Blake's New Jerusalem
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Blake's New Jerusalem is an album by Tim Blake
, recorded and originally released in 1978.
The title is a reference to the popular British hymn "Jerusalem
", which is based on William Blake
's 1804 poem "And did those feet in ancient time
".
Tim Blake performed the tracks "Lighthouse" and "Blake's New Jerusalem" live with Hawkwind
.
Tim Blake
Timothy 'Tim' Blake , keyboards, vocalist instrumentalist and composer with both Gong, and Hawkwind. Blake is best known for his Synthesizer and Light performances as Crystal Machine, with the French Light Artist Patrice Warrener...
, recorded and originally released in 1978.
The title is a reference to the popular British hymn "Jerusalem
And did those feet in ancient time
"And did those feet in ancient time" is a short poem by William Blake from the preface to his epic Milton a Poem, one of a collection of writings known as the Prophetic Books. The date on the title page of 1804 for Milton is probably when the plates were begun, but the poem was printed c. 1808...
", which is based on William Blake
William Blake
William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age...
's 1804 poem "And did those feet in ancient time
And did those feet in ancient time
"And did those feet in ancient time" is a short poem by William Blake from the preface to his epic Milton a Poem, one of a collection of writings known as the Prophetic Books. The date on the title page of 1804 for Milton is probably when the plates were begun, but the poem was printed c. 1808...
".
Tim Blake performed the tracks "Lighthouse" and "Blake's New Jerusalem" live with Hawkwind
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are an English rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. They are also a noted precursor to punk rock and now are considered a link between the hippie and punk cultures....
.
Track listing
- "Song for a New age"
- "Lighthouse"
- "Generator"
- "Passage sur la Cite de la Revelation"
- "Blake's New Jerusalem"