''Feedback 86'' is the 15th studio album by guitarist
Steve Hackett
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. The album is a collection of songs written in 1986 but put on the shelf. Some of the songs were supposed to be on the aborted second
GTR album. The album features guest appearances by singer
Bonnie Tyler
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,
Queen
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guitarist
Brian May
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,
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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vocalist
Chris Thompson, and
Marillion
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members
Ian Mosley
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and
Pete Trewavas
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.
Track listing
All songs composed by Steve Hackett, except where otherwise noted.
#"Cassandra" – 4:07 – lead vocal:
Chris Thompson
#"Prizefighters" (Hackett,
Steve Howe
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) – 5:13 – lead vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' a ...
& Chris Thompson
#"Slot Machine" (Hackett,
Brian May
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) – 4:23 – lead vocal: Chris Thompson & Brian May
#"Stadiums of the Damned" – 4:42 – lead vocal: Steve Hackett
#"Don't Fall" – 4:25 – lead vocal: Chris Thompson
#"Oh How I Love You" – 3:58 – lead vocal: Chris Thompson
#"Notre Dame des Fleurs" – 3:11 – instrumental
#"The Gulf" – 7:21 – lead vocal: Steve Hackett
Personnel
*Steve Hackett – guitar, vocals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8), harmonica (5)
*
Brian May
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– guitar (1, 3), vocals (3)
*
Pete Trewavas
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– bass (1)
*
Nick Magnus
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– keyboards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8), virtual drums (2, 3, 4, 5, 8), piano (6)
*
Ian Mosley
Ian F. Mosley (born 16 June 1953, Paddington, London, England) is an English drummer. He is best known for his long-time membership of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion, which he joined for their second album, ''Fugazi'', released in 19 ...
– drums (1)
*
Bonnie Tyler
Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' a ...
– vocals (2)
*
Chris Thompson – vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
*Terry Pack – bass (2)
*The Phil Henderson Orchestra (2)
References
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2000 albums
Steve Hackett albums