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Performance of Sentimental Institution performed at The Bottom Line, New York City, NY, Sept. 30, 1980.
Full pro-shot video from Steve Hackett's 'Defector' tour, shot at the Bottom Line Club in New York on the 30th of September 1980.
This impossibly rare film was shot for possible broadcast by Japanese TV, but never actually aired!
Now, a word or two about the quality of this show. As it is from a pre-broadcast source, there is a timecode at the bottom of the screen throughout, it's translucent so not too intrusive but it is there. The filming is a pro-shot but there only seem to be 2 cameras and the editing isn't the best although there are some split screen effects and basic editing.
The actual quality of the picture is very good but not perfect - I suspect this was originally shot in NTSC but the only available version is PAL so there is some slight haziness in the picture, but I'd rate it a good A even if not reaching A+ standard. Likewise, the sound is not perfect but much better than any of the circulating FM recordings.
Now, to the content of the discs - some interesting stuff! Not only do we have a full show from the Defector tour (minus the first half of 'Steppes' which is cut for reasons unknown), but we also have some tracks never before seen on video including 'Sentimental Institution' and 'It's Now or Never' which takes an amusing diversion into 'Just One Cornetto!'
All in all, a must for any Hackett fan or newbie alike!
STEVE HACKETT - Guitar, Optigan, Roland GR 500, Vocals
JOHN HACKETT - Concert & Alto Flute
DIK CADBURY - Bass, Vocals
PETER HICKS - Vocals
NICK MAGNUS - Synthesizer, Keyboards
JOHN SHEARER - Drums, Percussion
Music performed from the following albums which can be found at your local Music Store, Amazon, or any other music retail website of your choice:
- Voyage Of The Acolyte - 1975
- Please Don't Touch - 1978
- Spectral Mornings - 1979
- Defector - 1980
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