Hackett bends boundaries.....and expectations. He puts out such diverse stuff.....and he never stops working and touring....by far the most prolific of the classic prog stable. There is so much to like, but there are also things I didn't like.....Cured and Feedback 86 are just the tip of the iceberg. I didn't like Please Don't Touch.....schizophrenic album; I didn't like his blues album.....just didn't seem to fit; I didn't like parts of Spectral Morning.....overproduced.
I love his classical-flavored records.....his Midsummer Night's Dream.....beautiful. I also dig what he does with the Genesis back catalog....I know some can't stand it, but I love to hear that stuff brought back to life with Steve in a featured setting. Always wish he was more pronounced in the classic Genesis mix.