- art rock, classical, contemporary classical, rock
- 37 min
- 12 tracks
- Chrysalis
Bay of Kings is the seventh studio album from English guitarist Steve Hackett, released in October 1983 on Lamborghini Records. His first album consisting entirely of instrumental classical guitar music, Hackett's former record company Charisma Records refused to release it over concerns about its commercial viability.
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Grave, classical in form, spare and cool.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- cooloverwhelming
- earnestironic
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Tracks
- A1Bay of Kings4:58
- A2The Journey4:15
- A3Kim2:25
- A4Marigold3:37
- A5St Elmo’s Fire3:09
- B1Petropolis2:46
- B2Second Chance1:58
- B3Cast Adrift2:15
- B4Horizons1:48
- B5Black Light2:31
- B6The Barren Land3:47
- B7Calmaria3:22
12 tracks, 37 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Steve Hackett
- Label
- Chrysalis
- Released
- 1983
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- US
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