HAWKWIND - 'Atomhenge '76' (Voiceprint)
Mike Reed | USA | 12/07/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Two CD's,a total of 84 minutes of a certain Hawkwind tour,thought by many to have been lost forever into obscurity.Must admit,this is so much more enjoyable than what I had originally expected.Not a perfect sounding recording,but in my humble opinion,that's what makes it so much fun.Sort of like a fan had taped the gig,saved the cassette all these years,then recently found it in excellent condition and then mastering it on 2-CD's.Very nice!Some tunes are on here I've never heard live versions of,like "Paradox","Chronoglide Skyway","Wind Of Change","Back On The Streets" and "Kerb Crawler".Not to mention the unreleased cut,"Time For Sale" which REALLY sort of caught me off guard.This was co-founder Nik Turner's last tour with the band before being sacked for the first time.As most of you know,he returned between 1982-84.Some great Hawkwind staples are present,such as "Brainstorm","Uncle Sam's On Mars" and "Sonic Attack".This truly incredible gig took place in October,1976 at the Hammersmith Odeon.Love these archive recordings!Nifty 14-page mini-program like booklet with exclusive artwork,photos,etc.A shorter version of this release is available on the Griffin label,titled 'Thrilling Hawkwind Adventures'(see my review)."
Unastounding Sounds Unamazing Music
Stephen E. Andrews | Somerset United Kingdom | 09/09/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)
"As a huge fan of the Hawkwind of the mid 70s, I awaited this release eagerly: the idea of hearing tracks from 'Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music'(one of Hawkwind's most underrated records) in a live context was more than a little exciting.
Boy was I disappointed. The sound quality of this recording is of the standard of a poor bootleg - if you're expecting something like the quality of the live cuts on 'PXR5' for example, you'll be pretty upset.
There is still room for a definitive live release from this period featuring such masters of the universe as Turner, Calvert, Brock and House together, but I'm afraid this is not it. Avoid."
Track Listings (7) - Disc #1