A master of progressive rock, a super band with brilliant guitar techniques
This band was formed by two legendary guitarists, Steve Howe and Steve Hackett, and is known for its sound that combines the architectural beauty of progressive rock with the catchiness of pop.
The songs are led by the technical and elegant twin guitar playing of Steve Howe and Steve Hackett. While maintaining the complex structures of progressive rock, they incorporate elements of AOR and pop music of the time, pursuing catchy melodies. This album includes their signature songs, such as "When the Heart Rules the Mind," which reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. This work symbolizes the achievements of this superband, combining the talents of two masters.
27 TRACKS:
1-1)
When The Heart Rules The Mind
1-10)
Imagining
1-11)
The Hunter (Special GTR Mix) - Taken From "The Hunter" Promotional 12-inch EP
1-12)
When The Heart Rules The Mind (Single Version)
1-13)
The Hunter (Single Version)
1-2)
The Hunter
1-3)
Here I Wait
1-4)
Sketches In The Sun
1-5)
Jekyll And Hyde
1-6)
You Can Still Get Through
1-7)
Reach Out (Never Say No)
1-8)
Toe The Line
1-9)
Hackett To Bits
2-1)
Jekyll And Hyde
2-10)
Roundabout
2-11)
The Hunter
2-12)
You Can Still Get Through
2-13)
Reach Out (Never Say No)
2-14)
When The Heart Rules The Mind
2-2)
Here I Wait
2-3)
Prizefighters
2-4)
Imagining
2-5)
Hackett To Bits
2-6)
Spectral Mornings
2-7)
I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
2-8)
Sketches In The Sun
2-9)
Pennants
Bass Guitar, Vocals - Phil Spalding
Lead Vocals - Max Bacon
Guitar, Backing Vocals - Steve Hackett (2-1 to 2-14)
Guitar, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals - Steve Hackett (1-1 to 1-13)
Guitar, Backing Vocals - Steve Howe (2-1 to 2-14)
Guitar, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals - Steve Howe (1-1 to 1-13)
Keyboards - Matt Clifford (2-1 to 2-14)
Producer - Geoffrey Downes
Drums, Percussion - Jonathan Mover
Coordinator [The Esoteric Recordings Edition: Release Co-ordination], Compiled By - Mark Powell
Art Direction [Original Album Art Direction By] - Howard Fritzson
Engineer - Alan Douglas (2)
Remastered By - Ben Wiseman
Coordinator [Additional Co-ordination For Esoteric Arts By] - Vicky Powell
Sleeve Notes - Malcolm Dome
Design [GTR Logo Designed By] - Ian Miller (7)
Photography By [Other Photographs By] - Mike Russell (11)
Photography By [Front Cover Photography By] - Miki Slingsby
