RELEASED
1980
TYPE
studio album
STYLES
art rock, rock
TRACKS
01, The Steppes (6:05)
02, Time To Get Out (4:12)
03, Slogans (3:57)
04, Leaving (3:04)
05, Two Vamps As Guests (1:52)
06, Jacuzzi (4:36)
07, Hammer In The Sand (3:10)
08, The Toast (3:42)
09, The Show (3:41)
10, Sentimental Institution (2:32)
DURATION
36:58
MUSICIANS
STEVE HACKETT -guitars, acoustic guitars, Optigan (10), guitar
synthesizers, backing vocals (2,4,9)
PETE HICKS -lead vocals (2,4,9), vocals (10)
NICK MAGNUS -keyboards, synthesizers, piano (7), vocoder (3)
JOHN HACKETT -flute
DIK CADBURY -bass, Taurus pedals, backing vocals (2,4,8,9)
JOHN SHEARER -drums, percussion
PRODUCED BY
JOHN ACOCK
STEVE HACKETT
REVIEW
"Defector" navazuje na "Spectral Morning" se vší parádou. Opět velkolepý - současně pompézní i romantický opus evokující Genesis v období "Duke" a překvapivě v některých momentech i majestátní Yes.