Spectral Mornings was the third album released by Steve Hackett, he had released two solo albums previously and finally embarked on his first solo tour in 1978. With Spectral Mornings he entered the studio with his touring band.
Tracks
- Everyday
- The Virgin And The Gypsy
- The Red Flower Of Tachai Blooms Everywhere
- Clocks – The Angel Of Mons
- The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man
- Lost Time In Cordoba
- Tigermoth
- Spectral Mornings
- Every Day (Alternative Mix)
- The Virgin And The Gypsy (Alternative Mix)
- Tigermoth (Alternative Mix)
- The Ballad Of The Decomposing Man (Alternative Mix)
- Clocks – The Angel Of Mons (Single Version)
- LIVE Acoustic set (Etude In A Minor/Blood On The Rooftops/Horizons/Kim)
- Tigermoth (Live)
Credits
Steve Hackett – Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, Roland Guitar synth, Koto, Harmonica, Vocals
Pete Hicks – Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Dik Cadbury – Bass, Bass Pedals, Violin, Vocals
Nick Magnus – Keyboards, Vox String thing, Novatron, Harpsichord, Clavinet, RMI, Fender Rhodes, Mini Moog, Roland String Synth, SH 2000
John Hackett – Flutes, Concert and Chinese Bamboo models, Bass Pedals
John Shearer – Drums and Percussion
Production
Produced by John Acock and Steve Hackett
Recorded in Holland at Phonogram Studios, Hilversum
Remastered by Ben Fenner in 2005
Artwork
Original LP sleeve design by Cooke Key
Released
Originally 26th May 1979 Charisma (CDS4017) Vinyl 11 weeks in the UK album chart highest position number 22.
Remaster released 19th September 2005 (CDSCDR4017)