Many Hawkwind fans have never heard this album, and that's a shame because it is one of the strongest and most consistent discs of the band's career.
Yes, it is a little weird hearing a female voice singing Hawkwind cuts, but Bridgette Wishart has a great voice and truly captures the Hawkwind spirit.
The tracks are some of the most multi-dimensional and dynamic to come from the group, and the presence of violinist Simon House lends a bit of a Hall of the Mountain Grill texture in places.
With a disc this strong it is hard to pick standouts, but a couple of pieces do rise above the rest.
The album-opener "Images" is pure hard-edged Hawkwind with some wonderful changes.
The violin really adds a lot to the number.
The environmentally conscious prog ballad "Wings" is definitely another winner.
At last check this one was out of print, but if you are a Hawkwind fan and can find it, by all means pick it up.
You will not be disappointed.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ImagesDave Brock, Alan Davey, Bridget Wishart | Hawkwind | Play | 09:34 | 21 MB | 62 MB |
| 2 | Black Elk SpeaksDave Brock, Black Elk Voices | Hawkwind | Play | 05:15 | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | WingsAlan Davey | Hawkwind | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | Out of the ShadowsDave Brock, Doug Buckley, Alan Davey | Hawkwind | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | RealmsAlan Davey | Hawkwind | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| 6 | Ship of DreamsDave Brock | Hawkwind | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | T.V. SuicideHarvey Bainbridge | Hawkwind | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 39 mins | 89 MB | |||||
| 39 mins | 221 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Bainbridge | Composer, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 2 | Black Elk Voices | Composer |
| 3 | Dave Brock | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 4 | Doug Buckley | Composer |
| 5 | Richard Chadwick | Drums, Percussion |
| 6 | Paul Cobbolt | Producer |
| 7 | Alan Davey | Bass, Composer, Synthesizer, Vocals |
| 8 | Hawkwind | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 9 | Simon House | Violin |
| 10 | Bridget Wishart | Composer, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |