VOYAGE OF THE ACOLYTE

This is considered by the majority the best album steve hackett ever recorded. And I can understand why. It is in my top 10 best rock albuns of all time. There is not a single weak track in this recording. Starting with the frenetic drum solo in ace of wands, passing through the calm and peaceful Hands Of The Priestess Part I, and finishing in the dense and powerful Shadow Of The Hierophant , the album flows like a roller coaster. Alternating fast moments with calm ones really sounds very nice, Hackett definitely hit the Jackpot. He also deserves a lot of credit for the songwriting (it does not sound like a solo album from a first class progressive rock guitarrist) and for the selection of the musicians. His brother John Hackett on flute, Robin miller on oboe, Sally oldfield and Phill Collins on vocals and mike rutherford on bass guitar. What else can you say when you have 3/5 of Genesis on the lineup. I highly recomend to every prog fan out there. RATINGS 1. Ace Of Wands - (8,5/10) - starts with a frenetic drum solo by Phil Collins and evolves to a calm section with flute and keyboards... very nice opening track. 2. Hands Of The Priestess Part I (9/10) - pastoral song with great performances by hackett in the acoustic guitar and his brother John in the flute. 3. A Tower Struck Down (7/10)- the worst song in the album, however it is still good. 4. Hands Of The Priestess Part II (8,5/10) - beautiful track. The problem? Too short. 5. The Hermit (9/10) - another pastoral song with nice acoustic guitar. 6. Star Of Sirius (10/10) - the second best song in the album, just amazing. 7. The Lovers (8,0/10) - contains a very nice acoustic guitar sound but it is too short. 8. Shadow Of The Hierophant (10/10) - best track. a Progressive rock masterpiece.