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Live Rails

Steve Hackett · 2011

116 min · 20 tracks · progressive rock

An immersive journey through intricate melodies and rich textures, showcasing Hackett's virtuosic guitar work.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive journey through melodies
  • dynamic progression with peaks
  • wave-like pacing throughout album
  • long-form listening experience
  • virtuosic guitar showcases

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quick, standalone tracks
  • prefer upbeat, instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2011, Steve Hackett was a veteran of the progressive rock scene, having left Genesis in the mid-1970s to pursue a solo career. 'Live Rails' came after his previous studio album, 'Out of the Tunnel,' and served as a testament to his enduring appeal and artistic evolution, particularly in live performance settings.
Stylistic neighbors
Camel· Mike Oldfield· Genesis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Intro 2:18
  • 2 Every Day 6:50
  • 3 Fire on the Moon 6:16
  • 4 Emerald and Ash 8:59
  • 5 Ghost in the Glass 3:22
  • 6 Ace of Wands 6:48
  • 7 Pollution C 2:21
  • 8 The Steppes 6:00
  • 9 Slogans 4:22
  • 10 Serpentine 6:42
  • 11 Tubehead 6:06

Disc 2

  • 1 Spectral Mornings 5:57
  • 2 Firth of Fifth 10:39
  • 3 Blood on the Rooftops 6:31
  • 4 Fly on a Windshield 2:06
  • 5 Broadway Melody of 1974 1:47
  • 6 Sleepers 7:32
  • 7 Still Waters 5:31
  • 8 Los Endos 7:43
  • 9 Clocks 8:04

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