Voyage of the Acolyte is the first studio album by English guitarist, songwriter, and singer Steve Hackett, released in October 1975 on Charisma Records as his only album recorded and released while he was a member of Genesis. Hackett recorded the album during a break in group activity in mid-1975 and used guest musicians, including Genesis bassist Mike Rutherford and drummer Phil Collins, to play on the record. It has a loose concept with the title and lyrics of each track inspired by a Tarot card.
Voyage of the Acolyte reached No. 26 in the UK and No. 191 in the US. It was reissued in 2005 with bonus tracks. A surround upmix of the album is included in Premonitions: The Charisma Recordings 1975–1983 (2015).
1. “Ace of Wands” 5:23
2. “Hands of the Priestess, Part I” 3:28
3. “A Tower Struck Down” 4:53
4. “Hands of the Priestess, Part II” 1:31
5. “The Hermit” 4:49
6. “Star of Sirius” 7:08
7. “The Lovers” 1:50
8. “Shadow of the Hierophant” 11:44
9. “Ace of Wands (Live)” 6:32
10. “Shadow of the Hierophant (Extended Playout Version)” 17:01
Steve Hackett – electric and acoustic guitars, Mellotron, harmonium, bells, autoharp, vocals on “The Hermit”, effects
John Hackett – flute, ARP synthesizer, bells
Mike Rutherford – bass guitar, fuzz-bass, 12-string guitar, bass pedals
Phil Collins – drums, vibes, percussion, vocals on “Star of Sirius”
John Acock – Elka synthesizer, Mellotron, harmonium, piano
Sally Oldfield – vocals on “Shadow of the Hierophant”
Robin Miller – oboe on “Star of Sirius”, English horn on “The Hermit”
Nigel Warren-Green – cello on “The Hermit”
Percy Jones – additional bass guitar on “A Tower Struck Down”
Johnny Gustafson – bass guitar on “Star of Sirius”