Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett stepped out on his own in the late '70s with several solo releases, including Defector.
The 1980 release doesn't stray far musically from early Genesis, containing a healthy (or unhealthy, depending on your tastes) dose of progressive rock.
Five flute- and keyboard-heavy instrumentals appear, as well as five vocal numbers with Hackett taking the singing chores.
Of the vocal numbers, "The Toast" sounds a bit like Pink Floyd -- it's light, with John Hackett's flute stripping away all menace from a melody line that could easily have fit on Dark Side of the Moon.
Unless you own every Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes, and King Crimson album, and are looking for anything prog to further your collection, Defector isn't an album worth seeking out.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time to Get OutSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | SlogansSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | LeavingSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| 4 | Two Vamps as GuestsSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 01:53 | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| 5 | JacuzziSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 04:36 | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Hammer in the SandSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| 7 | The ToastSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | The ShowSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 03:40 | 4 MB | 23 MB |
| 25 mins | 58 MB | |||||
| 28 mins | 145 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Acock | Keyboards, Producer |
| 2 | Dik Cadbury | Bass |
| 3 | John Hackett | Flute, Keyboards |
| 4 | Steve Hackett | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | Peter Hicks | Composer, Vocals |
| 6 | Nick Magnus | Keyboards, Synthesizer |
| 7 | John Shearer | Drums |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |