LP HAWKWIND Astounding Sounds,... (Re) Atomhenge ATOMLP1005 - STILL SEALED
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LP HAWKWIND
Astounding
Sounds, Amazing Music
Country of
release: UK, 2014
Original
released: 1976
Label:
Atomhenge
Catalogue
number: ATOMLP1005
Barcode:
5013929630512
Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Nein/No
Includes facsimile of the
original 1976 vinyl release and an illustraded colour insert with essay &
photographs.
Condition Records: MINT
Condition Cover: MINT
LP ist noch
verschweißt / LP IS STILL SEALED
!!!
(Photo von meiner eigenen
LP / Photo taken from my own copy)
Tracks Side
1:
1. Reefer Madness (6:03)
2. Steppenwolf (9:46)
3. City Of Lagoons
(5:12)
Tracks Side 2:
1. The Aubergine That Ate Rangoon
(3:37)
2. Kerb Crawler (3:47)
3. Kadu Flyer
(5:32)
4. Chronoglide Skyway
(4:42)
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Hawkwind had a mini-collapse after the release of Warrior on the edge of
Time. During the subsequent tour, they fired Lemmy due to his drug using
behaviour and the tour was reshuffled. In time he was replaced by a man by the
name of Paul Rudolph, who preformed in the band The Pink Fairies.
In
addition, vocalist/songwriter Robert Calvert joined the band. He had appeared
with Hawkwind several times before, most notably on Space Ritual and had helped
provide lyrics for Hawkwind on several of their previous albums. Robert Calvert
helped bring new direction to the band, and helped them shake off the sounds of
similarity that had been plaguing the band over the past few albums. Calvert was
into his Science fiction, and this is evident on this album. Many of the lyrics
are inspired by 1950s comics, in fact the title is named after two of these
comic books. ( )
Calvet sounds similar enough to Brock that his vocals do not sound too
out of place. And 'Reefer Madness' is a decent enough rock style Hawkwind
opener. Simon House does some brilliant work behind the keyboards, and the twin
drumming arrangement works very well, the drums sound upbeat and happily smash
their way across the record. This album has much less crazy space sounds
focusing more on the keyboards and vocal alterations. In a way Calvert sounds
similar in style to the vocalist Fish at times. The Hawkwind on this album sound
much lighter than they do on previous outings.
'Steppenwolf' is a longer
song, but unlike previous Hawkwind songs of this length, it doesn't descend into
space rock style, instead remaining a rock song. Calvert's vocals stand out on
this song as he recites several pieces of poetry and extracts from the book the
song is named after. The drums on this track sounds rather unique, as if they
are being played on something made of tin. Brock moving away from the vocals
gives him much more time to focus on the guitar work, and he sounds brilliant on
this album.
'City of Lagoons' is a much slower instrumental track. The
sound is very Pink Floyd in nature, with Simon House preforming brilliantly
behind the keyboards as the wind department blares ahead. But nothing on this
song compares to the keyboards, they truly take centre stage and deserve all the
attention they get. The song is so basic in design, with a simple drum beat
forming the basis of the track, everything just piles on top in an orgasmic
car-crash of heart chilling sound.
This sound is altered by 'The
Aubergine that ate Rangoon'. The sound is very synthetic in style and texture,
the only natural sound is that of the drums and even they begin to alter and
morph as the song goes on. But the wind department do very well, and sound very
good over the track, which is a well and true mishmash of a song.
The
lyrics and the structure return on 'Kerb Crawler', a song about a car. This song
was remixed by David Gilmour, but it doesn't sound like one of his songs. On
this track all the instruments are having a massive party, if the wind section
isn't swinging off the chandeliers then the drum and bass section are having sex
under the table. The guitar and synthesisers are having a rinking game in the
kitchen and have vomited over all the food. In short this song is a very fun
track, and will have you singing kerb crawler all day long.
The next song
is slightly toned down, but it is still upbeat Hawkwind. Calverts vocals make
everything that Hawkwind do sound fun, and the music accompanies him. Always
sounding upbeat, whether it is the drumming section kicking away in the corner,
or the synthesised keyboards helping them out. The wind section provided by
Turner is particularly tasty.
'Chronoglide Skyway' sounds more sombre and
relaxed, but it is still more upbeat that old Hawkwind's style was. Brock pulls
off some Gilmour styled guitar work as the song progresses, and really does his
best to help the song flow. It all ends on a happy note, with the music being
done very well.
This Hawkwind is not the same as the old Hawkwind.
Without the dark bass of Lemmy and the new vocals of Calvert, Hawkwind sound
like a much different band. This Hawkwind is much happier and upbeat than the
old version, with many of the space sounds being toned down in favour of basic
rock and excellent keyboarding. The original space style is still there, but
Calvert's influence has hauled the old broadsword to the forge and re-sharpened
the blade into something much different, but deep down inside it is still the
same old Hawkwind at heart. (Matthew Hopkins/sputnikmusic.com)
Dave Brock
– Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Nik Turner – Saxophone, Flute,
Vocals
Robert Calvert – Vocals
Paul Rudolph – Bass, Guitar
Simon House
– Violin, Keyboards
Simon King – Drums
Alan Powell –
Drums
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