Steve Hackett talks about The Golden Age Of Steam

[@TheLucreziia]

Thank you Steve for taking the time to do these videos every one has given me fresh insights into the music.

[@Madworld57]

From Trieste in Italy, thank you for sharing your very interesting notes and memories with us.

[@nebhoteproville]

I discovered this song a few minutes ago, and woaw! What an amazing track! Everything sounds so perfect in it, the instruments, the voices, the mix of every note together! The marching rythm at the beginning with the melody before the loud orchestra music! And i really like how you translated the steam machine sound into music! It makes me think about another "steam music" made by Peter Gabriel in 1994 in his secret world tour on the well named song "Steam" (eheh :p) where Manu Katche's drums gives the same kind of impression!

[@klmroland]

You are a fantastic guitarist, one of my favorites, I feel great admiration for all your work!

[@jeremiahpoope9293]

The Darktown album blew me away when it came out in 1999. And it still does. This song is like a movie in sound. In fact, I think it would make an incredible motion picture.

[@MrNJT]

I’m a kind of train person and I find this refreshing!

[@AndyPhillipRaphaelHatchett]

Masterpiece of stories and stands out as a unique work of excellence

[@Earlofmar1]

a masterful arrangement

[@cosmicdrifter287]

Well, this is an amazing adjustment on my Genesis/Hackett xl weekend. Thank you so much for doing this Mr Hackett.

[@aviduser1961]

I love this album. I love all your albums Steve, but this one in particular.

[@joewatson406]

Agreed. Probably my favourite. Scrap that: definitely.

[@garymonteleone1731]

Pretty cool Steve. You remind me a lot of Frank Zappa in the way that he could orchestrate an amazing technical “Rock or Jazz” piece but could also do an orchestral modern classical piece. Even tho your music is quite different than his, the theory remains and you’re both at a different level. You are the modern day composer. You and Jo stay well ......

[@sspbrazil]

Always liked this song.

[@ningunrecords]

its a very cinematografic track

[@angelomoshopoulos4369]

The song and the story behind it sound amazing.

[@giagaspa3752]

You are fantastic...

[@rickylewis8178]

great song i love the entire album!!

[@susannawarger9588]

Have the CD album...and signed !

[@jameshalfpenny4726]

Brilliant track

[@brendandunne4401]

Hey Steve! Can you play us some spanish guitar again? Preferably something from Bay of Kings.

[@mrmillcake8525]

I wonder, what speakers are used by Mr Hackett?

[@veggivet737]

I asked the same question a couple of weeks ago on an other vid, but got no responses. Hope someone sees this and knows what they are.

[@mrmillcake8525]

@@veggivet737 Actually it's interesting that 30-40 years ago it was crucial but nowadays with all these digital technologies and diversity ...

[@jean-pierremontuelle5212]

I would say ADAM A5X www.adam-audio.com/fr/serie-ax/a5x/ ....

[@cabassutchristian7965]

💔💔💔

[@aren2822]

😊🎶 I like it!

[@thisislogout]

Interestingly Roger Waters like. Air Conditioned Nightmare (Cured, 1981)?? Cheers, Steve.

[@Paolo8772]

Half asleep dreams is how the best music is created, from Richard Wagner to Steve Vai. But I love Mahler, better. Love your music and guitar playing, S.H.!

[@jean-francoispayette92]

génial

[@AnAmericanFan]

Reminds me of George Soros “for some reason”.

[@MartinJG100]

Indeed. A master double agent if memory serves. He was just a boy but he certainly knew a thing or two about survival in WW2 even if it meant collaborating with the Nazis in rounding up the 'chosen' race.