Hackett,Steve Metamorpheus CD

Digitally re-mastered digipak edition of this 2005 album from the guitarist best known for his work with Genesis. Although he made a name for himself as a Prog guitarist, Steve Hackett also possesses an admiration of tranquil, classical guitar based work. This has never been more evident than on METAMORPHEUS, which sees Hackett playing alongside the Underworld Orchestra - comprised of violin, cello, double bass, flute, and horns. Following in the stylistic footsteps of Hackett's 1997 release, a MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, the best bits on the all-instrumental METAMORPHEUS are when Hackett's nylon-stringed guitar is pushed to the forefront. Over the years, Hackett has more than proven his talent for playing demanding rock-based song structures, but as evidenced throughout this album, he is an exceptional classical guitarist as well.

1. The Pool of Memory and the Pool of Forgetfulness, for Chamber Ensemble 2. To Earth Like Rain, for Chamber Ensemble 3. Song to Nature, for Chamber Ensemble 4. One Real Flower, for Chamber Ensemble 5. The Dancing Ground, for Chamber Ensemble 6. That Vast Life, for Chamber Ensemble 7. Eurydice Taken, for Chamber Ensemble 8. Charon's Call, for Chamber Ensemble 9. Cerberus at Peace 10. Under the World - Orpheus Looks Back, for Chamber Ensemble 11. The Broken Lyre, for Chamber Ensemble 12. Severance, for Chamber Ensemble 13. Elegy, for Chamber Ensemble 14. Return to the Realm of Eternal Renewal, for Chamber Ensemble 15. Lyra, for Chamber Ensemble