The Tokyo Tapes [Deluxe Edition]

by Steve Hackett

Overview

Soon after completing work on Watcher of the Skies, Steve Hackett conceived of a series of concerts involving many of the musicians from the Genesis project, to be recorded for a special live release. This two-disc set from a December 1996 performance in Tokyo is the end result. The band personnel look like potential candidates for a Prog Rockers: Where Are They Now? TV special, with Hackett joined by John Wetton (formerly of Asia), Ian McDonald (King Crimson), and Chester Thompson and Julian Colbeck (touring alum of Genesis and Yes, respectively). The set list includes many Genesis songs, as well as several taken from Hackett's solo archive. Most of the songs differ considerably from their studio versions, either through vastly altered arrangements or extended instrumental sections. Wetton does a fine job on lead vocals, the one exception being his solo acoustic reworking of the Asia mega-hit "Heat of the Moment"; the new version with updated lyrics sounds embarrassingly frail. This is a minor misstep, however. Tokyo Tapes is easily the definitive Steve Hackett live collection available to date, and it's a welcome addition to any fan's collection. ~ Steve McMullen

Product Details

Release Date:	07/02/2013
Label:	Esoteric Recordings
UPC:	5013929472136
Rank:	87693

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Watcher of the Skies
2. Riding the Colossus
3. Firth of Fifth
4. Battlelines
5. Camino Royale
6. The Court of the Crimson King
7. Horizons
8. Walking Away From Rainbows
9. Heat of the Moment

Disc 2

10. In That Quiet Earth
11. Vampyre With a Healthy Appetite
12. I Talk To the Wind
13. Shadow of the Hierophant
14. Los Endos
15. Black Light
16. The Steppes
17. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
18. Firewall [Studio Recording]
19. The Dealer [Studio Recording]
20. All Along the Watchtower [New Studio Recording]

Disc 3

21. Watcher of the Skies
22. Riding the Colossus
23. Firth of Fifth
24. Battlelines
25. Camino Royale
26. The Court of the Crimson King
27. Horizons
28. Walking Away From Rainbows
29. Heat of the Moment
30. In That Quiet Earth
31. Vampyre With a Healthy Appetite
32. I Talk to the Wind
33. Shadow of the Hierophant
34. Los Endos
35. Black Light
36. The Steppes
37. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
38. Rehearsal Footage At Twickenham Film Studios
39. Who's Who (Band Member Biographies)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Wetton   Bass, Guitar, Vocals,Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Steve Hackett   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Percussion
Chester Thompson   Drums,Drums
Ian McDonald   Saxophone,Flute, Sax, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals,Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar,Flute
Julian Colbeck   Keyboards, Vocals,Vocals,Keyboards
Steve Hackett   Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Aron Friedman   Keyboards
Lee Pomeroy   Bass
Gary OToole   Drums
Roger King   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Peter Gabriel   Composer
Billy Budis   Management
Jerry Peal   Mixing
Hackett   Composer
Aron Friedman   Programming
Lippa Pearce   Design
Yuki Kuroyanagi   Photography
Richard Buckland   Engineer
Graham Lilley   Guitar Technician
Bob Marlette   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Ben Fenner   Mixing,Mastering
Geoff Downes   Composer
John Wetton   Composer
Ian McDonald   Composer
Peter Sinfield   Composer
Phil Collins   Composer
Mike Rutherford   Composer
Tony Banks   Composer
Steve Hackett   Producer