Gtr (Mlps) [Import, Limited Edition]

GTR | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Jvc Japan
• ASIN: B000GIWMGQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,830 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. When the Heart Rules the Mind

2. The Hunter

3. Here I Wait

4. Sketches in the Sun

5. Jekyll and Hyde

6. You Can Still Get Through

7. Reach Out (Never Say No)

8. Toe the Line

9. Hackett to Bits

10. Imagining

Editorial Reviews

GTR is the supergroup that features Steve Howe (Asia & Yes), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Max Bacon, Phil Spalding and Jonathan Mover. This CD was produced by Geoffrey Downes (Buggles, Asia). GTR went gold in 1986 and featured the hit When The Heart Rules The Mind. Remastered. 10 tracks. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Remastered is an understatement, August 4, 2001

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Patrick M McAfee (Whittier, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gtr (Audio CD)

Though I always liked the GTR album, I felt that the original LP release and the original CD release sounded awful. I couldn't attribute it to Geoff Downes production, just because I felt he was too much of a pro to create such a thin sounding album. Well this new release has proven that it was just a horrendous mastering job. I emplore anyone who likes the GTR album to purchase the remaster. It sounds so, so, so, SO much better. It is an amazing and full production that is everything the first release wasn't. Plus, at the price, how could you go wrong?

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very fine "supergroup" effort, November 5, 2001

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Brad (CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gtr (Audio CD)

Wow--I totally forgot about these guys for years until I happened to randomly think of them one day while doing a search on Amazon.com. Much to my surprise I found a remastered version of this long-forgotten album. Since I am in the process of replacing many of my cassette albums with CDs, I decided to give this one a try.

As a couple of others have mentioned, the remastering of this album makes it an even better listen. The awesome hit "When The Heart Rules The Mind" sounds as fresh and exciting as when I first heard it on the radio over 15 years ago. Song like "The Hunter" (which I believe did have a video back in the day when MTV actually played videos), "Here I Wait", and "Imagining" also sound fine with the highly layered production. The two instrumentals aren't back, while the other tracks range from average to very good.

This is not the best "supergroup" effort I have ever heard, but it is certainly an interesting and worthwhile listen. Call it a slightly more produced and progressive version of early '80s Asia, which makes sense considering the artists who put this band together. Definitely worth the price for a more obscure piece of that '80s music puzzle.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An 80's Gem!, July 3, 2002

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D. L. Worthing "Graphic Designer" (Arundel, Maine United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gtr (Audio CD)

I bought this on cassette when it was originally released in 1986 and I liked it. Seeing it had been remastered and available on cd I picked it up. I had forgotten what a great recording this was.
Featuring the great prog-rock guitarists Steve Howe of Yes and Steve Hackett of Genesis with help with little known musicians; bassist Phil Spalding, drummer Jonathan Mover and outstanding vocals by Max Bacon this group may have released one the most underrated discs of its era.
This album has great playing by all and some great songs including the hit single "When the Heart Rules the Mind" and the "The Hunter" written by Buggles and Asia keyboardist Geoff Downes.
If you want some eighties music nostalgia get this disc pop it in your cd player and this will take you back to the era of the supergroups.