Voyage of the Acolyte

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Voyage of the Acolyte
Studio album by Steve Hackett
Released	October 1975
Recorded	June-July 1975
Genre	Progressive Rock
Length	40:52
Label	Charisma (UK) Chrysalis Records (US)
Producer	Steve Hackett and John Acock
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Voyage of the Acolyte (1975) Please Don't Touch (1978)

Voyage of the Acolyte was 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 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 album was reissued in 2005 by Virgin Records, and in the US in 2006 by Astralwerks, featuring bonus tracks.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Steve Hackett except where indicated

1. "Ace of Wands" – 5:23
2. "Hands of the Priestess Part 1" – 3:28
3. "A Tower Struck Down" (Steve Hackett/John Hackett) – 4:53
4. "Hands of the Priestess Part 2" – 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

• The timings for "The Lovers" and "Shadow of the Hierophant" on the original vinyl were listed as 8:59 and 5:23, respectively. Both were incorrect.

• 2005 Remaster Bonus Tracks

1. Ace Of Wands (Live)
2. Shadow Of The The Hierophant (Extended playout version)

[edit] Credits

• Steve Hackett: Electric and Acoustic Guitars, mellotron, Harmonium, bells, autoharp, vocal (on The Hermit), effects
• John Hackett: Flute, Arp Synthesizer, bells
• Mike Rutherford: Bass guitar, Bass pedals, Fuzz 12-string
• Phil Collins: Drums, vibes, percussion, vocals (on Star Of Sirius)
• John Acock: Elka Rhapsody, mellotron, harmonium, piano
• Sally Oldfield: Vocal (on Shadow Of The Hierophant)
• Robin Miller: Oboe, Cor Anglais
• Nigel Warren-Green: Solo Cello
• Produced by Steve Hackett/John Acock
• Engineering by John Acock
• Artwork by Kim Poor – this album art won Album Cover of the Year 1976.

[edit] See also

• Steve Hackett discography

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