Steve himself seemed genuinely happy to be there and enjoying himself immensely, and it must have been very satisfying for him to see this vision come to life. Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live at the Royal Festival Hall is a live album by musician It's an obvious move for classic symphonic prog rock. Perhaps it mattered not, as everyone in the audience knew the words and it became a triumphant sing-a-long!Having clearly enjoyed the experience as much as his audience Steve commented that it had been so much better than in rehearsals. Easily one of the most impressive Steve Hackett live releases to date offering a brilliant fusion of prog rock and orchestral grandeur. My one slightly negative comment would be that these are all lyrically strong pieces and Nad is a great vocalist but he was occasionally lost in the mix and difficult to hear in the more powerful moments. Many artists use string sections for their concerts now, and a few have used orchestras, but this marriage of rock band and orchestra was an absolute triumph in every sense.Here the orchestra came into its own, again creating an amazing depth to the sound, urged on by Bradley Thachuk.
Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live At The Royal Festival Hall (2xCD, Album + Blu-ray, Multichannel) Inside Out Music, Sony Music, Wolfwork Records: IOMSECD 537, 19075988582: Europe: 2019: Vender esta versión He enthralled with his slides, two handed tapping and the like, and made it all look easy.The Progressive Aspect (TPA) is a site dedicated to finding new and innovative music in all its guises, whilst acknowledging its long and rich history. The bigger band included The Heart Of England Orchestra and it was revisiting material from Steve’s time as the guitarist with the legendary Genesis up to the present.
The orchestra was such, that power was there when needed, whilst subtle touches were applied at other times, and it was this attention to detail that made this performance so very impressive. Interesting to hear Hackett era Genesis songs and a few if his own played with an orchestra. As always his guitar playing, apart from suffering a few sound gremlins early on, was excellent and powerful. Audiences for the remaining dates are going to witness a slice of history and a night that will live long into the memory.Catch one of the remaining shows if you can, however if you are unable to, there is soon to be a live CD/DVD set due out, and then you will be able to witness these extraordinary songs given the treatment and care they are so worthy of.© 2013-2020 The Progressive Aspect (TPA)Steve certainly enjoyed this opportunity to present classic Genesis and solo numbers with the added depth and musical presence that an orchestra gives. The orchestra mainly replaces some of the keyboard parts that add colour to the music and leave intact Hackett's guitar.