Steve Hillage – Open (NM/E) – LP, AU 1979

Open is an LP by Steve Hillage from 1979 released on the Virgin label.

About this album

Open is Steve Hillage’s most accessible solo statement, balancing cosmic guitar work with cleaner songcraft and a stronger melodic focus. Released in 1979, the album sees the former Gong guitarist refining his psychedelic ideas into a more direct, streamlined form without losing their exploratory charge. Its blend of shimmering textures, propulsive rhythms and reflective themes helped bridge prog-adjacent experimentation with late-1970s rock accessibility. Hillage’s guitar remains central throughout, but the record’s appeal lies in how fluently it turns invention into memorable songs, making it one of his most enduring and approachable releases.

Genre: Pop & Rock