Artist: STEVE HACKETT
Album: VOYAGE OF THE ACOLYTE REMASTERED (CD)

Year: 1975/ 2005
Media type: CD

Voyage of the Acolyte is the debut solo album from then-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. It was released in 1975 on Chrysalis Records in the US and Charisma Records for the rest of the free world. Due to the heavy contributions of Phil Collins and Michael Rutherford it is often thought of as a "lost" Genesis album. After this album, Hackett began to feel stifled within the "democratic" approach to the way Genesis placed music on their albums. The tracks are named after, or with reference to, the Major Trumps of the Tarot card deck.

The album was reissued in 2005 by Virgin Records, and in the US in 2006 by Astralwerks, featuring bonus tracks.
All songs written by Steve Hackett; except where indicated.

TRACKLIST:

1."Ace of Wands" – 5:23
2."Hands of the Priestess I" – 3:28
3."A Tower Struck Down" (Steve Hackett, John Hackett) – 4:53
4."Hands of the Priestess II" – 1:31
5."The Hermit" – 4:49
6."Star of Sirius" – 7:08
7."The Lovers" – 1:50
8."Shadow of the Hierophant" (Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford) – 11:44

2005 Remaster Bonus Tracks:

9."Ace of Wands" (Live) - 6:32
10."Shadow of the Hierophant" (Extended Playout Version) - 17:01

LINE-UP:

Steve Hackett: Electric & acoustic guitars, mellotron, Harmonium, bells, autoharp, vocals on "The Hermit", effects
John Hackett: Flute, Synthesizer, bells
Mike Rutherford: Bass guitar, Bass pedals, 12-string guitar
Phil Collins: Drums, vibes, percussion, vocals on "Star of Sirius"
John Acock: Elka Synthesizer, mellotron, harmonium, piano
Sally Oldfield: Vocals on "Shadow of the Hierophant"
Robin Miller: Oboe, English Horn
Nigel Warren-Green: Cello
Percy Jones: Bass guitar on "A Tower Struck Down"
Johnny Gustafson: Bass guitar on "Star of Sirius"