Steve Hackett – Cured (VG/VG+) – LP, UK 1981

Cured is an LP by Steve Hackett from 1981 released on the Charisma label.

About this album

Cured is one of Steve Hackett’s most accessible solo statements, balancing progressive ambition with sharper songwriting and a sleeker, more immediate sound. Released in 1981, the album followed his early post-Genesis work and showed him refining his guitar-led style into concise, melodic art rock. The record blends atmospheric textures with stronger hooks and songcraft, making it a notable turn from his more expansive late-70s material. For listeners drawn to Hackett’s intricate playing and thoughtful arrangements, Cured stands as a polished early-80s album that helped broaden his solo identity beyond prog purism.