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Another Life
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John Hackett’s long awaited new rock album and is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Checking Out of London (released in 2005), featuring Steve Hackett, Anthony Phillips & Nick Magnus with lyrics by Nick Clabburn.
Full Track List:
1. Another Life
2. Look Up
3. Poison Town
4. White Lines
5. Life In Reverse
6. Burnt Down Trees
7. Satellite
8. Forest
9. Magazine
10. Rain
11. Actors
12.Another Day, Another Night
13.Poison Town Reprise
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was it for this…?
'—Was it for this
That one, the fairest of all Rivers, lov'd
To blend his murmurs with my Nurse's song,
And from his alder shades and rocky falls,
And from his fords and shallows, sent a voice
That flow'd along my dreams?'
William Wordsworth, The Prelude 1799
‘There can't be many of us who haven't at some point wondered what the sum total of our lives is going to be; all the good and poor choices, the happy and not-so-happy accidents, the healthy and toxic relationships, the influences that enrich or deplete.
I was very fortunate to have met Danny Chang (of The Kentish Spires) around 2004. He took me under his wing, opened his studio to my mad ideas, and suggested I do an album. It was recorded in Autumn/Winter 2006/07. Dan produced, John Fraser engineered and played some beautiful (at times brutal) piano. Then there was Ryan on drums, Colin on keys, Peter and Susie on harmonies. To be honest I was out of my depth, slightly unhinged and somewhat over-adrenalised, but I was managed with grace, kindness and pragmatism and I'll be eternally grateful for that.
For Will Wordsworth it started with the rushing of the river Derwent and the sweet simplicity of lullabies, surging towards the heady prospect of a new enlightenment in revolutionary France. My staging posts were mostly musical. From Salvation Army brass bands and choirs, to the tribal punk of Adam & The Ants, the jazz hands and Broadway babies of musical theatre and the sweeping possibilities of progressive music where sentiment can bleed beyond those three magic minutes. Here were songs about dying movie stars, parallel universes, off-kilter romance, Dad dancing, David Lynch and the von Trapp family. As Danny reassured me, I was never going to have to worry about my chart position...
So was it? For this, I mean. The answer can only ever be yes. For all of us. Only you can bring what you bring to the table. What you are and what has shaped you are unique to you, and the contribution you make is singular. What a wonderful gift. What a responsibility. What an opportunity.’
Jeremy, December 2020
Track Listing
1) Queen of the May 2) Sweet Liesl 3) Heaven Help Me Now I’m On My Own 4) Botox Baby 5) yellowleaf 6) A Polo Shirt In Yonkers 7) Cary Grant Is Dying 8) Necessary 9) Curtain Call 10) Hello, Disco 11) Live From The Cliff Face 12) It’s Not About Love 13) Sometime My Arms Bend Back 14) If I Bump Into JesusThe Goldfinch
Beautiful new album from the John Hackett/Nick Fletcher flute and guitar duo. Features arrangements of music by J.S. Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Scarlatti. The title is taken from the “The Goldfinch (Il Cardellino)” flute concerto by Vivaldi.
The cover painting is by Nick’s talented daughter Kathryn.Track list
Sonata in C major BWV 1033 J.S. Bach- Andante
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Menuett 1 Menuett 2 Menuett 1 Da Capo
- Larghetto
- Allegro
- Larghetto
- A tempo di Gavotti
- Allegro
- Allegro
- Cantabile
- Allegro
- Allegro Moderato
- Adagio
- Allegro
- Larghetto
- Allemande
- Corrente
- Sarabande
- Bourree Angloise
Credits:
Flute John Hackett Guitar Nick Fletcher Recording engineer John Hackett Produced by John Hackett and Nick Fletcher Cover painting by Kathryn Fletcher Album design Katrin Hackett Recorded at Hacktrax Sheffield U.K. Enquiries info@hacktrax.co.uk Catalogue number HTRX013We Are Not Alone
The 2017 studio album by The John Hackett Band - We Are Not Alone - offers a heady and eclectic mix of solid song-writing, swirling mellotron and on occasion, free improvisation.
Virtuosic flute and guitar performances are liberally littered throughout the memorable compositions.
John's brother, Steve Hackett, makes a special guest appearance on harmonica on the song Never Gonna Make A Dime, which tells the true story of the Hackett family's brief move to Canada in the Fifties.
Special double CD edition with bonus disc recorded live At The Classic Rock Society, 2016.
Full Track List:
Disc One: We Are Not Alone 1. Take control Parts 1 & 2 2. Never Gonna Make a Dime 3. Blue Skies of Marazion 4. Summer Lightning 5. Queenie and Elmo's Perfect Day 6. Castles 7. Ossian's Lament 8. Jericho 9. Winds of ChangeDisc Two: Another Live - Live at the Classic Rock Society 2016
1. Another Life 2. Look Up 3. Life in Reverse 4. Whispers 5. Castles 6. Burnt Down Trees 7. Queenie and Elmo's Perfect Day 8. Poison Town 9. Satellite 10. Ego and Id 11. Mr Magnolia 12. Libertango 13. Overnight Snow 14. Stella 15. Forest 16. Headlights 17. Dreantown 18. Magazine 19. Red HairBeyond the Stars
Beyond the Stars sees John Hackett and Nick Fletcher on an epic journey through time and place, from wistful reminiscing about happier times to a vision of a dystopian future. The songs take you on a rollercoaster ride showcasing Nick's incredible virtuosity on the guitar alongside John’s trademark flute. Their writing partnership, first featured on the John Hackett Band album We Are Not Alone, goes from strength to strength and Beyond the Stars shows them to be a musical force to be reckoned with.
The duo are joined by drummer Wayne Proctor (King King) and six string bassist Simon Hall in what is a stellar recording of some highly original music, creating something unique in the progressive genre.
1. BEYOND THE STARS
2. A HORSE NAMED CADILLAC
3. A TIME IN PLACE
4. LEAVING IT ALL BEHIND
5. THE SPYGLASS
6. MIST ON THE LAKE
7. THE WAVES OF FAIR ISLE
8. SIGN OF THE TIMES
9. THAT SHIP HAS SAILED