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Bay of Kings

Steve Hackett Format: Audio CD

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Track Listings

1	Bay Of Kings
2	The Journey
3	Kim
4	Marigold
5	St Elmo's Fire
6	Petropolis
7	Second Chance
8	Cast Adrift
9	Horizons
10	Black Light
11	The Barren Land
12	Calmaria
13	Time Lapse At Milton Keynes
14	Tales Of The Riverbank
15	Skye Boat Song

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Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 2.83 ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Herald -- Caroline --
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 25, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Herald -- Caroline --
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000003S00
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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- #253,636 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)

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HardRockFan

complex and nice melody acoustic playing

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023

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sound so nice

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Rick Langdon

Classical Guitar from a Versatile Player

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2001

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This one is strictly classical guitar. If you like Hackett's harder and more progressive music only, this is not for you. But if you appreciate original compositions for classical guitar played by a master at his instrument, this is it.
Hackett proves once again that he is far from one (or even two) dimensional. There are Many Sides to Hackett and he proves it once again with Bay of Kings.
For a very nice companion CD to make this a 2fer, also get Momentum. I have them both and they are really nice to play as one long set.
Happy listening ...

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GuitarDave

Great recording.

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2022

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I used to have this on vinyl. I loved the album. I gave up a lot of vinyl when I moved. I then ordered this on CD and I still love it. Good music, nice compositions and I enjoy hearing rock musicians playing classical guitar music. Nylon strings don't scream, they sing.

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J. Wilkinson

A Packet of Hackett

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014

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I started seeking out Hackett's instrumental work after falling in love with "Horizons" and the opening of "Blood on the Rooftops" by Genesis. His solo rock efforts don't do much for me, but his album Momentum became an instant favorite: it's the perfect thing for Sunday mornings, gray autumn days, or chilly evenings with a glass of wine.

Somehow -- I guess because it virtually disappeared following the advent of MP3s -- I never heard mention of Bay of Kings until recently. And boy am I pleased. Instead of putting Momentum on repeat, I've now got the perfect partner for it.

Sure, it works as aural wallpaper, but to leave it at that is too severely diminishing. It's got more personality than the perhaps-too-smooth Windham Hill samplers and sits very well beside artists like John "Not-the-Star-Wars-Guy" Williams. This is gorgeous work. Highly recommended.

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Larry

Not for me...

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2015

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It's okay I guess,...just not very enjoyable.

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Leo Lotti

Beautiful and inspiring!

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015

This album emancipated Hackett from the confines and the politics of major record labels and served as his first true independent release (which was frankly, quite avant-garde, for its time). Whether forced to do so out of necessity or artistic integrity, the end result was Bay of Kings, a beautifully crafted acoustic guitar album with synthesizer accompaniment. At this point, Kings was by far the most risky project any Genesis member (past or present) had ever recorded. Kings is probably among my top five favorite Hackett projects, and really showcases his prowess as a guitarist. This innovative album would be a pre-cursor to wonderful acoustic driven albums like Momentum and There are Many Sides To The Night. I highly recommend this album. Collector's should also note that this record has seen several album covers over the years and in various countries (the most recent of which being the cover on the left).

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natedl

Underrated Guitarist

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014

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Steve is one of the most talented guitarists I've ever heard...his simple yet powerful playing speaks like words, and this instrumnetal album stands up to that greatly. Each song is like it's own individual story, and makes it a perfect album to listen to while reading or just relaxing...

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Daniel F. Swisher

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017

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Great.

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C. JONES

Pleasant classical guitar instrumentals

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2021

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An old favourite recaptured. Steve in acoustic mode, pleasant, relaxing guitar instrumentals to wind down with. Delivery took a little longer than expected but the LP was well packaged and clearly addressed.

Mario Bouchard

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2018

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Butifull relax, classical guitar album from Steve Hackett.

chaboz

steve en accoustique

Reviewed in France on March 28, 2016

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Steve troque ici sa guitare électrique pour une guitare sèche et un bel album au final. Accompagné de son frère John, a la flute, sur quelques morceaux, ce disque comporte de très belles mélodies et nous emmène dans un univers serein, bercé par les notes subtiles de la 6 cordes. Steve nous montre encore une fois qu'il est aussi à l'aise à l'acoustique qu'à l'électrique, comme au bon vieux temps de Genesis.

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Mr. J. Norris

A different string...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2018

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Superbly recorded and enjoyable music. You get a good booklet with excellent background notes. Highly recommended if you like classical guitar one of Mr Hackett’s turns down a different path.

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Paz

Really enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2014

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Just bought this after recently getting into 2 other of Steve's accoustic albums, the terrific 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Metamorpheus'. This, too, is excellent, full of fine pieces and playing from Steve. Next stop, 'Momentum' - and roll on the next new studio album of new material! The 2 brilliant albums 'Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth' then 'Beyond The Shrouded Horizon' coming year-on-year 2010-2011 was incredible.

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