Artist: STEVE HACKETT
Album: SPECTRAL MORNINGS REMASTERED (CD)

Release date: 1979/ 2005
Media type: CD

Spectral Mornings is the third release and the second post-Genesis album by guitarist Steve Hackett. This is also the first recording to feature Hackett's first true touring band consisting of his brother John Hackett on flute, guitar and bass pedals, long-time collaborator keyboardist Nick Magnus, bassist/vocalist Dik Cadbury, drummer John Shearer and vocalist Peter Hicks. Lead vocals are provided by Hicks with harmonies by Hackett & Cadbury. Hackett himself sings lead on "The Ballad of the Decomposing Man". This is the second album that Hackett used a Roland GR-500 Guitar Synthesizer, and can be heard on two tracks, "The Virgin and the Gypsy" and "Tigermoth".

In 2005, Spectral Mornings was remastered and re-released on Virgin Records. The new edition features updated liner notes and seven bonus tracks.

TRACKLIST:

1."Every Day" – 6:14
2."The Virgin and the Gypsy" – 4:27
3."The Red Flower of Tachai Blooms Everywhere" – 2:05
4."Clocks - The Angel of Mons" – 4:17
5."The Ballad of the Decomposing Man" (featuring "The Office Party") – 3:49
6."Lost Time in Cуrdoba" – 4:03
7."Tigermoth" – 7:35
8."Spectral Mornings" – 6:33

2005 Remaster Bonus Tracks:

1."Everyday" (Alternate Mix) – 7:08
2."The Virgin and the Gypsy" (Alternate Mix) – 4:29
3."Tigermoth" (Alternate Mix) – 3:19
4."The Ballad of the Decomposing Man" (Alternate Mix) – 4:23
5."Clocks" (12" Single Version) – 3:37
6."Live Acoustic Set" – 5:40
7."Tigermoth" (Live Version) – 3:58
8."The Janitor" – 1:41 (unlisted)(featuring Peter Hicks)

LINE-UP:

Dik Cadbury – bass
John Hackett – flute, keyboards
Steve Hackett – guitar, keyboards, vocals, koto, harmonica
Peter Hicks – vocals
Nick Magnus – synthesizer, keyboards
John Shearer – drums