Steve Hackett The Total Experience, Live from Liverpool – Out June

Posted By: Mike April 28, 2016

Filmed in October of 2015, this home media encompasses the live performance of Steve’s latest tour. Combining a two pronged set split in the middle between solo work and Genesis epic’s and classic tracks’; Steve and his band deliver a strong performance that satisfies all fans. Read our tour review to get a feel as what to expect on the DVD/Blu-Ray. 

“It wasn’t an easy job to decide what to include, but I think there was a good balance between old and new.” – Hackett comments. “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”. Liverpool was one of the dates with Amanda Lehmann guesting on ‘Shadow Of The Hierophant’, which was performed in its full version with an extended drum solo showcasing Gary O’Toole’s skills, a triumphant closing to the first set.

Moving away from London with this release (compared to the previous Shepherd’s Bush and Royal Albert Hall) marks a nice change of pace and hopefully the room has more presence than the Albert Hall – notable for its long reverb tail. The intimate setting and acoustics of Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall suggests this release will be emotive and sounding stellar.

Set list

  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

As always we are excited to get a surround mix for these performances, especially as the live performances themselves featured a touch of quadraphonic presence that we hope is kept for the release.

Pre Order the DVD/Blu-Ray from Hackett’s Store

The Total Experience Live In Liverpool will be available as double CD plus double DVD digipak, separate Blu-Ray edition as well as digital album including the two audio CDs.

Tracklistings as follows:

2CD+2DVD Digipak

CD 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
CD 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 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 2
Live in Liverpool – Behind the Scenes
Somewhere South of the River – Rehearsal Documentary
Videos:
– Corycian Fire
– Wolflight
– Love Song to a Vampire

BluRay
CONCERT

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
EXTRAS
Live in Liverpool – Behind the Scenes
Somewhere South of the River – Rehearsal Documentary
Videos:
– Corycian Fire
– Wolflight
– Love Song to a Vampire

Digital album (2CD)

CD 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

CD 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
Line-Up (on this recording):

Steve Hackett – Guitar, Vocals
Roger King – Keyboards
Nad Sylvan – Vocals, Tambourine
Gary O’Toole – Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Rob Townsend – Saxophone, Woodwind, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards, Bass Pedals
Roine Stolt – Bass, Variax, Twelve String, Vocals, Guitar

With special guests: John Hackett, Amanda Lehmann

Steve Hackett made its 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.

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