Member:
Enossification
Date:
8/6/2000
Perfect tunes to hang yourself to.
Member:
pat396
Date:
10/12/2002
I actually think this is one of Steve Hackett's best releases. Though Steve is an amazing guitarist, I always felt that his solo releases were some of the weakest of all the various members of Genesis. His albums of the 70's & 80's all contained some jewels that were surrounded by some very mediocre stuff. Plus, his singing voice on those albums ranged from weak to poor. I think he has come into his own in the last few years and his albums are much more consistent. Plus, either his voice has improved or technology has been kind to it. Either way, he sounds much, much better. Darktown contains some very good stuff. "Twice around the Sun" is one of his finest instrumentals (the guitar work is amazing) and "Jane Austin's Door" is a fine example of Steve Hackett pop. Overall, there is not a bad song in the bunch and though the album is dark in tone, it is highly entertaining. For any Hackett and/or classic Genesis fans, I recommend this CD highly. It is definitely one of Steve's finest.
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