Roadhawks
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Roadhawks, is a 1976 compilation album
by Hawkwind
covering the years 1970-1975. The band referred to their live shows with the term "Roadhawks" for many years.. However, there is only one live song on the album. The inside cover includes a shimmering photograph of the band in concert that appears to feature frozen strobe light
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. The music was compiled and remixed by Dave Brock
and included "Silver Machine" and "Urban Guerilla", which had previously been available only as singles. The album reached #45 on the UK album charts.
A previously unreleased live version of "You Shouldn't Do That"/"Seeing It As You Really Are" is included on this album. This performance was taken from the same live show where the bulk of Space Ritual
was derived. This track would likely have been included in the original release of that seminal live album
except for a break in the recording (which was filled during the remixing with a simple instrumental interlude). The song is now included as a bonus track on CD reissues of the Space Ritual
album.
This album was a favorite of many early Hawkwind fans due to the inclusion of standout tracks and the seamless feel that left no breaks between songs. Also, many of the band's early albums were difficult to locate in the U.S. In particular, "Wind of Change" and "The Golden Void" are preferred by many listeners in their setting on this album as opposed to their placement on the original albums. These two songs also serve as a sort of test of the reproduction capabilities of an audio system, with the extremely low bass tones on the former song and the shrill opening riffs on the latter song overwhelming many sound systems.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by 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....
covering the years 1970-1975. The band referred to their live shows with the term "Roadhawks" for many years.. However, there is only one live song on the album. The inside cover includes a shimmering photograph of the band in concert that appears to feature frozen strobe light
Strobe light
A strobe light or stroboscopic lamp, commonly called a strobe, is a device used to produce regular flashes of light. It is one of a number of devices that can be used as a stroboscope...
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Nature of the Music
The tracks are mostly in chronological order; "You Shouldn't Do That" was originally released on Hawkwind's second album, In Search of SpaceIn Search of Space
In Search of Space is the second studio album from Hawkwind, released in 1971. It reached #18 on the UK album charts.- Band changes :Bass player John A Harrison left just after recording the first album, replaced by Thomas Crimble who in turn was replaced by Dave Anderson from Amon Düül II for this...
. The music was compiled and remixed by Dave Brock
Dave Brock
David Anthony "Dave" Brock is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He plays electric guitar, synthesizer, bass and oscillators. He is best known as being one of the founders and musical focus of the English space rock group Hawkwind...
and included "Silver Machine" and "Urban Guerilla", which had previously been available only as singles. The album reached #45 on the UK album charts.
A previously unreleased live version of "You Shouldn't Do That"/"Seeing It As You Really Are" is included on this album. This performance was taken from the same live show where the bulk of Space Ritual
Space Ritual
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind. It is their fourth album, reached #9 in the UK album charts and briefly dented the Billboard Top 200, peaking at #179....
was derived. This track would likely have been included in the original release of that seminal live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
except for a break in the recording (which was filled during the remixing with a simple instrumental interlude). The song is now included as a bonus track on CD reissues of the Space Ritual
Space Ritual
The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind. It is their fourth album, reached #9 in the UK album charts and briefly dented the Billboard Top 200, peaking at #179....
album.
This album was a favorite of many early Hawkwind fans due to the inclusion of standout tracks and the seamless feel that left no breaks between songs. Also, many of the band's early albums were difficult to locate in the U.S. In particular, "Wind of Change" and "The Golden Void" are preferred by many listeners in their setting on this album as opposed to their placement on the original albums. These two songs also serve as a sort of test of the reproduction capabilities of an audio system, with the extremely low bass tones on the former song and the shrill opening riffs on the latter song overwhelming many sound systems.
Side one
- "Hurry on SundownHurry on Sundown"Hurry On Sundown" is a 1970 song by the UK rock group Hawkwind. It was originally released as a single in the UK on 26 June 1970, being an edit of the version that appeared on the album Hawkwind.-Hawkwind Zoo EP:...
" - from HawkwindHawkwind (album)Hawkwind is the self-titled debut album by Hawkwind, released in 1970, originally on Liberty Records.-Recording:Pretty Things guitarist Dick Taylor, who was looking for a new venture after leaving the band, was pulled into Hawkwind playing some gigs and producing this album... - "Paranoia" (edit) - from HawkwindHawkwind (album)Hawkwind is the self-titled debut album by Hawkwind, released in 1970, originally on Liberty Records.-Recording:Pretty Things guitarist Dick Taylor, who was looking for a new venture after leaving the band, was pulled into Hawkwind playing some gigs and producing this album...
- "You Shouldn't Do That" - previously unreleased live version on LP, included on Space RitualSpace RitualThe Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind. It is their fourth album, reached #9 in the UK album charts and briefly dented the Billboard Top 200, peaking at #179....
(CD reissue) - "Silver MachineSilver MachineSilver Machine is a 1972 song by the UK rock group Hawkwind. It was originally released as a single on 9 June 1972, reaching #3 on the UK singles chart. The single was re-issued in 1976, 1978 reaching #34 on the UK singles charts, and in 1983 reaching #67 on the UK singles charts...
" - single previously unreleased on LP, included on X in Search of Space (CD reissue)
Side two
- "Urban Guerilla" - single previously unreleased on LP, included on Doremi Fasol LatidoDoremi Fasol LatidoDoremi Fasol Latido is the third studio album from Hawkwind, released in 1972. It reached #14 on the UK album charts.-New Members:The rhythm section of Dave Anderson and Terry Ollis was replaced by Lemmy and Simon King, both of whose style differed notably from their predecessors. This changed the...
(remaster) - "Space Is Deep" - from Doremi Fasol LatidoDoremi Fasol LatidoDoremi Fasol Latido is the third studio album from Hawkwind, released in 1972. It reached #14 on the UK album charts.-New Members:The rhythm section of Dave Anderson and Terry Ollis was replaced by Lemmy and Simon King, both of whose style differed notably from their predecessors. This changed the...
- "Wind of Change" - from Hall of the Mountain GrillHall of the Mountain GrillHall of the Mountain Grill is the fourth studio album by space rock band Hawkwind, released in 1974. It is regarded by many critics and fans as a career highlight.-Overview:...
- "The Golden Void" - from Warrior on the Edge of TimeWarrior on the Edge of TimeWarrior on the Edge of Time is Hawkwind's fifth studio album. It reached #13 on the UK album charts and was their third and last album to make the US Billboard chart, where it peaked at #150...
External links
- Collectable Records - Original gatefold cover and poster