Description
Steve Hackett: Once Above a Time DVD
UPC: 5036369811648
Product Features
- Title: Once Above a Time
- Main Artist: Steve Hackett
- Format: DVD
- Running Time: Approximately 104 minutes
- Rating: FSK 6 (Suitable for viewers aged 6 and above)
- Recording Date: 3rd April 2004
- Venue: Petofi Csarnok, Budapest
- Audio: Dolby and DTS surround sound
- Special Features:
- Bonus feature: "Backstage in Budapest"
- Contains strobe lighting effects (Caution for those with photo-sensitive epilepsy)
Overview
Once Above a Time features the legendary progressive rock guitarist Steve Hackett performing live in Budapest, recorded on April 3, 2004. This concert highlights a wide range of Hackett's work, blending his solo career with songs from his time with Genesis. From the atmospheric opener "Valley of the Kings" to classics like "Firth of Fifth" and "Every Day," Hackett's mastery of the guitar is evident throughout the performance. The setlist includes fan-favorites from various phases of his career, making it a must-have for both Genesis fans and Hackett's solo music enthusiasts.
The DVD also includes a special "Backstage in Budapest" feature, offering an intimate glimpse behind the scenes of the tour.
Interesting Facts
- Steve Hackett is a former guitarist of Genesis, widely regarded for his innovative guitar techniques, including the two-handed tapping technique later popularized by artists like Eddie Van Halen.
- Hackett's solo work spans decades and incorporates a fusion of rock, classical, and world music influences, which can be seen in tracks like "Serpentine Song" and "Ace of Wands."
- The Once Above a Time concert features a strong lineup of musicians, including Roger King on keyboards, Gary O'Toole on drums, Rob Townsend on sax and flute, and Terry Gregory on bass.
- The track "Blood on the Rooftops" is a rarely performed Genesis song, which makes this concert even more special for longtime Genesis fans.
- The concert captures Hackett’s powerful stage presence and technical prowess, blending electric and acoustic styles seamlessly.
Track Listing
- Valley of the Kings
- Mechanical Bride
- Circus of Becoming
- Frozen Statues
- Slogans
- Serpentine Song
- Ace of Wands
- Hammer in the Sand
- Blood on the Rooftops
- Fly on a Windshield
- Please Don't Touch
- Firth of Fifth
- If You Can't Find Heaven
- Darktown
- Brand New
- Air-Conditioned Nightmare
- Every Day
- Clocks
- Spectral Mornings
- Los Endos
Publishers
- Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
- Produced by: Égerházi Attila
- Mixed & Mastered by: Benedict Fenner
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