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Points: 1881 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 31 2009 at 08:56

Just to say you can hear Squire and Hackett together on record already...mind you its on Chris Squires "Swiss Choir" Xmas album so it may not be to everyones taste. And Hacketts' not very noticeable! However does indicate - hopefully - that this project might happen. 
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I'm looking very much forward to the next Hackett album, and if Hackett and Squire cook something together, I'm sure that will be very worth buying too!
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Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

 
The following statement is taken from Steve Hackett's official website www.stevehackett.com
 
"Steve is currently hard at work on lots of lovely new material for his next rock album. It's rumoured that the album will feature YES star Chris Squire on bass and vocals and Simon Phillips on drums and perhaps a few other surprise guests. In between times he's been putting in some time on a Hackett & Squire  album project."
 
Interesting indeed!
 
 
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Chris Squires best days were with Bill Bruford. Why can't he work together again with Bill to show what a rhythm section should sound like. I also thought he was on tour with the Anderson-less Yes ???
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Well, now that Bruford had retired, I guess he won't work with Squire. Moreover, ask yourself why Bruford left Yes to join King Crimson.
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Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Well, now that Bruford had retired, I guess he won't work with Squire. Moreover, ask yourself why Bruford left Yes to join King Crimson.
 
I have always thought that this was the worst career move in history; to leave Yes a the hight of their power, right after Close To The Edge to join King Crimson who was rapidly disintegrating at the time after the awful Islands album Dead
 
I thought that Bill left Yes because he didn't want to "play in a band that sounds like The Beach Boys". LOL
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Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Well, now that Bruford had retired, I guess he won't work with Squire. Moreover, ask yourself why Bruford left Yes to join King Crimson.
 
I have always thought that this was the worst career move in history; to leave Yes a the hight of their power, right after Close To The Edge to join King Crimson who was rapidly disintegrating at the time after the awful Islands album Dead
 
I thought that Bill left Yes because he didn't want to "play in a band that sounds like The Beach Boys". LOL


I still like Islands.  But look at what Crimson did after Bruford joined: Larks, Starless, Red.  If anything, Yes kept it together musically (I know that's controversial) with White and Crimson took a turn for the better.


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Yes....yes....and more yes!!
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Well, now that Bruford had retired, I guess he won't work with Squire. Moreover, ask yourself why Bruford left Yes to join King Crimson.
 
I have always thought that this was the worst career move in history; to leave Yes a the hight of their power, right after Close To The Edge to join King Crimson who was rapidly disintegrating at the time after the awful Islands album Dead
 
I thought that Bill left Yes because he didn't want to "play in a band that sounds like The Beach Boys". LOL


I still like Islands.  But look at what Crimson did after Bruford joined: Larks, Starless, Red.  If anything, Yes kept it together musically (I know that's controversial) with White and Crimson took a turn for the better.


Totally agree! While Tales and Relayer, and even Drama are awesome records, Crimson progressed greatly.
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Well, now that Bruford had retired, I guess he won't work with Squire. Moreover, ask yourself why Bruford left Yes to join King Crimson.
 
I have always thought that this was the worst career move in history; to leave Yes a the hight of their power, right after Close To The Edge to join King Crimson who was rapidly disintegrating at the time after the awful Islands album Dead
 
I thought that Bill left Yes because he didn't want to "play in a band that sounds like The Beach Boys". LOL


I still like Islands.  But look at what Crimson did after Bruford joined: Larks, Starless, Red.  If anything, Yes kept it together musically (I know that's controversial) with White and Crimson took a turn for the better.
 
Personally, I'm not very fond of these albums either. I agree that they took a turn for the better when Bruford joined them, but how could they not after Islands Tongue 
 
IMO Crimson made only one great album and that was In The Court Of The Crimson King. Red is their second best one, but only the excellent song Starless comes close to the stuff from the debut. The other Crimson albums with Bruford I rate quite low! Lark's Toungues In Aspic I find extremely overrated Ouch
 
Yes, on the other hand, continued to make great albums throughout the whole 70's. I even praise Tormato Clap  Alan White is a great drummer too, even if not as distinctive as Bruford.
 
But these are only my opinions. Remember the original topic was Steve Hackett and Chris Squire.
 
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Tormato gets no respect so I guess that whole tomato on the album cover art really fits.

Of course before some of you out there might consider Hackett/Squire an odd or interesting pairing consider this:

Peter Banks, electric and acoustic guitar, ARP, mini moog, Fender piano; Jan Akkerman, electric and acoustic guitar; with Ray Bennett, bass guitar; Phil Collins, drums; Steve Hackett, electric guitar; Mike Hough, drums; John Wetton, bass

Tracklist:
1.  Vision of the King — 1:25
2.  The White House Vale — 7:13
3.  Knights — 6:53
4.  Battles — 2:23
5.  Knights - Reprise — 2:13
6.  Last Eclipse — 2:28
7.  Beyond the Loneliest Sea — 3:04
8.  Stop That! — 13:41

total time 42:40

I do hope I'm not raising expectations unrealistically.




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Points: 1960 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 03 2009 at 05:25
 
Slarti, is this album worth seeking out? I have had it on my wishlist for years without actively searching for it.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 03 2009 at 05:43
I can only tell you that I really like it.  I got a used copy of the LP many years ago.  There was an unremastered CD version that I missed out on.  I copied the LP to a CD at home.  If a remaster CD should surface, I'd get it for my collection.  Not for everyone I suppose, but seek out other opinions.
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Well, since Hackett has turned away from trying to make commercial music, I'm guessing we won't get another GTR (the Hackett/Howe collaboration).
 
Let's hope not, as it very well may be the worst prog project ever Dead


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Originally posted by SouthSideoftheSky SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Well, now that Bruford had retired, I guess he won't work with Squire. Moreover, ask yourself why Bruford left Yes to join King Crimson.
 
I have always thought that this was the worst career move in history; to leave Yes a the hight of their power, right after Close To The Edge to join King Crimson who was rapidly disintegrating at the time after the awful Islands album Dead
 
I thought that Bill left Yes because he didn't want to "play in a band that sounds like The Beach Boys". LOL
 
Wrong. Islands is the best KC album plus it was very good and brave choice Clap
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