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Track Listings

1	The Steppes
2	Time To Get Out
3	Slogans
4	Leaving
5	Two Vamps As Guests
6	Jacuzzi
7	Hammer In The Sand
8	The Toast
9	The Show
10	Sentimental Institution

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 2.83 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Virgin Charisma
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Virgin Charisma
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000000I0M
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Japan
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #797,299 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #14,321 in Progressive Rock
- #481,837 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)

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Steven Sly

Steve Hackett - Another Strong One

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2010

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Many Hackett fans consider "Defector" to be the last album from his classic solo period. The album is another solid effort from Hackett featuring a nice mix of vocal and instrumental songs. The emphasis here is still on progressive rock in the classic 70's style, but you also hear the beginning of some more adventurous experimentation which would permeate Hackett's later releases. "Defector" would be the last Hackett album to feature someone other than himself on lead vocals. The guitar is the main instrumental focus on much of this album, as it should be, and Hackett pulls of some really nice work throughout the disc. The album opener "The Steppes" has become a live classic with other tracks like "Slogans", "Time To Get Out"; "Leaving" and "The Toast" are all strong ones. Hackett even takes a stab at a rocking commercial single with "The Show" which is almost funk / disco in nature, and actually works much better than you might think it would. The album closes with a novelty 1920's style ditty called "Sentimental Institution" which reminds me of some of the stuff Freddy Mercury used to do with Queen. Overall I don't think this is Hackett's best album, but it is another solid release from a guitarist who has been sadly overlooked by the mainstream over the years.

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frank legere

Rate this CD in his top 5!

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021

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Mr. Hackett is a brilliant guitarist and has been ever since his days in GENESIS.

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a customer

Great album, but not essential remaster

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2006

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So far I've only heard this and SPECTRAL MORNINGS remasters. This one isn't quite as compelling, at least as far as the bonus material. With the exception of HERCULES UNCHAINED, a b-side that hasn't been available on CD the rest of the bonus tracks are live versions. They're nice, but Hackett has made a huge amount of live performances available, both on CD and DVD. Because of this the live material, while good, isn't as interesting as alternate mixes and versions featured on SPECTRAL. The remastered sound is nice, but if you already own the previous release you might want to save this one for later. If you don't, then no worries . . . . this is one of Hackett's best albums and is highly recommended.

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Ein Kunde

Classic Hackett

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018

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The last of the great classic Hackett Recordings before a roller coaster ride of better and not so good recordings followed. The 5.1 version is special though, as the multitrack tapes have been lost. So it's pseudo 5.1 but still a good listen.

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Ken in Delaware

but Defector's great in it's own right

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016

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Hard to top Spectral Mornings, but Defector's great in it's own right.

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2013

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As a HUGE Genesis and Steve Hackett fan from back in the day, I bought the original LP when it came out and really liked it. All these years later however, this CD totally rocks my world! I whole-heartedly recommend it!

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curtsreview

Steve Hackett hits the mark again.

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013

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Another reason to listen to a solid musician and song writer in the progressive rock arena. This man creates moods.

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2014

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Really cool. How does this man play so many genres? It's very fun and interesting

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Gis A. Bun

Never as big as the predecessor

Reviewed in Canada on November 4, 2019

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Coming in around a year after Spectral Mornings [with the big title track] comes Deflector. To start off with, never impressed with the cover.
The original album is remastered with a B'side and a live track. It also features the full Reading Festival seti n 1981 which includes some Spectral Mornings tracks but nothing from the Genesis era. [Wonder if fans at that festival were happy or not.]
Added to the set is a surround sound "pseudo" up-mix of the original album. Seems the original tapes were lost, leaving just the stereo mix tapes.
As for the album itsel, while it isn't my favorite from Steve, he has some good tunes including The Steppes and Jacuzzi.,

Roger Seaborn

Great deluxe release ... don't miss out!

Reviewed in Australia on May 12, 2021

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Steve Hackett and band are outstanding. Stunning compositions, arrangements, performance and sound engineering. Especially stunning multi track presentation of the music on the DVD audio.

海原泰山

☆近代英国ギタリズムの精華－魅惑のスティーヴ・ハケット氏の世界

Reviewed in Japan on September 30, 2017

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　１９８５年、筆者は、初めてステレオを、購入した。そうして、「イエス」や、「スティーヴ・ハケット氏」の、ＬＰを、買った。
　当時、ハケット氏の、4thソロ・アルバムである、本作「Defector」は、国内盤が、廃盤であり、渋谷のタワーレコード店で、イギリス輸入盤を、買った。ひょっとしたら、１５８０円くらいの、廉価価格だった、と、思う。
　１９８０年に、リリースされた、4thソロ・アルバムの、「Defector」は、ハケット夫人である、Miss キム・ポー女史が、手がけたジャケットも暗く、サウンドも、重い。
　だが、もし、Mr.ジェフ・ベック氏が、ブリティッシュ・プログレの道を、歩んでいたらば、こうだったかもしれない、と言うのが、3rdアルバムの「Spectral Mornings」と、当4thアルバムの、「Defector」である。当盤「Defector」で、無駄な曲は、無い。だから、各曲を、個別に扱うのは、タブーだろう。
　「Spectral Mornings」を、Convex Side（凸面サイド）とすると、当「Defector」は、Concave Side（凹面サイド）と、言える。
　－要するに、「Spectral Mornings」と、当「Defector」とは、「表裏一体」なのだ。
　当「Defector」は、「Spectral Mornings」と、同じ、バンド編成で、製作された。
　念のために、メンバーを記すと、ニック・マグナス(Keys),ジョン・ハケット(Ft),ピート・ヒックス(Vo),ディック・カドバリー(B),ジョン・シアラー(Ds)と言う、腕利き揃い。フルートの、ジョン・ハケットは、スティーヴの、実弟である。
　スティーヴ・ハケット氏の、ソロ・アルバムの中でも、3rd「Spectral Mornings」と、4th「Defector」とは、近代イギリス・プログレッシヴ・ギタリズムの、至芸の極致と言える。スティーヴ・ハケット氏の、頂点ですよ。

　この、「Defector(+DVD)」には、１９８１年の、ライヴＣＤが、付く。内容は、1st「Voyage of the Acolyte」、2nd「Please don't touch!」、3rd「Spectral Mornings」、4th「Defector」、5th「Cured」から、セレクトされた曲で、「お楽しみのライヴ盤」と、成っています。
　DVDは、「Defector」の、2chテープから、起こした、ドルビー５．１ch サラウンド版で、映像は、静止画像です。筆者は、ドルビー５．１ch サラウンドは、持っておらず、２ｃｈステレオで、聴いたが、あんまり、サラウンド効果は、分からない。

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【variety】

Reviewed in Japan on May 30, 2018

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この人のギターの音色と波長と間(ま)の卓越したところは
このアルバム時期に完成されていたかもしれない、と思います。

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Kasper Hauser

Defector Returns

Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2014

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Virgin Records 2006 remaster of Steve Hackett's 'Defector" is another case where the upgrade in sound makes what was already an outstanding album even better. Hacket just flows on this album with superb guitar playing and inventive / brilliant song writing. The song 'Steppes' is exceptional. This 1980 album became a top 10 success in the UK charts. Extra bonus songs round this out.

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