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Steve Hackett Prepares 'The Total Experience Live In Liverpool'.

26/4/2016

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Steve Hackett has revealed details of his new live release. Entitled 'The Total Experience Live In Liverpool', the set was recorded during 2015's acclaimed 'Acolyte To Wolflight with Genesis Revisited' tour. 
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By Eamon O'Neill on 26th April 2016. 

​Ground breaking prog guitarist Steve Hackett has revealed details of his new live release. Entitled 'The Total Experience Live In Liverpool', the set was recorded during 2015's acclaimed 'Acolyte To Wolflight with Genesis Revisited' tour. Coming as a 2CD/2DVD deluxe package, as well as a stand-a-lone Blu-Ray and, the Liverpool concert which follows three London concert videos, will be released on 24th June 2016. 

Says Steve of the release; “When Inside Out told me that I could film a gig on the British leg of the 2015 tour for release, I thought that we should do it away from London and I felt doing it in Liverpool had a certain ring to it”.

Speaking about filming in Liverpool, he enthuses; “this is an extraordinary city and the Philharmonic Hall is an extraordinary venue. Besides, it's not as if Liverpool is known for having any good music – there's never been a good band from there. Ha!”  

Hackett’s love for Liverpool goes back to his time with Genesis. Says the innovator; “We played there a few times in the '70s, and the fans have always been very good to me there. As a huge Beatles fan, I also know the landmarks there, such as Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields. I have been on the Magical Mystery Tour. So, the city means a lot to me from that point of view as well. The Beatles set the benchmark for all of us who have followed; we take our imagination from them.”

 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of his first solo album ‘Voyage Of The Acolyte’ and following his latest ‘Wolflight’, the ‘Acolyte to Wolflight with Genesis Revisited’ tour was Steve’s effort to represent the many chapters of his career. Featuring two sets - one highlighting his solo work, the second paying tribute to Genesis - the two hour performance was greeted with enthusiasm by both fans and critics.

 Says Steve of the tough job choosing what material to perform live; “It wasn't an easy job to decide what to include, but I think there was a good balance between old and new. What I have always born in mind when choosing the songs is what they mean to the fans. Time has a way of turning them into an emotional calendar for people. These songs take on an importance and become part of their lives. So, when I do them live, authenticity is important. I am aware that what I have to do is find a connection between nostalgia and what things can sound like in a contemporary setting”.

A multi-camera shoot, the recording was done with no prior rehearsals, but Hackett had every confidence in the people he was working with; Paul Green, who did the filming and editing, and Ben Fenner, who mixed the audio.

Reveals Hackett; “Paul was very innovative. He used one particular technique to show what Gary [O’Toole] was doing on drums, and it is an unusual effect I have never seen before. The drums seem to arc, because of the lens he's using. It gives a very different perspective to the whole viewing experience”.

He continues; "The acoustics in the Philharmonic Hall were very impressive on the night, albeit rather challenging; Ben, who does the live sound for the band, took that challenge with superb results. What you hear in the mix, though, is exactly what the band sounded like on the night with no extensive 'fixing' in the studio, as live should be".

The full track listing for 'The Total Experience Lice In Liverpool', can be viewed below. 

Steve Hackett made his mark on prog rock in the Seventies with his astounding, innovative work as Genesis’ lead guitarist, before leaving in 1977 to pursue a solo career. Since the release of ‘Voyage of the Acolyte’ in 1975, he has continued his journey of discovery and he’s considered today one of the most influential pioneers of the genre.


2CD+2DVD Digipak  / Digital Editions:
Disc 1:
1. Corycian Fire Intro         
2. Spectral Mornings         
3. Out of the Body               
4. Wolflight                          
5. Every Day                        
6. Love Song to a Vampire
7. The Wheel's Turning    
8. Loving Sea                      
9. Jacuzzi                             
10. Icarus Ascending        
11. Star of Sirius                
12. Ace of Wands               
13. A Tower Struck Down

Disc 2:
1. Shadow of the Hierophant                                            
2. Get 'em Out by Friday
3. Can-Utility and the Coastliners                                                  
4. After the Ordeal              
5. The Cinema Show        
6. Aisle of Plenty                 
7. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway                            
8. The Musical Box            
9. Clocks                             
10. Firth of Fifth                   

DVD and Blu Ray Editions:
DVD / Blu Ray 1
1. Corycian Fire Intro         
2. Spectral Mornings         
3. Out of the Body               
4. Wolflight                          
5. Every Day                        
6. Love Song to a Vampire
7. The Wheel's Turning    
8. Loving Sea                      
9. Jacuzzi                             
10. Icarus Ascending        
11. Star of Sirius                
12. Ace of Wands               
13. A Tower Struck Down
14. Shadow of the Hierophant                                          
15. Get 'em Out by Friday
16. Can-Utility and the Coastliners                                                
17. After the Ordeal            
18. The Cinema Show      
19. Aisle of Plenty              
20. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway                         
21. The Musical Box          
22. Clocks                           
23. Firth of Fifth                   

DVD / Blu Ray 2
Live in Liverpool - Behind the Scenes                             
Somewhere South of the River - Rehearsal Documentary
Videos:
- Corycian Fire                                                                      
- Wolflight                                                                              
- Love Song to a Vampire                                                  
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