WARRIOR ON THE EDGE OF TIME

This is a superb album, probably Hawkwind's best and most expansive. It contains their best song, Assault and Battery / Golden Void, where Dave Brock's voice sounds positively gigantic - his most inspired vocal by far. The layers of guitar and synthesiser weave in and out of the whole album, creating a sonic tapestry full of colour and texture. Granted, some of the tweeting, stratospheric synth patches are quite amusing, although completely perfect for the time, the feel of the album, and the intentions of the songs. The exotic blend of electronic and acoustic instruments maintains a consistent aural appeal. Michael Moorcock augments the band, with his sci-fi poetry, which is kept suitably (and thankfully) short. The hard driving Kings of Speed should have been a hit, with it's infectious chorus. Simon House chimes in with the delightful, ear splitting Spiral Galaxy 28948, where his synthesisers literally scrape the sonic barrier. Amazing stuff, which is not at all out of place in todays rave and techno culture. Hawkwind were at their peak in 1975, but then it all fell away with the blink of an eye. Treasure this album.