Sold Date: July 21, 2019
Start Date: July 18, 2019
Final Price: $27.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 4
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  ORIGINAL '70s FIRST PRESS IN ORIGINAL CELLOPHANE        ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..                          
             = HAWKWIND =
Quark, Strangeness And Charm
            ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..                                    USA - SIRE RECORDS -SRK 6047



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STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY CELLOPHANE = GUARANTEED 40+ YEARS AGO ARTIFACT

This is, the original '70s pressing ~ certainly a criminally underrated classic. Many Hawkfans loyal to the sludgier side rejected this album, calling the mighty Hawkwind sellouts. They were wrong, while Hawkwind cleaned up there grungy sound, adapting melody, they still had the Hawkwind "sonic-space" spirit while embracing the sounds of a then new and popular progressive direction.

Original Hawkwind vocalist Robert Calvert is very much in the center of this album. His singing is similar to that of a stylish "Swinging London" hipster ala David Bowie or Marc Bolan. His space age lyrics are full of humor and wit. He also banned drugs in the studio, which helped for a more focused and clean sound. Melody is not abused in this record either, you'll often find your yourself humming along with 'Quark, Strangeness, and Charm' or 'Days of the Underground'.

Hawkwind are also at a peak in songwriting here.There are tons of of great melodies, but even more great lyrics. 'Spirit of the Age' is one of the fan favorites on this LP; lyrics ever about space travel, android lovers, and really being a clone:

'I am a clone, I am not alone Every fiber of my flesh and bone is identical to the others Everything I say is in the same tone as my test tube brother's voice And there's no choice between us, if you'd ever seen us you would rejoice in your uniqueness

'Damnation Alley' is about speeding through a city during a nuclear war and the music also aids to the lyrics by actually taking on the same trip of a Captain Calvert, with soaring electronics and a powerful drive provided by a punkish guitar riff. 'Quark, Strangeness, and Charm' is about Albert Einstein...and his lack of luck with the ladies. It's hilarious and the comparisons of relationships to Quantum Chromodynamics really fits Calvert's space age themes.

Hassan I Sabha the trippy eastern psych number speaks of war in the Middle East, over oil, happens to the subject of forever years later. 'Days of the Underground recalls the days when Hawkwind were the soundtrack to the post-hippie sonic-space/rock counterculture.

Certainly an excellent addition to the collection of an open minded progger. .....
 Spirit Of The Age (7:20)
 Damnation Alley (8:59)
 Fable Of A Failed Race (3:23)
 Quark, Strangeness And Charm (3:40)
 Hassan I Sahba (5:21)
 The Forge Of Vulcan (3:04)
 Days Of The Underground (3:08)
 Iron Dream (1:50)
                 CONDITION: The cover: rated: M(-) IN FACTORY CELLOPHANE, 40+ years of age, been well kept. Still contains the original store price sticker on outer cellophane. there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ...

The vinyl: Rated: M- smooth and clear, looks and plays fantastic!   both Sire labels are clean       A cool addition to anyone's music library!






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