The Charisma Years (1975 – 1983): Vinyl 8LP Box Set + 12″ EP

A widely lauded guitarist and song writer with an enduring international reputation, Steve came to prominence with Genesis and was the first member to release a solo album (Voyage of the Acolyte in 1975) before leaving the band in 1977.His first six LPs (1975-83) were issued by the Charisma label and this super deluxe boxed set represents a comprehensive overview of this the most successful phase in his career.It gathers together all of Steve Hackett’s LPs from the period all pressed on 180g vinyl:All LPs are facsimile editions of the original releases.The editions of Please Don’t Touch and Spectral Mornings have been newly mixed by Steven Wilson from the original multi-track tapes. All the remaining albums have been newly remastered from the original master tapes.The set also includes material previously unreleased on vinyl, including:A special 12-inch live EP featuring Steve’s band performing the Genesis classic I Know What I Like (in Your Wardrobe) recorded in 1979 at Oxford New Theatre plus several tracks recorded live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in November 1979 Tracklisting:LP1Voyage Of The AcolyteLP2Please Don’t TouchLP3Spectral MorningsLP4DefectorLP5CuredLP6Highly StrungLP7 (2LP set) Live At Oxford (1979) LP8Live At Reading (1981) 12” EPLive 1979