Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Hawkwind Title: Blood of the Earth Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Plastic Head America Release Date: 8/10/2010 Genres: Pop, Rock Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 803341328020 |
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The pioneers of space rock return with their eagerly awaited, stunning new album. Blood of the Earth is the bands first new recording in five years. In signature Hawkwind fashion, the Blood of the Earth takes the listener ... more » |
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Product Description The pioneers of space rock return with their eagerly awaited, stunning new album. Blood of the Earth is the bands first new recording in five years. In signature Hawkwind fashion, the Blood of the Earth takes the listener on a journey through the band's now classic mix of rock, doom driven poetry, whimsical mantras and imaginative opera. Hawkwind's mark on rock spans both decades and genres. Psychedlic 60's and hard rock 70's, the band's line-up has included Nick Turner, Robert Calvert, Simon House, Ginger Baker, Lemmy Kilmister, Alan Davey and leader/founder Dave Brock. The English band have influenced decades of highly respected musicians including Al Jourgensen (Ministry) and Henry Rollins (Black Flag). Their songs have been covered by artist large and small. The band have often been cited as the precursor to England's immensely popular punk scene. Similar CDs
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CD Reviews40 Years On.... R. Recchia | blodgett mills, ny | 07/08/2010 (4 out of 5 stars) "I'm a big Hawkwind fan, but I must admit that I haven't liked their last three or four studio albums that much. After listening to this new album the last four or five days, I must say that I find it their most interesting and enjoyable studio album since 1992's Elecric Tepee. I'm finding more to like about it with each listen and I'm going back and listening to it again and again not just because I think it's my job as a loyal Hawkwind fan to do so, but also (and most importantly) because I WANT to hear some of these songs again!!
On board this time are Dave Brock (of course), drummer Richard Chadwick, returning keyboardist Tim Blake and newbies Nial Hone (guitar, bass, keyboards) and Mr. Dibs (bass, vocals). This album rocks hard in places, like on Wraith, Inner Visions and Prometheus and new guitarist Nial Hone fluid lead guitar lines really add to the music, particularly on the beautiful and melodic guitar/keyboard instrumental Green Machine. I'm not too big on Mr. Dib's singing voice....there are times he sounds a bit too much like Ron Tree for my liking, though he sounds fine on Prometheus. The re-make of You'd Better Believe It is okay, but unnecessary. The other re-make, of Dave Brock's Sweet Obsession, is quite good and one of the album's highlights. Perhaps I like it because I didn't even know it was a remake at first and therefore, never heard the original version. Nonetheless, I like it a bunch and particularly like Brock's singing on it. The ryhthm section is kept quite busy here! The album doesn't get off to a strong start, but it does end on a pleasant and relaxing note with the instrumental Starshine. Overall, Blood Of The Earth is far from being a perfect Hawkwind album, but it is still a suprisingly enjoyable and interesting album. I'm wondering why these delayed the U.S. release of the album, tho. Three and a half stars. (P.S. I hate to end this positive review on a negative note, but it is now 7-28-10 and I'm more than a little annoyed that they are offering this album as a download again, but with more songs and they're offering it at the same price! If I had known they were going to do this, I would have waited a few more weeks before downloading it. Shame on you, you evil Hawk people..or whoever is responsible!)" |
