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the help of Ricardo Marrero (who also Lead guitarist Steve Hackett's "Voyage plays percussion here). of the Acolyte" will similarly distress those The Stairsteps is a seasoned, highly mu- who like their imaginative wanderings un- sical, and thoroughly professional group. dercut by reality. This disc features a series This is, I suspect, its most creative effort on of original compositions, each song specifi- records. M.A. cally related to a certain tarot card. The melodies are lilting and served well by the musicians, and the sound in many places GENESIS: A Trick of the Tail. Mike Ruther- conjures up the distinguished English one- ford, guitar, basses, and bass pedals; Tony man rock band Mike Oldfield. But there's Banks, keyboards, guitar, and vocals; Phil just so much soundtrack music one can lis- Collins, drums, percussion, and vocals; Steve ten to and enjoy, especially when there's no Hackett, guitars. Dancer on a Volcano; En- motion picture to use as a frame of refer- tangled; Squonk; five more. [David Hentschel ence. H.E. and Genesis, prod.] ATCOSD 36 129,$6.98. Tape: 41.0 CS 36 129, $7.97; TP 36 129, $7.97. RALPH TOWNER: Solstice. Ralph STEVE HACKETT: Voyage of the Acolyte. Towner, twelve -string and classical Steve Hackett, electric and acoustic guitars; guitars and piano; Jan Garbarek, tenor and instrumental and vocalaccompaniment. Ace soprano saxophones and flute; Eberhard We- Living -Room of Wands; Hands of the Priestess Part 1; A ber, cello and bass; Jon Christensen, drums Tower Struck Down; five more. CHRYSALIS and percussion. Oceanus; Drifting Petals; Sound On CHR 1112, $6.98.
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