Space Bandits (was Re: Jesus Saves the Church of Hawkwind)

[Frank Weil]

Guido Vacano wrote:
> Andrew says--
> > My friend Phil says it's too synthetic, he doesn't like it.  I can get
> > it for about $7, he says don't bother...  If I had a choice of Church
> > or Space Bandits, (which I do), which would be recommended first?
>
> CoH is definitely one of my favorites. I think the term "synthetic" is
> unfair, since it implies a lack of feeling in the music. But practically
> all of the songs, IMHO, pack a unique emotional punch. It does have
> synthesizers and samples, etc, but that, of course, does not mean it
> isn't good stuff.
>
> Space Bandits might be more accessible though.

While I think CoH is OK, it never really grabbed me.  Space Bandits,
on the other hand, I think is a very underrated album.  It has several
different feelings to it, unlike the albums of many of today's groups
where you can hardly distinguish one song from another.

The first four songs on SB are especially good, IMHO.  The part of
Black Elk Speaks where the old Native American recites the traditional
prayer is very cool.  BTW, that prayer, in a slightly different form,
is in the book "Black Elk Speaks" which I am reading now.  Interesting
reading if you like that sort of thing.

Frank
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