Well the randomizer has spookily picked this one for me to review just after the death of Nik Turner, an early influential member of the band. Hawkwind are quite an odd band to categorize as they have flowed though many genres and influences throughout their long career. This album was recorded at Brixton and London way back in ’72 when Lemmy was still a member, and you can hear that very percussive style throughout the album.
As a side note, I vaguely remember spending a weekend in the Pennines somewhere as Hawkwind entertained us, emphasis on the word vaguely. It was definitely an experience seeing the band around this time as the projections and dancers were all part of the vibe with repetitive music and out of this world lyrics. There was a weird aura about the band that’s for sure. You have to listen to this in a very dimly lit room with candles and incense burning to create the vibe. It’s very hard to pick a favourite as this album all comes together as a whole, but the space rock vibes of Born To Go edge it.
7.5/10 from The Grooveman.
