Momentum is the ninth solo album by guitarist Steve Hackett. It is Hackett's second album consisting mainly of classical guitar pieces. Hackett's younger brother, John, plays the flute on the album. The album was re-released on Hackett's Camino Records label in 2001, with three bonus tracks. The cover was designed by artist Kim Poor.
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Released | 28 March 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987–88 | |||
Genre | Contemporary classical | |||
Length | 44:07 | |||
Label | Start Records, Ltd. | |||
Producer | Steve Hackett and John Acock | |||
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Track listing
editAll songs written by Steve Hackett, except where indicated.
- "Cavalcanti" – 6:13
- "The Sleeping Sea" – 3:27
- "Portrait of a Brazilian Lady" – 5:15
- "When the Bell Breaks" – 3:03
- "A Bed, A Chair and a Guitar" (Steve Hackett, traditional) – 2:44
- "Concert for Munich" – 4:55
- "Last Rites of Innocence" – 5:28
- "Troubled Spirit" – 2:30
- "Variation on a Theme by Chopin" – 4:55
- "Pierrot" – 2:53
- "Momentum" – 2:38
1994 bonus tracks
- "Bourée" (Johann Sebastian Bach) – 1:34
- "An Open Window" – 9:02
- "The Vigil" – 6:19
Personnel
edit- Steve Hackett – guitars, keyboards
- John Hackett – flute
References
edit- ^ McMullen, S. "Momentum – Steve Hackett | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2011.