Wild Orchids [Special Edition]

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Wild Orchids marks the return of the former Genesis and GTR guitarist to his progressive rock roots. If 2005's Metamorpheus was Steve Hackett's ultimate classical record, then Orchids is his art rock flagship. Fans of the genre will look upon this 13-track collection -- a heady mix of David Gilmour, Adrian Belew, Yanni, and Future-era Leonard Cohen -- as a template for excess, but for those who still reserve an upper-level seat in the stadium of their hearts for silly narration ("Down Street"), extended blues jams ("Blue Child"), THRAK-era King Crimson-inspired arena rockers ("Ego and Id"), Dixieland interludes ("Why"), or heavily orchestrated Dylan covers ("Man in the Long Black Coat"), then this impeccably crafted, ...
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All Music Guide
Wild Orchids marks the return of the former Genesis and GTR guitarist to his progressive rock roots. If 2005's Metamorpheus was Steve Hackett's ultimate classical record, then Orchids is his art rock flagship. Fans of the genre will look upon this 13-track collection -- a heady mix of David Gilmour, Adrian Belew, Yanni, and Future-era Leonard Cohen -- as a template for excess, but for those who still reserve an upper-level seat in the stadium of their hearts for silly narration ("Down Street"), extended blues jams ("Blue Child"), THRAK-era King Crimson-inspired arena rockers ("Ego and Id"), Dixieland interludes ("Why"), or heavily orchestrated Dylan covers ("Man in the Long Black Coat"), then this impeccably crafted, surprisingly playful, and alternately wince-inducing and beautiful barrage of superior musicianship should inspire the flickering flames of a thousand lighters. [Wild Orchids
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/12/2006
  • Label: INSIDE OUT U.S.
  • UPC: 693723021423
  • Catalog Number: 230214

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Transylvanian Express (3:44)
  2. 2 Waters of the Wild (5:34)
  3. 3 Set Your Compass (3:37)
  4. 4 Down Street (7:33)
  5. 5 A Girl Called Linda (4:44)
  6. 6 Blue Child (4:24)
  7. 7 To a Close (4:48)
  8. 8 Ego and Id (4:08)
  9. 9 Man in the Long Black Coat (5:07)
  10. 10 Cedars of Lebanon (4:01)
  11. 11 Wolfwork (4:49)
  12. 12 Why (0:47)
  13. 13 She Moves in Memories (5:00)
  14. 14 The Fundamentals of Brainwashing (3:00)
  15. 15 Howl (4:30)
  16. 16 A Dark Night in Toytown (3:42)
  17. 17 Until the Last Butterfly (2:28)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Steve Hackett Primary Artist, Guitar, Harmonica, Voices, Psaltery, Electric Sitar, Optigan
John Hackett Flute, Electric Guitar
Roger King Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Nick Magnus Keyboards
Jerry Peal Backwards Vocals
Richard Stewart Cello
Colin Clague Trumpet
Rob Townsend Flute, Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, Saxophone, tin whistle
Dick Driver Double Bass
Chris Redgate Oboe, Cor anglais
Gary OToole Drums, Vocal Harmony
Christine Townsend Violin, Viola
Technical Credits
Bob Dylan Composer
Benedict Tobias Fenner Programming, Engineer
Roger King Engineer
Jerry Peal Engineer
Kim Poor Cover Painting
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