Cured (album)

Cured
Studio album by Steve Hackett
Released	August 1981
Recorded	1981
Genre	Progressive rock, pop rock
Length	33:51
Label	Charisma Records Epic Records
Producer	John Acock, Steve Hackett, and Nick Magnus
Steve Hackett chronology
Defector (1980) Cured (1981) Highly Strung (1982)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Cured is the fifth solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. Prior to recording Cured, Hackett disbanded the group with which he recorded Spectral Mornings and Defector. Only Hackett's brother, John, and keyboardist Nick Magnus remained from that band.

The album is largely a collaboration between Hackett and Magnus. All drum parts were provided by a drum machine, programmed by Magnus, and all lead vocals were performed by Hackett. Although there are distinct elements of progressive rock on Cured, the album is much more pop-oriented than Hackett's previous efforts.

In 2007, Cured was remastered and re-released on Virgin Records. The new edition features updated liner notes and three bonus tracks.

Track listing

All songs by Steve Hackett except where noted

1. "Hope I Don't Wake" – 3:48
2. "Picture Postcard" – 3:55
3. "Can't Let Go" – 5:43
4. "The Air-Conditioned Nightmare" – 4:42
5. "Funny Feeling" – 4:07 (Steve Hackett - Nick Magnus)
6. "A Cradle of Swans" – 2:49
7. "Overnight Sleeper" – 4:37 (Steve Hackett - Kim Poor)
8. "Turn Back Time" – 4:23

2007 Remaster Bonus Tracks

1. "Tales of the Riverbank" - 2:00
2. "Second Chance" - 2:00
3. "The Air-Conditioned Nightmare (Live)" - 4:08

Musicians

• Steve Hackett - guitar, bass, vocals
• Nick Magnus - keyboards, drum machine
• John Hackett - flute, bass pedals

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1981	Pop Albums	169

References

1. ^ Platts, R. (2011 [last update]). "Cured - Steve Hackett | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r8810. Retrieved 25 July 2011.