In May 1979, “Charisma” label released “Spectral Mornings”, the third Steve Hackett album. It was recorded January-February 1979, at “Phonogram Studios” in Hilversum, Holland, and was produced by John Acock and Steve Hackett.

Personnel:

• Steve Hackett– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Roland guitar synthesizer, koto, harmonica
• Nick Magnus – keyboards, Vox String Thing, Novatron, Clavichord, clavinet, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Mini Moog, Roland string
• John Hackett– flute, bamboo flute, Taurus Moog bass pedals
• Dik Cadbury– bass, Taurus Moog bass pedals, harmony and backing vocals
• John Shearer – drums, percussions
• Suzanne Ciani- Modular synthesizer
• Peter Hicks – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Hackett.

1. Every Day
2. The Virgin and the Gypsy
3. The Red Flower of Tachai Blooms Everywhere
4. Clocks – The Angel of Mons
5. The Ballad of the Decomposing Man (featuring The Office Party)
6. Lost Time in Córdoba
7. Tigermoth
8. Spectral Mornings