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Highly Strung 1983

rock 38 min 9 tracks Charisma

Highly Strung is the sixth studio album by English guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett. "Cell 151" was a minor hit from the album, and charted in the UK. Added to Hackett's band was drummer Ian Mosley, who would join Marillion in 1984. This was Hackett's final studio release for Charisma.

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Tracks

A1Camino Royale5:26
A2Cell 1516:26
A3Always Somewhere Else3:58
A4Walking Through Walls3:46
B5Give It Away4:06
B6Weightless3:30
B7Group Therapy5:45
B8India Rubber Man2:30
B9Hackett to Pieces2:38

9 tracks, 38 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Steve Hackett
Label: Charisma
Released: 1983
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: GB

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