harmonium, flute, and bells, and none with a minor role to play. Collins, Hackett, and Sally Oldfield all donate their voices to a few of the songs here, adding a nice touch to the heavy insertion of electronics. Glimpses of oboe and cello can be detected underneath some pleasurable guitar work in "The Lovers and "Hands of the Priestess Part 1." Traces of Yes can be found all the way through the album, but especially on the 11:45 grand finale "Shadow of the Hierophant" that combines all the instruments in a colorful bombardment of musical fury. A true progressive masterpiece, Voyage of the Acolyte is an album firmly stationed in the upper echelon of prog rock.

by Mike DeGagne, allmusic

Steve Hackett - Voyage Of The Acolyte (1975):

Tracklist:

A1 Ace Of Wands
A2 Hands Of The Priestess, Part I
A3 A Tower Struck Down
A4 Hands Of The Priestess, Part II
A5 The Hermit
B1 Star Of Sirius
B2 The Lovers
B3 Shadow Of The Hierophant

Equipment & processing

Original ripper: uta5erika5
Original format: 32/384
Vinyl Condition: Mint
Direct Drive Turntable: Denon DP-A100
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M Black
Amplifier: Pro-Ject Tube Phono Box DS 2 Modified
ADC: RME ADI-2 Pro FS
Processing: iZotop RX 7

Downsampled to 24/192 & 24/44.1