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In 1983, Steve Hackett fought an uphill battle for the release of Bay of Kings, his first album of solo acoustic guitar pieces.
He ultimately did find a distributor, after several months.
Rather than becoming disconcerted by the experience, Hackett determined never to shy away from his classical impulses in the future, and in 1987 he returned with Momentum, another album of mostly original acoustic guitar passages.
As the title suggests, this album finds Hackett gaining confidence and proficiency in his guitar playing; he manages to play several complex pieces in a seemingly effortless manner.
The songs are pleasant, evoking delightful imagery.
Any admirer of acoustic guitar music will find this thoroughly enjoyable.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CavalcantiSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 06:13 | 14 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | The Sleeping SeaSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| 3 | Portrait of a Brazilian LadySteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | When the Bell BreaksSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| 5 | A Bed, A Chair and a GuitarTraditional | Steve Hackett | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| 6 | Concert for MunichSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Last Rites of InnocenceSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Troubled SpiritSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 9 | Variation on a Theme by ChopinSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | PierrotDeuter, Steve Hackett, John Lewis | Steve Hackett | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| 11 | MomentumSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| 12 | BouréeJohann Sebastian Bach | Steve Hackett | Play | 01:33 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 13 | An Open WindowSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 09:01 | 20 MB | 36 MB |
| 14 | The VigilSteve Hackett | Steve Hackett | Play | 06:19 | 14 MB | 20 MB |
| 60 mins | 139 MB | |||||
| 60 mins | 233 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Acock | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 2 | Ian Anderson | Mastering |
| 3 | Johann Sebastian Bach | Composer |
| 4 | Billy Budis | Liner Notes, Mixing |
| 5 | Deuter | Composer |
| 6 | Richard Foster | Photography |
| 7 | John Hackett | Flute |
| 8 | Steve Hackett | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 9 | John Lewis | Composer |
| 10 | Lippa Pearce | Artwork, Design, Layout Design |
| 11 | Kim Poor | Artwork, Cover Art |
| 12 | Traditional | Composer |
| 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). |