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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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