Highly Strung
| Highly Strung | ||||
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| Released | April 1983 | |||
| Recorded | February–November 1982 | |||
| Studio | Berry Street Studios, Marcus Music, and Redan Recorders in London | |||
| Genre | Progressive pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 37:01 | |||
| Label | Charisma (UK, Europe & Japan) Epic (US & Canada) | |||
| Producer | John Acock and Steve Hackett | |||
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Highly Strung is the sixth studio album by English guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett. "Cell 151" was a minor hit from the album, and charted in the UK. Added to Hackett's band was drummer Ian Mosley, who would join Marillion in 1984. This was Hackett's final studio release for Charisma.
In 2007, Highly Strung was remastered and re-released on Virgin Records. The new edition features updated liner notes and three bonus tracks.
The front cover painting is, as on many of Hackett's albums, by his then-wife Kim Poor.