HAWKWIND

Hawkwind

Psychedelic/Space Rock

3.38 | 327 ratings

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frank.cotton

This was my very first Hawkwind LP, bought in the summer of '77, just after reading "Time of the Hawklords" by Butterworth & Moorcock.

As noted in other reviews, this album not truly representative of any of the Hawks major musical incarnations, but being their very first is of more than casual interest to a true fan. Despite this, the basic elements of later Hawkwind styles are certainly evident here. A couple of catchy numbers (Hurry on Sundown and Mirror of Illusion), a couple of extended psychedelic jams (Paranoia and Seeing It As You Really Are) and some truly pointless filler material just about sets the template for every Hawkwind album to come - and boy there were plenty of them.

Of the musicians, Dave Brock (guitar and vocals) and Nik Turner (Sax) tend to dominate, with the rest happy to contribute to the wall of sound.

It's weird, it's not easy to describe but when in the right mood, I still enjoy giving this album a twirl.

| 3/5 | 2005-5-30

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