Steve Hackett & The Underworld Orchestra = “Metamorpheus”
Posted by: andrew in Prog Artists and BandsWhile on vacation on Hutchinson Island in Florida, one of the ways we relaxed and chilled out was by listening to one of Steve Hackett‘s classical albums, Metamorpheus.Released: 28th March 2005
‘Metamorpheus’ is the natural successor to Steve’s previous orchestral album, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. The album is a musical expression of the legend of Orpheus and his passage through the Underworld, combining nylon guitar with orchestra, seamlessly linking the small and large musical forces.
Beautiful.
Amazing.
A must hear!
Here is an Overview of the album/CD “Metamorpheus“, written by Alan Hewitt.
Some quotes from the above review:
“A subject as broad and far reaching as life and death is a challenging one for any artist, in any medium,
and the story of Orpheus is exactly that; an examination of the themes of life and death asking the eternal questions
“Why are we here”? And “Why do we have to die”? This album contemplates those questions and
the Orpheus story itself in a broad canvas of musical vignettes.”
“Steve set himself no easy task with this album. Contemplating the eternal verities, even if through
the extended metaphor of myth, is no easy task. He brings no answers to the table, for there are none.
The answers to the questions asked here are for each of us to find for ourselves in our own lives.
What you do have here, however, is an artist who is prepared to ask those questions, and present those
questions and observations in a musical way, which will set the listener to thinking about them themselves.
Can any work of art truly reflect life? I don’t honestly know, but there is more of life in this album than
can be easily described – bravo maestro!”
Steve Hackett has earned the reputation of being one of Britain’s finest composers and guitarists.
He joined Genesis in 1970 and his complex and distinctive playing contributed heavily to their early success,
developing an elegance and sophistication which have become his trademark. Steve has since achieved consistent
solo success internationally and, uniquely amongst rock players, has discovered an equal talent for composing
for the classical guitar.
Steve tours with both electric and acoustic set ups.
You can go to Amazon, listen to audio clips, and purchase this amazing CD by clicking on this link for Steve Hackett = Metamorpheus
Links: Steve Hackett Website; Steve Hackett mp3 Interview
Thank you.
Dr. Andrew Colyer and “MacGyver” Daniel Aggers
Indra’s Net
“Progressive Classical Music for Progressive Rock Fans ”
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