To Watch the Storms
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| Studio album by Steve Hackett | ||||
| Released | 9 June 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, art rock | |||
| Label | Camino Records (UK), InsideOut Music (US) | |||
| Producer | Steve Hackett | |||
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To Watch the Storms is a studio rock album by Steve Hackett. It was his first studio album in 4 years since Darktown in 1999. It was recorded with his then touring band including his brother John and producer and keyboardist Roger King. It shows Steve's compositional trademark which gave his earlier classics, Voyage of the Acolyte and Spectral Mornings grace. The album was released in three formats including a standard and special editions. Cover artwork was by Kim Poor. There was also a Japanese edition with an extra track not included on the UK releases and alternate cover art, also by Kim Poor.
Track listing
Standard Edition (CAMCD31)
- Strutton Ground
- Circus of Becoming
- The Devil Is an Englishman
- Frozen Statues
- Mechanical Bride
- Wind, Sand and Stars
- Brand New
- This World
- Rebecca
- The Silk Road
- Come Away
- The Moon Under Water
- Serpentine Song
Special Edition (CAMCD31SE)
Includes 4 bonus tracks, a 40-page booklet with extended sleeve notes from Steve and original Kim Poor artwork for each track. Packaged in slipcase.
- Strutton Ground
- Circus of Becoming
- The Devil Is an Englishman
- Frozen Statues
- Mechanical Bride
- Wind, Sand and Stars
- Brand New
- This World
- Rebecca
- The Silk Road
- Pollution B
- Fire Island
- Marijuana Assassin of Youth
- Come Away
- The Moon Under Water
- Serpentine Song
- If You Only Knew
Japanese Edition (UICE1064)
Includes 4 bonus tracks and an obi strip. Packaged in a slipcase.
- Strutton Ground
- Brand New
- This World
- Circus of Becoming
- The Devil Is an Englishman
- Frozen Statues
- Mechanical Bride
- Wind, Sand and Stars
- Rebecca
- The Silk Road
- Come Away
- The Moon Under Water
- Serpentine Song
- Flame
- Pollution B
- Fire Island
- If You Only Knew
Digital Downloads
- Brand New (edit)
Personnel
- Steve Hackett – Vocals, Guitar
- Roger King – Keyboards
- Rob Townsend – Brass, Woodwind
- Terry Gregory – Basses, Vocals
- Gary O'Toole – Drums, Vocals
- John Hackett – Flute on "Serpentine Song"
- Ian McDonald – Saxophone on "Brand New"
- Jeanne Downs – Backing Vocals
- Sarah Wilson – Cello
- Howard Gott – Violin
Facts
- "The Devil Is an Englishman" is a cover version of the song by Thomas Dolby.
- This is the album where digital downloads were tested for the first time.
References
- ↑ Couture, F. (2011). "To Watch the Storms – Steve Hackett | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.