Steve Hackett/CT,USA 2022

While the original GENESIS is in eternal sleep, Steve Hackett’s solo “SECONDS OUT” reappearance in Japan has been announced for 2022. The latest live album is perfect for preparation. This work is recorded in “April 4, 2022 Ridgefield performance”. It is a superb audience recording. Hackett overcame the COVID-19 pandemic last year and resumed touring activities, but this year he was temporarily suspended due to “COVID infection within the band”. Although it was a bit scary because he was 72 years old, it seems that the tour has resumed safely. In order to check the current situation, let’s start by reviewing the rescheduled tour outline. 2022 “SECONDS OUT + MORE!” ・March 6th-17th: Europe #1 (9 performances) ・April 2nd-May 19th: North America #1 (32 performances) ←★Here★ ・June 17th-26th: Oceania (6 performances) ・July 8th-10th: Japan (3 performances) ・July 20th-August 1st: Europe #2 (9 performances) *August 12th: Cropredy Festival appearance *August 17th-30th: STEVE & DJABE (4 performances) “FOXTROT at FIFTY + HACKETT HIGHLIGHTS” ・September 9th-October 12th: UK (25 performances) “SECONDS OUT + MORE! ・November 29-December 4: North America #2 (4 performances) 2023 *January 21-22: UK (2 acoustic performances) *April 14-16: Germany (co-performed with Orchestra) *Note: “・” is usually a GENESIS REVISITED performance, and “*” is other performances. This is the 2022/2023 schedule that has been published so far. The US tour was originally scheduled to start in mid-March, but for the reasons mentioned above, the first few performances were postponed to “North America #2” at the end of the year. In any case, although the timing was delayed, the US tour started safely in April. The Ridgefield performance of this work was the third concert of “North America #1”, which was the beginning of the show. This work, which vacuum-packed such a show, is truly the best. Nothing makes the advancement of technology feel as vivid as an audience recording, and the cutting-edge sound that continues to be updated every year is something that makes you sigh. However, even in such a situation, Hackett recording is always at the forefront. In the first place, the culture of audience recording itself is the same generation as progressive rock, and the commitment to sound quality is unmatched in the rock world. Moreover, unlike the original GENESIS and Roger Waters, Hackett does not hold large venues, and the audience listens carefully. The conditions for high sound quality are naturally aligned, making it easy for the audience to produce the most beautiful sound at the forefront. In fact, this work is the most advanced sound of 2022. It uses the famous Schoeps MK41s, which has already become the world standard, and the position of the third row from the front is exquisite. Each instrument is beautifully separated while approaching with zero sense of distance, and the hall sound that is unconsciously picked up exudes an indescribable luster, thickness, and danamism. It is what is called “like a sound board,” but also has the “symphonic pouring feeling” that is only in the customer recording. Speaking of the richness of the beautiful bass sound, even the ultra-fine vibes… It is an unparalleled beautiful recording that cannot be complained about. Such cutting-edge, superb sound will depict a wonderful full show that will make you look forward to the upcoming Japanese performance. The “SECONDS OUT” reproduction tour started last year, but since it is before coming to Japan, let’s reorganize it here once again. Part 1: Solo, Journey of the Samurai Priest: Shadow Of The Hierophant, Rainbow Morning: Clocks – The Angel of Mons/Every Day, SURRENDER OF SILENCE: Held In The Shadows/The Devil’s Cathedral Part 2: Re-enactment of “SECONDS OUT”, Strange Antique Music Box: The Musical Box, Foxtrot: Supper’s Ready, Knight in the Moonlight: Firth Of Fifth/I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)/The Cinema Show/Aisle Of Plenty, Dazzling Broadway: The Carpet Crawlers/The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, Trick of the Tale: Squonk/Robbery, Assault & Battery/Dance on a Volcano/Los Endos, Storm of Silence: Afterglow …and so on. The album is now in two parts, the familiar “Part 1 = Solo / Part 2 = GENESIS”, and the first part features new songs from the latest work “SURRENDER OF SILENCE”. And the second part is the fun reproduction of “SECONDS OUT”. The traditional live album was an edited work made up of multiple tours and did not accurately represent the stage at that time. What is reproduced here is not the live at that time, but the music work “SECONDS OUT”. You can have a mysterious and wonderful experience of “playing a live album that was not exactly the live”. In any case, it is a superb sound with “super”. This is a piece that you can enjoy the latest reproduction of Hackett’s “SECONDS OUT” with the best of spatial recording that humanity has reached in 2022. Core collectors who are always checking are also perfect for those who want to experience the cutting edge of audience recording, and those who want to prepare for their visit to Japan in three months. A great new masterpiece no matter how you listen to it. Superb audience recording of “April 4, 2022 Ridgefield performance”. From the third row position, the sound using the famous “Schoeps MK41s” is on ferociously, and each instrument is beautifully separated and approaches with zero distance. It is a famous recording that is so-called “like a sound board” but also has a “symphonic pouring feeling” only for the customer record. You can experience the latest stage that reproduces GENESIS’ famous live album “SECONDS OUT” in the best full experience. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT, USA 4th April 2022 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1(69:05) Set I 1. Clocks – The Angel of Mons 2. Held in the Shadows 3. Every Day 4. The Devil’s Cathedral 5. Shadow of the Hierophant Set II 6. Squonk 7. The Carpet Crawlers 8. Robbery, Assault & Battery 9. Afterglow 10. Firth of Fifth Disc 2(76:38) 1. I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) 2. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 3. The Musical Box 4. Supper’s Ready 5. The Cinema Show 6. Aisle of Plenty 7. Member Introduction 8. Dance on a Volcano 9. Drum Solo 10. Los Endos / Slogans / Los Endos Steve Hackett – guitar, vocals Jonas Reingold – bass, 12-string guitar, vocals Roger King – keyboards Rob Townsend – windwinds, percussion, keyboards, vocals Criag Blundell – drums, vocals Nad Sylvan – vocals, percussion